Avni Patel Thompson is the founder and CEO of Seattle-based Poppy (meetpoppy.com). Poppy is a Y Combinator and investor-backed startup that is building the modern village for every family by connecting vetted, awesome caregivers to parents when they have gaps in childcare. Poppy’s mission is to create the safety net every family needs while providing sustainable work opportunities for every talented person with childcare experience. 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 two little girls and husband. Learn more at www.meetpoppy.com