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Athena is hosting our first of five of our 2025 Athena Summits on February 11th in Boston! This event will take place at the offices of Goodwin Procter, featuring stunning views of the Boston skyline. This transformative event celebrates the power of women as wealth creators, entrepreneurs, and investors who are reshaping the financial and venture capital landscapes. Designed to inspire and empower women driving the future of capital and leadership, this exclusive evening will feature thought-provoking discussions, meaningful networking opportunities, and an environment intentionally crafted to foster connection, insight, and growth. In addition to plenty of time for relationship building, this insightful event will feature a powerful keynote talk, and a panel of incredible experts shaping investing and entrepreneurship.
Timing:
5:00 PM: Guests arrive, refreshments, and networking
5:30 PM: Welcoming keynote
6:00 PM: Panel discussion
7:00 PM: Networking with further food and drinks
8:00 PM: Event closes
Limited to 100 attendees. RSVP as soon as possible to secure your spot! Please reach out to [email protected] for further questions or to invite a guest.
In addition to the evening Summit, we invite our members to a private, invite-only lunch hosted at the home of Ellen Richstone — a powerhouse leader with extensive experience as a Fortune 500 CFO and Treasurer, Audit Chair, and Board Financial Expert, having served on public boards ranging from micro-cap to large-cap companies. Follow this link to RSVP to the lunch.
Allison Byers is a trailblazing advocate for equitable capital distribution and the founder and CEO of Scroobious, a tech company reshaping the startup landscape by empowering founders with scalable education, community, and data-driven connections to investors and service providers. As a two-time startup founder, Allison led a medical device company spun out of MIT, raising nearly $10M before its acquisition, which fueled her mission to address systemic bias in fundraising. With over 20 years of experience in startups and tech, Allison is a catalyst for change, co-authoring California Senate Bill 54 - landmark legislation to bring transparency and accountability to venture capital. She serves as an angel investor, Boston Co-Chair of the non-profit All Raise, a DEI task force member for the Angel Capital Association, and is a sought-after speaker and mentor.
Karen Fang is Managing Director, Global Head of Sustainable Finance at Bank of America and a member of the company’s Management Committee. She works across BofA’s eight lines of business to drive the implementation of its firm-wide sustainable finance strategy and goal of mobilizing and deploying $1.5 trillion in sustainable finance capital over ten years by 2030. Karen is a leader in global net zero and sustainable finance taskforces, including those organized by the UN, G7, B20/G20 and World Economic Forum (WEF). She is a member of the Climate Advisory Council for the Rockefeller Foundation. She has been named one of Fortune’s “40 under 40” and a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader. In 2024, Time Magazine named her one of the 100 Most Influential Climate Leaders in Business. She has also been honored by Crain’s New York Business as a Notable Leader in Sustainability in both 2023 and 2024 and received the 2024 Global Sustainability Award from the One To World Fulbright Scholars community. Karen is the recipient of numerous other distinctions, including the American Banker Most Powerful Women Standout Award and Business Insider’s 100 People Transforming Business Award. Prior to joining Bank of America, Karen held senior positions at Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and Merrill Lynch. She earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Tokyo.
Sarah Samuels, CFA, CAIA, is a trailblazer in investment management and financial empowerment. As a Partner at NEPC, she leads a 45-person investment team and oversees over $40 billion in diverse assets. Founder of 30 Seconds of Bravery and author of Braving Our Savings, Sarah is dedicated to fostering financial literacy and bravery in women and girls. A Boston-based angel investor and leader in initiatives like Girls Who Invest and Private Equity Women Investor Network, Sarah champions women in entrepreneurship and investing. Her accolades include being named "2023 Most Influential Woman in Investment Management" by Pensions & Investments and “2024 Most Influential Woman in Investment Management” by Institutional Investor, reflecting her impact as a visionary leader in finance and mentorship.
Goodwin Procter LLC is partnering with Athena Alliance to host this event.
Coco Brown is the Founder and CEO of Athena Alliance. Athena has helped thousands of leaders build their Portfolio of Impact and grow and advance in their executive careers. The company has also brought almost 500 women to corporate boards from growth stage private companies to name brand public companies. Coco has personally worked with hundreds of top leaders, CEOs and boards to evolve modern leadership. She’s served on ten commercial and non-profit boards and advisory boards, and has led two notable companies (Taos, acquired by IBM, and now Athena). She is part of Nasdaq's Governance Insights Council, and is often called on to share guidance to the evolving focus and breadth of responsibility within the Modern Boardroom. Coco was recently named one of the 100 Most Powerful People of Silicon Valley.
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