Getting Started with Responsible Investment and Scaling for Venture Capital
Workshop Series


WEEK 1
Why ESG in Venture Capital Now
Topics to be covered
Regulatory Changes
LP Expectations
Emerging Frameworks

March 2, 2023


WEEK 2
Operationalizing Responsible Investment Practices
Topics to be covered
Who are the stakeholders and what is their interest, influence, and roles
How to determine what are material risks and value-creation opportunities
How to integrate into GP operations

March 9, 2023

WEEK 3
Measurement and Reporting
Topics to be covered
How to identify metrics for
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Responsible Tech
Environmental Impact

March 16, 2023

WEEK 4
Policies and Implementation
Topics to be covered
Developing and implementing an actionable policies
Defining ownership and responsibilities
Leveraging consultants and communities
Management software

March 23, 2023

This 4-part series will provide fund managers with an overview of relevant frameworks, regulations, and LP expectations, along with a review of tools and resources to support companies and operationalize policies and practices for the firm and fund.

SPEAKERS

  • Ravit Dotan, PhD

    DIRECTOR, THE CAIR LAB

  • Mike Stopka

    PRINCIPAL, BURO HAPPOLD

  • Mariah Lichtenstern

    FOUNDER/MANAGING DIRECTOR, DIVERSECITY VENTURES

  • Laura McGee

    FOUNDER & CEO, DIVERSIO

  • Kim Zou

    CO-FOUNDER, CLIMATE TECH VC

  • Frederic Vonner

    SUSTAINABLE FINANCE & SUSTAINABILITY LEADER, PWC LUXEMBOURG

  • Sophie Purdom

    CO-FOUNDER, CLIMATE TECH VC

  • Megan Murday

    FOUNDER & CEO, METRIC

  • Shaun Chaudhuri

    PRINCIPAL, THE WESTLY GROUP

  • Lauren Densham

    HEAD OF IMPACT AND ESG, ENERGIZE VC

  • Ted Power

    CEO, BEND, FORMERLY ABACUS (CO-FOUNDER), GOOGLE, VENMO

  • Kyra Ferber

    PRINCIPAL AND FOUNDER, TOUCHSTONE ESG

  • Jennifer Poh

    OF COUNSEL, ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, ORRICK

Tools, templates, and more!

  • Materiality

    Learn how to define the material environmental, social, and governance risks and value creation opportunities for venture capital. This includes identifying values, mapping stakeholders, and developing engagement strategies.

  • Metrics

    Review the latest standards, frameworks, due diligence questions, and metrics and determine what is relevant by stage, sector, and geography.

  • Policy

    Walk through the components of an ESG policy. Identify processes and implementation approaches. Design a draft ESG policy.

  • Measurement and Reporting

    Review a range of reporting approaches and define the one that best supports your ESG policy and demonstrates accountability and transparency.

$1,299

Reserve Your Spot Today!

Scholarships are available for emerging and diverse fund managers.

Emerging managers are venture capital funds with less than $250 million in AUM. Diverse managers are funds owned by women or people of color. Diverse-owned firms of all sizes may qualify for a scholarship.

Scholarships will cover the total cost of the workshop. There will be one scholarship awarded per fund. The scholarships will be awarded on a first-come basis until we reach a workshop capacity of 20.