Insight Ignited: AI Palo Alto Edition, hosted by StartFast Ventures, Palo Alto

I'm a venture partner at StartFast Ventures, and New York-based VC fund focused on AI. I'll be co-hosting a reception for Silicon Valley investors. 

End Well 2025, Los Angeles

End Well is an annual conference focusing on end-of-life issues. I'm attending as board chair of Reel Medicine Media, which produces documentaries related to end-of-life issues. I'm also on the board of Epilog, a startup that provides an AI end-of-life companion.

Forward Global Mental Health Funders Action Lab, Virtual

As a member of Forward Global, an international organization of philanthropists, I'll present on the challenges and opportunities of AI for mental health funders. 

ICI Fund Annual LP Investor Meeting, Bay Area

I'm a venture partner at ICI Fund and will be hosting and speaking at various events during our 3-day annual meeting, including a campus 

Seasoned Entrepreneurs Gathering Exchange (SERGE), Palm Springs

I co-lead this group of 25 accomplished entrepreneurs committed to social change. I led a session on Personal Use of AI and a discussion of Dr. Peter Attia's book "Outlive."

Stanford GSB Reunion and Centennial Celebration, Stanford, CA

I co-chaired the 40th Reunion of my business school class and co-presented the results of the class survey. 

New Ventures Club Annual Retreat, Quebec City, Canada

I'm a member of this organization of experienced Silicon Valley CEOs, which travels annually for its retreat. 

GitLab Foundation & OpenAI Demo Day, San Francisco, CA

This program featured a dozen non-profit organizations supported by the Gitlab Foundation that are using AI to enhance economic mobility. 

Film screening, “The Chaplain and the Doctor,” Woods Hole Film Festival, MA

I chair the board of Reel Medicine Media, which produced the film. 

Next Legacy Bridge Summit, San Francisco

This was the annual investor meeting of Next Legacy, where I'm an investor and a community member. 

Presentation: “Harnessing AI: A Practical Approach for Taking Your Philanthropy to the Next Level,” Next Legacy Philanthropy Day 2025, San Francisco

Next Legacy  is a fund of venture capital funds geared toward supporting philanthropy. I presented to a group of philanthropists, foundations, and VCs. 

Media Impact Forum, Philadelphia

I'm a member of MIF, a collection of media and documentary funders. 

Upstart Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Meeting, New York

I chair the advisory board for this organization dedicated to supporting social entrepreneurs who are building Jewish community outside of institutions. 

Film Screening and Interview hosted by Next Legacy, “The Chaplain and the Doctor,” Palo Alto

I'm a Next Legacy investor/member and chair the board of Reel Medicine Media, which produced the film. 

Chloe & Cocktails venture capital reception, San Francisco

I'm an investor in, and advisor to, Chloe Capital, a NY-based venture fund that supports companies led by woman and people of color. Chloe also sponsors dozens of startup accelerators annually, which help grow the ecosystem and provide deal flow for the fund. 

Film screening, “The Chaplain and the Doctor,” San Francisco International Film Festival, Berkeley

This was the second showing of the film at the SFIFF. 

World Premier, “The Chaplain and the Doctor,” San Francisco International Film Festival, San Francisco

I chair the board of Reel Medicine Media, which produced the film. Due to enthusiastic reviews, the movie sold out weeks in advance and received a rousing standing ovation. 

Caridad Partners reception, AI and Humanity, San Francisco

Caridad Partners is a giving circle that sponsored this session exploring how AI is being used by nonprofits for greater impact.  

Forward Global Philanthropy Summit, Los Angeles

I'm a longtime member of Forward Global an international network of philanthropists. I assisted with a session on the use of AI in philanthropy. 

Sundance Film Festival, Park City, UT

I attended as board chair of Reel Medicine Media, which produces films aimed at humanizing healthcare. Our team met with potential funders and distributors. 

Stanford GSB Healthcare Networking Mixer, JP Morgan Healthcare Conference, San Francisco

Having spent my career starting healthcare companies it was wonderful meeting old friends and MBA students interested in careers in healthcare.