Isaiah Steinfeld | Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Isaiah Steinfeld is a repeat founder and an executive leader, venture builder, and product strategist specializing in corporate innovation, venture building, and platform strategy. With 20+ years of experience, he has led high-impact teams inside AWS, Nike, Intuit, and Lyft, creating billion-dollar value through disruptive products and new business models.

Before founding Neue Alchemy, Isaiah was an executive at AWS, inside their Startups division, where he led the ACE (Startup Acquisition & Customer Experience) organization, a 100+ person division spanning startup experience & innovation, product, engineering & design, investments, and operations. Under his leadership, AWS launched and scaled programs, services, and digital products—including AWS Activate—supporting 280,000+ startups worldwide from concept to IPO.

Previously, Isaiah served as an Entrepreneur in Residence and Global Sr. Director of New Digital Business & Advanced Innovation at Nike, where he helped establish and scale Valiant Labs, Nike’s Digital Innovation Arm, and launched new ventures unlocking digital services for the brand. His career also includes innovation leadership roles at VF Corp, and Intuit where he was an EIR, and, Lyft, as an early-stage employee, driving growth initiatives that helped scale the company through early and hyper-growth stages. His expertise spans technology, consumer retail, mobility, and financial services—bridging innovation with execution at the highest levels.

Beyond his professional work, Isaiah serves on the National Board of Directors for AIGA, where he champions the role of design in shaping the future. He is also a mentor, advisor, and investor in startups, accelerators, and venture funds, with a deep interest in design, software, GenAI, and emerging tech.

An in-demand speaker and writer on innovation, design, and technology, Isaiah brings a unique perspective shaped by both corporate leadership and entrepreneurial execution. He thrives at the intersection of creativity and strategy—where bold ideas meet disciplined execution to create real impact.

But above all, Isaiah is a devoted husband and proud girl dad to two daughters, who inspire him daily to build a more equitable, and sustainable future.

Matt Jensen | GM, The Alchemist Network
Matt Jensen is a seasoned community strategist and ecosystem builder with over 15 years of experience leading digital engagement across SaaS, marketplaces, and emerging tech. He’s helped startups and global brands turn users into loyal contributors through community-led growth, developer-first ecosystems, and strategic engagement programs.

At Fiverr, Matt led global digital community efforts—launching community.fiverr.com, scaling support communities, and developing ambassador and mentorship programs that empowered entrepreneurs in over 160 countries. Earlier, he was among the first 100 employees at Lyft, where he built one of the company’s first digital driver communities, and served as global brand and social lead at Upwork during its pivotal rebrand and growth phase.

Matt has also advised early-stage AI, fintech, and cloud startups on ecosystem and community strategy, bringing practical experience from roles at Microsoft and Yammer, where he supported Fortune 500 clients through digital transformation.

He currently serves as Treasurer and Founding Member of the Community Consultants Collective. Outside of work, Matt is a proud dad of three, a cocktail and cooking enthusiast, and a firm believer that trust, purpose, and belonging are the foundations of any great community.

Justin Wang | Builder In Residence, Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles, & EV
Justin Wang is a technology leader with 15+ years of experience in product development, engineering management, and systems architecture. He specializes in bridging corporate vision with execution, delivering complex, high-impact technologies across robotics, autonomy, and industrial innovation.

• Receiving Daimler’s Engineering Leadership Excellence Award, he was recognized for leading the development of Daimler Trucks’ first fail-operational autonomous power network. A collaboration with Waymo & TORC on next-gen autonomous trucking.

• He led Systems Engineering at Agility Robotics, developing the next generation of bipedal robots.

• Program managing the development of NIO’s SkyOS, an advanced in-vehicle operating system.

• Spearheading Industry 4.0 IoT & UX-driven manufacturing tools at AcraDyne, driving 15% department growth.

Beyond his work, Justin is passionate about giving back. In 2023, he hiked Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise $150K+ for Africa New Life, providing 200,000 meals for Rwandan children. He and his wife also volunteer as puppy raisers for Guide Dogs for the Blind.

A Portland native and coffee enthusiast, Justin is always open to conversations on robotics, AI, and systems innovation.

Maggie McGowan | Executive-in-Residence, Fashion, Design & AI

Maggie McGowan is a veteran design leader whose career bridges the worlds of luxury fashion and creative innovation. As Executive-in-Residence at Neue Alchemy, she explores how AI, aesthetic intuition, and cultural memory collide to shape the future of design.

Maggie spent nearly a decade at Michael Kors Collection, where she helped define the brand’s high fashion identity —often paired in the same circles with Parisian “couture runway”—leading everything from custom runway garments to VIP commissions and private clients including a former First Lady. She was responsible for the brand’s most exclusive line—often referred to as its “couture runway” expression—overseeing design, fittings, team leadership, and seasonal concept development for NYFW. Her creative direction shaped high-visibility collections that defined modern American luxury.

In parallel, Maggie is emerging as a creative leader in AI x design. She co-authored “The Banner Test” with 2nd Set AI, an acclaimed visual reasoning experiment that explored whether generative models could accurately reconstruct historical fashion silhouettes. The piece has sparked conversation across design, tech, and fashion communities, positioning Maggie as a key voice in the cultural application of AI.


Now, as Executive-in-Residence at Neue Alchemy, she brings this depth of industry experience into conversation with generative tools and next-gen workflows—working at the edge of fashion, technology, and creative systems.

Zach Adamson | Operating Partner
Zach Adamson is a growth strategist and experience designer with a proven track record of building breakthrough initiatives at the intersection of action sports, technology, and social impact. As Co-founder of DIVERTbrands, he developed programming that broke down financial, geographic, and organizational barriers for underserved youth, creating pathways to "Achieve Their Impossible." At Nike Valiant Labs, Zach served as Operations Specialist, identifying and scaling concepts focused on health, wellness, and community development in underserved markets. His experience includes developing transformative talent systems at Starizon, where he created game-changing, story-driven technologies that helped organizations unlock collective potential, generating impactful new revenue through healthcare collaborations. A former all-American snowboarder whose life was transformed by action sports, Zach combines deep industry knowledge with data-driven methodologies to create scalable, repeatable customer experiences that drive business growth while making meaningful social impact. He specializes in identifying blindspots in market strategy and creating intentional growth frameworks that preserve brand equity during expansion.

David Monhait | Operating Partner
David Monhait is a visionary entrepreneur dedicated to democratizing action sports and creating transformative physical experiences. As Co-founder of DIVERTbrands, he pioneered innovative venues that reduced barriers to participation in skateboarding, snowboarding, and creative education. David previously served as Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Nike Valiant Labs, where he identified and developed new business concepts generating significant revenue within strategic whitespaces. His entrepreneurial journey includes founding SpotKing, which connected skaters with brands and shops, and helping build DIVERTcollective's international impact programs that created safe skateparks in underserved communities. David's career spans architecture, retail innovation, and experience design, giving him a unique perspective on creating meaningful physical spaces.