I’m a startup builder, coach, and investor based in Carlsbad, California.
Right now I’m working on Opacity, a platform that enables teams to collaboratively design, build, and deploy software. I also coach startup founders and executives through Grandview Performance Coaching and angel invest in early-stage companies.
Before this, I spent nearly a decade at Slack — first on the platform and partnerships team, then launching and running Slack Fund, where I invested in and partnered with 100+ companies including 1Password, Oyster, Glean, Hightouch, and Loom.
I write about leadership, high performance, building companies, and the intersection of work and life. I’m a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a cancer survivor, and a father of three.
Dillon Ferdinandi 