Over the course of her professional career, Anita has assisted over 100 early-stage startups, most of them in technology and life sciences. She is actively involved in the entrepreneurial ecosystem and organizes several signature events such as IdeaFunding, Innovative Minds Challenge, and Innovation Day at the UA. Anita follows the motto “it takes a village to raise a company” and cultivates relationships with angel organizations and other entrepreneurial supporters to build a network that benefits the startups she coaches, meeting their needs and advancing them toward commercialization.