Alanna Souza
Seed General Manager
Drive Capital
Alanna is the GM for the Toronto seed program at Drive Capital. Her role is to discover and support early stage founders. Before Drive, Alanna worked at a Series B startup, Plum Guide, for 4 years in a variety of roles. In 2017, Alanna was Chief of Staff to the CEO of SSENSE, followed by becoming Head of Brand Development. Before SSENSE, she was a consultant at McKinsey and did investment banking at Scotiabank. Alanna has her MBA from Columbia Business School and HBA from Ivey Business School.
Schedule
50 mins
Meridian Hall - Upper Mezzanine
Investing in Women: The Role of Venture Capital in Supporting Female Entrepreneurs
Female entrepreneurs face unique hurdles in the startup world, with women-led ventures still receiving only a small fraction of global venture funding—just 2.3%! In this lively panel, top VCs and angel investors will share their insights on how tangible steps can be taken to change that. From building investor relationships to finding the right funding partners and mastering deal negotiations, we’ll dive into the strategies that help women-led startups thrive.
