2026 Black Women in Venture Capital
Martha's Vineyard Retreat
Martha's Vineyard Retreat
Join us August 12th - 14th 2026
Select 2025 Speakers
Last year's retreat featured dozens of incredible speakers, including those below.
Jason Wright
Managing Partner
Project Level Fund at Ariel Investments
Teresa Weatherspoon
head coach
WNBA Hall of Famer & Head Coach of Vinyl BC Unrivaled
Paula Campbell Roberts
chief investment strategist
KKR
Cynthia Muller
Director
Mission Driven Investment at the Kellogg Foundation
Kesha Cash
GENERAL partner
Impact America Fund
LaDavia S. Drane Esq.
Director
Global Head of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity, Amazon Web Services
2026 Speakers to be Announced
2026 Retreat Agenda
Aug 12, 2026
5:00 PM | Welcome Reception Sunset Cruise
Aug 13, 2026
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Connect & Reset
Begin the day with wellness and connectivity with fellow Retreat attendees.
Aug 13, 2026
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM | "Forward Together" Retreat Conference
This year's conference theme is "Forward Together: Defining the Future of Innovation". BWiVC is excited to convene investors, founders, and industry leaders across private equity, venture capital, fintech, healthtech, and the future of work to explore technology as a catalyst for economic mobility, shape the future of these industries, and co-create strategies to sustain diverse innovators’ participation in the innovation economy.
Conference programming will take place at a private residence in Edgartown, MA.
Conference programming will take place at a private residence in Edgartown, MA.
4:00 PM | Cocktail Hour
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Excellence in Entrepreneurial Leadership Dinner in Partnership with Black Economic Forum, McKinsey, and the Executive Leadership Council
Aug 14, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Connect & Reset
Begin the day with wellness and connectivity with fellow Retreat attendees.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM| GP & LP Breakfast and 1:1 Matching
Create meaningful connections at our GP & LP Breakfast, designed to bring together Black women fund managers with Limited Partners in an intimate, relationship-focused setting. This curated gathering provides an opportunity for GPs to connect with LPs through facilitated introductions and optional 1:1 matching sessions. Whether you’re exploring new fund opportunities or building long-term partnerships, this session creates space for thoughtful conversation and strategic relationship building.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM| Career Pathways Mixer
This mixer is dedicated to connection, collaboration, and career growth among Black women shaping the innovation economy. The Career Pathways Mixer brings together venture capital investors, startup founders, and operators in a relaxed setting designed to spark meaningful conversations and open doors to new opportunities.
Programming will take pace at a private residence in Oak Buffs.
Programming will take pace at a private residence in Oak Buffs.
Don't miss out!
Register by May 15 to secure an Early Bird ticket! Space is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis. We look forward to seeing you there.
Conference Location
Aug 13: Edgartown, MA
Aug 14: Oak Bluffs, MA
Aug 14: Oak Bluffs, MA
Sponsors
This event is made possible by our incredible sponsors. We are so grateful for their support.
News & Updates
Speaker announcements, venue confirmations, and other updates will be posted below.
Call for Speakers!
Posted March 15!
Do you know someone amazing that you'd love to put in front of our membership? Are you an incredible leader with lessons to share with the group? Is there someone we just have to have with us in Martha's Vineyard this year? Let us know! To nominate someone (or yourself), email [email protected].