September 10-12, 2024
Halcyon Homecoming
Halcyon has dedicated nearly 10 years to building a haven for entrepreneurs and their bold visions for changing the world. Halcyon fellows are flourishing, and we are honored to be a part of their journeys in building a more sustainable, equitable future. Halcyon Homecoming offered the opportunity to Halcyon alumni and other members of the Halcyon community to come back, share a decade of memories, and build towards another decade of success together.
On Day One, key stakeholders including the Halcyon Board and Honorary Board, funders and pro bono partners, former staff, and Alumni Steering Committee members attended the Halcyon Homecoming Partner Welcome Reception. Day Two was Alumni Day, an opportunity for alumni and current fellows to come together as a community and participate in a day of networking, leadership, and founder wellness, and included a dinner with Halcyon partners. Day Three hosted The Halcyon Innovation Summit, a day-long conference featuring panels, keynotes, and networking opportunities. Read below to see the full schedule and list of expert speakers.
Our Speakers
Wemimo Abbey
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Esusu
Mariah Barber
Founder, Invisible Strengths
(Event Emcee)
Dan Barker
President & CEO, Halcyon
Anderson Barkow
Co-Founder & CFO, BoxPower
Marla Blow
President & COO, Skoll Foundation
Patrice King Brickman
Founder & CEO, Inspire Access
Afua Bruce
Author, The Tech That Comes Next; Founder, ANB Advisory Group
Heather Choi
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Baker Botts
Juan Manuel Contreras, Ph.D.
Co-Founder & CEO, Aymara
Juan Diaz
COO, FreeCap Financial
Samir Goel
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Esusu
Seth Goldman
Co-Founder & CEO, Just Ice Tea
Dahna Goldstein
Managing Partner, Halcyon Venture Partners
Kate Goodall
Co-Founder, Halcyon; Managing Partner, Halcyon Venture Partners
Arun Gupta
CEO, NobleReach Foundation
Irene Arias Hofman
CEO, IDB Lab
Sashi Jayatileke
Senior Climate Finance Advisor, USAID
Nicholas Kee
Founder & CEO, Kee Farms
Nicole Kelm
Senior Director of Strategy and Operations, Deloitte's Health Equity Institute
Dr. Sachiko Kuno
Co-Founder, Halcyon
Wendy Luke
President, The HR Sage
Helen Manich
President, Manich Strategic LLC
Dia Martin
Managing Director of the Office of Catalytic Investments, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
Strive Masiyiwa
Founder & Executive Chairman, Econet Group
*Virtual Speaker*
Kwasi Mitchell
Chief Purpose and DEI Officer, Deloitte
JaNay Queen Nazaire, Ph.D.
Co-Founder & CEO, Blk Grvty
Alex Orfinger
Market President & Publisher, Washington Business Journal
Kylie Patterson
Deputy Assistant to the President, White House Domestic Policy Council
Oscar Pedroso
Founder & CEO, Thimble.io
(Event Emcee)
Precious Price
Co-Founder & CMO, Gather ADU
Orriel Richardson
Head of Policy & Advocacy, Morgan Health
Kim Johnson Roberts
Executive Vice President, Halcyon
Diana Sierra
Co-Founder & CEO, Be Girl
Fred Tan
Head, Global Social Impact, Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Deputy Director, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Foundation
Anna Thompson-Quaye
Lead, Philanthropy and Partnerships, World Bank Group
Kerone Vatel
Head of Community Impact and Investment, Capital One
Bridget Weiss
Partner, Philanthropy and Tax-Exempt Organizations, Arnold & Porter
Diya Wynn
Responsible AI Lead, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Our Supporters
Deloitte
Leana and Marc Katz
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Arnold & Porter Foundation
Baker Botts
Capital One
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
Bank of America
Kaiser Permanente
Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group
Truist
Total Wine & More
Beverage Sponsor
Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business
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Halcyon Innovation Summit Schedule
Guests Arrive, Coffee and Casual Networking (9:00-10:00 AM)
Kick-off with Welcome Remarks (10:00-10:10 AM)
- Dan Barker, Halcyon
Celebrating Visionary Leadership: A Conversation with Halcyon’s Co-Founders (10:10-10:45 AM)
- Alex Orfinger, Washington Business Journal
- Dr. Sachiko Kuno, Halcyon
- Kate Goodall, Halcyon and Halcyon Venture Partners
Driving Global Impact: Development Finance for Innovation and Inclusive Growth Panel (10:45-11:10 AM)
- Anna Thompson-Quaye, World Bank Group
- Dia Martin, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
- Sashi Jayatileke, USAID
EquityTech Panel: Bold Ideas for Closing the Wealth Gap (11:15-11:35 AM)
- Kerone Vatel, Capital One
- Precious Price, Gather ADU
- Wemimo Abbey, Esusu
- Samir Goel, Esusu
AI for Impact Panel (11:40-12:05 PM)
- Supported by Amazon Web Services
- Afua Bruce, ANB Advisory Group
- Diya Wynn, Amazon Web Services
- Juan Manuel Contreras, Aymara
- Arun Gupta, NobleReach Foundation
Networking Lunch (12:05-1:00 PM)
- Supported by Amazon Web Services
Navigating Support for Diverse Entrepreneurs in an Evolving Landscape Panel (1:15-1:40 PM)
- Kwasi Mitchell, Deloitte
- Kylie Patterson, White House
- Heather Choi, Baker Botts
- JaNay Queen Nazaire, Blk Grvty
Spoken Word Performance (1:40-1:50 PM)
- Mariah Barber, Invisible Strengths
Future of Investing for Impact Panel (1:50-2:15 PM)
- Dahna Goldstein, Halcyon Venture Partners
- Patrice King Brickman, Inspire Access
- Bridget Weiss, Arnold & Porter
- Juan Diaz, FreeCap Financial
Health Panel: Leveraging Technology for Health Equity (2:20-2:45 PM)
- Nicole Kelm, Deloitte’s Health Equity Institute
- Orriel Richardson, Morgan Health
- Diana Sierra, Be Girl
- Fred Tan, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Foundation
Champions of Impact: Honoring Our Community (2:45-3:00 PM)
- Marcelo Homrich, Halcyon
- Wendy Luke, The HR Sage
- Helen Manich, Manich Strategic LLC
Virtual Remarks (3:00-3:05 PM)
- Strive Masiyiwa, Econet Global
Climate Panel: Accelerating Innovation to Meet the Climate Crisis (3:10-3:35 PM)
- Nicholas Kee, Kee Farms
- Seth Goldman, Just Ice Tea
- Irene Arias Hofman, IDB Lab
- Anderson Barkow, BoxPower
Closing Keynote (3:35-3:50 PM)
- Marla Blow, Skoll Foundation
Closing Remarks and Introduction of the Halcyon Legacy Campaign (3:50-4:05 PM)
- Dan Barker, Halcyon
- Kim Johnson Roberts, Halcyon
Happy Hour (4:15-5:30 PM)
Alumni Steering Commitee
In 2024, we launched Halcyon’s Alumni Steering Committee in celebration of Halcyon’s growing alumni community and 10 Year Anniversary. The inaugural Committee members served in an advisory capacity for The Halcyon Innovation Summit, ensuring the Summit was a memorable and valuable experience for all attendees.