Christina A. Brodbeck

Prior to co-founding Rivet Ventures, Christina A.
Brodbeck was a founding team member at YouTube, where she was the company's first UI Designer.
While at YouTube, she was the lead designer for YouTube Mobile.
Christina, a passionate advocate for innovation in education, launched YouTube EDU/Education as her (20% time) side project.
Before YouTube, Christina worked at MRL Ventures, NASA, and Keynote Systems.
Most recently, Christina co-founded TheIceBreak, a service that helps committed couples grow in their relationships.
She is a seasoned angel investor with investments in approximately 20 companies, and has mentored at various places including 500 Startups and The Designer Fund.
Some angel investments include: Cue (acquired by Apple), Matterport, inDinero, and Imgix.
She speaks globally on women in technology, design, investing, and entrepreneurship.
She is originally from the Chicagoland area, has a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in (Russian) history, and holds a master's degree in Instructional Multimedia Design and Technologies from San Francisco State University