We Won't Wait

Join BLCK VC in a nation wide virtual moment of silence where we'll come together as allies to bring light to the systems of injustice that not only permeate through society but also exist here in the tech community.

Throughout the event, we'll be sharing stories from within our very own community that bring light to the experiences of Black Americans everyday. We'll also be raising money for a variety of organizations that work day in and day out to increase diversity in tech while also driving for justice and equality throughout society.

Monday

July

29th

2019

11:30pm

<I'm In>

You're

awesome.

We're awesome.

We should meet.

We’re opening our doors to the cream of the crop next Thursday, and you’re invited.

You’re an amazing full stack developer, and we’re an amazing place to work. It’s time to take this conversation offline and finally meet up.

Join us next Thursday night for rooftop cocktails, canapés and conversations with senior leaders from the Coralient tech team – a fine group of 37 brilliant engineers bound by one mission: To change the world through democratic design.

The

Schedule

630p

Drinks

Grab a drink, a bite to eat, and meet the team.

700p

Panel

Rapid-fire talks begin.

730p

Q&A

Nothing is off-limits, so now’s your chance.

800p

Post Game

Grab a refill, and stay for a grand tour of Coralient HQ. Pro tip: Don’t miss the view of the bay at sunset on Floor 8.

The

Lineup

Three senior tech leads share what led them to work for Coralient, and why they’re staying for the long haul. You’ll also get a sneak peek at some work we’ll be shipping in Q2.

1

Evan Rostrand

CTO // Corialent

As CTO, Evan Rostand is responsible for making Coralient a more agile, unified, and integrated company. Rostand joined Coralient as a junior developer just six years ago, and has played a key role in the company’s rapid growth in key markets.

Topics

His journey from freelance developer at Google to startup CTO:

Why Coralient is poised for massive growth in 2016.

How he has helped Coralient adopt a “responsive philosophy.”

Fun Fact

Evan lives in a houseboat in Sausalito, bikes every morning across the Golden Gate Bridge, and makes sure to squeeze in a 20 mile ride every Sunday.

2

John-Paul Ramilly

Tech Director

John-Paul (JP) Ramilly is responsible for managing all aspects of the development lifecycle at Coralient. JP joined Corialent last Spring and has so far helped the team build and ship 107 new product features.

Topics

His journey from the digital ad agency world to Startupville USA:

Three new product features he’s most excited about for Q2.

Why every team member should be a “lighthouse.”

Fun Fact

JP won the Bay Area Windsurfing Open last June, and lives in Mill Valley with his wife and twin boys. He organizes Coralient’s annual hackathon every July.

3

Jessica Jost

SR. Developer

Jessica Jost is a senior developer, and is currently building a suite of game changing mobile applications. She specializes in Ruby on Rails, but has a crush on JavaScript. She joined Coralient in November after selling her fashion tech startup to Yahoo!

Topics

Her journey from freelance developer at Google to Senior Developer:

Why Coralient is poised for massive growth in 2016.

How she has helped Coralient adopt a “responsive philosophy.”

Fun Fact

Fun fact: Jessica is on the board of one of SF’s largest advocacy groups for women in tech. She regularly writes for TechCrunch and loves her pug, Ada Lovelace.

We Won't Wait

Join BLCK VC for nation-wide virtual moment of silence where we'll come together with allies to honor the lives lost due to institutional racism.

We'll also be sharing stories from within our community that showcase the struggles that Black founders, investors, and employees face throughout the tech community.

We also urge you to join our fundraiser for local and national organizations that work tirelessly to break down the systems of inequality in tech and beyond.

Thursday

June

4th

12:00pm

PDT

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BLCK VC is the largest black venture network in the United States. It was formed to connect, engage, empower, and advance Black venture investors by providing a focused community built for and by Black venture investors. You can learn more about us at www.blckvc.com