# Claire Diaz-Ortiz

> Claire Diaz-Ortiz is a venture capitalist, angel investor, bestselling author of 10 books, executive coach, and former Twitter Corporate Social Innovation Director - the early employee Wired dubbed 'The Woman Who Got the Pope on Twitter.' A Stanford and Oxford-educated polymath who co-founded a nonprofit in Kenya, live-tweeted the birth of her child, holds the prized @claire Twitter handle, and now runs The Angel Collective to fund female founders across Latin America while coaching Fortune 500 executives through 100 Coaches Agency.

- **Role:** Partner at 100 Coaches Agency; Founder of The Angel Collective; VC Scout at Kleiner Perkins
- **Organizations:** 100 Coaches Agency, The Angel Collective, Kleiner Perkins, Magma Partners, Antler, Kauffman Fellows (Class KF 26), Twitter (2009-2014), Hope Runs (2006-2019), Skoll Foundation
- **From:** California, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BA in History; MA in Anthropology, Stanford University, MBA, University of Oxford, Said Business School
- **Known for:** Facilitated the Pope's first tweet, dubbed 'The Woman Who Got the Pope on Twitter' by Wired magazine, Holds the coveted @claire Twitter handle, First Twitter employee to write a book about the platform (Twitter for Good, 2011)

## Career timeline

- **2006** — Co-founded Hope Runs, a nonprofit using running to empower AIDS orphans in Kenya, after an 8-month round-the-world trip
- **2009** — Hired by Twitter co-founder Biz Stone as Corporate Social Innovation Director, one of the earliest Twitter employees
- **2011** — Published Twitter for Good, the first book about Twitter written by a Twitter employee; Silver Medal at 2012 Axiom Business Book Awards
- **2013** — Facilitated Pope Benedict XVI / Pope Francis's first tweet, earning Wired's label 'The Woman Who Got the Pope on Twitter'
- **2014** — Left Twitter; live-tweeted the birth of daughter Lucia Paz from Buenos Aires; published Hope Runs memoir with foster child Sammy Ikua Gachagua
- **2016** — Published Design Your Day, introducing her 'Do Less Method' for productivity
- **2017** — Co-authored One Minute Mentoring with legendary management author Ken Blanchard (HarperCollins)
- **2019** — Published Social Media Success for Every Brand; Hope Runs nonprofit wound down after 13 years
- **2020** — Joined Magma Partners as Partner; launched Brava, the first initiative investing in women founders across Latin America
- **2021** — Founded The Angel Collective, a network of female investors co-investing in female founders across borders
- **2022** — Became VC Scout at Kleiner Perkins (January 2022); joined 100 Coaches Agency as Partner
- **2023** — Named to Thinkers50 Radar Class of 2023 as an emerging management thinker; completed Kauffman Fellowship (Class KF 26)
- **2024** — Read 137 books; Substack newsletter 'No, Totally' surpassed 13,500 subscribers
- **2025** — 10th book (co-authored with Marshall Goldsmith, Scott Osman, and Jacquelyn Lane) due for release

## Achievements

- Facilitated the Pope's first tweet, dubbed 'The Woman Who Got the Pope on Twitter' by Wired magazine
- Holds the coveted @claire Twitter handle
- First Twitter employee to write a book about the platform (Twitter for Good, 2011)
- First person to live-tweet the birth of a child (2014, Buenos Aires)
- Named to Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People in Business
- Named a 'Force for Good' by Forbes
- Named to Thinkers50 Radar Class of 2023
- Kauffman Fellow (Class KF 26)
- Skoll Foundation Scholar for Social Entrepreneurship at Oxford
- 10 books published, translated into 11-12 languages
- 50+ angel investments in early-stage startups
- Founded Brava - first fund initiative dedicated to women founders in Latin America
- Co-authored books with Ken Blanchard and Marshall Goldsmith, two of the most recognized names in management

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — 10th book co-authored with Marshall Goldsmith, Scott Osman, and Jacquelyn Lane announced for 2025-2026 release
- **2024-12** — Read 137 books in 2024; publicly tracked and shared annual reading list
- **2024-06** — Substack newsletter 'No, Totally' exceeded 13,500 subscribers
- **2023-11** — Named to Thinkers50 Radar Class of 2023 as an emerging management thinker
- **2022-01** — Became VC Scout at Kleiner Perkins

## Links

- Website: https://clairediazortiz.com
- LinkedIn: https://ar.linkedin.com/in/clairediazortiz
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/claire

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