Personal Branding 101 for Founders
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The Front Yard at Pace University is partnering with Born Global Community and GenZtea to bring you an intimate fireside chat focused on one of 2025's most critical founder skills: personal branding. Join us as we decode authentic storytelling with groundbreaking voices in entrepreneurship.
Space is limited and is first-come-first-serve.
Gigi Robinson, founder of It's Gigi LLC and Hosts of Influence. As a Gen Z thought leader with 500K followers across platforms, Gigi brings expertise in the creator economy, chronic illness advocacy, and authentic brand building. Her work with top brands has established her as a sought-after speaker on digital wellness, entrepreneurship, and storytelling in social media.
Toni Witt, co-founder & CEO of Sweet, is revolutionizing tax preparation for businesses through AI. After moving to the US with zero connections just three years ago, Toni has become a powerhouse connector in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, hosting dozens of events with 15K+ in sponsorships featuring thousands of successful founders, executives, investors, pro athletes, and bestselling authors. Now, he's on a mission to transform tax season for millions of entrepreneurs across the US.
Somya Gupta, founder of Context and Masters student in Computer Science at NYU, is pioneering the future of education through AI. With experience as a software engineer at Ford Motor Company and a track record of helping launch a successful health tech startup, Somya is now building Context - an AI-powered learning platform delivering hyper-personalized education experiences. His ambitious vision: creating an AI University that revolutionizes how we learn.
Valerie Chapman, a rising LinkedIn influencer who has generated 55 million impressions in just six months. After leaving corporate America, she has mastered AI-driven personal branding strategies to build her own influential presence and secure partnerships. Now she's dedicated to helping women and Gen Z leverage AI to build their own powerful personal brands and create meaningful impact.
Brooke Yoakam, founder of AvidAI, brings nine years of startup experience in the gift card space, having built partnerships with major brands like Chipotle and ASOS and graduated from Techstars' FinTech program. Now revolutionizing growth marketing through AvidAI, she's successfully onboarded over 40 brands. Through The Brand Blueprint, which has amassed over 100K followers, she's sharing her expertise in marketing strategy and industry disruption.
Agenda
6:00 PM - Doors open
6:00 - 6:15 PM - Registration & networking
6:15 - 7:30 PM - Main Program:
6:15 - 6:20 PM - Welcome and introduction by moderator
6:20 - 7:00 PM - Moderated panel discussion covering key topics
7:00 - 7:25 PM - Audience Q&A
7:25 - 7:30 PM - Closing remarks w Vanessa
This isn't your typical panel discussion—dive into real, unfiltered conversations about building authentic brands, navigating cross-cultural entrepreneurship, and leveraging social media to amplify your founder journey. Engage directly with speakers during our live Q&A session, and connect with fellow founders during an exclusive networking hour.
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