Building What’s Next: Female Founders & Funders Shaping the Future of Tech | TiE Seattle Women & Ahana Collective
Join female founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders shaping the future of AI, biotech, space/deep tech for an engaging conversation on innovation, entrepreneurship, and capital. Hear firsthand lessons from the women building breakthrough companies and those helping scale them, and connect with others passionate about what's next.
Featured Speakers:
Esha Joshi is the Co-Founder and President of Yoodli, an AI-powered communication and roleplay platform that has raised over $60 million in funding. Esha is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Puget Sound Business Journal 40 Under 40 recipient, and EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Mountain West finalist, helping professionals build confidence through AI-powered communication coaching.
Sierra Clouse is the Founding Managing Partner of Barclo Venture Studio, where she helps transform breakthrough technologies into scalable companies. Working at the intersection of AI, quantum computing, advanced infrastructure, and frontier technologies, she partners with founders, researchers, enterprises, and investors to accelerate commercialization and build the next generation of deep tech ventures.
Emily Zheng is a Senior Venture Capital Analyst at PitchBook, where she researches U.S. venture capital, IPOs, and secondary markets. Her insights have been featured by Bloomberg, BBC, Axios, and Business Insider, and she is a frequent guest on Bloomberg Television discussing the latest trends shaping private markets.
Yeeli Lee (Moderator) is a Growth strategist, board advisor, and former Amazon executive focused on scaling companies through innovation, customer experience, and strategic partnerships.
More speakers to be announced soon.