Join us December 1st - 3rd
San Francisco
Pathway to Silicon Valley is a curated immersion program designed for founding teams on the path to global growth.
Up to 20 Founders & 5 Ecosystem Partners
Since 2017, we’ve hosted:
155 Founders
120 Speakers
500+ Investor Meetings
June 2025 Participating Companies
Lana Cuthbertson
Co-founder & CEO @ Areto Labs
“Building a network in Silicon Valley as a Canadian founder is essential. It was critical to have the opportunity through CWN to meet some of the biggest VC offices in the world. We were able to close an investment as a direct result of our participation in Pathway!"
Connections that matter.
We provide a path into the U.S. market.
OVERVIEW
3 Days of networking, learning, and building industry connections in Silicon Valley.
Deep Dive Workshops: Designed to enhance your key business skills through practical exercises and expert feedback
Founder & Mentor Panels: Engage with seasoned Bay Area executives in our speaker panels, where founders have the opportunity to ask targeted questions and gain valuable insights from industry leaders.
1:1 Investor Meetings: Engage in 1:1 sessions with Bay Area investors to receive personalized advice and insights tailored to your business.
Networking Reception: An opportunity to connect with top executives, investors, and influencers in the Bay Area.
Founder Dinner: A private, intimate evening exclusively for cohort founders to connect, share experiences, and build meaningful relationships before the program kicks off.
Pitch Practice & Profile: 1:1 practice pitch session with a seasoned expert from our network, plus a featured LinkedIn Founder Spotlight to elevate your presence and amplify your brand across our community.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
Refine your pitch for the Bay Area audience.
Gain a stronger understanding of investor and customer expectations in the U.S. market.
Establish key relationships and expand your startup’s network of advisors, strategic partners, and fellow founders.
Increase visibility and have a presence in Silicon Valley.
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Monday
1:00PM Welcome:
Introductions & Program Intentions
3:30PM Empowered to Lead:
Unlocking Your Next Level of Leadership & Impact
6:00PM: Private Cohort Dinner
Tuesday
9:00AM AI as Your Co-Founder:
Practical Ways to Leverage Al in Your Startup
10:30AM Behaving Famously:
Building a Bold, Authentic Brand
12:30PM Sponsored Lunch
1:30PM Behind the Pitch:
The Highs, Lows, and Lessons of Startup Life
3:00PM From Local to Global:
How Founders Expand Beyond Their Home Market
Wednesday
9:00AM U.S. Expansion Playbook:
Legal, Structural & Strategic Moves
10:30AM Fundraising in the Fast Lane:
How to Attract U.S. Investors and Close the Deal
1:00PM Curated Investor & Mentor Meetings:
Five Small Group Pitch Feedback Sessions
5:00PM Sponsored Networking Reception:
Fireside Chat & Local Female Founder Showcase
PROGRAM CRITERIA
Early investment (angel or pre seed)
Customer traction, users, or pilots
Female founder
Already in the US market or expanding into it in 2025 / 2026
Committed to growing your network in Silicon Valley
June 2025 Pathway Speakers
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![Ruby Gadelrab Tudor]()
Ruby Gadelrab Tudor
CEO & Founder @ MDisrupt
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![Peter Kovacs]()
Peter Kovacs
Exited Founder & Executive Coach
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Natasha Allen
Partner @ Foley & Lardner LLP
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![Hayley Nelson]()
Hayley Nelson
Principal @ Hayley Nelson Consulting
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![Annie Tsai]()
Annie Tsai
Chief Operating Officer @ Interact
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![Shoshana Berger]()
Shoshana Berger
Head of Communications and Content @ Notion
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![Heidi Darling]()
Heidi Darling
Fractional CMO @ 2Quip
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![Kelly Lacob]()
Kelly Lacob
Co-Founder & CEO @ Xella Health
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![Bodour Salhia]()
Bodour Salhia
Interim Chair @ Keck School of Medicine
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![Shaherose Charania]()
Shaherose Charania
Venture Partner @ Unshackled Ventures
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![Priyanka Vaidya]()
Priyanka Vaidya
Venture Partner @ Coyote Ventures
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![Elena Itskovich]()
Elena Itskovich
Founding General Partner @ Nest Catalyst
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![Susan Solinsky]()
Susan Solinsky
Operating Partner @ Composition Capital
Our June Investors, Mentors & Executives
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Daria Davydenko
CoS @ Fin Capital
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Baris Aksoy
General Partner @ 37 Ventures
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Shalini Sardana
Co-Founder & Co-CEO @ She Raises Capital
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Jennifer Turner
Director of Organizational Strategy @ Alphabet Companies
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Marianna Bonechi
Managing Partner @ Dnipro VC
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Paul Kallmes
Mentor/Venture Partner @ Paul T KALLMES
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Amit Chaturvedy
Global Head & Managing Partner @ SE Ventures
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Basil Darwish
Managing Director @ Wells Fargo Strategic Capital
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Glen Elliott
Principal @ Glen Elliott Consulting
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Jory Des Jardins
Partner @ Candor Partners
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Ryan Taylor
Investor @ Fusion Fund
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Anne Cocquyt
Founder @ The GUILD
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VJ Jain
General Partner @ Wild Tree Ventures
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Ronald Fernando
Managing Partner @ Fernando & Partners, LLP
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Nancy Hayes
Angel Investor @ NKH Group
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Anne-Flore Goldsberry
Chief Marketing Officer @ Chief Outsiders
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Kat Moynahan
UX Consultant @ Kat Moynahan Consulting
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Artin Youssefian
Founder & Principal @ Applied Strategy LLC
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Gloria Maceiko
CEO-Founder @ Silicon Valley Advantage
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Canice Wu
Chief Product and Growth Strategy Advisor @ Outrigger Group
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Daniela Proske
CEO @ ONE L NOVA Partners
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Dave Lambert
Managing Director @ Right Side Capital
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Doug Mooney
Managing Partner, Head of Revenue @ Tamarack Growth Partners
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Giulianna Crivello
General Partner @ Draper Startup House Ventures
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J.D Swartz
Head of Communications @ Modi Ventures
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Jennifer Nieva
Retired Tech Exec @ Netflix, HP
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Kayvan Baroumand
Founder @ SignalRank/ The ThinkTank
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Kristen Lorentz
Founder and Strategic Consultant @ Enskyra
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Kritika Rastogi
Consultant @ McKinsey
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Lindsay Riddell
EVP Marketing & Communications @ Forge Global
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Nao Shibata
Associate @ Benhamou Global Ventures
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Nick Shah
CEO @ Synth-Med Biotechnology
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Nicolas Saint-Arnaud
Partner @ IASV Seed Ventures
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Paisley Todd
Marketing Intern @ Silicon Valley Advantage (SVA)
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Priscilla Luu
Principal @ JFFVentures
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Robyn Rogin
Managing Partner @ R² Consulting Partners
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Rochi Cairo Presepi
Sr Program Manager @ INNOVIT
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Ron Matten
Managing Partner @ Matten Law LLP
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Sara Riedl
Head of People @ Pathways People Consulting
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Shikha Jain
Managing Director @ Deloitte
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Shira Ronen
Principal @ Spectrum Consulting
Official 2025 Sponsors and Partners
Ecosystem Partners: We reserve a few spaces for accelerators, investors and other ecosystem partners to join us in San Francisco because we know you need to build your global networks too!
A Great Line-Up of Speakers & Mentors
2000+ Investors
in our Network
Alumni Testimonials
“For DOUBL, it was an amazing opportunity to refine our story, explore global investment opportunities, and build the right connections for our next phase of growth.”
Jessica Bosman
Founder @ DOUBL
“Spending two days at Pathway to Silicon Valley, I saw firsthand the incredible support that is available to female founders.
I was able to learn about everything I needed to know about fundraising, Visas, and moving to the U.S for Toothpod after attending Pathway to Silicon Valley and it was the exact confidence I needed to really understand the details of building a company in the U.S.”
Vishar Yaghoubian
Founder & CEO @ Toothpod
“It was a powerful week of connection and learning in San Francisco. I’m left feeling motivated and validated that we’re building something powerful, and we need to build it quick!”
Julie deBoer
CEO & Co-Founder @ Mastrius
“I got more out of one day than from a 12-week accelerator program”
Kemi Bolatito
Co-Founder @ Scooly
“The two days at Pathway to Silicon Valley were full of incredible support, connection, and education for female founders.
It gave me more knowledge and skills to validate and promote what I’m building at Schoolio, and the confidence to make crucial decisions about my next milestones and direction, along with invaluable contacts and networking. A truly impactful experience.”
Lindsey Casselman
Co-Founder, Schoolio
“This experience was packed with real conversations, tactical advice, and invaluable connections.
We’re walking away with new insights, deeper conviction in our mission at Bidblox, and a growing network of allies who believe in the future of AI for construction and legacy industries.”
Lisa Mohapatra,
Founder @ BidBlox
“Pathway to SV is a female entrepreneurship MBA! It provided me with a wealth of information and validation supported by the all-star female power of professionals and founders. It made me change my mind about capital raising.”
Jelena Savic-Brkic
Founder & CEO @ MiraNu
"Attending Pathway to Silicon Valley was a pivotal moment for MedReddie. The strategic advisory on raising capital, navigating U.S. business laws, public relations strategy, and gaining banking and accounting expertise equipped us with the tools to scale in the U.S. Even more powerful was the unwavering support for female founders in the Valley. The relationships we forged with investors, mentors, advisors, and our network of fellow female founders are already shaping our journey, fast-tracking the adoption of our healthcare procurement AI solution and driving meaningful impact globally.”
Kara LeBlanc
Founder & CEO @ MedReddie
“I couldn’t be more pleased with my 2-day experience at ‘Pathway to Silicon Valley.’ The level of support and community I experienced was only exceeded by the knowledge I gained. I’ve shifted my business plan for the better thanks to the feedback I received, and I’m very excited to implement this and more next year as I continue to participate in the community we built and the relationships gained”
Alycia van der Gracht
Founder @ QuantoTech
