Gargi Kand

Gargi Kand is the Co-Founder and CPO of Vently, a consumer social network for making plans, meeting new people, and bringing friends together offline. She is also a Founder in Residence at Stanford’s Accelerator, StartX. At Vently, Gargi has led collaborations with brands like NBA’s Golden State Warriors, Adidas, and leading Gen Z communities, bridging culture, tech, and real-life connection. Previously, she led the Conversational AI team at AT&T, the company’s second most-funded innovation project, reaching over 100 million customers. She also served as COO of Women Founders Bay, a network of 500+ female founders closing the gender funding gap, and is a founding member of Bay Area Run Club, the largest run club in San Francisco. Her work focuses on building technology that sparks real-world community and reimagining how Gen Z forms meaningful connections beyond the screen.