When a clip of Arielle Zuckerberg behind a turntable at San Francisco Tech Week popped up, the internet got a remix. The video showed her hands moving like a conductor, lights flashing, and the crowd humming to a bass‑driven groove that felt like a startup pitch in reverse.
Under the stage name 'Ellen Ride', she partners with Raed Khawaja to drop glitch‑laden tracks such as "Attention" on SoundCloud. The duo’s sound—heavy on bass, light on pre‑production—has begun to echo through underground clubs and the occasional festival, turning heads that normally stay glued to quarterly reports.
Before the deck, Arielle was a product manager at Google, Wildfire and Humin, before landing a partner role at Kleiner Perkins and later Long Journey Ventures. Forbes named her one of the 30 Under 30 in venture capital in 2019, while her undergraduate degree in psychology, public affairs and computer science from Claremont McKenna hints at a mind built for both data and dance.
She posted on X, "I’ve been DJing since 2018. I’ve played at clubs, small festivals, Burning Man, etc. I’m technically professional but it’s a side quest for me." The line underscores how her life oscillates between boardroom deals and a DJ booth, a beat that keeps her energized even when the venture world demands long hours.
With the clip trending, fans are already asking if Arielle will drop a mixtape or headlined tour. If her techno sets can coexist with her VC credentials, the next logical step might be a vinyl release or a tour that puts the Zuckerberg name on a dancefloor rather than a conference stage.