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HAPPYHOURAFTERPARTY
M O N E Y , M
Itmaynotbuyhappiness,buthavingastronggrasponyourpersonaland professionalfinancialsituationisparamount.Inthispanel,we’llhearfromseasoned expertsonhowyoucansucceedinanyfinancialsituation,includingraisingmoney tofundyourstart-up,spendingeffectively,growingyourbusiness,makingmoney throughrevenueandinvestingwisely.
LAWTONCUMMINGS GENERALPARTNER,CAPITALFACTORY
AsGeneralPartneratCapitalFactory,LawtonCummingssources,negotiatesanddirects investmentsintoearlystagetechnologystartups CapitalFactoryisknownasthe“centerof gravityfortechentrepreneursinTexas”andhasbeenthemostactiveearlystageinvestorin Texasforthepast15years Inadditiontoinvesting,Lawtonadvisestheportfoliostartupsand connectsthemwithotherinvestors,mentorsandcustomers PriortojoiningCapitalFactory, LawtonwasPartneratNotleyVentureswheresheinvestedacrossvarioussectors;including venture,realestate,privateequityandleveragedprofitstofundandoperatecommunity-driven initiativeslikePhilanthropitchandHomeFront
SARAHPUIL FOUNDER,BOXTWINES
SarahPuilistheFounder+CEOofBOXT,anaward-winning,fully-licensedNapaandTexas winery,basedontheEuropeantraditionofeasytolovetablewine BOXTisrevolutionizing finewinebyeliminatingthewasteofsingle-useglassbottles With40%ofthecarbon emissionsinthewineindustrystemmingfromthesingle-useglassbottles,webelievealtpackagingisthefuture BOXTcanbefoundinhomesacrossthecountryandinyourfavorite barsandrestaurants BeforecreatingBOXT,Sarahranglobalstrategicpartnershipsfor ApolloEducationGroupandservedasSeniorVicePresidentofProductDevelopmentat StrayerEducation
STEPHANIEVERDUGA
AUSTINMARKETPRESIDENT,FIRSTUNITEDBANK
StephanieVerdugoisahighlyrespectedbankingprofessionalwithover22yearsof experienceinthecommercialbankingindustry Heracclaimstemsfromaprofoundgraspof capitalrequirements,offeringinvaluablecounselfortheexpansionoflocalenterprises Sheis renownedforherdeepunderstandingofbusinessneedsandbuildinglastingrelationshipswith herclients Stephanie'sdedicationtoexcellencehasmadeherawell-respectedfigure, currentlyservingasAustinMarketPresidentofFirstUnitedBank,whereshehasimplemented aninnovativeapproachtobankingthatdrivesgrowthandsuccess Herabilitytoadaptto newchallengeshasbeenkeytohersuccess
LALAELIZONDO
COFOUNDER&MANAGINGPRINCIPAL,TULECAPITAL LalaElizondoistheManagingPartnerofTuleCapital,anAustin-basedfirmspecializingin commercialrealestateinvestmentsacrosstheUS withaportfolioencompassingover4,200 doorsintheSunbeltregion Lalaleveragesherextensiveexperiencetodrivestrategic investmentandgrowthinitiatives,includingraisingcapitalforhigh-impactprojects Bringingover 15yearsofexpertiseininternationalbusinessdevelopmentfromleadingcorporations,suchas PepsiCoandPernodRicard Lala’sbackgroundincludesfoundingandmanagingserviceorientedbusinesses Thisexperienceenrichesherunderstandingoffinancialmanagement, strategicgrowthandcapitalraising Asanangelinvestorandstartupadvisor,Lalaactively mentorsentrepreneursinFounderInstituteandTechStars
MODERATORNEHASAMPAT CEO|CONTENSTACK
CO-OWNER|AUSTINWOMANMAGAZINE
E A D I N G W
Agreatleadercanmakeallthedifferenceintheworldtoherfollowers,buthowdo youbecomethatcelebratedleaderwhenyoumanynothaveanyrolemodelsto follow?Seasonedleaderswillsharetheirexperiencesonhowtheybecame successfulleaders,overcomingobstaclesandmostimportantly,movinginto leadershipandleadinginanewhybridworkingenvironment.
RHONDAPAVLICEK EVPFINANCE&RISK/CFO
RhondaPavlicekjoinedtheUFCUleadershipteamin2023withmorethan25yearsoffinancial servicesexperienceandhasworkedinvariousleadershiprolesinthecreditunionindustry Asa drivenandstrategicexecutivespecializinginthecreditunionandfinancialservicessector, Rhondabringsexperiencebalancingstrategicgoalswithbusinessrequirementstoachieve long-termstabilityandperformancetoUFCU Inherrole,RhondaoverseesAccountingand Finance,Pricing&FinancialStrategy,SecondaryMarkets,RiskandFacilities,andleadsa cooperative-wideapproachtoprotectfinancial,physicalandhumanassets Rhondaisa CertifiedPublicAccountantandholdsanMBAfromTexasA&MUniversity
RAQUELGARCIA MARKETINGDIRECTOR,UFCU
RaquelGarciaistheDirectorofMarketingatUFCU,whereshedrivebrand,marketingand advertisingstrategiesthatsupportUFCU’soverallvisionofempoweringMemberstoachieve financialsuccessandbrighterfutures GarciastartedhercareerinNewYorkCityattop advertisingagenciesworkingwithbrandslikeMarsChocolate,Wrigley,Pepsi,AT&Tand Starbucks RecentlyGarciawaspartoftheinaugurallaunchteamatAustin'sfirstMajorLeague Sportsteam,AustinFC,astheVPofMarketingleadingbrandandfanengagement
AMBERBRADBURY GLOBALSITESTRATEGY,USREGIONALLEAD
Amberisatrustedadvisorwitharemarkable19-yearcareeratGoogle,whereshehascultivated extensiveexperienceinstrategy,operationsandpeoplemanagementacrossdiversedisciplines; includingPeopleOperations,RealEstateOperations,LeadershipDevelopment,Culture& Inclusion,CrisisManagement,WorkplaceExperienceandCommunity Shepossessesaproven trackrecordofcollaboratingwithexecutiveleadershipandmanagingteamstoidentify,design andimplementstrategicinitiatives,withaparticularemphasisonguidingteamsthroughperiods ofrapidchange Currently,AmberleadstheUSSiteStrategyandOperationsteamforGoogle's USoffices HerteamofSiteProgramManagersempowerslocalsiteleadershipteams,drives strategy&operationsandmore
JANRYAN CEO,3HILLSVENTURES
neur,venture-backedCEOandinvestorandUTfacultymember Before 2017,Janspent28yearsonbuildingexpansionstagecompaniesin fouracquisitionsandoneIPO ShewasanearlychampionforAustin ndcreatedthecity’sfirstorganizationadvancingfemalefoundersin nservesasAdvisorandBoardmemberforsomeofAustin’smost aniesthrough3HillsVentures,herStrategicAdvisorypracticewhereJan rshipandscalingrevenues Jancreatedanapplication-onlyclasstitled rship”in2018atUT
S O Y O U W A N T T O B E A N E N T R E P R E N U E R
Seemslikeeveryoneisdoingit,right?Thisamazingpanelofexpertswillguideyou throughthebasicstodetermineifentrepreneurshipistherightpathforyou,share resourcesandinformationavailabletoyouandfocusonthepitfallstoavoid.
KYMBERLYNIELSEN
STATEWIDEPROGRAMMANAGER|TWUCENTERFOR WOMENENTREPRENEURS
KymberlyNielsenservesastheStatewideProgramManageratTexasWoman’sUniversity–CenterforWomenEntrepreneurs Shetrulybelievesshehasthebestjobintheworld,bringing theCWEAccelerateHERprogramtowomenentrepreneursthroughoutTexas Herpersonal entrepreneurexperienceincludes30yearsasanindependentconferenceplannerand managingpartnerofherfamily’sbusinessintheartscelebrating50yearsasasmallbusinessin Texas ShehashadthehonorofworkingwithPresidentialcandidates,theVaticanandSupreme CourtJustices However,thegatheringsempoweringwomentobuildtheirdreamsarethe eventsthattrulybringherjoy!Kymberly’sdegreesareinmarketingandeconomics
JACKIEMAYO
CEO
Jacqueline"Jackie"Mayoisaseasonedprofessionalwhohasmadesignificantcontributionsto theCityofAustinforoveradecade AstheBusinessInformationCoordinatorwiththeSmall BusinessDivisionoftheEconomicDevelopmentDepartment,Jackieisinstrumentalinorganizing trainingsessionsandeventsforsmallbusinesses,creatives,nonprofitsandcooperatives;helping themthrivewithessentialbusinesstoolsandresources Notableeventsshecoordinatesinclude SmallBusinessFundamentalsWeek,AustinSmallBusinessWeek,ForWomen,ByWomen: CelebratingWomenEntrepreneursandtheExploringEntrepreneurshippanelseries Jackie holdsaBachelorofArtsinRadio/TelevisionBroadcastingfromtheUniversityofHouston
NATALIEPOINTDEXTER,MPH,CHES FOUNDERANDPRINCIPALATNPICONSULTINGHOUSE
NataliePoindexterisaboldleaderdedicatedtoadvancingequityinpublichealth, entrepreneurshipandcommunitybuilding AsthefounderofNPIConsultingHouseinAustin, Texas,shechampionsthemissionofeducating,elevatingandempoweringbusinessesand communitiesglobally Withoveradecadeofexpertise,NatalieleadsAuthenticInclusion(MBE), blendingherMaster’sinPublicHealthandCertifiedHealthEducationSpecialistcertificationwith real-worldexperience Shehassuccessfullysecurednearlyonemilliondollarsingrantsforclients withinherfirsttwoyears,addingtothe$19millionawardedtoclientsandorganizations throughouthercareer Natalie’sleadershipextendstoglobalinitiatives,includingthelaunchof ConvergenceatSXSW2024
MAEGANLANGLEY MANAGER,CUSTOMERSUCCESSATZENBUSINESS
MaeganLangleyisaCustomerSuccessManagerinourFinancialTechnology(FinTech)divisonat ZenBusiness Shebalanceshercareerwithpersonalpassionsasawife,catmomand entrepreneurcraftingreversiblepetbandanas ProudAustinresidentandAustinFCfan,sheloves communityandchampionswomen’sgrowthandbalanceintheworkforce
SPONSORED BY AFFINIPAY
Failureisdefinedasalackofsuccessorinabilitytomeetanexpectation.The problemisthatwecanreadtoomuchintofailure.Toooften,wetieittooursenseof self-worth,self-esteem,andself-acceptance.Andmostofthetime,wedon’ttalk aboutit,butratherhideawaytolickourwounds.You’llhearfromfouramazing womenwhobyallaccountsareextremelysuccessful(andtheyare),buttheyeach experiencedasignificantbusinessfailurethatcouldhavehinderedtheirpathto success,butinstead,becamethecatalystforbuildingasuccessfulfuture.
JULSBINDI
FOUNDER+CEO,ZUGOBIKE
JulsBindiisanentrepreneur,innovator,andadvocateforsafetyandsustainability Since2003, shehasspearheadedherself-fundedventures;includingtheacclaimedZuGoPet,whichshe foundedin2013 ZuGoPetrevolutionizedpetsafetywithamultifunctionalcarharness, becomingoneofonlythreeglobalmanufacturerstoachieveperfectscoresinsafetytestsand gainingviralrecognition Expandingherimpact,JulslaunchedZuGoBikein2019,quickly elevatingthebrandwithover$20millioninsalesbyfocusingonsustainableurbanmobility Asa personalemotionalintelligencecoachandsinglemom,Julsdrawsonherexperiencesto createEQKiDBooks,whichhelpschildrenandparentsnavigatedifficultconversations
LESLIESTIBA
CEO-AUSTLENBABYCO.
LeslieStibabroughtherexperienceasaformerproductmanagerwithcorporateknowledge bringingproductstomarket,andthebirthofhertwindaughterstoco-foundingAustlenBabyCo Onapathtocreateacompanythatsolvedtheonerouschallengeofactiveparents;howto realisticallyhaulkidsandtheirstufffrompointAtopointB Afterrecruitinganincredibleteam, raisingseveralmillioninangelinvestmentandperformingyearsofresearchanddevelopment, LeslielaunchedAustlenBabyCo withtheaward-winningEntouragestroller Leslieandherteam payitforwardthroughphilanthropicefforts,includingsupportingotherunderrepresented changemakerstryingtomaketheworldabetterplace
JUDYCHO
HOLISTICNUTRITIONIST|NUTRITIONWITHJUDY
JudyChoisboardcertifiedinholisticnutrition,acertifiednutritionaltherapypractitionerand holdsaPsychologyandCommunicationdegreefromtheUniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley Judy ishostofthehealthpodcastNutritionwithJudy,authorofthebest-sellingbooks,CarnivoreCure andTheCompleteCarnivoreDietforBeginnersandfounderofNutriment–themost comprehensiveeliminationandreintroductionresourcetool Judyhasaprivatepractice specializinginguthealth,autoimmuneillness,chronicinflammationandmoldillness Judyserves herpatientsbyuncoveringthemissingpuzzlepiecestotheirhealingjourney Judystrongly believesthateveryonedeservestolivethelifetheyaremeanttolive,nearlysymptom-free
DRUARMSTRONG
CEO,AFFINIPAY
DruArmstrongisacustomerfocusedChiefExecutiveOfficerwithexpertknowledgeinrunning highgrowthsoftwareorganizations Shehasextensiveexperiencescalingtechnology companieswithmarketleadingprivateequityfirmsthroughouthercareerandbringsover17 umerandproducttechnologydevelopmenttohercurrentroleasCEOofAffiniPay perienceincludesleadership,operationsandconsultingrolesacrosstheprivate ruhasbeennamedasaTop25WomenLeaderinPE-BackedSoftware r2024andisaleaderontopicsincludinginnovation,diversityandinclusionand oftware
DENISEHERNANDEZ
TRAVISCOUNTY
JUDGEOFCOUNTYCOURTATLAW#6
DeniseHernándezisacommunityorganizerandthePresidingJudgeofCountyCourtat Law#6inTravisCounty,Texas ShealsoleadstheTransformativeYouthJusticeprogram,a youthdiversionprogramfocusedonholisticcommunity-centeredsupportforyoungpeople impactedbythejusticesystem JudgeHernándeziscommittedtoinitiativescenteredin equity,mentorshipandcommunitybuilding SheservesontheboardofTheContemporary, TheNewPhilanthropistsandtheRebelFund JudgeHernándezhasbeenrecognized locallyandnationallyforhercommunitywork ShewashonoredasanAnneMcAfee LeaderofCulturalChange,recognizedasaRacialJusticeChampion,SocialJustice ChangeMakerandnamedthe“People’sJudge”byAustinWomanMagazine
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DRUARMSTRONG CEO AFFINIPAY
DruArmstrongisacustomerfocusedChiefExecutiveOfficerwithexpertknowledgeinrunning highgrowthsoftwareorganizations Shehasextensiveexperiencescalingtechnology companieswithmarketleadingprivateequityfirmsthroughouthercareerandbringsover17 yearsofconsumerandproducttechnologydevelopmenttohercurrentroleasCEOof AffiniPay Dru’spriorexperienceincludesleadership,operationsandconsultingrolesacrossthe privateequityfield DruhasbeennamedasaTop25WomenLeaderinPE-BackedSoftware companiesfor2024andisaleaderontopicsincludinginnovation,diversityandinclusionand verticalizedsoftware
PAMELABENSONOWENS
CEO SIXSQUARE
Pamela Benson Owens is the President and CEO of Edge of Your Seat Consulting, Inc and the CEO of Six Square Pam has owned Edge of Your Seat Consulting, a unique consulting firm dedicated to assisting for-profit, nonprofit and faith-based entities Edge of Your Seat Consulting, Inc, provides methodologies that help manage perceptions and narratives about complex and challenging issues with courage and strategic passion She is an advocate and ambassador for healthy organizational cultures and communities Pam often leverages humor and honest storytelling to create memorable and applicable strategies for sustainable and substantive change She serves the community in a variety of capacities with the intentional motive of building a stronger and more equitable community
ALLISONELLSWORTH
FOUNDER&CHIEFBRANDOFFICER POPPI
AllisonEllsworthistheCo-FounderandChiefBrandOfficerofPoppi:the prebioticsodabrandrevolutionizingsodaforthenextgeneration Strugglingwith avarietyofhealthissues,shecreatedPoppiafterdiscoveringthehealthbenefits ofapplecidervinegarandexperimentinginherkitchentomakeittastegreat Fromfarmers’markettoaSharkTankdeal,Poppiquicklybecameoneofthe fastest-growingnon-alcoholicbeveragesintheUS EllsworthleadstheAustinbasedbeveragecompany’soverallbrandstrategy,creativeandinnovation She pioneeredthebrand’sculturalcacheanddigital-firstapproach;attractinga loyalcommunityofover850Kfollowers,over2B+pageviewsonTikTokand celebritybrandfansincludingHaileyBieber,BillieEilish,KylieJenner,andmore
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