

Tue, May 12
|Virtual
Women Leading in Venture: Fund Spotlight
Meet Joanna Drake and Nmachi Jidenma, two of the next generation of women venture fund Founders.
Time & Location
May 12, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Virtual
About the Event
Women decision-makers in venture are key to shifting the entire landscape towards better funding for women founders and better access for women investors.
Meet two intrepid fund founders, Joanna Drake of Magnify Ventures, and Nmachi Jidenma of Exanovo Capital. Hear about how lessons from their operator careers informed their transition into early-stage investing; what opportunities they see; and why they feel women’s participation in the sector is critical.
This session is open to accredited investors as defined by the SEC: Income over $200,000 (individually) or $300,000 (with spouse or partner) in each of the prior two years, or Net worth over $1 million, excluding primary residence (individually or with spouse or partner)
