Rebekah Bastian is a product leader, entrepreneur, writer, and artist who builds at the intersection of technology, creativity, and impact. Most recently, she served as SVP of Product and Marketing at Glowforge, where she helped empower people to bring their ideas to life with lasers. Before that, she founded OwnTrail, a social platform for sharing nonlinear life paths, which was acquired by Teal. Rebekah also spent 15 years at Zillow in leadership roles including VP of Product and VP of Community & Culture, helping shape both the product and the company’s culture.

She is the author of the award-winning book Blaze Your Own Trail, a contributor to several publications, and an advocate for equity and belonging in the workplace. Rebekah serves on the board of Bellwether Housing and is an angel investor and advisor to early-stage startups and venture funds. Her impact has been recognized by Puget Sound Business Journal’s 40 Under 40, Inman’s 33 People Changing the Real Estate Industry, and the Female Founders Alliance Champion Awards. She holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley and a Bachelor’s from the University of Washington.