Stella Garber
About Stella Garber
Stella Garber is the Co-Founder and CEO of Hoop, with a rich background in marketing and entrepreneurship, including significant roles at Trello and Atlassian.
Current Role at Hoop
Stella Garber is the Co-Founder and CEO of Hoop, where she has been leading the company since 2022. Under her leadership, the company operates within the Internet sector. Stella's strategic vision aims to leverage her extensive experience in marketing and business growth.
Previous Experience at Atlassian and Trello
Stella Garber joined Atlassian as the Product Marketing Lead for Trello in 2017 and was later promoted to Head of Marketing in 2018, a position she held until 2021. Prior to Atlassian's acquisition of Trello in 2017, Stella was Trello's VP of Marketing from 2015 to 2017 and Director of Marketing from 2014 to 2015. She played a significant role in the $425 million acquisition of Trello by Atlassian, contributing to Trello's growth to over 50 million users and more than 1 million teams.
Advisor Role at OpenView
From 2021 to 2022, Stella Garber served as an advisor at OpenView for six months. In this role, she provided strategic guidance and support to the firm, leveraging her extensive background in marketing and business development.
Education Background
Stella Garber holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where she focused on Entrepreneurship and Strategy. She also studied at Northwestern University, graduating from WCAS in 2009.
Angel Investor Engagements
Since 2015, Stella Garber has been an active angel investor, investing in over 30 early-stage startups. Her involvement in the startup ecosystem demonstrates her commitment to fostering innovation and supporting emerging companies.