Sonja Scharrer

King Ranch, Inc. engages in ranching and farming operations. It also provides operations to cattle and horse breeding, cultivation of rangeland grasses for livestock, as well as common and specialty turf grasses, cultivation of crops, including cotton, milo, sod, citrus fruits, sugar cane, and vegetables. The company was founded in 1853 and is headquartered Houston, TX.

The Capital Network, Inc. is a private company based in Wellesley, MA that provides founder-focused fundraising education programs. The company aims to create a more inclusive and accessible funding ecosystem to support female and other first-time founders of early stage startups. The company offers three programs: the Fellowship for Female Founders, Fundraising Readiness Workshops, and the Investment and Inclusion Series. The Fellowship for Female Founders is a six-month program that has helped over 90+ female founders raise over $85m in capital. The company also offers ongoing workshops for first-time startup founders and a series of honest conversations to bring about meaningful systemic change. The Capital Network has a network of 300+ investors and sponsors who help them make the fundraising ecosystem work for everybody. The company was founded by Ashkan Afkhami and Chula Reynolds.