Vanderbilt Women in Business

??Calling all Vanderbilt undergraduate women interested in finance! ???? ???? Last week, our President, Soumia Vellanki attended an on-campus Lunch & Learn hosted by Rock The Street, Wall Street, empowering young women to navigate the world of finance! Rock The Street, Wall Street founder Maura Cunningham, is combining her 25 years on Wall Street, entrepreneurial skills, and passion for closing the racial and gender wealth gaps to create new pathways for women in finance and technology. ? Here are the main takeaways: 1?? Register here to access their portal: https://lnkd.in/dXqMJHSW? 2?? Female-identifying undergraduate students will receive approval 3?? Email [email protected] and [email protected] notifying which applications you applied to Not only is the RTSWS database incredibly organized, with >100 finance internships curated by their Corporate Sponsors, but it also spotlights 7,000 female mentors volunteering to share tips and advice for females breaking into the field. The best part ??: Laura Edwards and the team are offering all of this for FREE Employers: J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Blackrock, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Deutsche Bank, PIMCO, Bank of New York (BNY) and more Tailored workshops hosted by: CFA, Forté Foundation

This competition, made possible by Chai Ventures and Tekfen Ventures ??,?featured a $15K prize pool ????—helping bridge the funding gap, foster innovation, and drive representation in entrepreneurial leadership. Vanderbilt Women in Business is thrilled to congratulate our slate of winners ????: ?? InnovatHER Award Vivian Cai ? Next Wave Grant Anika Shah Daphney Talekar ? Next Wave Grant Astha Sinha Ayushi Sinha ? Next Wave Grant Ashley Lai Cynthia H. Chloe Jeon Ashley Lin ? Next Wave Grant Charlyne Dong ? Next Wave Grant Impact Category Ava Winer

Did you know that in 2024, just 2.1% of venture funding went to women-led startups? When including mixed-gender founding teams this number only climbs to 18.3%. To help close the gap, Vanderbilt Women in Business is thrilled to announce a Startup Ideation Competition, focused on sparking women's entrepreneurship on campus, with a $15K prize pool, made possible by Chai Ventures and judged by a panel of women VCs including, Senior Associate Aashi Parikh from Tekfen Ventures This is a prime opportunity to refine your startup ideas, receive tailored feedback, and gain visibility among investors. ?? The InnovatHER Award recipient will gain automatic entry into the Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management Convoy Conference Startup of the Year Competition! Submission Guidance: A pitch deck (~10 slides) covering ?? Founding Team & Motivation ? Challenge & Impact ?? Value Proposition ?? Differentiation & Competitive Advantage ?? Scalability ?? Business Stage & Traction ?? Funding Use Eligibility: Solo founders or founding teams with at least one female Vanderbilt undergraduate student. Submission Deadline: February 25, 2025, at 11:59 PM CST Format: Offline & Asynchronous (all participants receive personalized feedback) Whether you're an experienced entrepreneur or just exploring an idea, this is your chance to gain valuable insights and advance your startup journey. ?? Apply today: https://lnkd.in/ew9VsXbB –-- Special thanks to the organizing committee Astha Sinha Vivian C. Soumia Vellanki Michelle Li & Chai Ventures GP, Rajiv Kapoor

?? Calling Vanderbilt University undergraduate women and/or gender minorities Externship?applications close?Thursday, January 16th at 11:59 pm. ?? The externship is an unpaid, 9-week long, part-time, fully virtual INTERNSHIP for undergraduate women over the Spring semester. ? You will be matched with firms nationwide?based on your skill set and industry interests.?The?Externship?opportunities are a great way to get real business experience that you can talk about in future job interviews and/or full-time positions. In addition to your role within the company, you will also engage in?professional development workshops?to enhance essential business skills. There are various opportunities from tech to marketing, healthcare, finance, education, nonprofit work, and more! ?? Here is the?Application Link: https://lnkd.in/efdrnxiW ?? If you have any questions please contact?[email protected]?or check out?https://lnkd.in/eqS_aNTy?for more information! ?? Made possible by Vanderbilt WiB Programming Board members: VP, Externship: Madeline Kluge Committee Members: Cynthia H., Maro Avedissian, Anna Harris, Kate Greenberg, Madeline Santangelo, Lauren Mok, Milena Rusu

Looking for a highly qualified summer intern? The Vanderbilt Women in Business Externship Program is currently inviting applications from companies interested in hosting interns for the upcoming summer season. With our rigorous selection process, we meticulously interview students to ensure an ideal match between their skills and interests and the needs of your company. We recognize the challenge of locating talented and dedicated interns, and we're here to simplify the process for you. Don't miss out—submit your application before April 5th to secure your intern! Application Link: https://lnkd.in/eBstZfiX Questions? Email [email protected] or visit the website https://lnkd.in/eYeyj5Jq