Nicole Levin
Platform lead and community builder at Pebblebed VC
San Francisco, California
Summary
Community & events builder: Nicole runs Pebblebed's platform programming—curating panels, immersive experiences, and recurring evening meetups that draw technical builders and public audiences. She often moderates discussions on AI, geopolitics, and economic impacts and organizes experiential events (e.g., Mars Colony Program) to make complex topics tangible. pebblebed+2
Operations and platform operator across startups: Her recent roles emphasize operations and business operations at early-stage AI companies and platforms (listed roles at a stealth AI startup and Hirundo), indicating hands-on experience scaling programs, event operations, and startup operational infrastructure. hirundo+1
Interdisciplinary background in media, product, and policy: Levin combines a formal education in cognitive psychology and economics with prior experience in broadcast journalism, editorial and production roles, documentary research, marketing, and a product internship—giving her a cross-disciplinary perspective useful for public programming and platform strategy. spotify+1
Focus on AI, public discourse, and practical transitions: She curates and moderates conversations that interrogate how AI reshapes institutions, economies, and geopolitics, signaling a focus on translating technical topics into public-facing, policy-relevant dialogues. luma+1