Sharon Vosmek is CEO of Astia and Managing Director of Astia Fund. Astia, which just closed a $100 million early-stage fund to address gender disparities in the funding space, is a global organization that works to level the playing field for startups founded and led by women. A renowned speaker, Ms. Vosmek has spoken at the United Nations and many universities about building inclusive ecosystems in entrepreneurship. Her approach, and Astia’s, is to lead by example. Their mission is to create lasting change in the venture capital sphere by investing in companies with women in positions of power.