Events
SVCE Events - Spring 2026
SJSU Lucas College of Business Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Launch
When: Thursday, February 12, 2026
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00 p.m.
Where: SJSU Student Union Ballroom C
Register here
Speaker bios:
Zain Zaidi
Co-founder and CEO of TransCrypts. Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree who has raised over
$18M in venture funding, with expertise in blockchain and enterprise infrastructure.
Sameer Saran
Founder and CEO of ParkStash. SJSU alumnus who bootstrapped his company to over $1M
in revenue and holds multiple patents and national innovation awards.
Angel Idusuyi
Co-founder of CreditCliq, launched while a student at SJSU and acquired in 2025. Currently
focused on AI development and global education access initiatives.

Pushing Boundaries: An Entrepreneur's Journey
When: Thursday, February 16, 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00 p.m.
Where: SJSU Student Union Theater
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Speaker bio:
Vinita Gupta
Silicon Valley tech co-Founder/CEO, Writer, Nonprofits leader, and Bridge Champion.
Credited with being the first woman of Indian origin to take her company public in
the US. Her recently published memoir titled "The Woman In Deed: Road to IPO, Bridge Tables, and Beyond" has been widely praised by business leaders, authors, and industry peers.
