Francesca Hauser (born October 28, 1968) is a startup investor and advisor, funding and advising consumer-focused companies such as HelloGiggles, Levo, Mogul, The Wing and Gem&Bolt.

[citation needed] Hauser attended Pace University in Pleasantville and White Plains, NY where she graduated in 1990 summa cum laude with a BBA and MBA in Business Administration.

Hauser began her career in finance, holding positions at Price Waterhouse, Ernst and Young, and Coca-Cola Enterprises until joining Moviefone in 1998.

[2] As President, Digital for Time Inc.’s Style and Entertainment Group, Hauser oversaw large-scale distribution partnerships, product development, and acquisitions and was responsible for desktop, mobile, and tablet strategy.

[5] In 2012, Hauser was appointed to also lead Time Inc.’s Innovation Lab,[6] an incubator where employees present ideas and have the opportunity to work in cross-functional, global teams.

[8] Hauser is also an active angel investor in technology startups including ReturnPath, Levo League,[9] Hullabalu,[10] Zady[11] and HelloGiggles.

Her recent speaking engagements include SheSummit, International Women's Day at the Rye Art Center, the 2016 Pipeline Fellowship Conference, and TechWeek NY.

[13] Hauser makes regular appearances on CNBC's PowerPitch[14] and has written on entrepreneurship, leadership, and investing for publications including Forbes and Inc.[15][16] Her book, The Myth of the Nice Girl: Achieving a Career You Love Without Becoming a Person You Hate, was released in April 2018 and has been featured in People Magazine, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Time, and other publications.