Ayana Rising: Women of the New Frontier
Join us for Ayana Rising: Women of the New Frontier, a high-impact SXSW experience celebrating the women scaling visionary companies and reshaping the future of venture at the OWN App HQ in East Austin.
From inspiring panels, to musical moments, activations and candid conversations, this is more than a gathering—it’s a staking of claims. Together, we rise, connect, and build what’s next.
Who It’s For:
This event is curated for:
Venture-scalable women entrepreneurs with the traction, vision, and ambition to scale
Investors and ecosystem allies committed to funding innovation with equity and intention
Mentors, partners, and friends of Ayana who believe in founder development and capital access
What to Expect
Immerse yourself in a modern-day frontier where purpose meets power and community drives capital.
Programming and experiences include:
🎟️ Program Schedule + Activations
1:00 PM
Activations Open
BodySpec Longevity Scans
PitchWell Founders Frontier
Bootstraps to Big Exits Wall
Ayana Trading Post (founder-investor matchmaking)
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Welcome
Multimedia presentation: Women Rising to Financial Power
Anne B. Johnston, founder of Created Wealth Advisory
2:00 PM
Fireside Chat: On Reinvention, Resilience & Building with Power
Jaclyn Johnson, founder of Create & Cultivate
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Main Panel: Building Boldly in the New Frontier
Allison Ellsworth, co-founder of Poppi
Rachel Roy, designer, entrepreneur, and impact strategist
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Cocktails with Chloe Capital
Celebrate the close of the day with founder-funder connections and a hosted happy hour
Justworks Custom Essential Oils Bar
A huge thank you to our sponsors:
Orrick
Justworks
OWN app
BeeBizy
Chloe Capital
Cherub