Carta Equity Summit

Every year Carta hosts the Carta Equity Summit—this free, virtual event, along with the release of the Carta Equity report, presents an opportunity to evaluate progress, understand challenges, and define solutions to the equity gap. It is also a chance to showcase the founders, investors, operators, and leaders who should be the norm, not the exception.

Watch highlights from all the panels, discussions, and fireside chats from the 2022 summit and read Carta Equity Reports dating back to 2018, which detail equity ownership by race, gender, geography, and ethnicity.

We’re working towards the 2023 Carta Equity Summit—stay tuned for updates on next year’s event!

2022 Speakers

Adena_Hefets-CEO, Divvy Homes
Adena Hefets
CEO, Divvy Homes
Alexis Teixeira, Deputy Chief of Staff, Carta
Alexis Teixeira
Deputy Chief of Staff, Carta
Ann Bordetsky, Partner, NEA
Ann Bordetsky
Partner, NEA
Anna Barber_Partner, M13
Anna Barber
Partner, M13
April Underwood, Co-Founder, #ANGELS
April Underwood
Co-Founder, #ANGELS
Barbra_Gago-Founder & CEO, Pando
Barbra Gago
Founder & CEO, Pando
Beezer Clarkson-Partner, Sapphire Partners
Beezer Clarkson
Partner, Sapphire Partners
Brian Requarth, Co-Founder, Latitud
Brian Requarth
Co-Founder, Latitud
Christa Williams-Collett, SVP and Principal, Citi Impact Fund
Christa Williams-Collett
Principal, Citi Impact Fund
Colleen Heidinger, President, 43North
Colleen Heidinger
President, 43North
Courtney Leimkuhler, Founding Partner of Springbank Collective; former CFO of Marsh
Courtney Leimkuhler
Founding Partner of Springbank Collective; former CFO of Marsh
Dana Settle, Co-Founder & Managing Partner	, Greycroft
Dana Settle
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Greycroft
David Hall Managing Partner, Rise of the Rest
David Hall
Managing Partner, Rise of the Rest
Heather Hartnett CEO & General Partner, Human Ventures
Heather Hartnett
CEO & General Partner, Human Ventures
Helen Min Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Phenomenal Ventures
Helen Min
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Phenomenal Ventures
Henri Pierre-Jacques_Managing Partner, Harlem Capital
Henri Pierre-Jacques
Managing Partner, Harlem Capital
Henry Ward, CEO, Carta
Henry Ward
CEO, Carta
James Norman-Managing Partner, Black Operator Ventures
James Norman
Managing Partner, Black Operator Ventures
Jennifer Neundorfer, Managing Partner, January Ventures
Jennifer Neundorfer
Managing Partner, January Ventures
Jessica Peltz Zatulove, Founding Partner, Hannah Grey
Jessica Peltz-Zatulove
Founding Partner, Hannah Grey
Jessica-Verrilli, Co-Founder, #ANGELS
Jessica Verrilli
Co-Founder, #ANGELS
Joe Percoco Co-Founder & CEO, Titan Global Capital Management, Inc
Joe Percoco
Co-Founder & CEO, Titan Global Capital Management, Inc
Katie Stanton Founder & General Partner, Moxxie Ventures
Katie Stanton
Founder & General Partner, Moxxie Ventures
Kimberli Cavazos Haywood, Director of Investments, Candide Group
Kimberli Cavazos Haywood
Director of Investments, Candide Group
Kimberly Johnson, Chief Operating Officer, T. Rowe Price
Kimberly Johnson
Chief Operating Officer, T. Rowe Price
Laura Martinez, VP, People, Fireclay Tile
Laura Martinez
VP, People, Fireclay Tile
Linnea Roberts, Founder & CEO, GingerBread Capital
Linnea Roberts
Founder & CEO, GingerBread Capital
Melia Russell, Senior Correspondent, Insider
Melia Russell
Senior Correspondent, Insider
Mita Mallick, Head of Inclusion, Equity, and Impact, Carta
Mita Mallick
Head of Inclusion, Equity, and Impact, Carta
Monica Adractas, Managing Director, Venture Capital and Growth Equity, CPP Investments
Monica Adractus
Managing Director, Venture Capital and Growth Equity, CPP Investments
Nancy Torres, Partner, Ulu Ventures
Nancy Torres
Partner, Ulu Ventures
Natasha Mascarenhas, Senior Reporter, TechCrunch
Natasha Mascarenhas
Senior Reporter, TechCrunch
Nicole Sturman, Senior Tax Advisor, Carta
Nicole Sturman
Senior Tax Advisor, Carta
Nisha Dua Co-Founder & Managing Director, BBG Ventures
Nisha Dua
Co-Founder & Managing Director, BBG Ventures
Patrick Driscoll, VC Product Marketing Manager, Carta
Patrick Driscoll
VC Product Marketing Manager, Carta
Paul Grossinger-Founder & Partner, Gaingels
Paul Grossinger
Founder & Partner, Gaingels
Pialy Aditya, Senior Advisor & Board Member, Republic General Partner, WOCstar
Pialy Aditya
Senior Advisor & Board Member, Republic and General Partner, WOCstar
Roxanne Petraeus_Co-Founder & CEO, Ethena
Roxanne Petraeus
Co-Founder & CEO, Ethena
Sean Duggan, Senior Tax Advisor, Carta
Sean Duggan
Senior Tax Advisor, Carta
Sejal Shah Gulati, Chief Growth Officer, NOW Corp
Sejal Shah Gulati
Chief Growth Officer, NOW Corp
Shauntel_Garvey-Co-Founder & General Partner, Reach Capital
Shauntel Garvey
Co-Founder & General Partner, Reach Capital
Sheel Mohnot, Co-Founder & General Partner, Better Tomorrow Ventures
Sheel Mohnot
Co-Founder & General Partner, Better Tomorrow Ventures
Sherrell Dorsey CEO, The Plug
Sherrell Dorsey
CEO, The Plug
Tope Awotona - Founder & CEO, Calendly
Tope Awotona
Founder & CEO, Calendly
Tylee Holden-Founder & CEO, Calendly
Tylee Holden
Head of Strategic Growth, Atomic Machines
Zach Pelka,  Co-Founder & COO, Une Femme Wines
Zach Pelka
Co-Founder & COO, Une Femme Wines
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In 2018, the #ANGELS hypothesized that the equity gap was worse than the salary gap. Carta has the data to help track and analyze what they called #TheGapTable. Together, we created the first ever report on equity distribution by gender and have continued to create it every year since. Equity is the largest lever for wealth creation in Silicon Valley and beyond; we believe it should be distributed equitably.