Robert D'Annibale

Gaingels is a leading venture investment syndicate in support of and representing the LGBTQIA+ community and allies in the venture capital space. Gaingels also supports its companies with a diverse talent and capital pipeline and provides an internal diverse board member recruitment advisory to help bring more diversity and representation within private boards. Gaingels invests in companies with diverse/LGBTQIA+ founders and C-suite leaders at all stages of growth, as well as in other high-growth companies resolved on building more inclusive teams. Gaingels is an ardent supporter the Diversity Term Sheet Rider Initiative to increase access to venture funding events for non-traditional check writers, and regularly co-invests with select VC leads across a variety of sectors, from technology, to B2B, healthcare and consumer, in competitive and over-subscribed rounds from Seed to Growth/pre-IPO. For more information visit www.gaingels.com.

HERhealthEQ is a non-profit organization with a mission to drive health equity for women by providing medical devices and equipment to developing economies for womens health issues. The issues we focus on are the top non-communicable diseases (NCDs) - breast cancer, cervical cancer, maternal health, and heart disease. Our core values include sustainability, impact, health equity, and community. To read more, visit www.HERhealthEQ.org

Since 2005, Crossroads has been at the forefront of treating patients with substance use disorder (SUD). Currently operating 100+ centers across nine states, we are a family of doctors, nurse practitioners, counselors and professionals dedicated to providing the most accessible and highest quality treatment options to combat the growing substance use epidemic. We create individualized treatment plans that use evidence-based medication-assisted treatment and behavioral health therapies to help those with SUD pave their paths to recovery. The outcomes are often lifesaving and lead to significantly improved lives for our patients, their families and their communities.

At the Westchester LGBTQ+ Education Fund, we are dedicated to empowering LGBTQ+ individuals to achieve their academic and personal dreams through higher education. Founded on the principles of access, equity, community, and advocacy, our mission is to provide scholarships and comprehensive support to LGBTQ+ students attending college. We envision a world where LGBTQ+ students have the same opportunities as their peers to succeed in higher education and beyond, free from financial barriers and discrimination. We aim to offer financial assistance, foster supportive communities, and advocate for inclusive educational environments that enable LGBTQ+ students to thrive academically and personally.

Gaingels is a leading venture investment syndicate in support of and representing the LGBTQIA+ community and allies in the venture capital space. Gaingels also supports its companies with a diverse talent and capital pipeline and provides an internal diverse board member recruitment advisory to help bring more diversity and representation within private boards. Gaingels invests in companies with diverse/LGBTQIA+ founders and C-suite leaders at all stages of growth, as well as in other high-growth companies resolved on building more inclusive teams. Gaingels is an ardent supporter the Diversity Term Sheet Rider Initiative to increase access to venture funding events for non-traditional check writers, and regularly co-invests with select VC leads across a variety of sectors, from technology, to B2B, healthcare and consumer, in competitive and over-subscribed rounds from Seed to Growth/pre-IPO. For more information visit www.gaingels.com.

Forge Health is on a mission to make mental health and substance use care effective, affordable, and accessible. We offer in-person and telehealth treatment options that are personalized, evidence-based, and in-network.

HERhealthEQ is a non-profit organization with a mission to drive health equity for women by providing medical devices and equipment to developing economies for womens health issues. The issues we focus on are the top non-communicable diseases (NCDs) - breast cancer, cervical cancer, maternal health, and heart disease. Our core values include sustainability, impact, health equity, and community. To read more, visit www.HERhealthEQ.org