Operator's Backstage - Navigating Your Business and Career Through Adversity | NYC #TechWeek
Apply to join us for a fireside chat with an all-star panel of NYC tech leaders diving into:
How to operate and lead your business through adversity
How to stand out in a tough hiring environment
How to successfully navigate business and career transitions
Networking mixer to follow after the fireside chat.
The event is hosted by:
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🚀 The Beyond Network: A community by Simon Zhou empowering US immigrants with immigration knowledge, career resources and mentorship access to confidently navigate the US job market.
Speakers:
Angela Crossman – Angela is a seasoned Chief People Officer with extensive experience at hyper-growth startups like Dragos ($1.7B, Series D), Brex ($12B, Series D), and Noom ($3.7B, Series F). Angela also served as EVP of Talent and Operations at Bain & Company, where she honed her expertise in developing and leading exceptional teams.
Michael Landsberger – Michael is a seasoned leader in product, marketing, and strategic partnerships at early and growth-stage startups. Currently, he is the Chief Product & Growth Officer at Pumpkin Pet Insurance (acquired 2023) and has previously driven growth in insurtech, martech, marketplace, and video game industries.
Steven Wang – Steven is the founder and CEO of dub, the first regulated copy-trading platform. He dropped out of Harvard in 2021 to work on dub. Previously he built and sold Realism, a VR Edtech startup and worked for Apple as a PM.
Cyrus Karai – Cyrus is the CEO of CoverForce, an API infrastructure that connects developers and agencies with top insurance carriers like Travelers, Liberty Mutual, and Nationwide. Founded at the UPENN Innovation Lab, CoverForce serves over 4,000 customers nationwide and is funded by NYCA, QED, and William Hockey, co-founder of Plaid.
This event is a part of New York #TechWeek 2024 - a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem.