Allison Baum Gates

General Partner at SemperVirens. Forbes contributor and author on the future of work, finance, and technology.

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Biography

Allison Baum Gates has built her career squarely at the intersection of finance and technology, and that vantage point is exactly what makes her relevant to financial services audiences. She started on the trading floor at Goldman Sachs, then moved into venture capital, where she now serves as a General Partner at the early-stage fund SemperVirens. Her work centers on the technologies transforming work, health, and financial wellness, giving conference audiences in banking, wealth management, and fintech a clear, investor-grade read on where their industry and their workforce are heading.

At SemperVirens, Allison invests in companies reshaping how people earn a living, backed by an ecosystem of more than 1,500 HR leaders that gives her a direct line into what large, established employers actually need. That perspective matters to financial services planners because the firms in the room are themselves among the largest and most complex employers, navigating recruiting, retention, and culture in a moment of rapid change. Drawing on a portfolio of nearly one hundred investments, she translates the practical impact of artificial intelligence, automation, and analytics into terms that resonate with CFOs, operations leaders, and people executives alike.

Her earlier path adds depth to the stage presence. Allison was an early employee at General Assembly (acquired by Adecco for 413 million dollars in 2018), co-founded the global seed fund Fresco Capital, and invested at Trinity Ventures. She is a contributing writer for Forbes and a guest lecturer at Columbia Business School and UC Berkeley-Haas, and she holds a B.A. in Economics with Honors from Harvard University. Having lived and worked in New York, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, she brings a global lens that suits international banking forums and investment summits as readily as a domestic CFO retreat.

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Speech Topics

What Allison Baum Gates Speaks About

The Future of Work in Financial Services
How technological advancement, demographic shifts, and changing expectations are permanently reshaping the workplace inside banks and investment firms. Allison shows leaders how to adapt recruiting, retention, and culture for a workforce with new needs and talents.
AI, Automation, and the New Economics of Work
An investor-grade look at how artificial intelligence, automation, and analytics are changing how employers manage their people and how individuals navigate their careers. Built for CFOs and operations leaders weighing where technology creates real value.
Benefits as Strategy: Financial and Mental Wellness at Work
Why leading employers now treat benefits as a recruiting and retention advantage rather than a cost center. Allison shares case studies of technology-based solutions across financial wellness, fertility, mental health, and childcare that resonate with people-first financial firms.
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What does Allison Baum Gates speak about for financial services audiences?
Allison focuses on the future of work at the intersection of finance and technology. For banking conferences, wealth-management summits, CFO retreats, and fintech forums, she explains how artificial intelligence, automation, and analytics are changing how firms manage talent, how individuals build careers, and how employers can turn benefits and culture into a competitive advantage. Check availability →
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Can Allison tailor her talk to our specific event and audience?
Yes. Allison draws on a portfolio of nearly one hundred investments and direct work with large employers, so she can frame her case studies around your audience, whether that is a room of CFOs, people leaders, or fintech founders. We work with you in advance to align her content to your theme and objectives. Check availability →
What formats does Allison offer, including virtual events?
Allison is available for in-person keynotes, fireside chats, and moderated panels, as well as virtual and hybrid sessions for distributed teams and online conferences. We help you choose the format that fits your program and audience. Check availability →
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