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How does your purchase of vegan food, beauty and fashion products support changing our world?  Did you know that vegan products in all of these industries are growing rapidly, especially in food?   In this episode, we have an inspiring conversation with Jenny Stojkovic, founder of the Vegan Women Summit.  We talk about veganism as a fast growing segment in the food industry because of its environmental benefit (compared to meat based food production) and because of advances in food technology.  We also address women founders of businesses in food tech who receive less than 3% of venture capital funding; Jenny is seeking to change that.  Lastly, we discuss the need to empower sustainability-minded women founders in the food tech industry. 

 In our conversation you will:

• Hear about Jenny’s background working in Silicon Valley and the funding inequities she observed with women in the food tech industry
• Listen to Jenny talk about how animal free innovation is the future of food, beauty and fashion industries 
• Learn about the various factors that are leading to growth in plant-based space including heightened awareness about the food system and supply chains
• Hear how Jenny is working to build a more sustainable world and kinder food system by empowering women through the Women Vegan Summit
• Hear how the Vegan Women Summit has grown into a powerful and network of female entrepreneurs, investors, CEO’s and vegan influencers 
• Listen to Jenny’s advice for social change leaders who have an idea and a passion they want to explore

More about Jennifer :

Jennifer Stojkovic has built her career as an internationally-recognized community relations leader for the world’s largest tech companies in the capital of innovation, San Francisco.  During her career in tech, Jennifer became increasingly interested in blending her passion for change in the food system with her experience and network in Silicon Valley.  Jennifer launched VWS in early 2020 with a sold-out global conference, the Vegan Women Summit. Focused on building equitable and diverse representation of women leaders from around the world and partnering with major tech brands, VWS is the world’s first events and media organization dedicated to building a kinder food system and empowering female leadership.  Learn more about Vegan Women Summit here.