Haley Fradkin

baba cool is a food & beverages company based out of 64 Lafayette Ave & 47 Withers Street, Brooklyn, New York, United States.

baba cool is a food & beverages company based out of 64 Lafayette Ave & 47 Withers Street, Brooklyn, New York, United States.

Plum Alley is a venture firm raising funds and syndicates of member investors to invest in early stage frontier technology private companies with a mission to impact humanity at scale for the better. Sweet spots include owned IP and patented technology, medical breakthroughs, Series A, STEM-credentialed and gender-diverse founding teams. Our influential member investors pay annual fees to access Plum Alleys curated syndicate investments and exclusive learning experiences around innovation and investing. We are based in New York City, but support members and syndicate company investments across the country and globe. As of December 2025, Plum Alley Ventures has deployed more than $100 million in 36 companies with at least one woman in a STEM role in the founding team.

The Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports inner-city economic development through entrepreneurship. We help ambitious entrepreneurs leverage the resources necessary to create sustainable and profitable for-profit, non-profit and social ventures. In so doing, we seek to create jobs and wealth in the communities that we serve. We have a special outreach effort targeting women and minority entrepreneurs and inner-city based business owners. IFEL also offers opportunities for corporations, organizations, and individual business professionals to support entrepreneurs of color through skills-based volunteerism. IFEL hosts virtual events throughout the year as a platform for business professionals to make a difference by using their everyday skills to help small business owners get on a path to success. Learn more about IFEL programs and volunteer opportunities at www.weareifel.org.

At State Street, we deliver leading investment platforms, data, expertise, and solutions that accelerate performance and better decision making. With over 200 years of global financial leadership, we equip institutional investors through a comprehensive suite of capabilities: Investment Services: Integrated front-to-back solutions across custody, accounting, and operations. Investment Management: Index and active strategies from one of the world’s largest asset managers. Markets: Multi-asset trading, FX solutions, and data-driven research to enhance portfolio value. Who We Are • 50,000+ employees worldwide • Active in 100+ markets • #1 in ETF servicing What You’ll Find Here • Executive perspectives and thought leadership • Timely market commentary and macro insights • Our views on investment operations, ETFs, private markets, and digital finance • Stories reflecting our culture, values and commitment to diversity and inclusion