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Erika Masako Welch
Co-Founder & Chief Content Officer, Lucidity Insights
Erika Masako Welch is the Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer at Lucidity Insights, focused on democratizing access to quality data for startups and venture capitalists across the MEAPT region. She also hosts "The Perfect Pitch" podcast, where she interviews top venture capitalists and entrepreneurs about fundraising and growth strategies. A Stanford GSB graduate and former international strategy consultant, Erika has over 15 years of experience advising Fortune 500 companies in 50+ countries and 20+ sectors. She is also a selective angel investor in the wellness and sustainability space. Passionate about community building, wellness, and exploration, Erika is a foodie, yoga enthusiast, and lifelong seeker of eudaimonia.
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