EMERGING MARKETS - IFC
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Venture Forum
EMERGINGMARKETS
WHERE SILICON VALLEY MEETS FRONTIER MARKETS
Hosted by
October 3–4, 2018 | San Francisco, CA
Organized by the World Bank Group, in partnership with Silicon Valley Bank.
Supported by Singularity University and Endeavor Global.
IFC’s fourth annual Emerging Markets Venture Forum
will once again bring together an unmatched group
of emerging market entrepreneurs, global investors,
technology leaders and executives to connect and
exchange insights on the latest technology trends,
promising innovations, and how venture capital can
spur impact in emerging markets.
This year’s Forum will follow a special one-day
World Bank Group conference on Disrupting the
Gender Divide — a unique platform that aims to
bridge Silicon Valley with developing markets and
explore how disruptive technology can be harnessed
to empower women around the world and foster
partnerships and investment opportunities.
ABOUT THE FORUM
ATTENDEES
PREVIOUS ATTENDEES
The Emerging Markets Venture Forum is by invitation only, and brings together approximately 150
C-level participants from across the globe, including executives from large tech companies, start-
ups, investors and strategic partners. The audience for the Gender Conference and the Venture
Forum may overlap in some instances, but separate invitations will be extended.
PREVIOUS ATTENDEES
Rebecca Fannin
EditorForbes
Upal BasuManaging Partner
Nokia Growth Partners
Ross BairdCEO
Village Capital
Lauren CochranDirector of Private
InvestmentsBlue Haven Initiative
Vivian WuManaging DirectorChan Zuckerberg
Education Initiative
Mark GudiksenManaging Director
TPG ART
Sandeep AnejaManaging Director
Kaizen
Sandhya HegdeGeneral PartnerKhosla Impact
Steve AbbottManaging DirectorSapphire Ventures
Haroldo KortePartnerAtomico
Dipender Saluja
Managing PartnerCapricorn
Tom TerbellPartner
Rise Capital
Khaled TalhouniManaging Partner
WAMDA MENA Ventures
Melissa GuzyManaging Partner
Arbor Ventures
Marcelo LimaPartner
Monashees+
Xiaodong JangManaging Director
NEA
Jalak JobanputraFounding Partner
Future\Perfect Ventures
Liesel Pritzker Simmons
PrincipalBlue Haven Initiative
William LeseManaging Partner
BraemerEnergy Partners
Jason PintoPartner
Amadeus Capital Partners
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Amit AnandManaging Partner
Jungle Ventures
Stephen O’NeillManaging Director
57 Stars
Ankur ShahCFO
Careem
Sharon VosmekCEOAstia
Chris RogersPartner
Lumia Capital
Barry SchulerManaging DirectorDFJ Growth Fund
Harshul SanghiManaging PartnerAmerican Express
Ventures
Dave RichardsManaging Partner
Capria ventures
Alvin OeiSVP, Head Bus Dev
Singapore Technologies
Telemedia
Claire LeeHead Early Stage
BankingSilicon Valley Bank
PREVIOUS ATTENDEES
PREVIOUS SPEAKERS
Greg BeckerPresident and CEOSilicon Valley Bank and SVB Financial
Group
Dave McClureFounding Partner
500 Startups
Jaron LanierWriter and Visionary
Anand SanwalCEO
CB Insights
Pascal FinetteHead Startup
ProgramSingularity University
Sue SiegelCEO
GE Ventures
Jeremy JohnsonCo-founder and
CEOAndela
Vani KolaManaging Director
Kalaari Ventures
Kai-Fu LeeChairman and CEOChina Innovation
Works
Lucian LancoviciHead
Qualcomm Life Fund
Beth RobertsonLead Investor
NetworkEndeavor
Stephanie DurandManagerCoursera
Will MarshallCo-Founder and
CEOPlanet Labs
Don LoebVice President
TechStars
Indu SubaiyaCEO
Health 2.0
Robert HutterManaging Partner
Learn Capital
Nancy PfundFounder and
Managing PartnerDBL Partners
Alan ChangPartner and
Managing DirectorCapricorn
Xavier HelgesenCEO
Off:GridElectric
Drew EndyProfessor
Stanford University
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FORMAT
The Forum will be opened by World Bank Group president Jim Yong Kim and include a dynamic
program of panel discussions, ignite talks, and fireside chats. Networking time will be scheduled
between the various sessions and during a special dinner reception.
ABOUT IFC
International Finance Corporation (IFC) is a member of the World Bank Group and the largest global
development institution focused on the private sector.
IFC’s Venture Capital (VC) group invests in sustainable, technology-driven ventures and fund
managers that create an impact in emerging markets while also realizing strong returns. Our goal is
to spur entrepreneurship and innovation in the regions that need it most.
We aim to be a long-term partner to the ventures we support — with growth and expansion
capital, sector knowledge, and our global expertise and presence.
FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE: WWW.IFC.ORG/VC