Fran Hauser

Fran is a media executive, startup investor, and best-selling author of The Myth of the Nice Girl. Best known for helping build PEOPLE.com into one of the world’s leading digital media brands, she spent 15 years in senior leadership roles at Time Inc., AOL, and Moviefone before shifting to early-stage investing in 2014. Fran has since funded and advised consumer-focused startups including HelloGiggles, Mogul, and The Wing, with the vast majority of her portfolio founded by women. A sought-after speaker and advocate for women in business, she writes a career advice column for Refinery29 and has been widely featured in major media outlets for her work advancing inclusive leadership and female entrepreneurship.