Celebrate Women’s History Month with an evening of dialogue featuring visionary women leading the charge in sustainable business. Join us in partnership with Wallet Max to explore how female founders and investors are reimagining growth through a sustainable lens. Learn what are the key challenges female investors and founders face and how they are responding to these challenges.

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Moderated by Bhuva Shakti ('21CBS), entrepreneur and Founder, Wallet Max, this panel discussion will feature female investors and founders of sustainable businesses:

• Christina Castle ('23SPS), Senior Manager, Impact & Product Sustainability, Dôen
• Tess Mateo (‘97CBS), Special Advisor to the UN on Gender and Environment & AQAL Capital; Founder and Managing Director, CXCatalysts
• Yael Shemer, Co-Founder and CCO, TULU

The panel discussion will be followed by an audience Q&A and a networking hour. Light refreshments will be served.

More about the Event Hosts:

The Columbia Alumni Global Sustainability Network (CAGSN) is an international, multidisciplinary community interested in creating a shared sustainable future. CAGSN welcomes alumni from all of Columbia University’s schools and affiliates and aims to create a space that advances the discussion around cross-sectoral solutions to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, such as climate change mitigation and adaptation, energy transition, environmental justice, sustainable food systems, and social impact. CAGSN brings its members together through a mix of virtual and in-person social, educational, and networking events.

Wallet Max is an inclusive global community of corporate executives and venture capitalists with a mission to expand fundraising access for high-growth startups in the technology, AI, fintech, and climate sustainability sectors.

With more than 10 investments directly in impact entrepreneurs thus far, Wallet Max’s network of 2,000 innovators and 60 partners regularly meet in person and virtually throughout the year to mutually exchange connections and drive collective action. Wallet Max ecosystem of events and initiatives are prominent during the New York Fintech Week, the New York Tech Week, and the New York Climate Week every year.

Wallet Max's Planet Positive Podcast is a monthly interview with investors driving impact globally. Aligned with our mission to challenge the status quo, we showcase personal and professional journeys of diverse investors (Angels, VCs, PEs, Family Office, Corporate Venture) looking to leverage inclusion and impact without compromising growth of investments. Supporting sustainable innovations is good for people's wellbeing, planet survival, and financial profits.

Learn more about Wallet Max success and 2026 global initiatives: https://getwalletmax.com/climate-forward