Speed Mentoring 2023

Ever wanted to get advice from a room full of leading executives? Now you can at Speed Mentoring 2023. We are bringing amazing mentors and mentees together for an evening of conversation at speed. Be prepared: you might have one of those life-altering conversations.

Make the most of your time with the Mentors

Before you Arrive at Speed Mentoring:

  1. Come up with your 30-second story to describe who are you

  2. Prepare a list of questions you want to ask of the Mentors

  3. Take a few minutes to review the list of mentors (below) and select 2 of your top candidates

  4. For the other mentors think outside your comfort zone, you may be surprised what you learn

Tips for an Excellent Evening:

  1. You’ll be able to select your mentors upon arriving at the event, so get there early to have first dibs on sign-ups. Arrive on time for the best selection and connections. 

  2. Be ready to enjoy the company of the other event attendees! The women who come to LWT events are fabulous so take advantage of the time to make some new connections.

  3. We’ll have drinks and appetizers at the event, so we’ve got you covered if need a nibble.

Outline of the Event:

5:30 pm Registration Opens

  • Register on the 2nd floor of 333 Market Street and receive your name badge

  • You will also receive stickers with your name for selecting mentor sessions

  • Proceed through the room to the mentoring grid to select your mentors and schedule your mentoring sessions

6:30 pm Speed Mentoring Sessions Begin

  • Spend 7 minutes with each mentor

  • When you are between mentoring sessions, mingle, snack, have a glass of wine and network with LWT board members and other attendees

  • Come ready for great conversations and new connections!

8:30 pm Mentoring Wrap Up

Meet the Mentors

  • Sue Bunnell

    ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WELLS FARGO

  • Gladys Nortey

    CHIEF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION & GROWTH CONSULTANT, NORTEY SOLUTIONS

  • Joanna Bloor

    CEO & FOUNDER, THE AMPLIFY LAB

  • Betty Rhoades

    Betty Rhoades

    CEO & FOUNDER, SHE SPEAKS LLC

  • Lianne Kennedy-Boudali

    PRINCIPAL, SECURITY AND RISK CONSULTING, CONTROL RISKS

  • Neera Sivarajah

    Neera Sivarajah

    SENIOR MANAGER, LEGAL, AND HEAD OF LEGAL OPERATIONS, PERSONALIS INC.

  • Joan Burns Brown

    DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL, LADDER

  • Michelle Riconscente

    CHIEF STRATEGY AND OPERATING OFFICER, MOTIMATIC

  • Natasha Allen

    PARTNER, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP

  • Laura Marino

    CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER & STANFORD GUEST LECTURER

  • Leslie Lukesh

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JPMORGAN CHASE

  • Natalie Pan

    CEO & FOUNDER, FACETS

  • Eleanor Lacey

    GENERAL COUNSEL, ASANA

  • Akshayata Modi

    PROGRAM MANAGER, NUTANIX

  • Jeanette Barzelay

    PARTNER, DLA PIPER