Elli Hanson

Elli Hanson is the Principal Investor at Side Stage Ventures, a founder-led seed fund and community that supports top-tier founders in Australia and globally.

Before joining Side Stage Ventures, Elli co-founded Flaus, where she led the design and market launch of the world's first patented electric flosser. Under her leadership, Flaus was recognized in TIME Magazine's Inventions of the Year and named one of Fast Company's World Changing Ideas.

Prior to Flaus, Elli served as the Global Director of Design Strategy at Ogilvy Worldwide, leading global client engagements for Fortune 200 brands. Her work earned over 25 Cannes Lion Awards.