Asya Bradley

Startup & VC Partners Lead

2024

Executive Ambassador

2024

Executive Ambassador for the American Cancer Society working to raise awareness for Breast Cancer. Support the Bay Area team with strategic input on media outreach, partnerships and community engagement& fundraising initiatives. This is a volunteer role. Serve as the face of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of the Bay Area, leading activities in partnership with American Cancer Society staff and other volunteer leadership members. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States. (Some kinds of skin cancer are the most common.) Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States. (Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death.) For non-Hispanic Black women and Hispanic women, breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death. 1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. In 2024, an estimated 310,720 women and 2,800 men will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. Chances are, you know at least one person who has been personally affected by breast cancer. Please take a moment to check out this report - even if you only have time to read the “Fast Facts” section. https://lnkd.in/ghgNKig2 On average, every 2 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States. Black women are 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women. Black women have the lowest 5-year relative breast cancer survival rate of any racial or ethnic group. 1 in 5 Black women with breast cancer are diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, which is harder to treat. This is higher than any other racial or ethnic group. Hispanic women are more likely than white women to be diagnosed with breast cancer at later stages when it is more difficult to treat. Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for Hispanic women.

Founding Member

2022

Limited Partner

2022

Limited Partner

2022

Founding Member

2023

Member

2022

Investment Committee

2022

The Cap Table Coalition aims to diversify the VC ecosystem by creating investment opportunities for Black, Latinx, LGBTQ+, Native American, women, and other traditionally marginalized investors. The Coalition is made up of high-growth startups, VC firms, and emerging fund managers who want to work to close the racial wealth gap. The Cap Table Coalition was inspired by the Act One Diversity Rider for VCs and Finix’s unique fundraising efforts to diversify startup cap tables. The Coalition’s goal is to make it as easy as possible for all companies and firms to join the movement.

Advisor & Board Director

2021

Uplinq is the most advanced financial insights & analytics platform globally for small business lenders, enabling them to make the most accurate credit decisions possible. Our insights engine is the only AI platform in-market today that helps our Financial Institution & Fintech customers understand traditional SMBs, while better supporting the underserved, unbanked, minority & immigrant small business owner.

Non Profit Board Member

2024 - 2025

GIIC provides programming that helps girls and young women develop skills in the following areas: Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM); reading, writing, and economic literacy; art, music, and drama; nutritional, physical, social and emotional health and wellness; college and career preparation; positive image and identity; and leadership and life skills. Girls Inc. of the Island City (GIIC) is an award-winning program that serves an ethnically and economically diverse population of girls, ages 6-18, in a safe and supportive environment. Since 1964, we have empowered more than 30,000 girls in the city of Alameda to realize their potential as fearless, goal-oriented young women. Our research-based programming focuses on the development of the whole girl. Compared to their peers, Girls Inc. girls are significantly more likely to 1. Perform better on standardized math tests 2. Be more engaged in school 3. Exhibit postsecondary readiness and confidence 4. Think math is fun 5. Believe in their ability to do challenging math 6. Believe in their ability to do challenging reading 7. Think science is fun 8. Believe in their ability to do challenging science 9. Get excited about science 10. Are curious about science 11. Enjoy games that teach science concepts 12. Like to see how things are made 13. Want to know more about science, computers, or technology 14. Want to have a computer or science job 15. Exercise daily 16. Play on sports teams 17. Leadership: Exhibit strong leadership skills and see themselves as leaders 18. Self-Efficacy: Believe in their ability to contribute in their community 19. Advocacy: Stand up for fairness and their own beliefs 20. Adult Partnership: Rely on positive relationships with adults