About this Event
Join us for the Female Founder Summit @ Harvard, a dynamic afternoon of conversation, creativity, and connection with trailblazing women shaping the future of science, startups, and entrepreneurship. This summit brings together visionary founders, CEOs, and innovators to share their journeys from idea to impact.
Don’t miss the opportunity to hear firsthand how today’s leading women are building companies with purpose, navigating challenges, and redefining leadership across industries. Connect with a community empowering the next generation of founders.
Location: Harvard Hall 101, Harvard University
RSVP required
Tickets are FREE for Harvard students, $40 for any students with a .edu email, and $70 for general tickets.
Speakers
Maya Ajmera (Society for Science)
CEO of Society of Science, known for programs like the Regeneron Science Talent Search, ISEF.
Anna Monaco (Paradigm)
CEO of Paradigm, Anna is a Penn undergrad and has raised 5M+ from General Catalyst to create a spreadsheet application layer for automating manual research.
Regina (ThirdLayer)
CEO of ThirdLayer, Regina is building browser agents backed by YC.
Jia Chen (Jam)
Founder & CEO of Jam, Jia has won 21 hackathons and helps users spread their product at scale.
Zhenwei Gao (Cerebras)
Zhenwei Gao runs technical parternships at Cerebras, working on advanced AI supercomputers and inference.
Annie (Laminar)
CEO of Laminar, Annie is a Harvard grad and transforming how food and beverage factories run by using its in-line sensors and turnkey AI solution to unlock lost production time.
Schedule
1:30–2:30pm – Opening Fireside & Maya Ajmera, CEO of Society for Science
2:30–2:45pm – Break & Networking
2:45–3:45pm – Panel: From Campus to Founding
Featuring:
- Jia, CEO of Jam
- Anna, CEO of Paradigm
- Regina, CEO of ThirdLayer
3:45–4:00pm – Break & Networking
4:00–4:30pm: Annie, CEO of Laminar
4:30–5:00pm: Zhenwei Gao, DevX at Cerebras
Sign up for 1v1 recruiting coffeechats here for select companies:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyp7kLJVbYKgWb45yx2z-f1wAFH4mPOeluubH174njPNtuYA/viewform
Agenda
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Opening Fireside: Maya Ajmera, CEO of Society for Sciences
🕑: 02:30 PM - 02:45 PM
Break/Networking
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:45 PM
Panel: Jia, CEO of Jam; Anna, CEO of Paradigm ; Regina, CEO of ThirdLayer
🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
Break/Networking
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Panel: Annie, CEO of Laminar
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Panel: Zhenwei, DevX at Cerebras
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Harvard Hall, 1465 Peabody Street, Cambridge, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 70.00












