AI Innovators & Exit Strategies

Join us for an extraordinary event with Ajay Gupta, Surbhi Rathore, and Jill Sherman. These visionary leaders will share insights and experiences, inspiring us to explore the realms of finance, technology, and entrepreneurship. Don't miss out on May 11th as we redefine possibilities and ignite creativity!

Ajay Gupta

Ajay Gupta has forged a distinguished 22-year career in equity trading, traversing global financial hubs from New York and London to Zurich, Singapore, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. Notably, he spearheaded Bank of America Merrill Lynch's Asia-Pacific Equity Trading division. Beyond finance, Ajay's footprint extends into the startup ecosystem, where he has invested in ventures spanning deep tech, life sciences, fintech, climate tech, marketplaces, and edtech. His active involvement in innovation hubs such as YCombinator and MIT reflects his commitment to fostering groundbreaking ideas. Additionally, Ajay serves as an advisor to Starshot Capital, a venture capital firm dedicated to climate technology startups. His dedication to education is evident through his role as a trustee at The College Preparatory School in Oakland.

Surbhi Rathore

Surbhi Rathore is the CEO and co-founder of Symbl. ai - purpose-built AI platform for unlocking conversation data at scale. She continues to champion the potential of multi-structured communication data like voice, video, and emails while democratizing access to best-in-class conversation understanding and generative AI tech to developers. As a software developer herself with a background in building products centered around customer interactions in the telecom industry for more than a decade, she is an advocate of making business-ready and secure AI accessible to businesses of all types. She's a strong advocate for immigrant founders and firmly believes in creating value through collaboration without borders.

Jill Sherman

Jill Sherman is an accomplished entrepreneur skilled in B2B e-commerce, SaaS, and marketplaces. She co-founded Modalyst at MIT, later acquired by Wix. com, which helps 600,000 retailers sell products without inventory. Previously, she worked with top brands like Vogue, Prada, and Harvey Nichols, experiences that shaped Modalyst. Jill earned her MBA from MIT Sloan, studied at Harvard, and has a BA from Tufts University. She's also traveled to 66 countries as an avid backpacker.

Whether you're a female founder, looking for a female co-founder, a female professional with startup, M&A, or corporate strategy experience, or simply curious about the latest trends and developments in these fields, don't miss this opportunity to gain insights into the latest innovations in business and entrepreneurs. Register now to reserve your spot!

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Partners:

Many thanks to the sponsors and partners below for supporting our event!

Sponsors:

• Manny’s

Partners:

• Incepvision Law
• Taro
• Play Date Care

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

3092 16th St, 3092 16th Street, San Francisco, United States