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IFEL to Host Fireside Chat For Entrepreneurs in Oakland, CALed by Silicon Valley Veteran Cheryl Con

Seasoned tech pioneer reveals insights and strategies to building a successful exit strategy


Oakland, CA – August 29, 2023 – The Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL) will host a fireside chat with Silicon Valley pioneer and best-selling author Cheryl Contee, CEO of The Impact Seat Foundation on September 6, 2023, in Oakland, California.


The Oakland event is being held in conjunction with the IFEL Creating Conscious Collisions Road Show, a 10-city event series that brings together investors, executives, allies, and champions with the aim of leveraging our collective energy and resources to propel women of color entrepreneurs farther and faster on their journey to entrepreneurial success. The fireside chat with Cheryl Contee will be an honest, tell-all about what it really takes and the sacrifices required to reach the coveted exit—the holy grail. Cheryl is the first black woman to lead a business purchased by a Nasdaq-listed company.