Petra Griffith, managing director and CEO of Wedbush Ventures, will be joining us as part of the Entrepreneur Speaker Series.

Dinner and networking begin at 6 p.m., the presentation is from 7 to 8 p.m.

Petra Griffith launched Wedbush Ventures to invest in the next generation of technology companies solving big market problems. Griffith has helped build many firsts: the first online printing software; first fitness wearable; and first native ads. Having launched a venture banking division for a regional bank, she understands the strategic and creative mindset necessary to narrow in on a product’s core features for successful market fit execution. Her past leadership-to-product, strategy, marketing, and operations teams at established and startup organizations such as Netflix, Yahoo!, and 24 Hour Fitness makes her a coveted product strategy ally to entrepreneurs ready to scale innovation.

Griffith holds a BA in International Politics and Economics from Middlebury College and an MBA from London Business School.