Elli Hanson

Elli Hanson is a seasoned investor and entrepreneur currently serving as Principal Investor at Side Stage Ventures, a founder-led venture capital fund, and as a Non-Executive Director and Board Member at Sense Of Self (S.O.S). Additional roles include mentoring at Startmate and co-founding Flaus, recognized for notable innovations. Prior experience includes co-founding and leading Dr. Dri's as Co-CEO, directing Caster Town Ltd, founding TINA as CEO, and holding various senior positions at Ogilvy Worldwide including Global Director of Design Strategy. Elli holds an Executive MBA from USC Marshall School of Business, multiple undergraduate degrees in design, business, and communication from prestigious institutions, and was awarded a Killam Fulbright Fellowship.