Partner at Sway Ventures and GP at all things Shatter—Fund, Foundation and Summit. Investor in ConsumerTech companies and female founders. Pilates devotee.
Pretty cool to be recognized as an Innovator in Silicon Valley mag’s inaugural “Innovation Issue” w/my friend @noosheenhashemi ! Thank you @siliconvalleymag for the honor and invite to share my story and mission to invest in female entrepreneurs.
Honored by the bipartisan support for my confirmation in the U.S. Senate. Energized to serve millions of small businesses at @SBAgov and lift communities in partnership with @SBAIsabel.
It’s been the greatest privilege to represent America on the global stage at @StateDept.
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AI Lab: @ShalKCollins on the correlation between investor/investment diversity, @mailynfidler on extractive colonialism, Orrick's Tech Law Partner Heather Sussman on complex interplay between explainability & bias & @Microsoft Ram Shankar on balancing cybersecurity & innovation
"...they can compete with Amazon's online digital presence, but only if they transform their brick & mortars..."
- @ShalKCollins, Partner, @swayventures at the Rapid Fire: Investors' Panel, moderated by @zdwigder#Shoptalk#Shoptalk2023@shoptalk#Amazon
Speaking of women who shatter, my "sister" @ShalKCollins is taking her vision of shattering the glass ceiling in business global through partnerships with State and the Indian gov.
A long time ago, we met on IW Day at the Swiss Amb. home in DC to lunch to discuss her vision.
As part of the U.S.-India Alliance for Women’s Economic Empowerment, USISPF, and @StateDept, present this discussion on promoting more women in the field of venture capital. Featuring remarks from @JohnTChambers, @ShalKCollins, @GauravVermaNY, Nancy Jackson, and Radhika Prabhu.
Empowered women empower women panel featuring @neeratanden, @ShalKCollins, Jennifer Nason, @EFRalph, and Jenny Johnson. Mentorship advances womens’ professional development, combined with capital- it empowers them to lead & create. Grateful for @WeAreFamilyFdtn mentorship program
A triumphant event! Big props to USPTO comms + outreach for a successful launch of our Women's Entrepreneurship (WE) initiative to empower more women leaders. These ladies are so inspiring. More to come!