Director
Women in Tech Initiative at UC, CITRIS and COE
Jill Finlayson is the Director of the Women in Technology Initiative at the University of California, co-sponsored by CITRIS (The Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society) and the College of Engineering at UC Berkeley, which supports research and initiatives to promote the equitable participation, persistence, and advancement of women in technical fields.
Prior to Berkeley, she led mentorship and developed incubator and accelerator programs for Singularity University Ventures, whose mission is to increase the number of impact-focused tech startups.
Finlayson ran the Toys category for five years at eBay and authored the book Fundraising on eBay. She managed a community of social entrepreneurs at the Skoll Foundation, led marketing at various startups, and consulted for the World Bank, Gates Foundation, and Ford Foundation.
Finlayson also judges and coaches founders of global startups for several startup competitions. She has mentored for TechWomen.org leaders from around the globe for the past 9 years, also participating in delegation trips. Finlayson is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley. Pronouns: She, hers.
Prior to Berkeley, she led mentorship and developed incubator and accelerator programs for Singularity University Ventures, whose mission is to increase the number of impact-focused tech startups.
Finlayson ran the Toys category for five years at eBay and authored the book Fundraising on eBay. She managed a community of social entrepreneurs at the Skoll Foundation, led marketing at various startups, and consulted for the World Bank, Gates Foundation, and Ford Foundation.
Finlayson also judges and coaches founders of global startups for several startup competitions. She has mentored for TechWomen.org leaders from around the globe for the past 9 years, also participating in delegation trips. Finlayson is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley. Pronouns: She, hers.