Silvia Hill
Finance Director and Board Member at Global Acorn
United Kingdom (UK)
Silvia Hill draws from the wealth of her investment management experience and is advisor to early-stage businesses, including Ms Pomelo, on capital raising. Silvia also works with a number of startup hubs, including Virgin Start up and Startup Bootcamp, as a startup business mentor. Silvia’s most recent successful capital raising project is in biotech. She will discuss how capital raising can be a challenge for female-focussed brands as VC world is largely male dominated and suggest strategies for women looking to fund their businesses.