On September 9, the 100 Women in Finance Washington, DC Committee brought together a packed room for a timely conversation on the rapidly evolving world of prediction markets.
100WF DC Committee Member Liz Davis led a conversation with Luana Lopes Lara, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Kalshi. Luana shared her remarkable journey from professional ballet to MIT and entrepreneurship. She is recognized by Forbes as the world’s youngest self-made woman billionaire.
The conversation continued with a panel moderated by 100WF DC Committee Chair Cheryl Isaac, bringing together perspectives from across the prediction markets landscape:
- Olivia Chalos, Deputy Chief Legal Officer, Polymarket
- Pamela Geraghty, Senior Director, Patomak Global Partners
- Amanda Olear, Chief Regulatory Officer, DraftKings
The energy in the room continued well beyond the formal program, with attendees staying to connect, continue the conversation and learn more about upcoming 100WF programming in Washington, DC.
A special thank you to our speakers and moderators for sharing their time and perspectives, and to Alston & Bird LLP and Women in Financial Markets hosting the event; and to everyone who joined us for this special 25th anniversary event.
As we celebrate 25 years of 100 Women in Finance, events like this reflect what our community is all about: bringing people together to learn, connect and engage with topics shaping the finance industry.