​Join the NYU Leslie Entrepreneurial Institute and the Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship for the 7th Annual Female Founders Forum.

​The Female Founders Forum brings together founders, investors, operators, and members of the NYU community for a dynamic program featuring panel discussions, candid conversations, and opportunities to connect. Programming will spotlight women founders and investors across industries, with a focus on shared experiences, practical insights, and community building. This year’s keynote speaker will be Elizabeth Cutler, Co-Founder of SoulCycle and Peoplehood.

​This event is open to all women founders, investors, and their allies (regardless of gender or NYU affiliation).

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​AGENDA

​1:00 PM: Doors Open & Networking!

​1:30 - 1:40 PM: Welcome + Opening Remarks

​1:40- 2:30 PM: Keynote w/ Elizabeth Cutler, Co-Founder of SoulCycle & Peoplehood

​2:30 - 3:30 PM: Entrepreneurs Panel

• ​Caroline Vasquez Huber (Stern ’23), Co-CEO & Co-Founder of Jones

• ​Dana Levin-Robinson (Stern ’15), CEO & Founder of Upfront

• ​Others TBA

​3:30 - 4:00 PM: Networking Break & Poster Session

​4:00- 4:45 PM: Investors Panel

• ​Terri Burns (Courant ’16), Founder & General Partner of Type Capital

• ​Others TBA

​Moderated by Azade Hosseini, PhD, Venture Associate, Leslie Entrepreneurial Institute

​5:00 - 7:00 PM: Demo Day & Closing Remarks

​Demos by:

• ​Bakhtawer Baloch (SPS ’26), CEO & Co-Founder of Clairdoc

• ​Tatiana Moreira (Dentistry Postdoc ’25), CEO & Co-Founder of GEM Dental Design

• ​Priya Kundu (Tandon ’24), CEO & Co-Founder of Zeton

• ​Others TBA