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Changing the Colors of Investment by Maria Maso
May 13, 2021 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
This talk focuses on three topics:
1) Raise awareness on the lack of diversity in the investment community
2) The importance of making funders teams more diverse to have a more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem
3) Empowering women to learn how to invest through programs like the Diversity Investor Academy from baMa.
Learn more about Maria Maso:
Maria Maso is the CEO and cofounder of baMa (Business Angel Minority Association). Through her career in the startup world she has served as an advisor, mentor, and facilitator for various programs such as Impact Hub or WeWork. She has been recognized by Solo Mujeres Magazine (“Mujer Latina 2020: Soporte a la inversion” award), by the Houston Business Journal (“Women who Inspire 2020” award), and by the Houston Exponential Listees (“DEI Houston Champion 2020”). Her background is in IT and finance global management in several Fortune 500 companies. She combines her extensive international career, personal journey, and passion for innovation to support early-stage startups, invest in diversity and build bridges to create a more inclusive ecosystem.