Investors & Partners at Firebrand

Claire Hansen

Principal, Firebrand

Claire Hansen is a Principal at Firebrand, a venture capital firm focused on identifying and supporting innovative companies across enterprise, fintech, and SaaS sectors. In her role, Hansen evaluates investment opportunities and works closely with portfolio companies to drive growth and value creation. With her expertise spanning business-critical software solutions and financial technology innovation, she brings strategic insight to early and growth-stage ventures seeking to transform their markets. Hansen is active in the venture capital community and maintains a professional network through platforms including LinkedIn, where she connects with founders, entrepreneurs, and fellow investors in the technology ecosystem.

John Fein

Managing Partner, Firebrand

John Fein is a former elite distance runner who explicitly connects the discipline, resilience, and long-term mindset of serious running to how he evaluates and supports founders, often referencing endurance, pacing, and consistency as core to his investing style. He ran three Techstars accelerator programs and personally worked with scores of founders before raising a fund, bringing structured programming, dense mentorship, and hands-on company-building habits from Techstars into his day-to-day venture work at Firebrand.