Covid-19 has created huge and unprecedented changes to the way we work across all industries, roles and sectors, impacting companies big and small alike. This interactive panel discussion will examine the required 'fuel' for innovation. It brings together a range of start-up founders and entrepreneurial minds from across the globe to discuss the adaptations required for a successful start-up and a successful business in 2020. It will explore both the challenges and opportunities present in attracting, retaining, and developing diverse teams in the creation of new companies, products, and initiatives. This event is open to Durham alumni, students, staff and friends.
This event is free to attend and will take place on Zoom.
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Expert Panellists
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lynna Halilou, BA International Relations, Van Mildert, 2013
Iynna is an investor at Moxxie Ventures, where she focuses on enterprise and "unsexy" tech (industries that have traditionally been overlooked and are now in dire need of innovation). Iynna is passionate about partnering with founders and providing them with the tools and network to be successful.
Iynna was named a rising star VCs by Business Insider. Prior to Moxxie, Iynna built the global division of NYC's largest seed fund and tech accelerator, she ran Muhammad Yunus-backed social impact accelerator Yunus & Youth, and she led Operations for the award-winning edtech startup Enza Academy. She started her career at the United Nations.
Iynna is from Cameroon and Madagascar. She lived and worked in Paris, Durham (UK), London, Moscow, Dakar (Senegal), and New York. Iynna is a current MBA Candidate at the Wharton School. She earned a Bachelor's from Durham University, where she majored in International Affairs and a Master's from NYU with a focus on International Development.
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Victoria Hanson, BSc Environmental Management, John Snow College, 2002
Victoria “Tori” Hanson is the CEO of The Knowledge Shop, a startup providing remote workers opportunities for growth and serendipity. Her pivot into entrepreneurship came after 15 years in the media industry - most recently at The New York Times as the M.D. of Commerce, overseeing their licensed businesses.
She sits on the board of The St. George’s Society of New York, a not-for-profit helping British expat and commonwealth citizens, holds an MBA from City, University of London, and at Durham studied Environmental Management at John Snow.
Photo credits to Sammy Tunis
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Aron Miodownik - BSc Engineering & Management, Grey College, 1987
Aron has 20 years of venture experience, including work as chairman, director and investor. He is currently chairman of Canalyst and board member at Vestwell and Circle Black. Exits include: Folio Dynamics, CorrectNet, Scivantage, Untapt, Vestorly and Advizr.
Previously, Aron held divisional COO and CIO roles at Merrill Lynch and UBS, and was a senior strategy manager at Accenture.
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