Events
SVCE Events - Spring 2026
The Nuts & Bolts of Entrepreneurship
When: Monday, March 16, 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00 p.m.
Where: ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Student Union Theater
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Speaker bio:
Kanwal Rekhi
Legendary Silicon Valley entrepreneur, Angel Investor, VC, Mentor, and Co-founder
of TiE (the largest non-profit global network of entrepreneurs). He is credited with
being the first Indian-American founder & CEO to take a venture-backed company public
on NASDAQ. His recently published memoir titled "The Groundbreaker: Entrepreneurship
& the American Dream" has been widely praised by business leaders, investors, and
industry peers.
Pushing Boundaries: An Entrepreneur's Journey
When: Monday, February 16, 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00 p.m.
Where: ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Student Union Theater
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Speaker bio:
Vinita Gupta
Silicon Valley tech co-Founder/CEO, Writer, Nonprofits leader, and Bridge Champion.
Credited with being the first woman of Indian origin to take her company public in
the US. Her recently published memoir titled "The Woman In Deed: Road to IPO, Bridge Tables, and Beyond" has been widely praised by business leaders, authors, and industry peers.
ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Lucas College of Business Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Launch
When: Thursday, February 12, 2026
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00 p.m.
Where: ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Student Union Ballroom C
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Speaker bios:
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Zain Zaidi
Co-founder and CEO of TransCrypts. Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree who has raised over
$18M in venture funding, with expertise in blockchain and enterprise infrastructure.
Sameer Saran
Founder and CEO of ParkStash. ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø alumnus who bootstrapped his company to over $1M
in revenue and holds multiple patents and national innovation awards.
Angel Idusuyi
Co-founder of CreditCliq, launched while a student at ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø and acquired in 2025. Currently
focused on AI development and global education access initiatives.
