From Corporate Operator to Venture-Backed Founder: Helen Murphy’s Journey Building Opply
Join us for a fireside chat with Helen Murphy, CEO and co-founder of Opply, a B2B tech marketplace helping food and beverage brands simplify procurement through automation.
Helen has raised more than $10M for Opply and has been recognised as Female Tech Founder of the Year and Startup of the Year at the National Startup Awards. Before founding Opply, she built a career across sales, operations, product, consulting, and consumer goods, with roles at Procter & Gamble, Bain & Company, and Moneybox, as well as building and selling her own consumer goods brand.
Hosted by Stephanie Melodia, this conversation will unpack Helen’s journey from corporate operator to startup founder, and what it takes to build a venture-backed company in a complex industry.
They’ll cover:
• How Helen moved from corporate roles into entrepreneurship • What her experience in sales, operations, product, and consulting taught her • The early decisions that shaped Opply • What it takes to raise funding and build credibility as a founder • The challenges of scaling a tech platform in the food and beverage industry • Lessons on growth, product, operations, and resilience
This session is for founders who want a practical look at how to move from experience to execution, and what it really takes to build and scale a company from the inside.
🚨🚨This event is part of the Founder Guest Pass — so you're welcome to bring a friend along.
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