TechCrunch Disrupt Scholars
WISP Continued Its Ongoing Partnership with TechCrunch Disrupt to Offer Passes to the 2025 Conference
WISP was proud to continue its partnership with TechCrunch Disrupt, one of the most iconic and forward-thinking technology conferences in the industry. As part of this ongoing collaboration, WISP offered eight General Admission passes exclusively to the WISP community for the 2025 event.
Held October 27–29, 2025, in San Francisco, California, TechCrunch Disrupt once again brought together visionary founders, industry leaders, investors, and technologists at the forefront of innovation. The conference featured its signature blend of startup spotlights, engaging panels, and dynamic programming centered on the future of technology and entrepreneurship.
Through this partnership, WISP continued its commitment to expanding access to high-impact professional development and ensuring that women and underrepresented communities in security and privacy had opportunities to participate in influential industry gatherings. The complimentary passes allowed members of the WISP community to explore emerging trends, engage with global innovators, and widen their professional networks.
WISP valued its ongoing relationship with TechCrunch Disrupt and remains dedicated to offering meaningful opportunities that support the growth and visibility of women and underrepresented communities across the privacy and security fields.
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Gemin Shrestha
Gemin is excited to attend TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to immerse himself in the heart of startup innovation and entrepreneurship. He looks forward to learning from visionary founders, investors, and tech leaders while discovering strategies to build, fund, and scale impactful ventures. By engaging with the Disrupt community, Gemin hopes to refine his entrepreneurial mindset, forge partnerships, and gain the inspiration and insight needed to turn bold ideas into successful, transformative startups.
Loren Cruz Sandoval
@LorenCruzS
Loren Cruz, Career Diplomat and Digital Equity Fellow at Prosperity Lab, has been awarded the WISP TechCrunch Disrupt Scholarship to deepen her expertise in how AI is transforming the future of work, workforce incentives, and the skills required to thrive in an AI-first economy. She is eager to explore how data can reveal hidden opportunities and unlock capital for underrepresented entrepreneurs, while advancing a safe and responsible deployment of AI in complex, highly regulated environments. Loren looks forward to connecting with innovators at AI Disruptors 60 and continuing to build community with Women of Disrupt.
Rarity Le'mons Bey
Founder/CEO of Rarity Enterprises, Rarity is excited to deepen her knowledge on the necessary tools and pathways for founders to develop professional relationships with investors and venture capitalists, connect and expand her network with fellow women founders in tech, and discover resources for non-conventional professionals pivoting into the tech industry. As a serial professional, her path into the tech industry has been anything but traditional. She came from a non-technical background, and she’s pursued this field through self-directed learning, driven by a deep belief in technology’s potential to create a more just and inclusive systems.
