Smriti
Jayaraman
Principal at Corazon Capital
"From Capital to Catalyst: Women Driving Human-Centered Technology"
"From Capital to Catalyst: Women Driving Human-Centered Technology"
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Session: From Capital to Catalyst: Women Driving Human-Centered Technology
As technology reshapes every aspect of our lives, women leaders are redefining what innovation looks like and why it matters. This session will explore how female investors, founders, and executives are using their platforms to fund growth and champion technologies that put people first. From inclusive design in consumer products to breakthrough applications of AI and emerging tech, these leaders are proving that empathy and equity can be powerful drivers of both innovation and returns. Attendees will hear firsthand how women are turning capital into catalysts for human-centered change and what it means for the next generation of tech.Key Takeaways
- How women leaders are reshaping innovation: Understand the unique lens women bring to venture capital and technology, and why it changes which companies get built and funded.
- The power of human-centered design: Learn how empathy, inclusivity, and equity can be competitive advantages in building breakthrough tech.
- From funding to impact: See real examples of how women investors and founders turn capital into catalysts for lasting, people-first change.
- Practical strategies for leaders: Gain actionable insights on how to apply inclusive leadership and investment principles in your own organization.
- The future of tech leadership: Explore why the next generation of category-defining companies will be shaped by diverse voices driving both innovation and impac
Bio
Smriti Jayaraman has spent 15+ years investing in and advising leading technology companies across the U.S. She is a Principal at Corazon Capital, where she leads investments in consumer tech, commerce enablement, and marketplaces, leveraging the firm’s entrepreneurial heritage. Previously, she launched Evolv Ventures, Kraft Heinz’s $100M fund, after roles at Guild Capital and Bain & Company, where she guided Fortune 100 tech and private equity clients. Smriti holds dual degrees from UC Berkeley and an MBA from Harvard Business School, and lives in Chicago with her husband and three children.