Happy Fall Synergist Network!

As we all return to the post Labor Day deal frenzy, we are excited to kick off the 2022-2023 Synergist year.  

As we, Alex Ivanov (Lone View Capital) and Maddie Conway Yudkin (Astorg Partners), take the helm as National Co-Presidents, it is our great pleasure to introduce the 2022-2023 boards of our four incredible chapters, invite you to upcoming events, and share some exciting new updates.

Having both been involved in Synergist for 3+ years, collectively across all four chapters, we could not be more excited to be leading the organization. Over the past six years, Synergist has grown from ten to multiple hundreds, with women building countless connections, learning new skills, and having a bit of fun in the process (all while being solely run by full time female investors at leading firms across the country). To our members, sponsors, and champions old and new, we thank you and look forward to the continued growth and strength of Synergist for years to come.
 

Membership Directory

We are launching a membership directory. If you are a current investor and would like to be included, please fill out this form. The database will be accessible to other members who fill it out so you can connect more easily with Synergist members you meet at events. 

Note, all women interested in the buyside are welcome to sign up for our newsletter. Formal membership requires women to hold current positions on the buyside.
 

2022-2023 Boards

New York
We’re excited to meet you all at the events we have planned for the year, from social activities to networking to educational events. Look forward to getting to know you and feel free to reach out to anyone on the board with questions or ideas. Let’s carry forward the energy from last year! - Natasha and Carolyn

Co-Presidents: Natasha Lim (Warburg Pincus) and Carolyn Zhou (EQT, sponsor)
Board: Yobo Bello-Asemota (EQT, sponsor), Sarah Breckinridge (MidOcean), Shayla Burnham (Advent), Olivia Cargian (SK Capital), Katrina Davies (American Securities), Jess Galli (General Atlantic, sponsor), Emma Heerdt (Permira), Michelle Hu (Insight), Sergina Lambert (TZP), Cindy Lloyd (General Atlantic, sponsor), Lexi Milunovich (CD&R, sponsor), Melanie Weinsten (Carlyle), Maddie Yudkin (Astorg), Sarah Zeng (Blackstone), Mabel Zhang (General Atlantic, sponsor)

San Francisco
We are incredibly excited for the year ahead - we already have a variety of educational, professional, and social events planned for SF and Nationals and welcome any ideas and suggestions from members! - Kate, Rachel, and Emily

Co-Presidents: Kate Balzer (TPG), Rachel Kim (TPG), and Emily Zhen (NEA) 
Board: Courtney Bond (Alpine Investors, sponsor), Hannah Carlino (Patient Square), Caroline Cline (Slow Ventures), Elaine Dai (Norwest, sponsor), Chaghig Demirjian (Dragoneer, sponsor), Angelina DiPaolo (Premji Invest), Alex Fowler (TCV, sponsor), Sindhu Immidisetty (Golden Gate, sponsor), Sofia Karionova (SignalFire), Caroline Kjorlien (Thoma Bravo, sponsor), Joann Kong (H&F), Deborah Lim (TPG), Gloria Liu (GI Partners, sponsor), Caroline Newman (Silver Lake), Manasi Patwa (Carrick), Akanksha Santdasani (TPG Growth), Cathy Shin (Altimeter, sponsor), Joanne Shang (IVP, sponsor), Apara Sivaraman (First Round Capital), Hatty Wang (Permira)

Boston
We are so excited to be back in person and look forward to social & educational events in Boston and across chapters! - Amanda and Becca 

Co-Presidents: Amanda Austi (TA Associates) and Becca Katzen (Silversmith, sponsor)
Board: Victoria Brown (Great Hill Partners), Remy Dhingra (Bain Capital, sponsor), Karrisha Gillespie (Summit Partners), Lizzie Hunpatin (THL, sponsor), Clare Kennedy (Advent), Vicky Liu (Summit Partners), Ashley Markow (PSG), Joelle Marx (HarbourVest), Victoria Yuan (Bain Capital)

LA
We are excited for the best year yet - if you are interested in getting more involved, do not hesitate to reach out! - Danielle and Queris

Co-Presidents: Danielle Zhang (Clocktower Ventures) and Queris Au (Inertia Ventures)
Board: Alice Kim (Powerplant Partners), Katherine Rendleman (Ares Management), Charlotte Stephens (Clocktower Ventures), Dominique Yadegar (Industry Ventures), Alexa Feuerman (LightBay Capital), Antonia Leggett (Butterfly Equity), Sophie Eldridge (Lone View Capital), Caroline Chmiel (Monogram Capital Partners), Alex Ivanov (Lone View Capital)

We look forward to the year ahead and continuing our mission of supporting women in the first decade of their investing careers. If you are new to Synergist, make sure to subscribe to the mailing list, follow our instagram (@synergistnetwork), attend an event, and as always reach out with any questions. 

Maddie Conway Yudkin and Alex Ivanov
Synergist National Co-Presidents
board@synergistnetwork.com