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Keynote, Fireside Chat, PanelFee Ranges
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Europe: $10,000 or under*
Asia: $10,000 or under*
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Anastasia Tarpeh-Ellis is the Managing Director for Backstage Los Angeles for the recently announced Backstage Accelerator. She is passionate about empowering others, creating genuine connections, and striving towards financial independence through entrepreneurship. She co-founded bosa, a wellness and productivity app that enables consultants to provide the highest level of service to their clients. Anastasia is also an emerging real estate and angel investor.
She was the first Internal Program and Culture Fellow for GRID110, an LA-based organization focused on supporting early-stage entrepreneurs. Prior to entering tech and venture capital full-time, she served as an Administrative Analyst for the City of Los Angeles and a Management Analyst for the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power.
Anastasia has experience creating and leading programs in the non-profit, corporate, and public sectors. She’s a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and University of Southern California Sol Price School of Public Policy.
Topics
Exercising your Agency
Why My Productivity App is Rooted in Wellness
The Blessing of Pivots
Videos
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She First Project: Becoming Anastasia Tarpeh-Ellis (Podcast)
Articles
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Forbes: The Venture Capitalist With a Team As Diverse As Her Investment Portfolio
