Founders

Growing up in India, there was no escaping the inequalities of income and the lack of opportunities for the vast majority of the population. I watched women – particularly from lower-income backgrounds – work hard all day and often for very little. What bothered me more than the fact that they didn’t make much, was…

Growing up, I was always on some kind of hustle. Whether the corner lemonade stand, or later in my teens working multiple jobs and designing and selling jewelry, I have always appreciated the freedom of choices that working provides, and have had a great respect for entrepreneurs borne from my early experiences. My professional career…

I admire my parents. They raised my sister and I to expect a very different world, devoid of the kind of hardship they themselves experienced as children. Born during WWII, they learned young how to struggle hard – my mother in post-war Germany, my father amidst Algeria’s subsequent war of independence from France. Over time,…

I am the CEO and founding partner of CrescoData; A Platform-as-a-Service business that helps automate the commerce ecosystem. After a degree from LSE and a masters from City university, I worked in both the public and private sector for over 18 years in commercial and product roles across Europe and Australasia. Roles included Director of…

The land I call home, Indonesia, is a sunny archipelago filled with tropical jungles, scenic beaches, and vibrant spices to titillate all senses. However, Indonesia casts a shadow that contains an expansive history subordinating certain groups of the population, such as women, ethnically Chinese-Indonesians, and members of the LGBTQ+ Community. I am all three. I…

Born in Singapore and educated in Hong Kong, Malaysia and an all-girls boarding school in the UK, I have always truly enjoyed the support of my tribe of girlfriends. I know first-hand how powerful a collective voice can be when put to good. My career began in New Zealand before I moved to London in…

Lucy is a culmination of all of the things that I have a passion for in this world. In my birth country, I was gifted a good education. As an adult, I readily got the jobs and homes that I applied for. I received a bank account, the college education of my choice, and a…

I truly believe we are at a tipping point in history as far as gender equality is concerned. The conversations and movements that are happening around the world are a result of the collective voices of women who want not only to be heard for the strong individuals that they are, but importantly demand equality…

This is equally true with the funds you allocate as an investor. Female founders are critically underfunded, starving them of the resources they need to grow. However, this is changing and movements like Lucy are the catalyst. I was so incredibly fortunate to spend the first 12 years of my career managing projects for mining…