Briana Weisinger is a Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Shirari Ventures. She possess expertise in community outreach, event planning, entrepreneurship, nonprofits, fundraising and 48 more skills. Colleagues describe her as "Briana is an observant, courageous, and strategic pathfinder who is not afraid to take an adventurous approach to achieving what she sets out to. She has a reputation as a remarkable connector and has consistently proven that through the initiation of new relationships for advancing strategic goals through the Office of Innovation and Commercialization. From the Ignite Start-up Conference to the Converge and Culture Incubators that she led through UC San Diego’s Basement and her instrumental role with bringing the Startup Tree mentor platform to campus, she exhibits a rare talent for straightforward troubleshooting through rational analysis that meets practical actions. Briana has contributed measurably to the clout of UC San Diego’s entrepreneurial ecosystem through grant writing and the formation of international relationships with some of the world's most active innovative regions. I have enjoyed the thoroughness, integrity, and accuracy of her work in the time that we’ve been at UC San Diego. She is outcomes-driven and cares a great deal for the success of not only her own initiatives but those of her team as well. I would highly recommend connecting with and working with Briana on any project or venture." and "Briana is an amazing speaker, gracious presence, and strong natural-born leader. She did an outstanding job organizing the UCSD Women's Conference this year - and I look forward to seeing what she does next. "