Experience

Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organization (WEDO) / #ChooseWOMEN

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Dec 2013 - Present

  As a global organization, Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organization (WEDO) is committed to empowering women from all walks of life, igniting their entrepreneurial spirit, and driving economic expansion in communities worldwide. We have over 300 of the greatest Women Ambassadors in 144 countries around the world supporting our efforts! Through our initiatives, including WEDO Web3 Women Impact Hackathon, the Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organization Pioneer Awards, and the WEDO Breakfast Series, our mission is to empower the 4 billion women and girls worldwide to be catalysts for change and uplifting the 388 million who live in poverty globally. Our mission has gained significant recognition and support, with New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney officially declaring November 19th as Women's Entrepreneurship Day annually. Furthermore, the United States House of Representatives has recognized the WEDO movement as "A Day in Honor of Women Entrepreneurs" on November 19th, thanks to the leadership of Congresswoman Grace Meng. Through our international digital campaign #WomenWOW #ChooseWOMEN and other efforts, we are making a meaningful impact and changing lives for the better. We invite you to join us in our quest to empower and uplift women entrepreneurs (and intrapreneurs) worldwide. Visit our website at https://www.womenseday.org to see the incredible work we have accomplished and discover how you can get involved! OfCourse you can reach out to me directly! Show less



AuraPea

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor / Board of Advisors

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Thrilled to announce my new role as an investor and Impact advisor at Nourish Cult, an inspiring journey dedicated to making a real impact! As a lifelong vegetarian since the tender age of 7, I couldn't be more aligned with Nourish Cult's mission! Here's a little backstory on how I found my way to this incredible venture: A decade ago, my beloved pup Baby Hope tied the knot with the stylish Chilly, a purple-haired poodle. But this wasn't just any wedding – it was a heartwarming initiative to raise awareness about animal cancer and animal rescue! Together, they raised funds to establish the Lucky Diamond Critical Care Ward at the Humane Society of New York, etching their names into the Guinness World Records for orchestrating the Most Expensive Pet Wedding ever! Now, destiny has brought me to Nourish Cult, where I find a fascinating connection – the brainchild behind this revolutionary endeavor is none other than Ben Pasternak, a relative to my RIP pup's extended family! At Nourish Cult, we're on a mission to revolutionize the way we source, create, and distribute food both locally and globally. Our philosophy is grounded in four guiding principles: Delicious by Design: Our food isn't just sustenance; it's an experience. Every bite is crafted to be a delightful journey of flavors and textures. Defiantly Innovative Brands: Our brands are at the forefront of innovation, challenging norms and pushing boundaries to create products that resonate with the modern world. Investing in Humanity: We're not just about food; we're about the future of food. By nurturing and developing groundbreaking ideas, we're investing in the betterment of humanity. Sustainability and Clean Ingredients: We prioritize what's good for people and the planet. Our commitment to sustainability and clean ingredients is unwavering. Join me in celebrating this thrilling chapter with Nourish Cult. Together, we're shaping a better future for all – one HEALTHY bite at a time! www.nourishcult.com Show less



Tau Ventures

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor/Limited Partner

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Honored to invest and be an LP in this exciting AI-first, seed-first fund in digital health, automation (cars, drones, robots) & enterprise! Sanjay and Amit are beyond impressive, high integrity, and formerly with Norwest ventures! I invested as they have a mandate to fund more women entrepreneurs (and living up to it) - with just 2% of venture capital (VC) money invested into female tech founders is startling. Excited to collaborate closely with the team and our foundation Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organization (WEDO) to enable more WOMEN entrepreneurs funding opportunities! Show less



Light Line Medical, Inc.

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor/Impact Advisor

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Honored to invest in one of the most brilliant women – Vicki Farrar, CEO (UTAH BASED) of Light Line Medical - who’s disruptive patented PhotoDisinfection™ visible light technology company is positioned to create a game changing global shift in the prevention of Catheter Associated Infections (CAIs). Without relying on drugs, chemicals, or harmful UV light, this technology reduces CAIs – also known as Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAIs) – and contributes to averting an antibiotic-resistant world where infection prevention and treatment has become exceedingly challenging. CAIs are a major part of the growing antibiotic resistance “apocalypse,” one of our world’s most pressing public health threats. Antibiotic resistant bacteria are the third leading cause of death worldwide. The worldwide total available market for Light Line’s 4 markets (dialysis, urinary, respiratory, and vascular) approaches $50 BILLION. Yet, no one has solved the healthcare acquired infection problem. I personally invested in this company as my RIP funny fabulous Father had kidney failure, and this technology would have been a dream to have him treated on dialysis safely at home without the risk of infections! The team is beyond fantastic and proven! The woman leading this is Vicki an intellectual property attorney by training and Bob Hitchcock, the Chief Technical Officer, who sold their last infection control company (Catheter Connections, Inc. now sold in over 30 countries) to Merit Medical, Inc. (market cap of $3.14B) which invested the first $1M in Light Line. In the U.S. alone, OVER 100,000 people die from these infections annually at a cost of $20B – LET’s help this dream come true to save lives! Excited to be along the ride of this incredible journey! Check out www.lightlinemedical.com Show less



Perceptive Capital

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor/Limited Partner

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Woohoo! I'm such a nerd in a cool person’s life LOL, now more than ever! I am beyond excited to become a limited partner and Impact Advisor in Ali Hassan/Ty Shinn formerly of Goldman Sachs and Jamis Johnsons, Founder/ CEO of Pleasr DAO new fund, Perceptive Capital! They are investing in disruptive early stage DeFi technology, Metaverse and NFT user cases! They are the most well-connected team, having seeded disruptive projects including 1inch, Compound, Synthetix, Maker, 0x and many others! I have invested in them since their access to the most exclusive projects, and the skill set to execute complex on-chain yield generating strategies! My role as their Impact Advisor is to connect my lifelong passion of supporting animal welfare, impoverished women, children, and climate change foundations to the Perceptive companies so they can collaborate and support/fund these impactful initiatives!Together we will create a positive imprint in the world to benefit all! @Jamis is the founder of most preeminent digital art/ NFT collective in the world, PleasrDao! He is so cool, and is the person behind acquiring the original Doge NFT for $4M, and last month it was trading at a value of over $550M making it the most expensive piece of art in the history of the world! He also just bought the WuTang Clan album mentioned above! I gladly introduced Jamis to the Humane Society of New York, and now he's a huge supporter! Yay! @Ali was previously the CEO of Crescent Crypto, which launched one of the first and largest crypto index vehicles in 2017 (I invested in Crescent), and @Ty previously managed over $10B in traditional fixed income and ESG assets at Goldman Sachs for over a decade, They were previously venture backed by leading VC’s: a16z, Mechanism, Dragonfly, Variant, FBG and now ME! And I couldn't be more excited to join this incredible team! Show less



BidVersity

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor/Board Of Advisors

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  SO exciting! Bidversity is securing America's future by expanding access to opportunity for the underdogs – WOMEN, MINORITIES AND VETERANS! Bidversity is a New York City-based AI DATA company that is automating the government contract procurement process to make it accessible for small businesses, particularly those owned by WOMEN, MINORITIES and VETERANS. Small businesses create half of all American jobs, and by making America's government contracting laws work as they were intended, Bidversity will drive billions of dollars to small businesses, strengthening the communities they serve and employ. Through Bidversity, large companies win lucrative government business on a no-competition and no-protest basis - and faster than they could on their own - by getting matched with vetted small businesses owned by minorities, women and veterans that have exclusive access to over hundreds of billions in un-matched government set aside budgets. Everyone wins by collaborating together! The whole process is seamless and managed by Bidversity from end to end. Bidversity scans and restructures real-time government dating using AI so that small businesses can readily be notified about and get matched to hundreds of new contracting opportunities advertised by the government each day. EXCITED to support this team! Bidversity was founded by Eric Gallagher, who spent more than 10 years leading social impact related electoral and political campaigns. Bidversity's co-founder, Aretha Jones, is a service-disabled veteran who dedicated her life for 26 years to serve in the US Army, overseeing procurement for special forces in Afghanistan and Iraq, and more recently, as a leading procurement official at the CDC and VA. WOOHOO join us to make a positive imprint in this world! www.bidversity.com Show less



OpenGrants

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor/Board of Advisors

  • May 2021 - Present

  Excited to invest in OpenGrants a venture backed Fintech Blockchain company democratizing access to the TRILLION dollar non-dilutive (FREE) funding available to empower Entrepreneurs, Scientists, Medical Professionals, Grant Writers, Foundations, Corporations, and Government Agencies to participate in a new seamless paradigm of funding (with data at the core)! Super excited as this will empower Women and Diverse founders and foundations creating a positive impact in this world! The platform also enlisted the best grants writers to connect and support! Join us www.opengrants.io Show less



Earth First Food Ventures

• Ireland
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor/Board of Advisors

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Dream come true as a lifelong vegetarian to invest in this space! Earth First Food Ventures (EFFV) invests in disruptive food technologies including plant-based assets, cell agriculture, and fermentation. Our focus is on sustainable, green investing in the food technology space. Always open to collaborate to make this world a more positive place for all! Dream come true as a lifelong vegetarian to invest in this space! Earth First Food Ventures (EFFV) invests in disruptive food technologies including plant-based assets, cell agriculture, and fermentation. Our focus is on sustainable, green investing in the food technology space. Always open to collaborate to make this world a more positive place for all!



CoinFund

• United States
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Investing in the FUTURE with my personal focus on IMPACT & Women Founders! CoinFund is a cryptoasset-focused investment firm founded in 2015 and based in Brooklyn, New York. Their mission is to help advance the blockchain ecosystem by strategically investing in the decentralized stack and key financial infrastructure using an approach informed by our extensive blockchain technology expertise and experience in the industry. The team brings together multidisciplinary backgrounds in technology, computer science, math, law, economics, finance, quantitative research, and psychology. As a valuable strategic investor we seek to define the space by supporting project teams in the early stages, directly participating in decentralized networks as validators and resource providers, and assisting entrepreneurs with technology architecture specification and cryptoeconomic design! Show less



TrustCircle

• India
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor /Board of Advisors

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Excited to support the Brilliant Entrepreneur Sachin Chaudhry who’s company TrustCircle is a research-backed globally-acclaimed deep tech platform utilizing Artificial Intelligence-driven Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programs to improve emotional resilience & well-being for all. I personally am invested in this company – because of the impact, this will have on our society to live a healthier and happier life! There has never been a more urgent time to address mental health and addiction. The decline in emotional wellbeing is one of the toughest challenges our society is facing today - 1 in 4 globally will suffer from mental or neurological issues in their lifetime with the projected global cost of $6 Trillion for mental illness by 2030 alon. Beyond the devastating loss of life, every day, millions of people, their loved ones, and their communities live with the challenges of mental health and addiction. This human toll is matched by an economic toll: more than $200 billion in healthcare costs, reduced workforce productivity, over-taxed social services, and nearly $200 billion in lost earnings each year in the United States alone. As per National Institute of Mental Health - Suicide is the second-highest cause of death among the age group 10-34, as per CDC - each day 8 children die and 32 are fatally wounded due to gun violence, and as per American College Health Association 2017 survey of over 63000 students in 92 schools – over 61% of students confirmed they are overwhelmingly anxious and over 40% confirmed experiencing depression. In fact, mental health now is the No.1 reason students take formal leave from their educational institution. Show less



Basepaws

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor/Board of Advisors

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  WOOHOO! Super excited to join the Advisory Board and Invest in BASEPAWS! They are a disruptive data driven technology company which will keep our pets healthy and living longer! There are 200M cats and dogs in the US and ⅔ of all US families have a pet, but as pet parents, we can do better!! 54% of all our pets are overweight, and diabetes has gone up 88% in dogs in the last 10 years! Our pets can’t talk, but their DNA can, and Basepaws is creating a totally new category in pet health by using genetic, microbiome and clinical data to help pet parents feed and care for their pets best. 23 & me for pets! The founder #ChooseWOMEN Anna Skaya is brilliant - she's appeared on Shark Tank and TWO SHARKS INVESTED - Mr. Wonderful/Kevin O’Leary is on her board, as so is the former CEO/Founder of DogVacay and Board Members of the Petco Foundation! I Show less



IGP Energy

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor/Sustainability & Environment Advisor

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Woohoo! Excited to Join This Company Who Has Created The Cleanest, Biodegradable, Hydrogen-Rich Chemicals and Fuels to Save the Planet! IGP Methanol is building a legacy with clean and hydrogen-rich biodegradable chemicals and fuels to help save our planet. Starting site work this fall on a factory that is between 64-90% lower CO2 emissions than their competition. But that is only the start of IGP's impact. When the fuel is used it greatly reduces emissions. I am so excited to be an investor and advisor! IGP is helping save the oceans by targeting the heaviest polluter, other than plastic, ocean shipping and oil based fuels. IGP's methanol is 22,000 times safer for algae than typical marine bunker fuels and 1,900 times safer for fish than gasoline. Recent international regulations are forcing change and methanol is the lowest cost solution that will actually save these shipping companies money. IGP is in the right place at that right time. IGP’s annual production of 590,000,000 gallons of clean fuel is scheduled to start flowing in 2023, doubling to 1.1 billion gallons annually the following year. By replacing 30% of diesel fuel with methanol, methanol consumption will increase by $200 billion a year and saves over 2 Billion Metric Tonnes of CO2e annually. Show less



Infinigon Group Inc

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor/Strategic Partnerships Advisor

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Infinigon Group - Woohoo! Excited to join female founded, Infinigon Group, a US based company disrupting the world of finance/infrastructure with its next-generation asset-backed smart token technology. Why did I join?:) TRANSPARENCY - SAVINGS ON GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENDITURES The company’s technology is being deployed as a special-purpose financial vehicle for large, government infrastructure projects such as building new roads, bridges, airports, etc, with joint participation of private industry. This special-purpose financial vehicle will bring 100% transparency and greatly reduce government’s expenditure on large infrastructure projects. Infinigon Group’s technology is currently deployed in several projects including a multi-billion dollar infrastructure project in Canada, with the participation of the Ontario government, as well as a project with the New Zealand Government and Private Investment exporting spring water. The team introduced technological breakthroughs that disrupted trade execution, ushering in real-time cross-border seamless electronic trading. The team delivered high profile trading platforms such as the first Chicago Board Options Exchange Hybrid trading System (HyTS); Morgan Stanley’s interlisted US-Canada equities arbitrage system; and front-end, middle office and back-end trading system used by many North American brokerages, including TD Securities, CIBC, etc. The NYSE used the Belzberg System as a test system. Show less



quantumrock

• Germany
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor/Investor

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  Honored to join this brilliant team! Exciting! RISE is a science-driven software patented technology company focused on artificial intelligence and machine learning in algorithmic trading. Throughout the past years RISE strategies beat Wall Street hedge funds and indices consistently. RISE was awarded with the "Best European FinTech Asset Manager of 2016“ and rated "The most innovative Professional Investment Product - Germany 2016“. Now, as the technology is time-tested and years of real money track records with private and institutional clients were established RISE starts to scale the business. RISE - Democratizing Wall-Street technology. According to McKinsey - 2.5 billion of the world’s adults don’t use formal banks or semiformal microfinance institutions to save or borrow money. As mobile phones become more capable and less expensive, mobile money will drive digital financial inclusion. RISE Technology will enable everyone to invest like a BILLIONAIRE! Show less



Safely

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Advisor/Investor

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  SAFEis a Sexual Healthcare Organization leveraging cutting-edge technology and innovative public outreach to transform sexual health practices. SAFE is fully HIPAA Compliant and uses the same security technologies as leading hospitals. National network of contract physicians licensed and credentialed with payors in all 50 states. SAFE Virtual Healthcare Platform connects patients, providers, and integrated lab services. SAFE is a movement to disrupt the spread of STDs and make the world a safer place to be. Safe is an App that lets people show their verified STD status on their phone. SAFE connects directly into a national network of Quest labs and healthcare providers, providing the first practical, private, and secure solution to the growing STD epidemic. SAFE works in partnership with the CDC and leading nonprofit organizations and influencers to empower this and future generations to know their status and protect themselves from the STD epidemic. https://www.safehealth.me/ Show less



IPwe

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor/Board Member

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  Excited to join this brilliant company! As someone who has first hand experienced the tragic patent process - it's final reckoning is upon us:)! IPwe is the World’s First Global Patent Market that combines the information and tools to identify, research, understand and transact in patents.Excited to join this brilliant company! As someone who has experienced the tragic patent process - it's final reckoning is upon us! IPwe is the World’s First Global Patent Market that combines the information and tools to identify, research, understand and transact in patents. IPwe enables traditional transactions (licenses and acquisitions) and empowers new classes of transactions like financings, maintenance fee payments and insurance. IPwe is leveraging blockchain technology and A.I. to dramatically lower the cost of patent ownership. Show less



Ellis Island Honors Society

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Advisory Board

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  The Ellis Island Medals of Honor embody the spirit of America in their celebration of patriotism, tolerance, brotherhood and diversity. We recognize individuals who have made it their mission to share with those less fortunate their wealth of knowledge, indomitable courage, boundless compassion, unique talents and selfless generosity; all while maintaining the traditions of their ethnic heritage as they uphold the ideals and spirit of America. As always, we remain dedicated to the maintenance and restoration of America’s greatest symbol of its immigrant history, Ellis Island. Since the Medal was founded in 1986, we have honored such distinguished and diverse Americans including: six Presidents of the United States; Vice-President Joe Biden, Supreme Court Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the Hon. Hillary Clinton, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Mia Farrow, Rosa Parks, Wendy Diamond, Nobel Prize laureates Elie Wiesel, and Bert Sakmann, as well as Lee Iacocca, just to name a few. The Ellis Island honors Society awards the Ellis island Medals of Honor annually on Ellis Island hosting over 1500 guests and 200 military participants. Show less



Producers Trust

• United States
• Data Infrastructure and Analytics
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Advisor/Chief Inspiration Officer/Investor

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  Excited to join this passionate team! With the advent of digital technology, cryptocurrency, and blockchain solutions, Producers Market is on the cusp of a new, decentralized model of value chain that will rapidly replace this current, archaic system. This new platform of agricultural value chain will align universal values of transparency and equity in a direct system that empowers producers and consumers. We have already sold $17 million in organic Avocados - helping make this world a healthier place! Show less



Lucky Diamond Ventures (SFO)

• Chief Inspiration Officer/Founder

  • 2004 - Present

  Investing in social impact disruptive technology companies and funds especially to support the UNDERDOG! Investing in social impact disruptive technology companies and funds especially to support the UNDERDOG!



Animal Fair Media, Inc.

• Chief Pet Officer, Editorial Director

  • May 1999 - Present

  Animal Lifestyle Media company who produces books, tv, magazine, documentaries, docucomedies and helps raise money and awareness for fairness to animals. Animal Lifestyle Media company who produces books, tv, magazine, documentaries, docucomedies and helps raise money and awareness for fairness to animals.



Animal Fair Magazine

• Chief Pet Officer

  • 1999 - Present



Snakt

• United States
• Internet Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Advisor/Investor

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2023

  Excited to announce I have become a strategic advisor and investor in @snakt the first video to video platform letting you remix and reply to any video from anyone, turning videos into #legos ! Congrats to my friend and genius co founder @tristansnell for making this brilliant technology into reality! Excited to announce I have become a strategic advisor and investor in @snakt the first video to video platform letting you remix and reply to any video from anyone, turning videos into #legos ! Congrats to my friend and genius co founder @tristansnell for making this brilliant technology into reality!



BlockTower Capital

• United States
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Oct 2018 - Jun 2023

  Honored to join Blocktower Capital who invests in disruptive early stage technology, liquid public markets, and new use cases and business models. I am a true believer in blockchain based digital currency as a deflationary currency in countries such as Zimbabwe, Botswana and Venezuela suffering hyperinflation – this provides traceability, security and transparency to provide economic empowerment for the world’s two billion unbanked population. Financial inclusion is the key for reducing poverty! Navigating this space requires an approach operating at the intersection of cryptography, game theory, network and behavioral economics, competitive strategy, computer science, investing and portfolio management. I Investors include Union Square Ventures, Sequoia and Andreesen Horowitz. Show less



Waggit

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

• Investor/Advisor

  • Jan 2020 - May 2021

  Acquired 5/2021! WOOHOO! So excited to be an investor and advise WAGGIT - First all-in-one Smart Wearable 4 Dogs Disruptive Data Driven Technology Company! Honored to support the brilliant women entrepreneur Founder/CEO Susan Sierota with this game-changing product – the first all-in-one smart wearable for dogs. The collar gives dog parents early visibility and actionable insights into their dogs’ well-being. This data driven technology is disrupting the pet world by allowing pet parents to monitor your pup’s health and safety data (changes in vitals, eating habits, sleeping habits, activity patterns, and also location) in real-time (Apple Watch For Pets.) The Collar and app are just the entry point as Waggit will deliver this unique actionable data to Pet Pharmaceutical Companies, Insurance, Veterinarians, Manufacturers, and Service Providers driving multiple additional revenue streams and impacting pet health on an even grander scale! I personally invested in this company – because of the impact this will have on our pups (Especially My lil HAPPY ) to live a healthier and longer life! CHECK WAGGIT OUT ON AMAZON ! Show less



CBS' Show Greatest American Dog!

• Judge

  • Jun 2008 - Sep 2009

  Lucky and I have been cast as one of three judges on the new CBS series, Greatest American Dog! This entertaining show is American Idol meets Big Brother for the pet-jet, airing on July 10th at 8pm, replacing Survivor in its primetime slot! http://www.cbs.com/primetime/greatest_american_dog/ Lucky and I have been cast as one of three judges on the new CBS series, Greatest American Dog! This entertaining show is American Idol meets Big Brother for the pet-jet, airing on July 10th at 8pm, replacing Survivor in its primetime slot! http://www.cbs.com/primetime/greatest_american_dog/



"Greatest American Dog", CBS/Actual Reality Pictures

• Cast - Judge

  • 2008 - 2008