2Flo Ventures Health Equity Investing Symposium: Women's Health Edition

​Join us for our 3rd Annual 2Flo Ventures Health Equity Investing Symposium: Women's Health Edition - Powered by Cardio Diagnostics!

This year, we are excited to highlight the opportunities and innovations in women's health! We greatly appreciate Cardio Diagnostics for the generous sponsorship of this event.

Agenda

​9:00 AM – 9:50 AM | Breakfast & Networking

​9:50 AM – 9:55 AM | Opening Remarks
Welcome from 2Flo Ventures

​9:55 AM – 10:10 AM | Life Science Industry Report by JP Morgan
Presentation by Michelle Pfiefer, MBA - Vice President & Associate Manager of J.P. Morgan

​10:10 AM – 10:50 AM Leading in Healthcare

Dr. Rose Blackburne, MBA - Vice President, Head of Diversity, Health Equity & Women’s Health of Thermo Fisher Scientific
Meesha Dogan, PhD - CEO & Founder of Cardio Diagnostics
Nada (Osman) Hanafi - Co-Founder of Women's Digital Health Network

​10:55 AM – 11:40 AM | Health Equity Titan of the Year Award
Dr. Charlotte Jones-Burton is hosting a fireside chat with this year's 2025 Health Equity Titan - Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH

​11:40 AM – 12:30 PM | Lunch & Networking

​12:30 PM – 1:20 PM | Venture Engine Industry Showcase: Life Science & Biotech

Hosted by Jacob Barry - Innovation Program Manager of ISTC

Opera Biosciences
Sibel Health
Mae
NovoDx
Vasowatch
Banta Pharmaceuticals

​1:20 PM – 2:10 PM | Advocacy Showcase

Hosted by Meghan Phillipp, MBA - Executive Director of Health Care Council of Chicago

Sista Afya
Chicago Integrated Health
Onyx 360
Black Girls Break Bread

​2:10 PM – 3:00 PM | Catalyzing Solutions to Address Health Inequities
Small group breakouts of 10 with 15 minutes to speak with presenters and SMEs.

​3:00 PM – 3:45 PM | Intersection of Policy & Women’s Health

Liz Powell, MPH - Founder of G2G Consulting & Women's Health Advocates
Crystal Tyler, Phd, MPH - CEO of Illinois Public Health Institute
ChiChi Okwu, MPH - Executive Director of EverThrive Illinois
Katie Thiede - Executive Director & Co-Founder of ICAN!

​3:45 PM – 4:30 PM | Investing in the Health of Women

Kenneth Gustavsen, MBA - Managing Director of Merk Impact Venture Fund
Krisila Benson, MBA - Managing Director of Propelevate
Julia Monfrini Peev, MPA, MS - Managing Partner of PACE Healthcare Capital
Dana Sun, MBA - Partner of Equitage Ventures

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Followed by a networking reception till the close of the event at 6 pm CT.

Thank you to our community partners:

Illinois Science and Technology Coalition & Third Horizon

We appreciate CBRE and Hyde Park Labs for hosting us!