Speed Mentoring - March 12, 2026

Ever wanted to get advice from a room full of leading executives? Now you can at LWT’s Speed Mentoring!

We are bringing amazing mentors and mentees together for an evening of coaching at speed. Be prepared: you might have one of those life-altering conversations.

San Francisco 2026 RSVP

Who should attend Speed Mentoring?

Speed Mentoring is a FREE event, open to the public.

If you are a professional woman looking for guidance and a healthy dose of salty wisdom, we’ll have a room full of leaders across industries with valuable insights that will actually help your career!

On the fence? This will be the FINAL event hosted by LWT. It’s now or never ladies.

Sign up soon as possible — this is one of LWT’s most popular events! There are limited number of spots for mentees, so RSVP ASAP.

Please share with your friends and colleagues! Always better to attend with a friend.

How does Speed Mentoring work?

Each mentee will spend 7 minutes with several mentors of her choice. Mentoring slots are offered on a first-come first-serve basis, so get there early to have first dibs. Arrive on time for the best selection and connections. 

Before you Arrive at Speed Mentoring:

  1. Come up with your 30-second story to describe who you are

  2. Prepare a list of questions you want to ask of the mentors

  3. Take a few minutes to review the list of mentors (below) and select 2-4 of your top candidates

  4. For the other mentors think outside your comfort zone, you may be surprised what you can learn from a leader in another industry!

Meet the Mentors

  • Sue Bunnell

    ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WELLS FARGO

    LinkedIn

  • Janeé Weaver

    SENIOR COUNSEL, LYFT

    LinkedIn

  • Annie Rogaski

    COO, AVEGANT

    LinkedIn

  • Ana Zavala

    SR. DIRECTOR DATA & INSIGHTS, HINGE HEALTH

    LinkedIn

  • Gladys Nortey

    CHIEF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION & GROWTH CONSULTANT, NORTEY SOLUTIONS

    LinkedIn

  • Leslie Lukesh

    STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSULTANT, GRANITE SOLUTIONS GROUPE, INC

    LinkedIn

  • Amanda Goodroe

    COO, LIFT AGENCY, INC

    LinkedIn

  • Shampa Banerjee, Phd

    CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER & BOARD ADVISOR

    LinkedIn

  • Natalie Pan

    COACH & FOUNDER, FUNDING BREAKTHROUGH LAB

    LinkedIn

  • Zaina Orbai

    PARTNER, ZAINA ORBAI LLC

    LinkedIn

  • Karen Laos

    COMMUNICATION EXPERT & FOUNDER OF CONFIDENCE COCKTAIL™

    LinkedIn

  • Holly Uber

    EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER, HOW WOMEN LEAD

    LinkedIn

  • Wandia Chiuri

    MANAGING DIRECTOR, REACTIONPOWER

    LinkedIn

  • Barbara Leavitt

    CMO, CONNECTM

    LinkedIn

  • Carol Coe Pugh

    FOUNDER AND PRINCIPAL, CAROL PUGH COACHING

    LinkedIn

  • Denise Brosseau

    CEO, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP LAB

    LinkedIn

Tips for an Excellent Evening

  1. Come prepared with your 30-second story to describe yourself and your list of questions. 7 minutes goes by fast!

  2. Be ready to enjoy the company of the other event attendees! The women who come to LWT events are fabulous, so take advantage and make some new connections.

  3. We’ll have drinks and appetizers at the event, so we’ve got you covered if need a nibble.

  4. We’ll also have FREE professional headshots, so come prepared!

Event Agenda:

5:30pm - Registration Opens & Happy Hour

  • Register at the building entrance (we’ll be checking you off the Eventbrite RSVP list)

  • You will also receive stickers with your name for selecting mentor sessions

  • Proceed through the room to the mentoring grid to select your mentors and schedule your mentoring sessions

  • Sign up for free headshots with the fabulous

6:30pm - 8:30pm Speed Mentoring Sessions

  • Spend 7 minutes with each mentor

  • When you are between mentoring sessions, mingle, snack, have a glass of wine and network with LWT board members and other attendees

  • Come ready for great conversations and new connections!

Mentoring Wrap Up
8:30pm

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