Lava is a startup advisor and investor based in San Francisco, CA who primarily advises early-stage proptech and mobility startups. Prior to that, Lava served as one of the first employees and Founding General Manager of Culdesac, a trailblazing tech-enabled real estate developer and property manager based in Tempe, AZ. Lava played a pivotal role in leading brand and marketing efforts for the company, as well as development and operations for Culdesac's inaugural project, Culdesac Tempe: the 1st car-free community built from scratch in the US.
Beyond that, Lava is an advocate for e-bikes and is on the board of the National Youth Bike Council (NYBC) Board of Trustees, where she supports and guides initiatives to boost youth cycling through youth leadership.