Building & Monetizing Impactful Communities: Women's History Month Edition
What is HuCapital?
HuCapital is an AI social platform uniting entrepreneurial creatives and professionals through 1:1, peer group and prompted matches; powered by our Al Engine Huey.
About This Event
As a thriving platform and community ourselves, we’re often asked: How did you build this? and How do you monetize it? While we love answering this question, we found an even better way to respond. We're bringing together a powerhouse panel of community leaders who’ve done just that. They've grown vibrant, purpose-driven communities while turning them into sustainable businesses.
Join us for an insightful conversation with:
🎤 Speakers:
Chanise Simms-Robinson: Founder of Out Of Office & OOO Connect Summit
Valerie Chapman: Founder of Ruth AI
Annie Gamez: Founder of Cultura Takeover
Jerlisa "Juju" Fontaine: Founder of HuCapital
Discussion Topics
We will cover the following:
Establishing your niche and/or target audience for your community
How to keep your community engaged online and/or IRL
Marketing channels and partnerships necessary to grow your community
Determining revenue streams ie product, memberships, sponsorships, events, etc
Tools you are using to maintain, grow and monetize your community
Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow and monetize an existing community, this panel will leave you with actionable strategies and real-world inspiration.
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Learn More About Our Speakers
Chanise Simms-Robinson | Founder of Out Of Office & OOO Connect Summit
Chanise Robinson is the Founder and CEO of Out Of Office, a cultural intelligence platform and agency helping brands and institutions translate culture into meaningful connection, strategy, and impact. Her work sits at the intersection of community, commerce, creativity, and career development.
Chanise has built a global community of 13,000+ and partnered with brands including WME, Live Nation, Airbnb, Snap Inc., Google, YouTube, and the NBA Foundation. She has produced standout experiences such as a music showcase with Coco Jones and the annual OOO Connect Summit, which has featured Tina Knowles, Miles "Deuce" McBride, and Earn Your Leisure.
Valerie Chapman: Founder of Ruth AI
Valerie Chapman is the Founder & CEO of Ruth AI, an AI platform designed to help women build economic power through personal branding, negotiation, and career strategy. A leading voice at the intersection of AI, personal branding, and the creator economy, Valerie is on a mission to educate women on how to leverage emerging technologies to help close the projected 100+ year gender wage gap. Over the past year, her insights on the future of work and digital influence have generated over 120 million impressions across LinkedIn, leading to features in Fortune, CNBC, and Harper’s Bazaar.
Through her content, workshops, and consulting, Valerie is redefining how women build influence, opportunity, and ownership in the AI era.
Annie Gamez: Founder of Cultura Takeover
Annie Gomez is a cultural strategist and founder of Cultura Takeover, a social club centering Latina joy and an experiential marketing agency connecting brands with Latine audiences, the fastest-growing consumer segment in the U.S. With nearly a decade of experience and a track record spanning seven-figure partnership portfolios, and events reaching 50,000+ people across NYC and London, Annie knows how to turn a vision into an immersive reality.
What started as intimate gatherings for Latinas craving connection has grown into a full-scale agency. Annie designs bold, beautiful experiences where Latinas feel seen, celebrated, and unapologetically themselves, and helps brands do the same.
Jerlisa "Juju" Fontaine: Founder of HuCapital
Jerlisa "Juju" Fontaine is the Founder & CEO of HuCapital, an AI social platform uniting entrepreneurial creatives and professionals via 1:1, peer group and prompted matches; all powered by our AI engine, Huey. Through HuCapital, Fontaine is on a mission to transform online connections into lasting IRL relationships that spark fruitful career, entrepreneurial, and collaborative opportunities for this next generation of leaders.
Fontaine is also a seasoned product manager and tech leader with over a decade of experience in digital health and professional development. She’s worked on various technology solutions including AI-powered career tools, health insurance engagement systems, SMS-based programs, chatbots and optimized EHR software.