Avni Patel Thompson is the founder and CEO of Seattle-based Poppy (meetpoppy.com). Poppy is a Y Combinator and venture-backed startup whose mission is to build the modern village. Poppy is a platform that matches parents to a team of amazing caregivers that bridge gaps in care each week and provide the critical safety nets today’s families need. Prior to taking the entrepreneurial leap, Avni led a successful career building consumer brands at P&G, BCG, adidas and Starbucks. Avni holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of British Columbia and an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School. In her spare time, you’ll find Avni having a dance party with her 2 little girls and husband.