Investing in Applied AI in FinTech + InsurTech Panel & Networking - The FFC & Grit Capital Partners
Join The FFC (Female Funders Club) + Grit Capital Partners and American Family Ventures for this deep dive into how Applied AI is revolutionizing the FinTech & InsurTech industries and the investment strategies for both bolstering current portfolio companies and upending the status quo.
Moderated by Stephen Goldstein (TETRA G) with panelists: Jenn Byrne (Grit Capital Partners), Renu Joseph (Luminant Analytics), and Galen Shaffer (Eos Venture Partners) and Tiana Pidgeon (American Family Ventures)
5:30-6:15 Networking
6:15-7:00 Panel
7:00-7:30 Networking
WHO ATTENDS?
Investors
Founders
All genders welcome!
Hosted by The FFC (Female Funders Club), Grit Capital Partners American Family Ventures and deep tech entrepreneur Kate Lynch.
Jennifer Byrne is Co-Founder of The FFC and is a General Partner at Grit Capital Partners, an early stage fund investing in Applied AI in FinTech/InsurTech, Commerce, Media, & MarTech.She launched the world's first and largest Female Founders in FinTech & InsurTech accelerator -over 500 women-led startups participated, raising over $1.8B. She was as an executive American Express and Verizon.
Stephen Goldstein brings over 18 years of insurance industry in senior level carrier/reinsurer roles across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Currently at the helm of TETRA G, Stephen specializes in go-to-market and management strategy for carriers, reinsurers, and insurtechs.
Renu Joseph is an Insurtech entrepreneur with experience in AI/ QuantumComputing, a data scientist with over 20 years of experience across different continents and industries, looking to launch a $50 million data economy fund.
Tiana Pidgeon is an Investor at American Family Ventures (AFV), a multi-limited partner, early-stage VC firm focused on InsurTech and adjacent verticals. She is an investment committee member of the firm’s $440M+ Fund IV and actively supports portfolio companies and new investments focused on climate and energy as it relates to P&C insurance.
Galen Shaffer is a Principal at Eos Venture Partners, an insurance specialist early-stage VC fund. Prior to joining Eos, Galen worked in McKinsey's Insurance Practice across its Boston and Los Angeles offices. She led teams focused on digital transformation and new business innovation strategy for leading Fortune 500 firms across life, personal, and commercial lines.
About The FFC:
The FFC is here to support, educate and encourage more Female investors on their tech investment journeys which includes sharing insights, learnings and investment opportunities.
We:
Are tech-oriented investors: Angels, LPs, GPs, Family Offices, RIAs, Asset Managers & Allocators, Wealth Managers, and women who are interested in starting their tech investment journey this year.
Are committed to empowering, building community, breaking down barriers, and advancing women in investing.
The value of meeting is that we can share what we are working on, ask for or offer help (or both), have some fun with a supportive community who understands, while celebrating one others’ successes.