Women in Private Equity & Venture Capital Initiative
The Wharton Women in PE & VC Initiative connects a uniquely powerful group of Wharton and UPenn alumnae investing private equity and venture capital by creating a confidential peer environment to encourage open discussion, guidance, networking and best practice sharing.
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Kathryn (Katie) Stokel (WG’82) Abbott Capital |
Leslie Golden (W’89, WG’96) Digital Bridge & Digital Colony |
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Elaine Chan (W’05) Harvard Management |
Ashley Ciaburri (WG'14) Bessemer Trust |
Karen Griffith Gryga (WG’93) DreamIt Ventures |
Lisa Myers (W’89) Clerisy |
Zeena Rao (W’99) ICV Partners
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We believe that by helping senior PE & VC alumnae achieve greater success as investors today, we can pave the way for future alumnae to be better prepared and represented at all levels of PE & VC investing.
Critical Elements of the Network:
• Empower other women.
• Include women and men in the Wharton/UPenn investor community.
• Ensure confidentiality and create trust / intimacy.
• Facilitate exchange of ideas across generations.
PAST & UPCOMING EVENT TOPICS: Senior PE & VC Alumna Dinner, November 2019
Past Events: June 2019: Luncheon w/Kim Lew (W'87), CIO, Carnegie Corp of NY October 2018: Leading Negotiations - An Inside Out Approach January 2018: Roundtable discussion with Girls Who Invest Co-Founder Seema Hingorani
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If you are a Wharton or UPenn alum currently investing LP, GP or VC funds and are interested in learning about upcoming events, please email us at smcalaine@wpevc.org to be added to the invitation list.