Creating Synergies: How CVCs are driving impact through LP investments and strategic partnerships

​​​​This event is part of The WVC:E Summit 2024. To attend, you must have a ticket.

​Join Dr Golnaz Borghei - CVC Lead, PwC and Samantha Etienne - Bold Global General Manager, BOLD L'OREAL VENTURE to discuss the important role of CVCs within the VC industry. VC's and CVC's welcome!

​Dr Golnaz Borghei - CVC Lead, PwC

​Golnaz leads PwC Corporate Venture Capital Unit. The 25 portfolio companies include direst startups, Joint Ventures and VC funds. She has been in investment industry for over 10 years. Advising family offices, financial VCs and CVCs.

​Samantha Etienne - Bold Global General Manager, BOLD L'OREAL VENTURE

​With 25 years of experience in the beauty industry, Samatha has been able to build a cross-sector expertise and a robust ecosystem in both the corporate and start-up sectors. She notably held the position of Global General Manager of Sephora Own Brand, member of the executive committee of Sephora. For the last 2 years, she has worked at BOLD, the corporate venture fund of the L'Oréal group as Global General Manager.

​Folake Shasanya - Head of Venture Capital Coordination and Diverse Business, JPM

​Folake Shasanya, is a Managing Director at J.P. Morgan heading up venture capital relationship coordination for the Innovation Economy EMEA business.

​Folake is a leader in the Innovation economy ecosystem, developed schemes to provide capital, knowledge and networks to overlooked founders and has fostered relationships across investors, ecosystems builders, tech corporates and government.

​Folake is passionate about entrepreneurship and propelling the startup ecosystem. An Active Angel and LP, she was a board advisor of Lagos Tigers Football club and founding member of Investment Eight, a female angel syndicate.