BLCK VC Boston: The Investor Panel

​Location: MIT Innovation HQ - 292 Main St, Cambridge, MA, 02142

​Please arrive promptly at 5:45pm for light networking and dinner.

​We will kick off at 6:00pm with welcoming remarks. Next, there will be a panel of exciting VC investors / community leaders followed by an interactive executive coaching session.

• ​Panel moderator: Malia Lazu - Cofounder & CEO, The Lazu Group; Lecturer, MIT

• ​Panelists:

  • ​Betty Francisco - CEO, Boston Impact Initiative; CoFounder, Amplify LatinX

  • ​Amy Duffuor - General Partner, Azolla Ventures

  • ​Adrian Mendoza - Founder & General Partner, Mendoza Ventures

• ​Executive coach: Dr. Bita Sarah Haynes - Founder & CEO, CoachEra Technologies; Founder & CEO Dr. Haynes Collective; COO, PFO Family Office & Pishevar Haynes Foundation

​As we explore launching a local BLCK VC Chapter in Boston, please join us for an evening of intentional community building and collaboration. We’ve thoughtfully curated this interactive session with the intention of each attendee taking away:

• ​Identified contacts within the black VC investor community in Boston

• ​A view into the state of venture capital for black investors

• ​Actionable insights drawn from discussions around the values, goals, and needs of this ecosystem

​We look forward to hosting you!