Advancing Diversity Honoree -- Kay Koplovitz

Honoree Kay KoplovitzChairman Cofounder of Springboard EnterprisesManaging Partner Springboard Growth CapitalFounder and former CEO of USA Networks and SciFi ChannelKay Koplovitz is the founder of USA Networks Syfy formerly SciFi Channel and the visionary who created the business model for cable networks by introducing the concept of two revenue streams licensing and advertising She is also the first woman network president in television history Since 2000 Kay has served as Chairman Cofounder of Springboard Enterprises where under her leadership the venturecatalyst accelerator has been bringing women founders leading transformational businesses to full parity in raising capital The value of Springboard Enterprises has been validated by a strong 17year track record that includes 8 billion in capital raised with 170 exits and 15 IPOs In 2016 she cofounded Springboard Growth Capital to bring growth stage investments to technology and life sciences companies emerging from the Springboard Enterprises ecosystem Kay currently serves on corporate boards of CA Technologies Time Inc and ION Media Networks and Trustee to The Tennis Hall of Fame and The Paley Center and the College of Letters and Science here at UWMadison The Wisconsin Alumni Association honored her with a Distinguished Alumni Award in 2012Read our interview with Kay Koplovitzamp160About Springboard EnterprisesVenturecatalyst Springboard Enterprises is the premier platform where influencers investors and innovators meet to help women build amp8220big businesses starting smallamp8221 Springboard sources coaches showcases and supports womenled growth companies seeking equity capital for product development and expansion674 womenled companies have participated in Springboard39s accelerator programs raising over 78 billion creating tens of thousands of new jobs and generating billions of dollars in annual revenues More than 81 of Springboard companies are still in business as independent or merged entities including 15 IPOs and many that are the technology engines of publicly traded companiesClick hereamp160 View the AgendaClick hereamp160 To RegisterClick here For Sponsorship InfoClick here See the HonoreesClick here About UsClick here A Note from Jack Myersamp160

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