Speaking
Select list of prior speaking engagements: Stanford University, Harvard University, UC Berkeley Haas, University of Pennsylvania Wharton School, University of Cambridge, Women in Technology Summit, Tech Inclusion, National Association of Women Business Owners Silicon Valley, and more.
Upcoming Events:
Upcoming Events:
Prior Speaking Engagements:
Prior Speaking Engagements:
2023
2023
Forbes 30 Under 30 Fireside Chat with writer Marisa Meltzer about her highly anticipated book Glossy: Ambition, Beauty, and the Inside Story of Emily Weiss's Glossier at 10 AM PT on September 14. Apply to attend here. Preorder the book here.
Forbes 30 Under 30 Fireside Chat with Project Blueprint founder Bryan Johnson at 11:15 AM PT on September 7. Apply to attend here.
The Information Panelist on "Product Led Growth" alongside Mercury CEO Immad Akhund and Superhuman CEO Rahul Vohra on March 28, 2023.
Forbes 30 Under 30 Fireside Chat with writer Marisa Meltzer about her highly anticipated book Glossy: Ambition, Beauty, and the Inside Story of Emily Weiss's Glossier at 10 AM PT on September 14. Apply to attend here. Preorder the book here.
Forbes 30 Under 30 Fireside Chat with Project Blueprint founder Bryan Johnson at 11:15 AM PT on September 7. Apply to attend here.
The Information Panelist on "Product Led Growth" alongside Mercury CEO Immad Akhund and Superhuman CEO Rahul Vohra on March 28, 2023.
2022
2022
Y Combinator Alumna Speaker Series Panelist on "Fundraising Climate for Seed and Seed+ AMA." Private event for YC women founders and alumni.
Y Combinator Alumna Speaker Series Panelist on "Fundraising Climate for Seed and Seed+ AMA." Private event for YC women founders and alumni.
Forbes 30 Under 30 Fireside Chat with Classpass Founder Payal Kadakia about her forthcoming book Lifepass: A Groundbreaking Approach to Goal Setting on March 3, 2022. More information and tickets available here for listers.
Forbes 30 Under 30 Fireside Chat with Classpass Founder Payal Kadakia about her forthcoming book Lifepass: A Groundbreaking Approach to Goal Setting on March 3, 2022. More information and tickets available here for listers.
Silicon Valley Business Journal Mentoring Monday Speaker & Mentee. Thirty of the most influential women in Silicon Valley will be offering advice to 10,000+ aspiring female leaders on February 28, 2022. More information and tickets available here.
Silicon Valley Business Journal Mentoring Monday Speaker & Mentee. Thirty of the most influential women in Silicon Valley will be offering advice to 10,000+ aspiring female leaders on February 28, 2022. More information and tickets available here.
2021
2021
Guest on ABC7's Television Segment "Building A Better Bay Area." Watch the July 2021 segment and read the story here.
Guest on ABC7's Television Segment "Building A Better Bay Area." Watch the July 2021 segment and read the story here.
Elpha AMA on leading teams, founding companies, growing communities, and more. See the recap here.
2020
2020
Fireside chat with former ABC News correspondent and anchor Heather Cabot, about her newest book on Quilt in December 2020.
Fireside chat with former ABC News correspondent and anchor Heather Cabot, about her newest book on Quilt in December 2020.
Fireside chat guest at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, occurring November 18, 2020.
Fireside chat guest at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, occurring November 18, 2020.
Fireside chat with Victoria James, America's youngest sommelier and author of Wine Girl on September 26, 2020 on Quilt.
Panelist at Quilt's Inaugural "Founder Circle" alongside Ashley Sumner, founder of Quilt, Beatrice Dixon, founder of The Honey Pot, and Sofya Polyakov, founder of the Noun Project, occurring September 3, 2020. Apply to attend here.
Panelist at Quilt's Inaugural "Founder Circle" alongside Ashley Sumner, founder of Quilt, Beatrice Dixon, founder of The Honey Pot, and Sofya Polyakov, founder of the Noun Project, occurring September 3, 2020. Apply to attend here.
Panelist at the 26th Annual Women In Technology Summit's "The Passion Market: How to Build the Future" virtual panel on June 24, 2020. Tickets and more information available here.
Panelist at the 26th Annual Women In Technology Summit's "The Passion Market: How to Build the Future" virtual panel on June 24, 2020. Tickets and more information available here.
Guest on "Forward Thinking Founders" Podcast in January 2020.
Guest on "Forward Thinking Founders" Podcast in January 2020.
2019
2019
Speaker and podcast guest at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton Alumnae Founders & Funders Association in San Francisco, California on November 12, 2019.
Speaker and podcast guest at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton Alumnae Founders & Funders Association in San Francisco, California on November 12, 2019.
Speaker and podcast guest on live recording of "The Real Capitalist Podcast" at Betabrand in San Francisco on November 7, 2019.
Speaker and podcast guest on live recording of "The Real Capitalist Podcast" at Betabrand in San Francisco on November 7, 2019.
Speaker at Silicon Valley Forum's 5th Annual Women in Tech Festival at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California on May 23-24, 2019. More information and tickets available here.
Speaker at Silicon Valley Forum's 5th Annual Women in Tech Festival at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California on May 23-24, 2019. More information and tickets available here.
Speaker "Innovator Series: Bridging Gaps Through Mentorship, Education, and Innovation" at Canopy, San Francisco on May 22, 2019.
Speaker "Innovator Series: Bridging Gaps Through Mentorship, Education, and Innovation" at Canopy, San Francisco on May 22, 2019.
Panelist at the National Association of Women Business Owners Silicon Valley's "Building an Inclusive Culture" at Silicon Valley Capital Club on February 19, 2019. More information and tickets available here.
Panelist at the National Association of Women Business Owners Silicon Valley's "Building an Inclusive Culture" at Silicon Valley Capital Club on February 19, 2019. More information and tickets available here.
Speaker "How to Creatively Tell Your Story" at Startup Grind Global Conference on February 12, 2019 in Redwood City, California. More information and tickets available here.
Speaker "How to Creatively Tell Your Story" at Startup Grind Global Conference on February 12, 2019 in Redwood City, California. More information and tickets available here.
2018
2018
Speaker at "Startup Brunchwork with Y Combinator and Lady in Tech" on November 10, 2018 at Galvanize, San Francisco. More information and tickets available here.
Speaker at "Startup Brunchwork with Y Combinator and Lady in Tech" on November 10, 2018 at Galvanize, San Francisco. More information and tickets available here.
TED-style keynote at Tech Inclusion 2018 this October in San Francisco. More information available soon here.
TED-style keynote at Tech Inclusion 2018 this October in San Francisco. More information available soon here.
Speaker "Community Building for Entrepreneurs" at The Hivery's Entrepreneur + Inspiration Lab at Fort Mason Center, San Francisco on October 14, 2018. More information and tickets available here.
Speaker "Community Building for Entrepreneurs" at The Hivery's Entrepreneur + Inspiration Lab at Fort Mason Center, San Francisco on October 14, 2018. More information and tickets available here.
Valley Talks Season 3, Episode 5: How to pitch your startup to the press? Storytelling hacks with Hayley Leibson, Forbes Contributor.
Valley Talks Season 3, Episode 5: How to pitch your startup to the press? Storytelling hacks with Hayley Leibson, Forbes Contributor.
Holding office hours at Denver Startup Week on September 25, 2018. Ticket information available here.
Holding office hours at Denver Startup Week on September 25, 2018. Ticket information available here.
Panelist at the National Association of Women Business Owners Silicon Valley's "Amplify Your Story: Silicon Valley Media Panel" at Silicon Valley Capital Club on September 18, 2018. Tickets and information available here.
Panelist at the National Association of Women Business Owners Silicon Valley's "Amplify Your Story: Silicon Valley Media Panel" at Silicon Valley Capital Club on September 18, 2018. Tickets and information available here.
Speaker at the United States China Exchange Council (USCEC) private event on September 10, 2018.
Speaker at the United States China Exchange Council (USCEC) private event on September 10, 2018.
Speaker "How We'll Win: Phenomenal Women Entrepreneurs" at Bumble's Make the First Move SF Pop-up in August 2018. Tickets available here.
Speaker "How We'll Win: Phenomenal Women Entrepreneurs" at Bumble's Make the First Move SF Pop-up in August 2018. Tickets available here.
Speaker at "Own Your Expertise: Build & Market Your Personal Brand Workshop" private event at Salesforce and Mulesoft on July 30, 2018.
Speaker at "Own Your Expertise: Build & Market Your Personal Brand Workshop" private event at Salesforce and Mulesoft on July 30, 2018.
Moderator and organizer for Building Inclusion in AI in collaboration with Figure Eight on July 18, 2018. More information and tickets available here.
Moderator and organizer for Building Inclusion in AI in collaboration with Figure Eight on July 18, 2018. More information and tickets available here.
Organizer and speaker at the inaugural "Women of Product Hunt" panel on July 10, 2018. Apply to attend here.
Organizer and speaker at the inaugural "Women of Product Hunt" panel on July 10, 2018. Apply to attend here.
Keynote "Driving Inclusion and Empowerment in Tech" at Internet of Things World May 17, 2018. Tickets available here.
Keynote "Driving Inclusion and Empowerment in Tech" at Internet of Things World May 17, 2018. Tickets available here.
Judge at Internet of Things World Pitchoff: AI & Machine Learning in May 2018. Tickets available here.
Judge at Internet of Things World Pitchoff: AI & Machine Learning in May 2018. Tickets available here.
Panelist at the Internet of Things World "What's Different About Being a Startup in the Internet of Things Market" on May 16, 2018. Tickets available here.
Panelist at the Internet of Things World "What's Different About Being a Startup in the Internet of Things Market" on May 16, 2018. Tickets available here.
Moderator at "Closing the Gender Gap in Venture Capital" panel at UC Berkeley - Haas School of Business on May 2, 2018.
Moderator at "Closing the Gender Gap in Venture Capital" panel at UC Berkeley - Haas School of Business on May 2, 2018.
Panelist at Stories of Female Trailblazers hosted by Hult International Business School and The Vault on April 18, 2018. Tickets available here.
Panelist at Stories of Female Trailblazers hosted by Hult International Business School and The Vault on April 18, 2018. Tickets available here.
Keynote "Promoting Inclusion in Today's Tech Industry" at Write/Speak/Code in San Francisco in March 2018. Tickets available here.
Keynote "Promoting Inclusion in Today's Tech Industry" at Write/Speak/Code in San Francisco in March 2018. Tickets available here.
Panelist at The Present Is Female: Driving Inclusion and Empowerment in Silicon Valley in March 2018. Tickets available here.
Panelist at The Present Is Female: Driving Inclusion and Empowerment in Silicon Valley in March 2018. Tickets available here.
ABC 7 "#MeToo Allies in Action" episode to be released on Beyond the Headlines with Cheryl Jennings March 25, 2018.
ABC 7 "#MeToo Allies in Action" episode to be released on Beyond the Headlines with Cheryl Jennings March 25, 2018.
Panelist at EmpowHER Girls Tech Conference: a tech conference aimed to inspire more high school girls to pursue careers in science and technology in February 2018.
Panelist at EmpowHER Girls Tech Conference: a tech conference aimed to inspire more high school girls to pursue careers in science and technology in February 2018.
Startup Grind Global Conference 2018 Women in Tech Mentor in February 2018.
Startup Grind Global Conference 2018 Women in Tech Mentor in February 2018.
Panelist at Access AI event "Accelerate your growth strategy with Artificial Intelligence" in January 2018.
Panelist at Access AI event "Accelerate your growth strategy with Artificial Intelligence" in January 2018.
2017
2017
BBC World Service Radio "Breaking Silicon Valley's Glass Ceiling" live broadcast that reached 300+ million people in 2017.
BBC World Service Radio "Breaking Silicon Valley's Glass Ceiling" live broadcast that reached 300+ million people in 2017.