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July 25, 2019 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PDT
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The Fairmont Olympic Hotel - Spanish Ballroom
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Please join us on Thursday, July 25th at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel for the official launch of ACG Seattle's Women Networking Group - the first and only women's dealmaking community group of its kind in the Pacific Northwest! The event will feature networking, featured speaker, special announcement and a champagne toast.
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Fireside Chat Guest Speakers
Edith Dorsen, Founder & Managing Director, WomensVCFund II
Edith Dorsen brings an uncommon depth and breadth of experience to venture capital. At a time when there was scant interest in women entrepreneurs, Edith had the vision to recognize the important funding gap and then the courage and grit to launch the Women’s Venture Capital Fund. Previously, she was a management consultant at McKinsey, an investment banker at Salomon Brothers, and a senior executive responsible for business development at Physicians’ Online and Children’s Television Workshop. A passionate advocate for education, Dorsen has served in board/advisory roles at Stand for Children, the Educational Alliance, Save the Children, and Portland Jewish Academy.
Blythe Jack, Managing Director, TSG Consumer
Blythe Jack is responsible for originating new investment opportunities, diligencing new business opportunities, structuring transactions and working with our partner companies. She is also a member of the Investment Committee. Jack joined TSG with extensive private equity and branded consumer experience, having spent over 10 years at Rosewood Capital and having served as CEO of a high-growth consumer products company. While a partner at Rosewood Capital, Jack sourced and structured investments across the consumer & retail sector, including investments in Under Armour, Clarisonic, Sneaker Villa, Cobalt Boats, among others. She has also served as a National Judge for Ernst & Young's acclaimed Entrepreneur of the Year® program.
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Seattle