"We recruit hardworking, out of the box thinkers who are always asking what is and is not working with any process or product. Every person on our team wants the relationships and products we build to make the world a better place."

- Matt Rial, Founder.

The people behind the software

headshot of Matt Rial
Founder
Matt Rial
San Diego, CA
Headshot of Shelbi Davidson
Managing Director
Shelbi Davidson
Dallas, TX
Headshot of Jeff Shinrock
CTO
Jeff Shinrock
Portland, OR
Headshot of Gabe Castanon
Product
Gabe Castanon
Ojai, CA
Headshot of Jasmyne Miller
Head of Design
Jasmyne Miller
Portland, OR
Headshot of Austin Yoshino
Growth Consultant
Austin Yoshino
Honolulu, HI
Headshot of Katie Maude
Partnership Manager
Katie Maude
Austin, TX
Headshot of Jarret Odorisi
Partnership Manager
Jarret Odorisi
Chicago, IL

Core Values

Ingenuity

We believe innovative solutions come from curiosity, adaptability, and creativity. Solutions are guided by the needs of our clients and their customers, and we strive to learn, iterate, and improve at every opportunity.

Cooperation

We work as a unit to achieve more. We solve problems for our clients and their customers through trust, simplicity, thoughtful communication, and efficient collaboration.

Integrity

We operate with transparency, honesty, and accountability. We provide fair and competitive pricing. We build genuine professional relationships that last beyond a project or contract.

Compassion

We bring empathy, kindness, and care to our work, and we value people over software and profit. We treat each other, our clients, and our users like neighbors.

Drive

We work towards big goals with speed and focus. We’re passionate about doing the work, helping real people, and building a better world for all.

Outdoor team photo at a pickleball court

Careers

Want to be a part of the next great thing, or have your own idea?

We're actively recruiting operators and founders to join the Novel Ventures team to scale our existing portfolio companies and build new ones from the ground up.

Send us a note!

studio@novelventures.com