Our Team

The people behind the products

We are operators, builders, and founders dedicated to launching and growing the next generation of high-impact startups.

The people

Meet the team

Alyssa Bolick

Alyssa Bolick

Product Manager

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Emily Claypool

Emily Claypool

Director of Marketing & Communications

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Thomas Coiner

Thomas Coiner

Director of Appthink

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Praise Daramola

Praise Daramola

Senior Staff Engineer

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Dylan Ferniany

Dylan Ferniany

Executive Assistant

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Fe Garcia

Fe Garcia

Growth Marketing Manager

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Sean Haskell

Sean Haskell

Product Manager

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Sofi Johnson

Sofi Johnson

Growth Marketing Intern

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Karan Khanna

Karan Khanna

Senior Product Manager

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Trevor Newberry

Trevor Newberry

Director of Product

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Pax (Nhan) Nguyen

Pax (Nhan) Nguyen

Software Engineer

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Shegun Otulana

Shegun Otulana

Founder and CEO

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Liza Seawell

Liza Seawell

Chief of Staff

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Why we exist

Our mission

At Harmony Venture Labs, we believe in the power of entrepreneurship to transform communities. Our mission is to launch, grow, and support high-impact startups that create lasting economic value — in Birmingham and beyond.

Culture

Our core values

i.

Default to action

We move quickly, make decisions with conviction, and iterate fast. Progress beats perfection.

ii.

Act with humility

We listen more than we speak, admit what we don't know, and treat every person with respect.

iii.

Curious

We ask why, explore new ideas relentlessly, and never stop learning. Curiosity fuels innovation.

iv.

Results-oriented

We focus on outcomes, measure what matters, and hold ourselves accountable to real impact.

Open roles

Join our team

We are always looking for talented people who share our values and want to build something meaningful.

Founder-in-Residence

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Talent Lead

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Internship Program

Interested in an internship at HVL?

We run internship cohorts throughout the year. If you'd like to learn more, click below and we'll reach out when positions become available.

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