Kickoff the new year by filling up your plate! At the official 2023 Chicago Food Bash enjoy food and drinks from top local startups like:
-The Cumin Club
-Masala Pizza
-Uncle Remus' Saucy Fried Chicken
-Sweets by Kash
-BāKIT Box
-System Seltzers
and more in the F&B and foodtech ecosystem, plus a stirring fireside chat with Amira Khatib.
Amira will share her journey into VC, trends in foodtech that Bluestein Ventures is excited about, and what they look for when they invest.
Bluestein Ventures funds game-changing, early-stage startups across the food industry that redefine how consumers achieve their health and wellness. They've helped catalyze brands like Foxtrot, Vive Organic, Local Foods, and more.
Where: P33 office, 1234 W Fulton Market, Chicago
When: January 18th, 6-8:00 pm CT
What Else: Community-Building, Beats, & Beverages
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Bluestein Ventures
Sr. Associate
Amira is a Senior Associate at Bluestein Ventures, where she is responsible for identifying and evaluating new investment opportunities, developing investment theses and supporting Bluestein’s portfolio companies on their path to growth. While getting her MBA at Chicago Booth, she was an investor at early-stage venture capital firms including Listen Ventures and Harlem Capital. Previously, Ami…
Amira is a Senior Associate at Bluestein Ventures, where she is responsible for identifying and evaluating new investment opportunities, developing investment theses and supporting Bluestein’s portfolio companies on their path to growth. While getting her MBA at Chicago Booth, she was an investor at early-stage venture capital firms including Listen Ventures and Harlem Capital. Previously, Amira held roles across the food ecosystem, working in Marketing at Whole Foods Market and a natural beverage startup. She started her career at a marketing agency in New York City. Amira received her MBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and graduated from the Greenlee School of Journalism at Iowa State University with a B.S. in Public Relations, summa cum laude.
Outside of work, she enjoys cooking new recipes, going on cross-country road trips, trying intimidating workout classes and growing her Etsy shop.
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