Who’s Attending?

  • Founder of Malama, on a mission to improve maternal health outcomes, mom of two, world traveler.

  • Nicole Cook is the Founder and CEO of Alvee, leveraging AI to help healthcare organizations identify and act on SDOH. Previously, she spent 7 years at Epic implementing EHR systems and was an early, key leader at SameSky Health, scaling the team and revenue by over 10x. Her expertise spans EHR integration, clinical environments, and startup growth, giving her a unique perspective on driving impact through technology.

  • Executive Director of the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health and Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Stanford Children's Health

  • Nalina is an angel investor, startup advisor, FemTech operator and a community builder. She sits at the intersection of women’s health and investment, helping founders launch 0 to 1 and is passionate about bridging the $1.7 trillion funding gap. Previously she was a tech and product lead within the B2B space in management consulting with extensive experience building and scaling enterprise products for Global Fortune 500 companies, driving innovation, revenue growth and leading change within diverse organizations.

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  • Jessica Karr is Founder & Managing Director of Coyote Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in bold innovations in health equity & women’s health that drive health outcomes for overlooked populations. Jessica’s experience launching novel impact-focused products began when she joined Impossible Foods as the 12th employee, where she helped develop and launch the Impossible burger. She has worked with over a dozen startups as a consultant and advisor, she holds an MS in Biochemistry and an MBA.

  • At Credit Karma, my work as a Senior Machine Learning Engineer involves harnessing the power of AI and Machine Learning to empower financial progress for millions of users.

  • Physician, founder, Investor

  • Healthcare provider/founder turned investor

  • Dr Eva Balint is a physician entrepreneur and physician executive. She serves as a strategic advisor to leaders of organizations focusing on innovation in healthcare delivery, health equity, operational excellence, organizational growth, and meaningful improvements in patient outcomes and quality performance.

  • Erica is a Venture Partner at Coyote Ventures. She has a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from UCSD, where her research centered on developing microbiome therapies for metabolic, reproductive, and cognitive health. She also advises startups on scientific strategy, market research, and grant writing.

  • Allison Tibbs is a wellness coach, speaker, and corporate facilitator dedicated to helping leaders and organizations bridge the gap between well-being and sustainable success. With a focus on self-care, stress management, and behavior change, she empowers high-performing professionals—especially women—to reclaim their time, energy, and vitality without sacrificing their impact.

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  • I'm a Technical Program Manager and Data Scientist currently working in the Responsible AI space. I'm aspiring to start my own business and am particularly interested in exploring how Responsible AI fits in the health & wellness spaces. If you're working with AI, let's chat!

  • Founder and Executive Director of Emergence Program at Stanford

  • Co-founder @ hey freya | Recovering finance and organizational change management consultant turned well-being leader, mother, and advocate for women's health

  • As a Trusted Advisor and Strategic Connector, my passion lies in helping entrepreneurs and business leaders align their strategic initiatives to drive sustainable growth. With 20+ years of experience in curating powerful partnerships, I bring together the right people, ideas, and resources to transform business challenges into growth opportunities. Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of working with a diverse range of industries, from startups to established enterprises. My unique approach combines a deep understanding of market trends with a hands-on strategy that ensures measurable success. I thrive on identifying synergies between businesses, facilitating meaningful introductions, and fostering long-term relationships that contribute to mutual success.

  • Kate Talbot is a Silicon Valley based marketing consultant and Senior Forbes Contributor who has shaped digital strategies for leading brands like Virgin America and Kiva, venture funds, and numerous startups. An author and social media expert witness, Kate regularly appears in major media outlets, including CNN, NPR, BBC, and Nasdaq, championing innovative storytelling and impactful thought leadership in the digital space.

  • She is a highly experienced corporate and non-profit leader with expertise in global health, population wellness, clinical research, strategic planning, fiscal oversight, partnership development and fundraising, marketing, and operational management for leading local and international organizations.

  • Dr. Chavarkar NP has worked as an advanced practice nurse for 20+ years in a wide variety of roles and areas. started an integrative/ functional health practice in 2020 providing health care to women seeking holistic care combining herbal and natural therapies with conventional medical care, specializing in fertility, women's health, menopause, and sexual function. Dr. Chavarkar is a venture partner at Sugati Ventures, focusing on health tech, device and digital health start-ups.Lotus Integrative Health/ Sugati VenturesCEO

  • A strategic leader bridging innovation and impact, Reetu serves on the Advisory Board of Maroon Research Institute and Silicon Valley's How Women Lead board while mentoring healthcare and climate startups. Through her consulting firm, she delivers Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability Strategy, and Customer Success solutions for B2B and B2B2C companies.

  • Current healthtech founder. Former founding team of Amazon Care. Former Grand Challenge product leader. Former Partnerships lead for Vesta Healthcare. Founding team for Venture for America. New Mom. Caregiver. Optimist.

  • Rajinder Rai is a pharmacist, midlife health expert, and founder of Sunrais Health, with over 30 years of experience bridging traditional healthcare and holistic wellness. As a former independent pharmacy owner, she saw firsthand the gaps in menopause and midlife care—fueling her mission to change the conversation. Through Sunrais Health, she connects women to the products, services, and solutions they need, leveraging in-person events, collaborations, and advocacy to drive innovation in midlife health equity. Rajinder is redefining how women experience midlife—ensuring they don’t just navigate it but thrive in it.

  • Kiran Jain advises venture-backed technology companies and public agencies on cutting-edge legal and urban policy issues. She is an expert on cities and technology, currently advising the United Nations on international guidelines and Carnegie Endowment's California program where she is a nonresident scholar focused on subnational policies including big data, technology, privacy and housing, transportation and resiliency. She lectures on innovation, strategy, and leadership at the University of California, Berkeley. She currently serves on the Athena Leadership Council at Barnard College, Columbia University and on the boards of Bridge Housing, Pallet Shelter and woodchuck.ai.

  • Tomoko is Managing Partner at Kicker Ventures, an early-stage focused VC investing in the future of healthcare. She teaches meditation classes at Kadampa Meditation Center in SF and brings thoughtful and practical approaches back to her work. Tomoko is a pharmacist by training and holds an MBA from INSEAD.

  • Early stage finance, with interest in healthcare access, women's health, and health equity.

  • Technologist working in Senior Health and working on a project in the Caregiving & Age Tech space - stay tuned!

  • Elizabeth Keating, MPA Clinical Program Director & Access Bridge Principal Investigator ekeating@bridgetotreatment.org Elizabeth leads training and technical assistance strategy to ensure successful implementation for all hospitals supported by CA Bridge. Elizabeth has a decade of healthcare experience including roles with Kaiser Permanente, UC Davis Health and the journal Health Affairs. She is passionate about social equity and believes her work with CA Bridge aligns her professional skills with her mission-driven values. Elizabeth holds a Master of Public Administration in Health Policy and Management from the NYU Wagner School of Public Service

  • Anika leads the investment portfolio for the SCAN Foundation, in addition to overseeing all financial and operational activities at the Foundation

  • Former CAIO and CMIO at Kaiser Permanente Washington DC and Founding Partner of Ainsley Advisory Group, a boutique healthcare AI strategy firm.

  • Co-Founder & CEO of Aster, Fifi formerly led design for Health & Fitness within Meta's Reality Labs division and is a former YC Founder.

  • Christa Guglielmelli has dedicated her career to curating unforgettable experiences that leave lasting impressions. From an early age, she recognized her passion for enhancing people’s lives through events, leading her to earn a B.A. in Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism with a minor in Women’s Studies in 2013, followed by an M.S. in Recreation Tourism in 2016. That same year, she achieved her Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation, solidifying her expertise in the industry.

    As a self-driven entrepreneur, Christa founded Magnetic Magnificent Events before even graduating, turning her vision into a thriving business. She has orchestrated events ranging from intimate gatherings to large-scale productions with six-figure budgets, always delivering with meticulous attention to detail and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Her ability to craft seamless, memorable events has earned her a reputation as a leader in the industry.

    Christa’s achievements have been widely recognized. She was named “Meeting Professional of the Year 2013-2014” by Meeting Professionals International, Northern California Chapter (MPINCC), following her “Meeting Professional of the 3rd Quarter” award in 2014. She was also honored as one of the inaugural '40 Under 40' award recipients by California State University, East Bay.

    Beyond event planning, Christa is a sought-after speaker and trainer, delivering motivational seminars such as “Brand You: Learning How to Leave Your Mark and Lasting Impression to Increase Your Sales.” She has captivated audiences of up to 1,500 people, been featured in multiple publications, and continues to share her insights as a content creator on YouTube through the Magnetic Magnificent Events channel.

    With her passion, expertise, and relentless drive, Christa Guglielmelli continues to shape the event planning industry, helping clients and audiences alike create moments that truly matter.

  • Anu is the founder of Millie, a women's health company that is redesigning the current standard of maternity care with a hybrid model that combines OB/Midwifery care with modern technology to create more right sized, complete, and proactive care for better outcomes & experiences.

  • Investing to improve the human condition since 1997. Of the boards I sit on, 2 are healthcare AI companies: Perimeter Medical Imaging AI www.perimetermed.com , and LightAI www.light.ai

  • Maureen Schafer is currently the CEO of the OnKai Health Foundation dedicated to eradicated health disparities. She is a 20+ year health care executive whose experience includes leading the expansion of the Cleveland Clinic and its Center for Brain Health into Nevada and as the founding chief of staff for the establishment of the UNLV Kerkorian School of medicine at UNLV.

  • Figuring it out by connecting the dots right in front of us!

  • With 15+ years of experience as an operator at tech startups, Ariel is a seasoned investor, advisor and marketing leader with a relentless drive to get stuff done. As Managing Director of Segal Ventures, a venture-focused family office, Ariel invests in female fund managers and founders making a positive impact on the world and achieving above market returns. Ariel holds a B.A. in Marketing & Psychology from Georgetown University and an MBA from NYU Stern.

  • Maryam Sharifzadeh, founder of Office Yoga and ZaaS, is an entrepreneur, athlete, and wellness advocate with a passion for helping others thrive. When she's not helping employees maintain their well-being, she's swimming in the open water or taking her Chihuahua , Pinta, for a walk!

  • A mission-driven digital health founder, operator, and former elite athlete, I am passionate about driving growth, strategic problem solving, and data driven strategy to help oragnizations build and scale operations and GTM sucess. With over 15 years of experience in health and wellness, I build scalable solutions that drive measurable impact — securing Fortune 100 partnerships, and designing operational frameworks that drive growth and impact for our clients.

  • Anarghya Vardhana is a General Partner at the venture capital firm Maveron. Anarghya spends her time understanding consumer and cultural behavioral shifts, identifying the billion-dollar businesses that will emerge, and partnering with the right founders to help grow those startups into household names.

  • After a successful NBA career, Mr. Thomas has transitioned from the basketball court to the boardroom.

    Kenny Thomas is President and KT Legacy Consulting LLC, a dynamic and versatile multi faceted conglomerate. KT Legacy encompasses television and film production, sports entertainment and management and real estate development.

    Kenny Thomas is also the Founder of The Kenny Thomas Foundation dedicated to helping the community youth by providing opportunities for under privileged youth experiencing financial hardship through higher education, college scholarships and helping families in need of assistance move from poverty to self-sufficiency.

    Kenny Thomas is also a board member on both ALS New Mexico and the African American Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce.

  • With over a decade of experience in international climate change solutions across non-profits, academia, and philanthropy, and a Master’s in Environmental Management from Yale University, Sachi is well aware of what we’re collectively up against. As part of the founding team of the Climate Leadership Initiative, she helped raise $1B for global climate philanthropy. She founded Rootless to build the seaweed-powered future of human and planetary health.

  • Vinona Bhatia, MD, MPH, is a seasoned investor and healthtech advisor based in San Francisco. With a decade of experience as a practicing Hematologist/Oncologist at UCSF and Kaiser Permanente, she transitioned to industry to broaden her impact. At Genentech in South San Francisco and later Roche in Basel, Vinona spearheaded initiatives to enhance cancer care and diagnostics access in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2018, she shifted to the digital healthcare space as Chief Medical Officer at the Paris-based remote patient monitoring startup, Tilak Healthcare. Since 2020, she has excelled as a Medical Director at biotech companies, including Silverback Therapeutics and 23andMe, while also advising digital health innovators like Biofourmis, Prosoma, and Sidekick Health. Additionally, she served as a mentor for several startups in the inaugural CancerX Accelerator cohort and continues to collaborate with many of these companies.

  • Orriel is an attorney, mediator, and health care law/policy expert who is skilled in identifying common interests, reaching consensus to achieve amicable resolutions, and crafting strategies to tackle complex issues.

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  • Reem Mahrat is a biotech entrepreneur and CEO of EGE and Eaze Bio, pioneering precision medicine and women’s health. With a background in chemical engineering and over two decades in clinical research, she has driven innovations in diagnostics, antibody development, and gene editing.

  • Nathalie Walton is the exited CEO & Co-Founder of Expectful, a women's health company acquired by Babylist in 2023. She now leads Abbeywood Ventures, her consultancy firm, where she serves as a Fractional Growth Lead for companies in the women’s health space.

  • Peter Njongwe is the founder of Oben Health, a company focused on advancing healthcare access and equity by integrating community-based models of care. He is dedicated to leveraging innovative approaches, like partnering with barbershops and salons, to address chronic disease disparities in underserved populations. Peter’s work aims to bridge gaps in healthcare delivery, particularly for patients who have limited access to care.

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  • Globally revered DEI Advocate, Chief Revenue and Chief Development Officer, with a demonstrated history of working in the Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, B2B, B2C, Event, and Non-profit Organization Management industries. Extensive regional, national, and global networks and highly skilled in Investor Relations, Sales, Management, Philanthropy, Business and Board Development, and Marketing Strategy.

  • Bringing my background as a full-cycle biomedical engineer and public health analyst to the forefront to advance sustainable solutions in healthcare. As a stubborn optimist, I know we can make our healthcare system more equitable and environmentally responsible. Excited to be part of the event!

  • Dr Lailah Kara-Newton is Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer at Aster. A Physician for 8 years with a background in OB/GYN and Global Public Health

  • Faz K. Bashi, MD, has a research background in Immunology and Virology from UCSF. He is Lead Venture Investor for Portfolia's FemTech Funds I, II and III, focused on Women's Health and Wellness (www.portfolia.co), an active member of Life Science Angels (www.lifescienceangels.com) in Silicon Valley and an Emeritus Board Member of the Angel Capital Association (ACA; www.angelcapitalassociation.org) where he continues to Chair the ACA's Life Sciences Syndication group. He is active with UCSF’s Entrepreneurship Startup 101 and Lean Launchpad, and serves on the external advisory board member for UCSF's Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and Johns Hopkins' Center for BioEngineering and Design (CBID; https://cbid.bme.jhu.edu/). He mentors women entrepreneur leaders for Springboard Enterprises (www.sb.co) Life Sciences Council. Dr. Bashi is also very active in the Animal/Pet Health entrepreneurial ecosystem and serves as an advisor to One Health Group (www.onehealthgroup.com), with 72 issued patents providing non-contact, highly accurate, medical-grade remote-monitoring animal health data. Dr. Bashi is committed to helping find treatments for Tinnitus, Autism, Lupus, and Vascular diseases. He completed several triathlons with Team-In-Training to raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

  • Accelerating collaboration between health plans and the venture/startup ecosystem.