Elizabeth Coston Mccluskey

Where female founders in the DMV meet to access capital, community and connections.

Helaina is a biotech company pushing the boundaries of what food can do for health.

De Soi - Sparkling non-alcoholic apéritifs with natural adaptogens, inspired by the French ethos of pleasure and restraint. De Soi was co-founded by global pop superstar Katy Perry, and multi award winning master distiller Morgan McLachlan

Chicago:Blend is a 501c3 nonprofit organization working to advance diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in Chicago’s venture capital and startup community. We measure the VC diversity gap, help underrepresented professionals secure VC jobs and are building a growing community of investors who share our commitment to improving the industry. 🏆 AWARDS 🏆 • DEI Impact Award - National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) • Social Innovator Award - Chicago Innovation • Fourth Revolution Award for Community Empowerment - mHUB

Where female founders in the DMV meet to access capital, community and connections.

Helaina is a biotech company pushing the boundaries of what food can do for health.

De Soi - Sparkling non-alcoholic apéritifs with natural adaptogens, inspired by the French ethos of pleasure and restraint. De Soi was co-founded by global pop superstar Katy Perry, and multi award winning master distiller Morgan McLachlan

Formerly, CUNA Mutual Group, we are bringing together almost a century of experience within our family of brands under the TruStage™ name. TruStage is a financially strong insurance, investment and technology provider, built on the philosophy of people helping people. We believe a brighter financial future should be accessible to everyone, and our products and solutions help people confidently make financial decisions that work for them at every stage of life. With a culture rooted and focused on creating a more equitable society and financial system, we are deeply committed to giving back to our communities to help improve the lives of those we serve. In 2022, we pledged $4.9 million dollars to our communities we serve. Follow our TruStage | Investments, TruStage | Insurance, TruStage Ventures, and TruStage |Technology showcase pages to learn more about our integrated products, solutions and intuitive experiences. For more information, visit www.trustage.com. Please read and abide by our Community Guidelines. Copy and paste this link into your browser: https://bit.ly/3IgyD0O Disclosure for header: TruStage™ is the marketing name for TruStage Financial Group, Inc. Its subsidiaries and affiliates. Insurance products are issued by CMFG Life Insurance Company, MEMBERS Life Insurance Company, CUMIS Insurance Society Inc., CUMIS Specialty Insurance Company Inc., American Memorial Life Insurance Company, and Union Security Insurance Company.

Chicago:Blend is a 501c3 nonprofit organization working to advance diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in Chicago’s venture capital and startup community. We measure the VC diversity gap, help underrepresented professionals secure VC jobs and are building a growing community of investors who share our commitment to improving the industry. 🏆 AWARDS 🏆 • DEI Impact Award - National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) • Social Innovator Award - Chicago Innovation • Fourth Revolution Award for Community Empowerment - mHUB