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Supply Change Capital believes in a future of food that is sustainability mindful, supply chain efficient, better for you, and culture rich. We invest at the intersection of food, culture, and technology to catalyze early stage sustainable businesses that modernize the food system. The firm is led by two GPs who combine food domain expertise with tech and investing experience. Noramay Cadena is an aerospace engineer turned investor. She previously launched an early stage fund that invested in over 20 manufacturing and supply chain companies. Shayna Harris brings an insiders eye to the industry, from architecting the 21st-century chocolate supply chain at Mars to building the groundbreaking food tech company Farmer’s Fridge. She advises Fortune 100 companies and startups on navigating the fast-changing food terrain, and writes for Forbes. The duo have 40 investments between them and 2 investments in the Supply Change portfolio. The firm is based in Chicago and Los Angeles.

Latina Venture Students (LVS) is building the first student community for Latinas in venture capital. Our goal is to catapult more Latinas into investing careers to further diversify the startup ecosystem and improve business outcomes. We’re focusing on students, primarily to close existing educational and apprenticeship gaps, and to provide students with a strong support system and network as they navigate the path to VC. By focusing on knowledge sharing and relationship building, we hope to equip the next generation of Latina investors with the necessary toolkit to invest with confidence and conviction.

InSite® is a premier business intelligence solution for real estate owners and operators. InSite’s software as a service (SaaS) platform and managed services provide innovative, data-driven insights enabling clients to achieve ESG and sustainability goals and improve building performance while reducing operating costs. InSite’s cloud-based platform seamlessly integrates data from a multitude of sources and systems. Leveraging a combination of machine learning and human analytics, InSite delivers actionable intelligence for the optimization of real estate operations in support of strategic objectives and regulatory compliance. At InSite, we help businesses achieve their energy goals while promoting environmental sustainability. Through co-creation and breakthrough impact, we deliver innovative solutions that drive sustainable value and make a tangible difference in bettering our planets health. Our unmatched building optimization, portfolio management, and ESG solutions create the significant impacts desired by building owners and investors. At our core, were dedicated to delivering world-class service and expertise to our clients, enabling them to succeed while improving the world around us.

For more than 250 years, Columbia has been a leader in higher education in the nation and around the world. At the core of our wide range of academic inquiry is the commitment to attract and engage the best minds in pursuit of greater human understanding, pioneering new discoveries and service to society.