An evening with women entrepreneurs, funders, and founders to discuss innovation and opportunities to create change.

Discussion panel followed by networking and light refreshments.

Moderator: Sri Kurniawan, Professor of Computational Media, Baskin School of Engineering

Sri is a Professor of Computational Media and Associate Dean of Research at UC Santa Cruz, specializing in using games and virtual reality to improve health and well-being for marginalized groups. Her research has led to ~200 publications and impactful collaborations, including advisory roles in tech innovation.

Panelists

• Martina Doleshal, Entrepreneur, ESG and Sustainability Leader
  Martina is a business strategist and CEO with 20 years of experience driving sustainability, regeneration, and innovation. She specializes in ESG strategies and fostering transformative potential to develop life-centered economic models.
• Kim Kolt, General Partner at Bay Bridge Ventures and Founder of For Good Ventures
  Kim is a founding General Partner at Bay Bridge Ventures, a climate-focused venture capital firm, and serves on the boards of organizations like Legends of Learning and Sustainable Ocean Alliance.
• Leslie Nakajima, CMO, Cruz Foam
  Leslie is the Chief Marketing Officer of Cruz Foam and a seasoned marketing executive with experience at companies such as Mapbox, Nokia, Mozilla, and SAP.
• Ying Sun, Founder, Stealth Startup
  Ying is the founder of Rare Flora, using her expertise in plant genomics to develop sustainable methods for extracting energy transition metals. She is dedicated to building a climate-resilient future where plants and people thrive.
• Hélène Thiebieroz, Senior Managing Partner, We Grow Green Tech
  Hélène, CEO of climate company RainIons, is an entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in advanced research, engineering, and business development. She founded the management consulting firm We Grow Green Tech to accelerate growth in green technology and mentors early-stage companies through leading accelerators and universities.

Co-hosted by the Innovation & Business Engagement Hub, the Genomics Institute, and QB3

**Park Mobile available in Lot 116