Summit for Under-Represented Founders
Learn more about the organizers HERE.
This will be an uncommon opportunity to meet inspiring entrepreneurs and investors in our local community, whether female, black, latino, or even LGBT or native American, who all together still represent a minority of venture capital investments in the USA. Help us, help them, to change the status quo by participating in this event.
Join us for compelling panels focused on the challenges and the solutions developed by fellow founders. Join the collaborative movement and enrich your professional network.
Co-chairs:
Dr. Jamar Montgomery
Chris Manderino
Ron Wiener
Keynote Speaker:
Aina Abiodun, Director of VertueLabs
Panelists for The Many Ways Women Can Invest in Women:
Moderator: Chris Manderino, Founder & CEO Amelia Network
Maria Kolby-Wolfe, President & CEO at Washington Women’s Foundation
Sarah Studer, Former Director of Platform, Techstars Seattle
Winona (Rennick) Kantamaneni, Assistant Director of Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership UW
Laura Clise, CEO & Founder Intentionalist
Panelists for Building Your Marketplace From Your Community:
Moderator: Dr. Jamar Montgomery, International Speaker
Dei’Marlon Scisney, Actionable Insights Data (AID)
Yolanda Barton, Founder of Revere XR
Arry Yu, Yellow Umbrella Ventures
Rosalinda Mendoza, Mocel Mezcal
Doors open at 5pm. Summit formally begins at 5:30pm. Company presentations will run from 7pm-8:30pm. Companies will have their own demo tables in the mixer area... you are welcome to stay for the after party mixer, meet the founders personally, and meet the other guests. Light snacks and beverages will be served.