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This Event is Co-Hosted by ImpactPHL and Impact for Breakfast
Across the United States, women-owned companies are making a great impact on our planet as well as our economy, but they are often underfunded. A Columbia Business School research report in 2019, found that while female-led ventures are equally likely to successfully IPO or are acquired, they are less likely to receive VC funding. This fact was confirmed in a 2020 Harvard Research Report that found women-led startups received only 2.3% of venture funding but were more profitable than their male counterparts.
Our panelists, will share their collective experiences and discuss the importance of investing in women-owned businesses.
Moderator
Ruth Shaber, MD is the Founder and President of the Tara Health Foundation, which promotes health, well-being, and opportunity for women and girls through innovative evidence-informed programs. She is also the co-founder and board chair of Rhia Ventures, a group of foundations and investors that collaborate to bring new types of capital and enterprise to the field of reproductive health in the United States. Ruth and her co-author Patience Marime-Ball are excited to announce their new book The XX Edge: Unlocking Higher Returns and Lower Risk - available in June 2022.
Panelists
Chaitali Patel, is a Global Director and head of 100 Women Impact Collective, an Impact Initiative of 100 Women in Finance. Her fifteen-plus years in the financial sector included extensive experience with business strategy, product management, bank operations, channel management, and financial reporting. Chaitali holds a BBA in Finance from the University of North Texas, an executive certificate in Financial Planning from Georgetown University, and an MBA from the University of Utah’s Eccles School of Business. She is based in the Washington DC area.
Mindy Posoff, is currently a Managing Director and member of Golden Seeds, an investment group whose network is dedicated to investing in early-stage companies with diverse management teams. She is also the founder of Traversent Capital Partners, LLC, a consulting firm focusing on strategic solutions for startups and investment firms. Prior to Golden Seeds and Traversent, Ms. Posoff was one of the three co-founders of NewMarket Capital Partners, LLC, an investment management company focusing on absolute return strategies for the institutional investor.
Judee von Seldeneck, Founder and Chair of Diversified Search Group, the largest woman-founded executive search firm and a Forbes top-ten executive search firm, established the JVS Philadelphia Fund for Women, a multi-million-dollar partnership with Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA (Ben Franklin) designed to provide capital and to coach women-owned enterprises with strong growth potential in Greater Philadelphia. Judee has received many industry and community awards and has served on numerous not-for-profit boards.
Who should attend?
High net worth individuals, family offices, endowment/foundation leadership, investment professionals, pension fund trustees, nonprofit leaders, and anyone interested in broadening their investment horizons.