SPEAKING KEYNOTE

Dynamic.
Engaging.
Innovative. 

With 20+ keynotes per year, Kathryn is a frequent speaker at conferences such as eMerge Americas and SXSW; corporations like JPMorgan Chase; Morgan Stanley; organizations like Madison Chamber of Commerce; and educational institutions like Harvard Business School.

Kathryn Finney in AWS Imagine Education Conference

Her key speaking topics include the following:

  • An engaging talk about Kathryn and her path to a career in technology, with a strong call to action that transcends cultural lines.

  • An inspiring discussion of the five rules of thinking BIG and how to implement these rules in developing your own ideas and leadership style.

  • In this talk, Kathryn discusses the difference between mentorship and sponsorship and how this impacts diversity at your organization.

  • An engaging presentation on how to invest in diverse entrepreneurs for amazing returns.

Featured Speeches

SXSW 2023

Masters of Scale 2023

Emerge America 2024

  • "Kathryn Finney is luminous."

    "She brought sage insight and courageous stories to Concordia College, helping us recognize how we too can be builders of great, enduring, and good things."

    - Michael J. Chan, Ph.D., Concordia College

  • "Kathryn Finney's participation as a speaker at Goalkeepers 2023 was truly inspiring."

    "She is a staunch advocate for investing in women with a sharp lens on what it takes to elevate economic power. Her presence on stage is engaging and thoughtful, and added a valuable perspective that deeply resonated with our attendees. We were honored to have her as a speaker and highly recommend her for future events."

    - Chloe Louvouezo, Gates Foundation

  • “Kathryn did an incredible job at our conference."

    "She was extremely engaging! Our audience learned a lot and left feeling empowered!”

    - eMerge Americas, Largest Conference for Innovation in the Americas

  • "Kathryn Finney's presentation on the midday panel at Chicago Dealmakers was truly inspiring."

    "She provided our audience of senior dealmakers and investors with insights that were engaging and relevant to the challenges they’re seeing on a day-to-day basis. We were honored to have her participate in the conference as a speaker and highly recommend her for future events."

    - Dustin S. Klein, Chief Content Officer, Smart Business

  • “Kathryn Finney is a trailblazer with an intimate understanding of what it takes to build a successful business, both from the founder and from the investor side."

    "It was this perspective and wealth of experience, coupled with her natural charm and uncanny ability to authentically connect with people, that made her the ideal speaker at a sold-out event that we recently hosted. Kathryn will always be on our shortlist when we put together content and events.”

    - Joey Mak, CEO, Chicago:Blend (a nonprofit organization building a more resilient and inclusive venture capital industry in Chicago)

  • "The Female Quotient loved having Kathryn Finney speak at our Equality Lounge® @ SXSW 2023."

    "The panel conversation she joined was a highlight in the program and she brought unique perspective and solution-oriented ideas around the topic of entrepreneurs raising funding during a recession. Her presence significantly contributed to the success of the conversation at our event."

    - Marissa Bonfiglio, The Female Quotient

  • "We were so grateful to have Kathryn Finney join our panel at the ASU+GSV Summit."

    "Her insights were both inspirational and grounded in truth and action. The attendees and co-panelists walked away with greater clarity into the challenges we seek to solve."  

    - Nikhil Gehani, New Profit

  • "Kathryn Finney's vibrant energy and expertise was a gift to our DO GOOD X Startup Accelerator."

    "As a founder, venture capitalist, and champion for overlooked and underestimated entrepreneurs, her story and insights resonated deeply with our early-stage founders. They left inspired, with practical knowledge, and even more determined to succeed on their entrepreneurial journeys. We are grateful to have had Kathryn as a speaker and highly recommend her!"

    - Kimberly R. Daniel, Co-founder, DO GOOD X

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