Speakers

Karolina Pelc is a tech founder, investor, startup mentor, keynote speaker, and author of the upcoming debut Her Play. With 20+ years in real-money gaming, she built and sold BeyondPlay—one of the industry’s fastest exits—to FanDuel, where she now serves as VP. A LinkedIn Top Startup Voice and Necker Island alum, she also founded HerPlay, a platform backing diverse early-stage founders. Karolina is known for bold thinking, candid storytelling, and challenging norms in male-dominated industries. Featured in Business Insider and ABC News, she speaks globally on innovation, reinvention, and leadership that blends strategic edge with unapologetic authenticity.