Our Team

We are a diverse, global and eclectic team, just like our members!

Andrea Sommer

Co-Founder & CEO

Andrea is an entrepreneur, advisor, and investor with global expertise in emerging tech, innovation, investment strategy, and growth. She is Co-Founder & CEO at Hive Founders, a network and accelerator for women-led companies and Co-Founder at Womankind Ventures, an inclusive angel investment group for female founders. With notable roles at Avanade, Microsoft, Accenture, she's a recognized speaker and gender equality advocate. Holding degrees from Reed College and London Business School, Andrea champions tech and entrepreneurship.

Caroline Hughes

Co-Founder

Caroline is a dynamic force who does everything in her power to help female founders succeed. At Hive, she's responsible for product and growth, making sure Hive supports as many entrepreneurs as possible across the world. She's a star mentor on our accelerator program (and other tech accelerators globally) with an ability to whip your pitch into shape. You can see her in action her at our twice-monthly Pitch Clinic.

Felicia Meyerowitz-Singh

Co-Founder

Felicia Meyerowitz Singh a future-facing digital Fintech, Insurance and Wealthtech leader. Felicia is co-founder of Engage Smarter, a AI Chatbot for financial services and Hive Founders, a platform for female founders, driving fundraising and growth, and is NED at Platform One and CIGL. Felicia is focused on Growth, innovation and governance together with unit economics and driving margin through a 25 year+ financial services corporate & startup career. Felicia is a strong believer in business contributing more broadly to communities through impact and supporting less represented founders.

“When it comes to pitch decks, less is more! Your deck is not your business plan so only include the information investors care about”

Andres's Top Tip for Female Founders

“Capital is (almost) everything to a startup. You simply cannot build anything of any scale without a lot of it. So your #1 job as a founder is to bring in the money - from customers, from investment, from grants. The rest you can figure out once you have the money!”

Caroline's Top Tip for Female Founders

Felicia's Top Tip for Female Founders

“GRIT - persevere, focus on your goals and don’t give up. Surround yourselves with supportive people and networks who lift you up especially during challenging times and always remember to take care of yourself”

Erin Anderson

Marketing Advisor

Emma Bell

COO / Head of Investment

Emma empowers female founders at Hive Founders, fusing venture capital with social impact aligned to UN SDGs. A connector, she drives global change by uniting people and concepts. Her diverse finance, startups, venture capital, and digital strategy background fuels passion for sustainability and innovation. Emma fosters meaningful advancements in her role, driving societal shifts.

Subha Sivaraman

Head of Finance

Subha excels in diverse domains. A freelance financial consultant promoting inclusive finance, she's also a mindful yoga instructor. At BCG, she innovates as a Commercial Excellence Product Manager. Her expertise in operations, efficiency, and financial governance complements her roles from product manager to lead consultant. Subha's holistic approach drives positive change.

Vicky Shepherd

Marketing & Operations Co-ordinator

Vicky, a recent first-class MSc International Fashion Business Management grad, brings versatile Graphic Design expertise to Hive Founders. As a freelancer, she has collaborated with clients across various sectors, both locally and globally, refining her skill set and industry insights. At Hive Founders, she handles diverse design tasks—B2B and B2C projects, from branding to marketing and website design. Her work in brand identity and communication highlights her dedication to craft compelling visual narratives.

Michelle Pomerantz

Operations Advisor

Denise Celeghin

Outreach & Partnerships

At Hive Founders, Denise symbolizes global support for female founders from start to finish. Based in London, she's an outreach specialist and writer who's thrived through international moves, including eight years in Houston. Seeking representation for literary debuts, Denise holds Master's and Bachelor's degrees. Her online research, creativity, cultural awareness, editing, and writing prowess enhance her role empowering female entrepreneurs.

Nufar Segal Bareket

Israel Lead

Jessica Clucas

Investor Relations Coordinator