Alexa Kayman

Alexa Kayman

New York, NY

About

Exploring urban infra, edtech, and longevity. Computer Science and Economics-Philosophy @ Barnard, Columbia. Previously Head of Operations @ Bloom (YC W21), Research Fellow @ Contrary Capital.

Work Experience

2019 — Now
New York, NY

A venture studio powering product, growth, and research for the most promising early-stage companies and world-class digital experiences. Working with YC backed companies with a focus on urban infra, web infra, and fintech.

2022 — 2024
New York, NY

The investing app that teaches Americans how to build wealth. Raised $4.4 million, achieved profitability, and $3m ARR. Backed by Y Combinator.

  • Oversaw day-to-day operations, monthly cash accounting to prepare investor updates, service provider contracts, payroll, and HR for 8 full-time employees, and 3 global contractors.

  • Deployed $150K/mo in ad spend across TikTok, Meta, and Google to gain 1M+ users.

  • Wrote 120+ financial education modules for the “Learn and Earn” product, taken by teens over 3 million times. Produced and scripted three “masterclass-styled” video scripts for famous CEOs and two college professors.

2023 — 2023
Remote

Illuminating private markets under Contrary Capital.

  • Published 6 research reports that analyzed industry trends, product, business model, and corporate valuation, including Midjourney, Webflow, Klarna, Intercom, Greenlight, and Zapier. Klarna memo was the 2nd most read memo in June 2023, received by Contrary Research’s audience of 40K+ investors, founders, and tech reporters.
2020 — 2023

Helping students cultivate passion and discover their futures. An opportunity database for high schoolers.

  • Ideated, designed, and developed the web app that reached 24,000 students and connected 1,000 students to jobs and or programs.

  • Raised $45K from Hack+ and $125K from YC Startup School in software credits, totaling $170K in software grants and $3K in cash grants.

  • Led a team of 20 volunteers and oversaw HR, banking, legal, and our 501(c)3 nonprofit fiscal sponsorship.

2021 — 2022
New York, NY
  • Led strategic partnerships with seven youth nonprofits and 2 VC-backed startups to reach more young investors.

  • Led organic growth and managed five content interns to generate 30,000 sign-ups with a $0 budget in 3 months.

2020 — 2021
Marketing Director, Board Member at Alect Political

Redefining political strategy. Worked on three congressional, two senate, and two stealth startup campaigns.

  • Sourced clients through cold outreach and networking to land an average deal size of $20k.

  • Led six marketing and policy analysis fellows to manage client growth projects.

  • Designed and developed the website, pitched and led the rebrand from “CTF” to Alect, and built the internal IT system.

Projects

2024

$100-500 microgrants for ambitious young builders.

2024

Powering product, growth, and research for the most promising early-stage companies and world-class digital experiences. Fun portfolio site #project work with animations and custom code on #Webflow.

2024

Moments in time and a glimpse through my view finder.

Features

2023

Bloom has raised, in total, $4.4 million in seed funding from investors, much of it in 2022. Investors include Contrary, Slow Ventures, Offline Ventures, Rocketship VC, Slope and a group of angel investors, including Andrew Yang.

2021

This year's Call for Kindness is the biggest yet with a 70% increase in applicants from 2020, hailing from 35 states from around the country.

2021

Projects promoting kindness, empathy and leadership were selected as national winners by the NYC-founded Riley's Way Foundation.

Side Projects

2024

What if we could use biomorphic shapes, specifically artificial cabbage coral, that protects shores, fosters marine fauna, and promotes human<>nature centric design?

A Blender simulation using fractal algorithms for repeating interlocking structures and differential growth to mimic cabbage coral surfaces, designed to reduce wave action against at-risk shores.

Volunteering

2024 — Now
Records Education at NYC Department of Records & Information Services
New York, NY

Turning NYC's archives into curriculum aids for public school educators.

2020 — Now

Facilitating dynamic, authentic, and kind leadership through a development fellowship.

  • 2021 $3K Call for Kindness grant recipient for The Generation.

  • 2022 Youth Leadership Mentor. Helped young founders with growth, fundraising, operations, and volunteer retention.

  • Learned about data privacy, media regulations, and childhood development from speakers and workshop leaders.

2021 — 2022
Washington, D.C

A national, nonpartisan Quaker organization that lobbies Congress and the administration to advance peace, justice, and environmental stewardship.

  • 2021: Group Leader for lobby visits with Congresswoman Maloney’s office, researched and advocated for clear paths to citizenship.

  • 2022: Congressional Coordinator for a visit with Senator Schumer. Researched and submitted policy proposals that allowed climate refugees to sue polluting corporations for damages.

Education

2024 — Now
Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science, Economics-Philosophy at Columbia University
New York

Activities & Societies: Columbia Organization for Rising Entrepreneurs, Women's Business Society, Venture Partners.

2024 — Now
Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science, Economics-Philosophy at Barnard College
New York, NY

Contact

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