Liz Wessel, Angel Investor

Liz Wessel is a seasoned entrepreneur and angel investor, best known as the Co‑Founder and former CEO of WayUp, a platform that helped companies recruit early‑career talent. She also served as a Visiting Group Partner at Y Combinator, mentoring startups in the S22 and W23 batches. Liz is recognized for her customer‑centric leadership style and her ability to scale ventures from inception to successful exits. Before her work with YC, Liz spent nearly eight years leading WayUp, where she grew the platform to millions of users and thousands of enterprise customers, raising over $40M in venture capital before merging with Yello in 2021. Earlier in her career, she worked at Google as a Product Marketing Manager, gaining valuable experience in global operations and product strategy. Her career reflects a strong focus on building scalable platforms and supporting founders through growth transitions. As an angel investor, Liz has made over ten investments, backing startups across technology, AI, and consumer platforms. Her recent portfolio includes Orbio, Terminal, Osium AI, and Outset, highlighting her interest in innovative companies driving infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and next‑generation consumer solutions.