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Why is it so important that we take steps to invest more heavily in women and minorities? Day three of the Women & Worth Summit explored this question in a panel discussion moderated by Juliet Scott-Croxford, CEO of Worth Media. She was joined by Fernanda Carapinha, founder and CEO of Women Entrepreneurs Global (WE Global), Cat Hernandez, general partner and founding team member at The Venture Collective (TVC), and Katie Loeb, partner at Lockstep Ventures.
To start off the discussion, Loeb emphasized how over the past year, we have undergone a racial reckoning that’s leading many people and organizations to create active change in order to shape the future. 2020 highlighted the hardships that minorities face and the importance of having diverse boards in organizations. She stated that “to not include [women and minorities] in the conversations and solutions is an incredible misstep.” Employing diverse teams helps create long-ter