Marci Weisler

The 98 is an early stage venture capital firm dedicated to funding technology businesses led by women. Women-led start-ups receive only 2% of venture capital dollars despite generating higher returns on invested capital and quicker exits. The 98 aims to change the funding ratio by providing exceptional women founders with capital, operating expertise and network resources to build great companies and generate superior returns. We are operating executives who work closely with our founders, using our experience to drive unique value. We are leading executives with decades of operating and investing experience, particularly in media, marketing, commerce and data analytics. We leverage our collective expertise to identify and support technology businesses led by women in commerce, media, health and wellness, finance and law.

Kenzen is at the intersection of climate tech and unparalleled heat science. We harness physiology data to prevent heat injury and death on worksites, one of the foundational issues of our time.

Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips is an investment bank for clients that operate at the intersection of content, technology and services. This includes enterprises operating within the media, advertising & marketing, education, healthcare, information services and technology sectors. Over 25 years, clients have included Advance Publications/Condé Nast, Deutsche Börse Group, Elsevier, Hachette, JP Morgan Partners, Microsoft, The New York Times, Time Inc., TPG and Wasserstein & Co., among others. The firm is the TMT practice co-head and industry specialist in Oaklins, the world’s largest and most successful M&A advisory organization in the mid-market, with over 850 investment banking professionals in 45 countries. At Oaklins, we are passionate about M&A. It’s what we do, every day. We give nothing but our very best to do justice to the extraordinary effort our clients put into their businesses. Our partnership with our clients works because we both believe in never settling until we deliver excellence. Coming from every corner of the world and with a diverse range of backgrounds, together we are one global team. The world’s most experienced advisor on mid-market deals. United by a strong belief that we can achieve the extraordinary. Oaklins is a global team of 850+ financial advisory professionals in 45 countries providing M&A, growth equity, ECM, debt advisory and corporate finance services to support entrepreneurs, corporates and investors in reaching their goals. Oaklins DeSilva & Phillips LLC is an independent firm which offers financial advisory services. It is a member of Oaklins International Inc., which comprises a number of firms around the world which are all separately constituted and regulated according to their local laws. For details of the nature of this affiliation and other legal notices, please refer to www.oaklins.com/legal.

The 98 is an early stage venture capital firm dedicated to funding technology businesses led by women. Women-led start-ups receive only 2% of venture capital dollars despite generating higher returns on invested capital and quicker exits. The 98 aims to change the funding ratio by providing exceptional women founders with capital, operating expertise and network resources to build great companies and generate superior returns. We are operating executives who work closely with our founders, using our experience to drive unique value. We are leading executives with decades of operating and investing experience, particularly in media, marketing, commerce and data analytics. We leverage our collective expertise to identify and support technology businesses led by women in commerce, media, health and wellness, finance and law.

Brite Catalyst is a Self Investment(tm) product and service company with a innovative approach to mental and emotional wellness informed by neuroscience, human development and management best practices. Our corporate programs and public workshops are easy, effective and actionable. Participants are empowered with tools and techniques that can be used on an ongoing basis to reduce mental blocks and make critical decisions with less anxiety. Our Crush workshops are available online and in New York City, Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Bay area. Our Brite Leader series are complementary to Corporate and Professional Organization programs, and can be configured by vertical market and audience.

Kenzen is at the intersection of climate tech and unparalleled heat science. We harness physiology data to prevent heat injury and death on worksites, one of the foundational issues of our time.

SWSI Media (Smart Women. Smart Ideas.) provides a platform for women entrepreneurs and women in business to grow their businesses and career taking a unique approach to powering new brands so they can get known and go big. We develop original content, ranging from entertaining series to branded content to social media and distribute across channels, from digital to TV and OTT platforms to live events. On the services side, SWSI provides its clients digital expertise, growth strategies, partner development and more so they can grow the next big brands. SWSI will discover the next top brands and personalities. Our first show "QueenBee"​ in partnership with E*Trade launched in 2014 and can be seen on-demand at ORA.TV/QueenBee #GetKnown #GoBIG...!