ATHENA Women's Entrepreneurship Summit 2024

• 2024 ATHENA Women's Entrepreneurship Summit

  The ATHENA Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2024, from 1:00-6:00 PM. The Summit is hosted by the USC Marshall School of Business and the Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies.

  The theme for this year is “Unstoppable.” Panels and speakers will demonstrate what it means to go above and beyond and level the playing field to advance women in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

  ATHENA brings together a dynamic group of founders, investors, and thought leaders around conversations and issues that matter to entrepreneurs at all stages. The mission of ATHENA is to increase female founders, work with women investors, and provide opportunities for capital, mentoring, and networking.

• RSVP TODAY | CODE: 24ATHENA

EVENT SCHEDULE

• 1:00 — OPENING | Jeymi Choi

• 1:10 — Welcome | Dean Geoff Garrett

• 1:35 — THE UNSTOPPABLE SUCCESS OF ANGEL CITY FC

  Julie Uhrman | Moderated by: Robyn Ward
  

• 2:10 — BEYOND BOUNDARIES: NAVIGATING THE VC LANDSCAPE 
  

  Charisse & Vicky Pasche, Dawn Lafreeda| Moderated by La Keisha Landrum Pierre
  

• 3:00 — Alumni Entrepreneur of the Year Presentation
  

  Amy Liu, Tower '28 |Award presented by Dr. Elissa Grossman
  

• 3:30 —AI: VIDEO KILLED RADIO STARS BUT GENERATIVE AI CAN'T KILL CREATIVITY
  

  Sarah Odenkirk, Thuy-An Julien and Tyler Chou|Moderated by Shawn White

• 4:10 — Closing Remarks | Monica Dean

• 4:30 - 6:00 — Networking Reception

THE UNSTOPPABLE SUCCESS OF ANGEL CITY FC

View previous content

• Robyn Ward

  • Founder Forward
• Julie Uhrman

  • Angel City FC

View additional content

BEYOND BOUNDARIES: NAVIGATING THE VC LANDSCAPE

View previous content

• La Keisha Landrum Pierre

  • Emmeline Ventures

  La Keisha Landrum Pierre is the General Partner and Co-Founder of Emmeline Ventures, a pioneering early-stage VC fund dedicated to empowering female founders and businesses focusing on women’s health, wealth, and well-being. In a sector where women receive less than 2% of all VC funding, Emmeline Ventures stands out by strategically investing in companies that drive significant societal change and enhance life for women globally.

• Charisse + Vicky Pasche

  • Dapper Boi
• Dawn Lafreeda

  • Denny's

View additional content

ALUMNI ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR PRESENTATION

View previous content

• Amy Liu

  • Tower 28 Beauty
• Yolanda Sheffield

  • MBA Candidate

View additional content

AI: VIDEO KILLED RADIO STARS BUT GENERATIVE AI CAN'T KILL CREATIVITY

View previous content

• Shawn Ray White

  • Executive Coach
• Sarah Odenkirk

  • Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard and of Art Law Practice Group
• Thuy-An Julien

  • Harris Family Legacy
• Tyler Chou

  • Tyler Chou Law for Creators

View additional content

SUMMIT CO-CHAIRS

View previous content

• Audra Quinn

  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Entrepreneurship

  Audra Quinn is an Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at University of Southern California. Having had a diverse career and successful exit from her own entrepreneurial venture, she brings unique perspective to her research program and teaching.
  

• Geraldine Martin-Coppola

  • Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship

  Geraldine Martin-Coppola is an experienced executive in the consumer space. She has scaled some of today’s leading digitally native brands, having been the COO of Tastemade, the President of GOOP, and the General Manager of Fabletics, where she grew the business from 0 to $250MM in revenue in three years.
  

View additional content