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Future Builders: Women Leaders and University Founders Shaping the Ecosystem 5/28/26

Join TiE Los Angeles for “Future Builders: Women Leaders and University Founders Shaping the Ecosystem”, an evening spotlighting the women who are redefining innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment.

This in-person event brings together investors, founders, and university leaders who are actively building a more inclusive and opportunity-rich startup landscape.

Join them Thursday, May 28 from 6:00PM to 9:00PM at Chapman University - Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics, Crean Hall, 549 W. Palm Ave, Orange, CA 92868.

One of two panels of the evening is a panel discussion, “Funding the Future: Women Investors and Founders as Ecosystem Catalysts,” exploring the growing economic power of women, the unique value women investors bring to cap tables, and why women-led ventures are critical to the next wave of innovation.

You’ll hear how TiE Los Angeles is leveraging the global TiE Women platform to ensure women founders aren’t just present in the ecosystem—they’re a priority.

  • Deepa Pulipati (Moderator) - Chair, TiE Women Los Angeles

  • Jenn Byrne - General Partner, Grit Capital

  • Pat Hwang - President Emeritus of TCA Venture Group OC

  • Karen Caswelch - CEO & Co-Founder, bridgeED Manufacturing

Panel Discussion 2: Importance of University Entrepreneurial programs

  • Girish Kannalli - Moderator - Chair TiE Los Angeles TiEU Initiative & Partner, xStear

  • Mario Reza - Interim Director, Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics

In addition, Anupam Satyasheel will be gifting every attendee a complimentary copy of his new #1 International Best Seller, Signal in the Noise, and is generously sponsoring food and beverages for the evening.

Come early for check-in and networking from 6:00–6:30 pm, followed by the main program from 7:00–8:30 pm. The event will conclude by 9:00 pm.

Please register here to attend.

Thanks to TiE Los Angeles for offering this local startup event, the details, and the graphic!