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Join us on the evening of Monday, October 7th, 2024, from 5:00-7:30 PM for a panel on "Female Founders in Healthcare." We'll hear from trailblazing entrepreneurs Wendy Tsu (CEO & Co-Founder of Branch Care), Adrianne Nickerson (CEO & Co-Founder of Oula), & Melanie Goldey (CEO & Board Director of Tally Health) as they share their insights into the future of healthcare innovation. Hosted by Female Founders Fund, & proudly sponsored by Sequoia, this event is a must-attend for NYC-based investors & founders eager to explore groundbreaking advancements in healthcare.
Agenda
5pm doors open for cocktails, snacks, & networking
6:15pm panel begins; no late entry permitted
7:30pm event concludes
Speaker lineup
Wendy Tsu is a Co-Founder & CEO at Branch Care, the startup eliminating geographic barriers to fertility care by equipping local clinicians to deliver care under the supervision of top fertility specialists. Wendy is a former Partner at AlleyCorp, the incubator & early stage investor responsible for launching household names such as Zola, MongoDB, Business Insider, Gilt Groupe & more. She was the the first & youngest Partner for most of her six years at the firm, supporting a period of major growth. She holds a MBA from Stanford.
Adrianne Nickerson is the CEO & Co-Founder of Oula, a modern maternity care clinic blending midwifery & obstetrics to create a personalized, evidence-based pregnancy experience aimed at addressing the challenges of U.S. maternity care. Founded in 2021, Oula has outperformed national standards with lower cesarean & preterm birth rates. Adrianne, along with her co-founders Elaine Purcell & Joanne Schneider DeMeireles, launched Oula while all three were pregnant, making it the first maternity company founded by pregnant executives. Previously, Adrianne co-founded Robin Care & held roles at Deloitte & Northwell Health. She holds a bachelor's from Columbia University & a master's in global health from Harvard University.
Melanie Goldey is a dynamic leader making waves at the intersection of consumer, technology, & healthcare. As the CEO of Tally Health, a trailblazing consumer biotech company changing the way we age, Melanie & her team are on a mission to develop science-backed tools to help people increase healthspan, extend longevity, & age healthier. Melanie has deep expertise in scaling high-growth companies through periods of transformation, having served as COO & CFO at fertility tech company TMRW Life Sciences; CFO at Refinery29, where she led its merger with Vice Media Group; & SVP at Everyday Health Group, where she helped grow the company through its IPO & subsequent acquisition. She started her career as a technology & media investment banker at J.P. Morgan. Melanie is a member of the Fast Company Impact Council & WIE Suite, an investor & advisor to women-led start-ups, & has been recognized as a top biotech & healthcare leader by numerous publications. She is a graduate of Wellesley College & business programs at Wharton & NYU Stern. Melanie resides in New York with her husband & two sons.
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