Sam LaPierre

WestRiver Group is a multi-sector investment company that invests in early and growth stage businesses and concepts across the global innovation economy. Our thesis is anchored by our transformation of the investment leadership model through diversity, purpose-driven leadership, and long-term capital.

At Goodwater, we empower exceptional entrepreneurs everywhere to change the world for good. We believe consumer technology is the most powerful force on earth, shaping culture and transforming the global economy at unprecedented speed and scale. We invest in the world’s most promising entrepreneurs to solve the world’s most pressing problems. As a combined force, Goodwater companies are a global force for change, poised to measurably improve billions of lives. Learn more at www.goodwatercap.com

The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation (APFC) is the largest sovereign wealth fund in the United States, with nearly $80 billion of assets under management. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our Alaskan constituents, the companies we invest in, and the partners with whom we work. We achieve this by partnering with extraordinary managers, prioritizing our deal flow, and providing stable, long-term flexible capital to help companies scale and grow.