Founder Profile
Max Mullen
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Max Mullen?
Max Mullen is a founder of Maplebear Inc. (Instacart), which was founded in 2012 with Apoorva Mehta and Brandon Leonardo.
- Company founded
- Maplebear Inc. (Instacart)
- Founded
- 2012
- Co-founders
- Apoorva Mehta and Brandon Leonardo
Background
Product designer and early tech employee.
Founding Story
Max Mullen co-founded Instacart in 2012. Utilizing his deep background in product design, he focused heavily on the consumer-facing app experience. He was absolutely critical in designing the intuitive interface that made ordering complex groceries online simple enough for the average consumer, driving massive early adoption. (Exact birth year remains publicly undisclosed).