23WIP Workshop Host
Spectra Asala
Chief Product Officer
SAIA LLC
Spectra is a 4x founder and experienced tech operator with a background as a former startup exec and VP of Product. Spectra has over 20 years of experience building and launching platform products for startups and social impact ventures globally.
Spectra is the founder of Project Lela, a legaltech platform that connects individuals facing workplace challenges to quality and affordable attorneys. Spectra also founded Momentum Tech Leaders, an inclusive leadership accelerator for emerging tech startup leaders and CEOs, and B Side Ventures, a network of mission-driven founders, funders, and operators working towards solving the world’s biggest challenges.
As a mentor-in-residence at Techstars and VC-in-Residence at Pipeline Angels, Spectra advises early-stage startups on GTM, product leadership, and team building as they prepare for fundraising.
Spectra serves on several non-profit boards, writes and speaks on leadership, technology, entrepreneurship, and economic justice, and is passionate about discussing the future of work.