Amy Millman is a passionate advocate for women entrepreneurs building Big Businesses Starting Small. In 2000, Amy co-founded Springboard Enterprises, to accelerate the growth of entrepreneurial companies led by women through access to essential resources and a global community of experts. It is now the leading network of influencers, investors and innovators dedicated to building high-growth companies led by women who are transforming industries in technology and life science. The Springboard portfolio numbers over 800 companies securing investment of financial and human capital for product development and expansion, having created over $22.5 Billion in value, created tens of thousands new jobs and generated billions in annual revenues. With 200 exits to strategic acquirers and 20 IPOs, Springboard entrepreneurs are transforming industries. During her career in Washington, DC, she served as a lobbyist for several industry groups and was appointed as Executive Director of the National Women’s Business Council, a US federal commission, from 1993-2000. She’s a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University and holds a Masters degree in Public Administration from The George Washington University.