Let's make new forms of capital available for the kinds of companies we wish existed! Join us to learn how these investments work with author and civic technologist, Catherine Bracy.
Catherine will join Venture Capital expert Lisha Bell to unpack why the current system isn’t working and how we can build funding models to serve our communities and the planet.
Catherine will share insights from her upcoming book, World Eaters: How Venture Capital is Cannibalizing the Economy, while Lisha draws on her experience leading PayPal’s $500M Economic Opportunity Fund and co-founding BLXVC, a collective backing women of color. Together, we will dig into what it means to create lasting change with better financial tools.
Dinner will be prepared by Lalita Kaewsawang, chef of Hanloh Thai Food.
Please RSVP by June 8th. Space is limited—if you commit, please plan to attend.
Catherine Bracy (she/her), a nationally recognized civic technologist and community organizer whose work explores the powerful intersection of technology, politics, and economic justice.
Catherine is the Founder and CEO of TechEquity Collaborative and has led groundbreaking work at Code for America, Obama for America, and beyond. Her TED Talk, "Why Good Hackers Make Good Citizens," has reached nearly one million viewers.
Uncover how venture capital is reshaping our economy—from housing to healthcare—and what we can do to take back control.
Lisha Bell (she/her) is a fintech investor, podcast host, and vocal advocate for closing the racial wealth gap. With more than two decades of experience in digital finance, she currently leads PayPal Ventures’ $500M Economic Opportunity Fund, investing in solutions that expand access to capital and economic mobility.
She is the co-founder of BLXVC, a community of Black and Brown investors reshaping venture capital from the inside out, and the host of Sisters With Ventures, a podcast highlighting the stories of BIPOC women in the investing world.
Lisha’s work brings together money, equity, and impact, grounded in the belief that building generational wealth in historically excluded communities is key to achieving economic justice.