I'm currently pursuing my MBA at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley, taking a two-year hiatus from startup life to fully immerse myself in the areas that excite me most: the creator economy, entrepreneurship, AI, and the many intersections among them.
I previously spent my career in strategic partnerships and consulting roles at startups in the Bay Area. Working across both commercial and product-facing functions gave me a deep appreciation for how technology moves from idea to real-world adoption, and how the right platforms can unlock entirely new forms of economic participation.
I'm fascinated by platforms that equalize economic opportunity — tools that help people pursue their entrepreneurial dreams and reach their customers, regardless of who their parents are or where they went to school.
I love studying how platforms and algorithms are unlocking low-cost distribution for anyone with a phone and an idea. To me, that shift represents one of the most exciting opportunities for creators today, and I want to play an active role in building and supporting the ecosystem around it.
I'm addicted to biking, love to cook, and always planning the next adventure with friends.
I'm living in Berkeley right now. You'll probably find me biking through the hills, in the kitchen cooking Chinese food, or vibecoding at a coffee shop.
Always down to riff on new ideas or help out however I can.
Reach me at: zach_quart@berkeley.edu
