On the eve of the annual Female Founder’s Day Summit, The Female Founder Collective (FFC) hosted The Builder’s Table, an intimate, invitation-only dinner convening a curated group of influential founders, speakers, operators, and industry leaders to celebrate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month.

Notable attendees and Female Founder’s Day speakers at the NYC dinner included Dee Poku, Jordan Harper, Taylor Capuano, Danessa Myricks, Nyakio Grieco, and Rebecca Minkoff. Together, they represent the next generation of leadership - women focused not only on building companies, but on creating lasting economic and cultural impact.

Designed as a powerful opening moment to FFC’s flagship annual gathering, The Builder’s Table honors the women shaping the future of business while creating space for meaningful connection, collaboration, and long-term relationship building. The evening brought together a cross-section of high-growth entrepreneurs, cultural leaders, investors, and executives across industries, reinforcing FFC’s mission to unlock access, accelerate opportunity, and build enduring wealth for women.

“Female Founder’s Day is about more than inspiration - it’s about action, access, and building durable companies,” says Rebecca Minkoff, Co-Founder of The Female Founder Collective. “The Builder’s Table reflects that philosophy. It’s where meaningful relationships begin, where ideas turn into opportunities, and where women can step into the next phase of leadership with confidence and clarity.”

The evening set the tone for the following day’s Female Founder’s Day Summit, which convenes hundreds of founders for tactical programming, thought leadership, and strategic connection. By bringing together speakers, VIP attendees, and key partners ahead of the summit, FFC is creating an environment that prioritizes depth, trust, and long-term impact.

“Women are building extraordinary companies, but access to capital, networks, and decision-makers remains uneven,” says Ali Wyatt, Co-Founder and CEO of The Female Founder Collective. “The Builder’s Table is about changing that dynamic. It’s about putting the women that are changing the statistics in the same room with early–stage founders, and making sure those connections translate into real outcomes.”

The evening was made possible through the generous support of FFC’s sponsors, including J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, The Magnum Ice Cream Company, Pure Organic, TriNet, Delta Airlines, Escasa Tequila, and other collaborators committed to advancing women in business.

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