Mariam Naficy, Angel Investor

Mariam Naficy is CEO of Arcade and Founder of Heretic Ventures, a venture studio focused on the creator economy and consumer AI. She is also Founder and Executive Chairman of Minted, which she scaled into a leading creative goods marketplace reaching millions of households, while serving on the boards of Victoria’s Secret & Co. and Medium. Earlier, she led Minted for over 14 years, building a global community of 20,000 artists and driving hundreds of millions in revenue. She also co‑founded Eve.com, one of the first online cosmetic retailers, which sold for $110M within a year. As an angel investor, Mariam has made about ten investments across consumer tech, AI, and digital platforms. Her recent commitments include Lumi Story, The New Club, Polywork, and Maker Wine, reflecting her focus on storytelling, networking, and consumer innovation.