June 10, 2021 — 12-2:30pm ET
A free virtual event spotlighting and supporting women in bio
Event is now over but you can watch the recordings or sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date!
Why it's important:
Only 14.7% of Bio venture backed companies have a female CEO
As of 2019. Source (p. 10)
Just like the wave at a baseball game, we’ll come together at The Wave Summit to create electric energy and build momentum for change. We invite women, men, and all allies to join us as we spotlight and support women founders in bio.
Who should attend?
The Wave Summit is open to all women and allies — founders, leaders, graduate students, undergrads — anyone who is interested in supporting women founders in bio.
“The world needs more founders from underrepresented genders in bio. Technologies are a reflection of the people who make and develop them. And if we want biology to be a technology that benefits everyone, then we need everyone to participate in its advancement.”
Reshma Shetty, Co-Founder, Ginkgo Bioworks
& Petri Co-founder
Prof. Sangeeta Bhatia, M.D., Ph.D.
Sangeeta Bhatia, MIT professor and co-founder of Satellite Bio and Glympse Bio, discovered that <10% of the 250 bio + tech spin outs from MIT are led by women.
Julian Guthrie
Author, Alpha Girls
Founder of Alpha Girls Global, Julian will share stories from her latest book, Alpha Girls, about a group of women who managed to succeed in the male-dominated industry of tech and helped finance and build some of the foremost companies of our day.
Julian’s stories will resonate across industries and leave women at all levels inspired and with new ways to navigate complicated terrain.
Alpha Girls Institute, founded by Julian Guthrie, provides resources and leadership support for the next generation of alpha girls and young women.
Choose one of four options
Communication
In this workshop offered in partnership with Thinkubator Media, you’ll learn how to develop your personal brand and articulate your company mission.
Leadership
In this workshop, you’ll learn about leadership strategies for biotech, with a focus on network building with author and Prof. Monica Higgins.
Making the Leap
Join us for either a health- or sustainability-focused panel exploring how to take the leap into leading a company as CEO.
Health-focused panel with Virginia Burger (New Equilibrium), Mariana Matus (Biobot Analytics), Jen Nwankwo (1910 Genetics), and Sofia Elizondo (Brightseed)
Sustainability-focused panel with Shara Ticku (C16 Biosciences), Maricel Saenz (Compound Foods), Jasmin Hume (Shiru) and Jen Keane (Modern Synthesis)
Fireside Chats
1 - 1:30 PM ET
Founder Chat with Professor Angela Koehler, PhD (MIT Biological Engineering) and Cheri Ackerman (Concerto Biosciences)
1:30 - 2 PM ET
Founder Chat with Lisa Dyson (Air Protein, Kiverdi) and Josh Moser (Petri)
1:30 - 2 PM ET
The Role of Allies with JP Mangeolle (Sciex) and Rachel Dorin (TeraPore Technologies)
Networking + connections
Meet other founders, leaders and investors building the next generation of companies at the intersection of bio+tech. Grow your network by joining either the sustainability or health networking areas and get matched with relevant contacts for 3-minute speed chats.
Speakers & Hosts:
Accomplished Founders, Scientists and Leaders.
Winners Announced!
Emerging Women Founders in Bio
Over 110 impressive nominations rolled in for our Emerging Women Founder Award — we’re thrilled to announce the winners!
Our Sponsors:
Thank you to our sponsors for
their generous support.
Interested in sponsoring the Wave Summit or future events? Contact Jaye Goldstein at jaye@petri.bio.
