Founder Spotlights

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What’s your story? If you are a Wharton/Penn female founder, we would love to profile you and your start-up. Just fill out this form – we look forward to sharing your experiences and insights with the community.

Founder Spotlight: Eryn-Ashlei Bailey WG20

“With Petcha Can, I’m free to take ownership of initiatives and truly see through the end of my success. In essence, I have a renewed and...

Oct 05, 2025 / Read More

Founder Spotlight: Pooja Bansal WG20

“Our mission is to empower runners of all levels to achieve their goals by delivering innovation, comfort, and affordability in every step.”

Sep 14, 2025 / Read More

Founder Spotlight: Sophia Ye W20

Meet Sophia Ye W20, co-founder of Levra Labs, a software development and design agency that helps social enterprises and mission-driven v...

Sep 07, 2025 / Read More

Founder Spotlight: Becky Ann Hughes EMBA21

Meet Becky Ann Hughes, founder of Zoe, a gamified AI companion platform that reimagines current online advertising models and transforms ...

Sep 01, 2025 / Read More

Founder Spotlight: Patricia Tang WG26

Meet Patricia Tang WG26, co-founder and managing partner of Center City Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund funded and operated...

Jun 15, 2025 / Read More

Founder Spotlight: Stephanie Hwang BSN10 MSN14

“I joke that I am doing “God’s work — saving lives one wrinkle at a time!!” I know that I absolutely am not, but I love what I do.”

Apr 09, 2025 / Read More

Founder Profile: Michelle Liao W17

“Take all customer feedback seriously, even if it doesn’t validate your original thesis. Try not to have biases!”

Feb 17, 2025 / Read More

Founder Spotlight: Reham Fagiri WG12

“Knowing that we’re creating a sustainable future while solving a genuine problem for people makes all the hard work worth it.”

Nov 19, 2024 / Read More

AI as Co-Creator: Insights from Wharton’s Kartik Hosanagar on the Future of Human-AI Collaboration

On the evening of July 9th, we gathered for a live fireside chat with Kartik Hosanagar in San Francisco at the beautiful showroom of Mill...

Jul 11, 2024 / Read More

Founder Spotlight: Amy Cayne Schwartz C’00

“Setbacks can be challenging, but I feel grateful to be working with an incredible team to solve problems that have impacted my family an...

Mar 26, 2024 / Read More