The Speakers

Mary Grove is Managing Partner of Bread and Butter Ventures, an early stage firm investing in healthtech, foodtech, and enterprise SaaS companies. She brings nearly two decades of leadership experience in technology, early stage investing, and startup ecosystem growth. Mary spent 15 years at Google where she worked on the IPO team, led new business development partnerships, and was the founding director of Google for Startups. She was an investment partner at Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund.

She is the Co-founder and Executive Director of Silicon North Stars, a nonprofit that she and her husband Steve founded in 2013 to help young Minnesotans from underserved communities pursue careers in tech. Mary serves on the boards of Vital Voices, the Minneapolis Foundation, Bush Foundation and the Techstars Foundation. She lives in Minneapolis, MN with her husband and their five-year-old twins.

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TEDx Speaker, Inclusive architectural thought leader, Damaris creates sustainable places and spaces that remain relevant through the shifts in demographics and economics.

With an Architectural and Urban Planning degree from the Faculdade de Arquitetura & Urbanismo at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Damaris moved to the United States of America in 2006 and has since become a Registered Architect, a LEED accredited professional, and holds an NCARB certificate. Damaris’ dynamic and engaging personality combined with her global and multicultural background enables her to connect with people from all walks of life. Her approachability makes people feel relevant and the outcome of her work makes it clear that all voices matter.

With vibrancy and grace, Damaris is poised to expand the reach of inclusive architecture as a way to promote social justice and beautify all communities. Her design solutions are deeply rooted in the people it serves while responding to both community values and economic realities. Her resiliency inspires all around her to be productive and stay engaged.

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