Teija Bean

Teija Bean is the Head of Product Design at Forum Ventures' AI Studio, where she transforms zero-to-one AI concepts into market-ready B2B SaaS products. A decade-long storyteller at the intersection of tech and design, she has guided companies through AI, Web3, and SaaS — from ideation to funding — bringing a rare blend of creative direction, brand strategy, and hands-on product craft. Based in New York, Teija leads design across Forum Ventures' portfolio of AI-native startups, co-building companies from scratch and proving that great design is often the difference between a funded startup and a forgotten one.