Diversifying and Expanding Access to Capital
April 22, 2016
10:40 am – 12:15 am
Diversifying and Expanding Access to capital –funding African American and Latino Startups
Moderator: Lesley Nettles, Principal, Fairview Capital
Lisa Lambert, VP, Intel Capital
Lo Toney, Partner, GV
Erik Moore, Partner, Base Ventures
Monique Woodard, Venture Partner, 500 Startups
Richard Kerby, VP, Venrock Capital
Heather Hiles, Founder and CEO, Pathbrite
3:00-4:45 pm
The Business of Diversity – Diversity in the Land of Innovation: Are Tech Firms “Grasshoppers or Giants”?
Moderator: James Haddon, Managing Director, Head of Strategic Marketing, Ramirez & Co.
Moderator: Craig Simmons, Drexel Hamilton
Thurman White, CEO, Progress Investment Management Company
Gary Rozier, Senior Vice President, Institutional Marketing and Client Services, Ariel Investments
Donna Sims Wilson, President, Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors
Cecil Brown, Senior Vice President, Loop Capital Markets
Rashaun Williams, Partner, Bonwick Capital
Chris Williams, CEO, Williams Capital (invited)