What the funds? Women Investor/Founder Networking + Panel #NY TechWeek
Get ready for the ultimate networking event for women entrepreneurs and investors during Tech Week! Hosted by the dynamic women behind zant and 2FIT Brands, this gathering is a powerhouse of opportunity.
Connect with driven women shaping the tech landscape, dive into insightful panel discussions, and forge new connections with investors and founders. Whether you're seek funding, founders, or community support, this event has it all.
Sponsored by PitchBook, the premier resource for comprehensive, best-in-class data and insights on the global capital markets used in VC, PE, and M&A.
This event is a part of #TechWeek - a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem.
Our Speakers:
Lauren Johnson is the Senior Manager of East Coast Account Management for the Small Medium Business (SMB) sector at PitchBook. She leads a dynamic team in New York that manages approximately 2,700 clients. This diverse portfolio includes startups, small corporates seeking funding, angel investors, family offices, and more traditional VC shops. In her previous role as an Account Manager, Lauren directly managed numerous client relationships, gaining deep insights into her clients' unique needs and challenges.
Jessica Al-Hussaini has over 12 years of experience in finance and tech, with a Master’s in Civil Engineering and a Bachelor’s in Science and Literature. She began in consulting, then moved to Wall Street as a trading technologist and Algorithmic Sales Trader. Now, she works in venture capital at Globivest, an early-stage fund that is the first women-led VC from the MENA region, combining financial returns with positive impact. The fund invests in early-stage startups in brain tech, life sciences, mental health, climate change, clean energy, and financial inclusion, aiming to empower visionary entrepreneurs for a healthier future.
Leigh Harris - is a venture fellow at The Artemis Fund with a background in healthcare. She is passionate about industries like fintech, life sciences, care tech, commerce, and AI. Leigh focuses on closing the wealth gap and improving gender and economic equity. At Artemis, she sources and evaluates new investment opportunities, builds relationships with accelerators and founder networks, and conducts screening calls.
Breen Sulivan began her career as a General Counsel for high growth tech companies where she saw a need for a new kind of community-driven board and investment marketplace that could change the pipeline to influence and the demographics of private company boards. The Fourth Effect matches early and growth-stage companies to talented mentors, advisors, directors and angels (who also happen to be women!) in a trusted and efficient way to overcome systemic barriers that have kept women out of the board candidate pipeline.
Our Partners:
The Fourth Effect matches startups to experienced, senior level executive women as advisors, directors, and investors. Fundraise, expand your network and leverage diversity as the competitive advantage to grow your company. It’s the only network you’ll need to scale & fund your startup or launch a board or investment career! Register for a FREE account HERE. Upgrade for premium access and use code NPN for 50% off your first year.