# Haya Odeh

> Haya Odeh is the co-founder and VP of Design at Replit, the cloud-based AI-powered software development platform with over 50 million users. Born in Abu Dhabi and raised in Jordan, she studied graphic design and fine arts before building the visual identity and product design of one of the world's fastest-growing developer communities. She pioneered Replit's design shift from developer-only tooling to accessible, no-code software creation - a single word change from 'deploy' to 'publish' dramatically increased app creation rates. Alongside her husband and co-founder Amjad Masad, she navigated four Y Combinator rejections before being accepted in 2018 and raising over $872 million in total funding.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and VP of Design at Replit
- **Organizations:** Replit, Clinton Foundation (consultant), Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture (consultant), Organic (UX consultant), Boss Consulting SA, LANA-W.S.I.
- **From:** Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- **Nationality:** Jordanian
- **Education:** Bachelor's in Graphic Design and Fine Arts, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, User Experience Design, General Assembly
- **Known for:** Co-founded Replit, now serving 50 million users globally, Designed the original Replit logo and first UI, Led design strategy transforming Replit from developer tool to accessible no-code/AI platform

## Career timeline

- **2008** — Designer and Marketing Agent at LANA-W.S.I., Amman, Jordan
- **2009** — Sole Graphic/Web Designer at Boss Consulting SA; company grew from 3 to 10 employees
- **2010** — Began freelancing as a Graphic Designer, designing corporate identities, logos, and websites
- **2014** — Visual Design Consultant at Organic; UX Design student at General Assembly; Freelancer at Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture
- **2015** — Graphic Designer Consultant at the Clinton Foundation
- **2016** — Co-founded Replit alongside Amjad Masad and Faris Masad; designed the original logo and UI
- **2018** — Replit accepted into Y Combinator (4th application); received investment from Andreessen Horowitz
- **2024** — Named 2024 Power of Women honoree at ASU+GSV Summit
- **2024** — Replit raises $250M, reaches $3B valuation and $150M ARR
- **2026** — Replit raises $400M Series D, valuation reported at $3B+; total funding exceeds $872M

## Achievements

- Co-founded Replit, now serving 50 million users globally
- Designed the original Replit logo and first UI
- Led design strategy transforming Replit from developer tool to accessible no-code/AI platform
- Pioneered language-driven UX: changing 'deploy' to 'publish' significantly increased app creation rates
- Built and leads a team of 8 product designers, 1 brand designer, and design engineers
- Named 2024 Power of Women honoree at ASU+GSV Summit
- Selected by Endeavor Jordan as part of Replit's recognition as the network's 100th unicorn globally
- Helped Replit reach $872M+ in total funding including $400M Series D
- Championed Replit's use in refugee camps education programs via partnership with Re:Coded

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Replit raises $400M Series D, valuation exceeds $3B; exclusive AI coding partnership with Saudi Arabian governmental agencies announced
- **2025-04** — Haya appeared on 'The Hope Axis' podcast discussing immigration, motherhood, resilience, and entrepreneurship
- **2024-09** — Replit launches AI agent; $250M raised from Andreessen Horowitz, Prysm, Amex Ventures and others
- **2024-04** — Named 2024 Power of Women honoree at ASU+GSV Summit

## Links

- Website: https://replit.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/haya-odeh-b0725928
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/HayaOdeh
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hayasod/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/haya.odehh/

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Last updated: 2026-05-26