Irene is an operating partner at Khosla Ventures, working with portfolio companies to make their design and UX great. She builds high performing teams, establishes design practices, mentors and grows the next generation of great designers, and designs interfaces and experiences. She drives strategic discussions at the highest levels of companies, focusing first on user needs to inspire product innovation.

As former head of the design teams for Google and Yahoo, Irene has been one of the biggest employers of UX talent. She has led design and user experience at Google, Yahoo, Netscape, and Udacity.

She was first introduced to yoga at the age of 16 and recommitted to her practice when her hectic career and passion for group exercise and fitness led her to pursue yoga for its many benefits. She draws on many styles of yoga, combining choreographed flow sequences with proper alignment to make yoga accessible yet challenging. Her sequences are well-rounded, with a focus on safety, joining movement with breath, and having fun.

She passionately believes in yoga’s ability to make the mind, body, and spirit healthy, and she loves to share her love for yoga. She hopes to see you in class sometime!