Jennifer Stojkovic
Author • Founder • Advisor
“After spending years in the tech industry, I've seen what can happen when the potential of women, particularly women of color, is left untapped. I created VWS because I believe there is a better way to build an industry—and there is no more urgent need than the future of our food system.”
NEW BOOK
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NEW BOOK ·
The Future of Food Is Female: Reinventing the Food System to Save the Planet
by: Jennifer Stojkovic
Food system reform is the greatest challenge facing humanity today—and women are leading the charge. With exclusive interviews and original insights, The Future of Food is Female features a collection of cross-cultural stories from fifteen CEOs, venture capitalists, scientists, and trailblazers who are reinventing our food system and saving our planet.
From plant-based to cell-based innovation, artificial intelligence, and policymaking, women are leading this impactful industry and changing how we approach food.
This book shares their stories of advocacy within food tech and empowers future generations to learn, innovate, and change the world.
What People Are Saying About The Book:
Speaking Engagements
Jennifer Stojkovic is an engaging, insightful, and entertaining keynote speaker and interview partner with years of corporate experience. Jennifer combines her own powerful stories and actionable insights to create an unforgettable experience for every audience.
Jennifer's past speaking engagements include Harvard, Berkeley, Duke, Cambridge, Salesforce (Dreamforce), Google, Facebook, Airbnb, Microsoft, Pinterest, World Knowledge Forum, Future Food Tech, Protocol Media, Impossible Foods, Washington Post, Upfield, City of San Francisco, State of California, Government of Germany, Good Food Institute, PBS, Twitter, and more.
Topics that Jennifer likes to speak about:
Women's leadership
Alternative protein and food technology
Sustainability leadership
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Silicon Valley tech and food tech industry
Policy & Government Relations in Tech
About Jennifer:
Jennifer Stojkovic is a food-tech leader, founder of Vegan Women Summit (VWS), and author of The Future of Food is Female.
In 2020, Jennifer founded Vegan Women Summit (VWS), a global media and events platform focused on empowering women to build a kinder, more sustainable world. VWS produces The Vegan Women Summit flagship conference, VWS Pathfinder, the world’s only pitch competition for women founders in the plant-based and animal-free industry, and VWS Connect, the industry’s food-tech job networking series. Since inception, VWS Pathfinder has reached over 1,000 women founders across 31 countries, while VWS Connect has connected over 2,000 jobseekers with major employers in the industry including, Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods, and Miyoko’s. The VWS community reaches over 40,000 women professionals across six continents, including founders, investors, executives, and industry advocates.
In addition to VWS, Jennifer is an investor, advisor, and board member of numerous startups, including Lighter and MeliBio. As a strategic leader in the industry, she has led and advised on numerous projects including Hollywood films, presidential fundraisers, and PR campaigns. Most recently, she was an advisor on Richard Branson’s 2021 film, Eating Our Way to Extinction.
Prior to entering the food tech industry, Jennifer built her career under prolific Silicon Valley investor, Ron Conway, Founder of SV Angel. Jennifer has worked closely with the world's largest technology firms, such as Google, Microsoft, and Facebook, and with the CEOs of high-growth startups like WeWork, Cruise, and Postmates.
Jennifer has spoken at notable conferences, like Dreamforce and the World Knowledge Forum, as well as leading educational institutions including Harvard University, Berkeley University, and Duke University. She is a contributor to Rolling Stone and board member or advisor to several nonprofits, including Mercy for Animals, The Better Food Foundation, and Charlie’s Acres.
After years of empowering and supporting women leaders, Jennifer now shares these inspiring insights and learnings in The Future of Food is Female — the industry’s first book to elevate women working in alternative protein and food technology. Featuring original interviews from industry titans, such as Heather Mills, Miyoko Schinner, and Pinky Cole, Jennifer’s work has received early praise from notable founders and CEOs, including Kyle Vogt, Uma Valeti, and Josh Tetrick. She hopes this book empowers future generations to reevaluate and change how we collectively approach food.
Pathfinders Podcast:
Welcome to the Pathfinders Podcast by VWS. Join Jenny Stojkovic, founder of VWS, in intimate conversations with some of the world's most incredible women leaders in the future of food, fashion, beauty, and technology. We'll dive into their stories, how they built their companies, and how they've dedicated their lives to creating a kinder, more sustainable world. Join us on our journey as we endeavor into this brave new future — you won't believe what's coming next!
