Beyond Capital: Building Strong CEO - VC Relationships in Female-Led Businesses

Host:

Kath Easthope: Co-Founder & CEO, Boardwave

Speakers: Thuria Wenbar: CEO & Co-Founder, Evaro

Chris Morgan: Investor, BGF

Zoe Qin: VP, Dawn Capital

Event Partner: HSBC Innovation Banking

Scaling a business is never a solo journey, behind every ambitious founder/CEO is a network of partners and backers who help turn vision into reality. At the heart of this is the CEO - VC relationship, a partnership that can make or break the path to scale.

At this intimate breakfast event at The Swan, London, we’ll bring together female founders, CEOs and investors to explore what makes this relationship work best, and how VCs can play a transformative role in supporting women-led businesses. While capital is crucial, what often matters most is the depth of trust, and operational support that VCs bring to the table.`

This conversation will shine a spotlight on investors who are actively backing female leadership, and on the women CEOs who are building, scaling, and redefining what success looks like in their sectors.

In a panel discussion, our speakers will reflect on:

• Building trusted partnerships: what female CEOs need most from their investors
• Moving beyond capital: the role of VCs as mentors, connectors, and sounding boards
• Breaking bias: how investors can challenge structural barriers and back women at scale
• Leading with impact: what sets female-led businesses apart, and why they deliver outsized returns
  

This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from female leaders and the investors committed to supporting them, and to connect with a trusted circle of founders, operators, and VCs working to change the face of venture capital.