What’s Happening:

4:45 PM - Doors Open

5 to 6:30 PM - Panels and Fireside Chats

Swipe, Style, Sell: Founders Powering the New Digital Fashion Era Speakers:

Drishti Gawan — Founder, CLOSR

Claire Illmer — Founder & CEO, Future Reference

Grace Anne McCooey — Founder, InstantReplay

5-minute cocktail and collective pause

Fireside Chat Making It Make Revenue: What’s Next in Social + Shoppable A conversation with Josephina Wong, Chief Revenue Officer at Popshop.

5-minute cocktail and collective pause

Fireside Chat The Future Gets Funded: Capital, Culture & Personalization at the Edge of Innovation Speakers:

Christian Narvaez – Founder & Managing Partner, Rayo Capital Group,a New York City-based investor and advisory firm in the digital assets economy.

Takuma Riordan – Vice President, Fernbrook Capital

Sindhya Valloppillil – Founder/CEO, Skin Dossier, Founding Partner of NextGen Venture Partners- NY Chapter

A post-event networking mixer so you can build with the people in the room from 6:30-9 PM No frills — just high-value conversations, high-caliber energy, and a room full of women and men moving culture forward.

---Panel Hosts & Creative Partners---

Christina Rodriguez is a founder, CEO and creator and the editor at Beauté in Tech a magazine published by La Beauté PR Group. Christina is a leading voice in beauty, and fashion tech (coined the terms the industry now uses). She curates conversations that blend culture with innovation, connecting creators, founders, and investors shaping the new digital economy. Follow her on Linkedin and Substack for industry takes in beauty and fashion tech and events in NYC, SF and LA.

Karen Zhang is a product Marketing Leader & Advisor with a background in fashion and consumer tech, Karen brings executive experience from eBay, Sephora, RetailMeNot, and Condé Nast. A Duke MBA, she leads with a strategic lens on growth, product, and storytelling.

Eliza Glover is the co-founder & CEO of BuyBlvd., a fashion discovery platform redefining how brands meet buyers. Eliza brings a founder's perspective on tech, commerce, and community-driven brand building.

99designs a creative platform connecting emerging businesses with top global designers. 99designs champions design-led growth for startups, founders, and fashion-tech brands.

NeueHouse a cultural workspace and members club for creators and innovators. NeueHouse sets the tone for next-gen conversations at the intersection of design, business, and culture.

ICON New York a boutique marketing agency bridging global brands with NYC’s creative community. ICON specializes in experiential campaigns that bring fashion, lifestyle, and tech to life through real-world connection.

This event is the OG and the first event to host beauty and fashion tech events during #NYTECHWEEK-- a week long of events by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at **www.tech-week.com**