CWN connects early stage Canadian female founders to Silicon Valley and beyond.

Real Talk is the newest series in the Canadian Women’s Network member programming! Join us for a casual 1 hour practical discussion led by a startup founder or industry expert. Come prepared for a candid dialogue with 8-10 members so we can learn from each other, share real experiences and best practices. Think brainstorming session with a different theme each time — so bring lots of questions and any ideas or projects you need feedback on.

Remarks: The Zoom link will be sent along with the Eventbrite confirmation email.

Introducing Shanna Hendriks:

Shanna joined NEA in 2014, and leads Business Development on the firm’s Portfolio Services team. She manages the executive corporate briefing program providing enterprise relationship support for NEA’s portfolio, helping them punch above their weight with introductions and meetings, while also helping corporate organizations and enterprise partners with their journey to digital transformation. Motivated by the eureka moment that comes when technology buyers are introduced to relevant innovative solutions, Shanna knows that bridging these two audiences leads to more streamlined and efficient technology advancement. Leveraging the firm’s investors and network provides support for this program by featuring topic experts and providing a layer of diligence to fuel growth and success. In addition to helping the Global 2000 execute against their innovation strategies, Shanna manages broad portfolio services initiatives including portfolio company on-boarding, NEA’s portfolio community and vendor platforms, and portfolio-focused events and content distribution.

Shanna moved to the Bay Area from Canada in 2004. She attended Algonquin College for Public Relations in Ottawa, Ontario following a short career as a veterinary technician specializing in intensive and critical care after graduating from Seneca College and interning at the Animal Medical Center in New York.

Special thanks to our sponsors:

Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH), Artemis Canada, BDC Women in Technology Venture Fund and Edmonton Regional Network Innovation (ERIN)

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