Theresia Gouw, the proven and successful venture capitalist who is part of consortium that holds a minority stake in the Buffalo Bills, is joining the lineup of speakers for Sportico‘s Invest West conference on May 6 in San Francisco.
Gouw holds a majority investment in p1440, the minority owner of the Bills and the NBA’s Golden State Warriors Group, and is a limited partner in Bay FC of the National Women’s Soccer League. She is also the lead investor in Major League Volleyball’s NorCal franchise.
The Stanford MBA and founding partner of Acrew Capital is highly regarded for placing early bets in the tech space and beyond, including a 2005 investment in Facebook when she was at Accel Partners where she became the firm’s first female partner. Forbes in 2025 said she is the first female venture capitalist billionaire.
She has been named to Forbes‘ 50 Over 50 list, 100 Most Powerful Women list, and Midas List (9x), Time’s 40 Most Influential Minds in Tech, and Carnegie’s annual Distinguished Immigrants List.
As part of Sportico’s broader Invest in Sports series, Invest West convenes the executives, investors, team owners and operators driving growth across the $600 billion global sports economy. The 2026 edition will spotlight the Bay Area’s dynamic ecosystem, where championship franchises, emerging women’s sports properties, global events leadership and institutional capital intersect.
Gouw is joining a growing roster of influential speakers for Invest West that now includes:
Vivek Ranadivé, Owner, Sacramento Kings, Founder, Bow Capital
Joe Lacob, Co-Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Golden State Warriors & Golden State Valkyries
Zaileen Janmohamed, Chief Executive Officer & President, Bay Area Host Committee
Jess Smith, President, Golden State Valkyries
Stacy Johns, Chief Executive Officer, Bay FC
To register for Invest West, visit: https://www.sporticolive.com/investwest2026
Key Details:
WHEN: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
WHERE: Presidio Golf Course & Clubhouse (300 Finley Road, San Francisco, CA 94129)
TIME: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM PT
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