'The Big Question' Debate

Dhruv is responsible for leading new investments and managing Pi Labs’ portfolio companies as an advisor and board member.   

Based in London, Dhruv brings 8 years of experience across operating and investment roles. Previously, he led fundraising at WeWork and set up their Innovation function to diversify
revenue from new businesses. He has led investments in growth stage start-ups and VC funds for the Embassy Group, Asia’s largest REIT. Prior to that, he was part of Piramal Capital and Colliers.   

He holds a degree in Management from the University of Mumbai and a degree in Finance from the University of Exeter.

Francesca Whitehead is a Vice President at Fifth Wall, where she focuses on leading thematic work and executing deals across climate tech. She has spent her career in the climate space and has a deep network and expertise in the vertical. Francesca was included on Fortune 40 under 40 and StartUp Basecamp's list of "Women driving the future of climate tech."

Prior to joining Fifth Wall, Francesca was an investor at G2 Venture Partners, where she closed transactions in ProducePay (series C), Pivot Bio (series D), Trove (series D), and Oyster (series C). She was part of the KKR Global Impact Fund's inaugural team and was involved in the buyout of Graduation Alliance, which was the funds' largest deal to date. While at KKR, she co-founded NorthStar Collective, an impact investor networking group that currently has 150+ members and quarterly events. She started her career at Goldman Sachs in the natural resources investment banking group.

Francesca was born in Hong Kong and is currently on secondment in London. She graduated from Brown University and received a BA in economics.

Valentina brings years of expertise having spent the last 5 years in real estate technology and innovation preceded by fifteen years in real estate investments and financial advisory. She is part of the REACH Global brand, which is operational in the US, Canada, Australia, UK and Latin America and has been in charge of operations and investments in the UK from day one. 

The UK program is designed to invest, mentor, and grow top real estate technology companies and they have built a portfolio of 25 real estate technology companies across the UK and Europe. Her mission is to move the real estate industry into the new era in a sustainability driven environment with ever changing behavioural patterns and demographic profiles of the occupiers

Sián Hemming-Metcalfe has been a member of the Inventory Base team for over 5 years, having first taken the reins as Head of Training and now as Operations Director at Inventory Base. Her unique perspective and unparalleled expertise in the inventory reporting sector enabled her to deliver unmatched training, guidance, and support to inventory professionals across the industry.
A passionate advocate for staying on the cutting edge of current and emerging legislation, Sián spearheads the development of report standards, creating insightful guides, webinars, blogs, and podcasts. Her extensive knowledge of risk management and unwavering dedication make her a true driving force in the property reporting industry.