Women's Entrepreneurship Summit

Women's Entrepreneurship Summit 2026

September 30, 2026

Featuring: Chitra Nawbatt 

Chitra Nawbatt, an investor, entrepreneur and #1 USA Today Bestselling author and host of The Codebreaker Mindset book and podcast is our featured speaker.

For further inormation contact Kristin Morehead Program Director: kmorehea@nmsu.edu

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Chitra Nawbatt's Codebreaker Mindset Journey

Chitra Nawbatt is a multidisciplinary executive, investor, business builder, and media creator whose career spans fintech, technology, media, consulting, and venture capital. A first-generation university graduate from South America, she began her career at EY and later held C-suite roles at Deutsche Bank, where she pioneered fintech and analytics solutions. She went on to become a TV news anchor in New York City for Reuters, BNN Bloomberg, and other media networks before joining General Catalyst as a partner, where she led innovation, investment strategy, and growth initiatives across more than 75 portfolio companies.

Chitra is the author and host of The CodeBreaker Mindset™, an official USA TODAY Bestseller that explores pattern recognition, decision-making, career pivots, and breaking through conventional barriers. A CPA and graduate of Harvard Business School and the University of Toronto, she is passionate about empowering leaders and entrepreneurs to create breakthrough opportunities and write their own paths.

 

Featuring

 

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Dr. Griselda Martinez (Event Facilitator)

Founder of “Women Who Launch”, empowers professional women to become unstoppable.
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Chitra Nawbatt 

A unique multi-industry and multidisciplinary executive, recognized for her extensive expertise as a business launcher.
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Agenda

  • 9:00 – 9:15 AM
    Start

    Welcome & VIP Breakfast 

  • 9:15 – 10:00 AM
    Part 1: Interactive Workshop 

    "The CodeBreaker Blueprint for Women Founders" 

  • 10:00 – 10:45 AM
    Part 2: Hands-On Activity

    "Live Strategy Circles & Pitch Teardowns"

  • 10:45 – 11:00 AM
    Part 3: Open Q&A

    Wrap-Up Audience Q&A

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