Modern GOLD RUSH - Rooftop event for founders, executives, and operators setting themselves apart in the age of AI
Moments like this, you can feel that you are living through history.
You know this is the moment to move.
But something else is happening too.
Thousands of people came to San Francisco in 1849 looking to strike it rich.
A few did. Most left empty-handed.
The names that lasted, the ones that built the city, were the ones who knew how to read the moment.
They struck gold in the non-obvious places. By being specifically themselves, and by moving while everyone else was still looking.
That's what this room is for.
As AI raises the floor on everything and automates average, the moment is ripe for a new type of disruption. The ones who are standing out and pulling ahead are becoming more distinct, uncopyable, and more trusted for what only they can bring.
They're not behind on the tech. They're not pretending it isn't happening. They're using it fully — and getting clearer than ever on the part that can't be automated: their perspective, presence, story, self-trust, and edge.
Founders, executives, creatives, and leaders who have stopped waiting for old systems to recognize them. Women carving their own paths and building their own stages. Women who can feel, in their bones, that something is opening — and that the ones who move now are going to shape what comes next.
Join us on Treasure Island for a rooftop panel and party for women founders, executives, creatives, and leaders thinking about what it takes to build something memorable in the age of AI.
Imagine the perfect Saturday: sitting on a rooftop with all of San Francisco laid out before you, coffee or a matcha latte in hand, in conversation with some of the most interesting women doing incredible work — while being unapologetically themselves.
Through an interactive morning with a curated panel, a live future activation, intimate breakout conversations, and a dance party to move it all into existance - we’ll explore what it takes to stay relevant, trusted, and unmistakable in a changing world — and help you get clearer on your own voice, value, and distinct edge.
Meet the Panel
Komala Chenna — Co-founder at Peazy Labs, where she's building tools that help users fall in love with software by getting them to their first "aha!" faster. Previously Founding GTM & CS at Truewind (YC '23), and the founder of Sapientury, which she grew from 0 to 20,000+ customers and 350+ clients in 18 months before exiting.
Daisy Hernandez — Co-founder and CEO of The Apartment Plug (TAP), an AI video apartment marketplace modernizing how people find rentals. After navigating San Francisco's outdated rental experience firsthand, she set out to build something better — using AI for search, listing generation, and voice-over narration on video walkthroughs. MBA from the University of San Francisco, with a background in marketing, growth, and marketplace strategy.
Kylee (Lessard) Hayden — Founder of Women + AI, a 3.5K+ member community of non-technical women claiming their share of the AI moment through screen-free, peer-to-peer learning. By day, a GTM strategy & ops leader at LinkedIn where she's spent 8+ years shaping how products are built, positioned, and brought to market across a multibillion-dollar ads business.
What you'll walk away with
A clearer understanding of what creates value in the age of AI
Greater clarity on your own human edge, strengths, and distinct value
Fresh language for how to stand out without becoming more performative
Insight from women building visible, future-facing careers and companies
Meaningful new connections with ambitious women thinking deeply about what’s next
Renewed momentum around your work, voice, leadership, and next chapter
What to expect
Coffee + rooftop views in San Francisco
A thought-provoking panel with women leaders and founders
A live Human Edge Activation to help you identify and articulate what makes you memorable, trusted, and hard to replace
Small-group breakout conversations designed for deeper reflection, application, and connection
Meaningful connection with thoughtful, ambitious women across business, leadership, tech, media, and entrepreneurship
A celebratory DJ set and dance party to close the morning
Event Flow
10:00 am Arrival, coffee, and connection
10:45 am Opening panel conversation [Panelists to be announced]
11:30 am Live Human Edge Activation + guided reflection
12:00 pm Breakout conversations
12:45 pm Facilitated closing dance followed by DJ dance party + networking
FAQs
Who is this event for?
This event is for founders, executives, creatives, and leaders who are navigating the future of work, AI, and the human edge — and want to do it in a way that feels expansive, intelligent, and deeply human.
Whether you’re building a company, leading a team, growing your visibility, or exploring what’s next in your career, you’re welcome here.
Do I need to work in tech or AI to attend?
Not at all. This event is designed for women across industries who want to understand how AI is changing the landscape of work, leadership, visibility, and value.
If you’re curious about what the future asks of us — and how to stay distinct, trusted, and impossible to ignore in it — this room is for you.
What can I expect from the event?
Expect a thoughtful, high-energy morning with rooftop views, coffee and matcha, a curated panel conversation, a live Human Edge Activation, breakout discussions, meaningful connection, and a closing dance party.
It’s designed to feel expansive, stimulating, and genuinely fun.
What should I wear?
Come as the most expressed version of you. Think elevated daytime, rooftop-chic, and something you can comfortably move, mingle, and dance in.
Where is the event taking place?
The event will take place on Treasure Island with sweeping rooftop views of San Francisco. The exact address and arrival details will be sent after registration.
Is there parking?
Yes — details around parking, transportation, and arrival will be shared with all registered guests before the event.
Will there be food and drinks?
Coffee, matcha, and light refreshments will be available. If additional food or beverage details apply, they’ll be shared closer to the event.
What time should I arrive?
We recommend arriving between 10 and 10:30 am so you have time to check in, grab a drink, settle in, and connect before we begin.
Will there be time to network?
Yes — connection is a core part of the experience. There will be space to meet and mingle throughout the morning, including during arrival, breakouts, and the closing celebration.
Can I come alone?
Absolutely. Many women will be attending solo, and the event is designed to make connection feel natural and easy.
Are tickets refundable?
Tickets are non-refundable, but they are transferable if you can no longer attend. Please email deah@saraanderson.co if you need to transfer your ticket.
Our Sponsors and Community Partners
Hawkins Treasure Island
This event is hosted at Hawkins, a stunning rooftop on Treasure Island — one of the Bay Area's most exciting emerging neighborhoods. With a new direct ferry, waterfront views, and a quiet retreat feel just minutes from the city, it's the kind of place you have to experience to believe. Come early and take it all in.
Únu Cakes
We're very excited to bring you a cake tasting from Únu Cakes. A local cake maker who creates Asian inspired chiffon cakes.