Diversity Event
9 October 2019
14:15 - 19:00 hours
Hotel Arena - Amsterdam
Since the launch of #FundRight in July, a total of 30 VCs- with over 1 billion euros under management– have now committed to getting more diversity in their own partner teams and the companies they invest in. A huge step for the Dutch ecosystem!
To kickstart the #FundRight movement and celebrate diversity, the VC-partners of FundRight and TechLeap.NL organize the first #FundRight Diversity event: Match made in heaven.
Imagine. One of Amsterdam’s finest hotels. Packed with other VCs & founders, leading in diversity. There will be inspiring lectures and networking opportunities with startups with diverse founding teams, female founders and VCs committed to making a change. This is your chance to make your ‘match made in heaven’.
Interested in finding out more about #FundRight and attending this event? Get in touch with us at fundright@techleap.nl and let us know why you want to come.
Speakers
Constantijn van Oranje
SPECIAL
ENVOY Techleap.nl
Bercan Günel
Leadership consultant, executive coach and expert in diversity
Nishi Somaiya
Head of European Private Capital, Goldman Sachs
Emmelie Zipson
Moderator
Constantijn van Oranje
SPECIAL ENVOY Techleap.nl
Bercan Günel
Leadership consultant, executive coach and expert in diversity
Nishi Somaiya
Head of European Private Capital Goldman Sachs
Emmelie Zipson
MODERATOR
Program
14:15 hrs
Welcome at Hotel Arena
Enjoy a drink and maybe you already meet your ‘match in heaven’
15:00 – 16:00 hrs
Program ‘A’ Match: (Founding) Partners Diversity Statement and Startups:
Keynote by Bercan Günel, leadership consultant, executive coach, expert in diversity, ex-CFO of Nozema and Brunel and author of the book ‘We hebben al een vrouw’ knows how to tackle diversity.
She combines a wide range of scientific insights into diversity with her many years of practical experience as a corporate matchmaker.
During her keynote Bercan shares her best practices and discusses the pitfalls. Everyone who considers diversity to be of paramount importance can learn from her.
Program ‘B’(e) Divers: VCs Round table sessions
Share your challenges with other ambitious VCs, learn from experiences from those who are ahead of you and find access to networks.
16:00 – 16:30 hrs
Break
16:30 – 16:45 hrs
Opening by Constantijn van Oranje
16:45 – 17:25 hrs
Keynote Nishi Somaiya
Nishi Somaiya is head of the Private Capital business in the European Special Situations Group (ESSG), which invests and lends to middle market companies through debt and equity. She is a member of the Specialty Lending Group Capital Committee, Global Diversity Committee and EMEA Inclusion & Diversity Council. Nishi is also a lead investor for Launch With GS, the firm’s first for-profit investing initiative with a gender lens.
17:25 hrs
Energizing closing ‘Match made in heaven’
17:30 – 19:00 hrs
Networking, including drinks & bites.
