UPCOMING GLOBAL SHOWCASE EVENTS

GLOBAL
SHOWCASE
PROGRAM

The Global Showcase introduces our community to standout founders and companies from across HBS Alumni Angels' 21 chapters worldwide.

Each session features a company presentation followed by audience Q&A, open to anyone interested in learning more about the businesses our alumni network is excited about.

HOW IT WORKS

GLOBAL SHOWCASE

1. Nomination.
The leadership of one of the HBS Alumni Angels Chapters identifies a noteworthy company to feature, based on its pipeline and member interest. The HBSAA Global Showcase committee selects the companies to feature from these nominations.

2. Showcase Session.
The company presents to a global audience in a 60-minute webinar including by moderated Q&A. Showcase sessions are open to the public. No membership or accreditation status is required to attend.

3. Moderated Format.
A moderator is present at every session to keep discussion focused on the company, product, and market, and to redirect any questions about investment terms or how to invest.

4. Follow-up.
The company designates a contact to field any further inquiries for information.

DISCLAIMER

This event is educational and informational only. It is not an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security, and nothing presented should be considered investment advice or a recommendation. HBS Alumni Angels is not a registered broker-dealer or investment adviser, and is not registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Presenting companies do not discuss investment terms, valuation, or how to invest during this session. Any further conversation about investing in a featured company must take place separately, directly between attendees and that company.

STEPS FOR THE NOMINATING CHAPTER

Nominate companies which have been vetted and have demonstrated member interest.
Ensure that the company is aware that investment terms, valuation, or how to invest cannot be discussed during the webinar.
Company agrees to a one-time admin fee of $1500.
Have the company designate a contact for follow-up.
Assist in preparing summary materials for potential webinar attendees.

UPCOMING GLOBAL SHOWCASES

HBS ALUMNI ANGELS GLOBAL SHOWCASE PROGRAM:
OZE

Thursday, October 29, 2026 9am PT, 12pm ET, 5pm London, 6pm Continental Europe

Presenter:
CEO & Co-Founder, Meghan McCormick

On behalf of the Northern California chapter, we would like to showcase the following company:

Oze is the credit infrastructure layer for small business lending in Africa. By replacing the manual, paper-based processes that make small-ticket loans unprofitable, Oze gives banks, microfinance institutions and platforms one system to launch, score, disburse and manage SME loans, helping lenders reach more small businesses while growing portfolios that perform.

Executive Summary: OZE

Oze is changing how African lenders serve small businesses by bringing loan origination, credit assessment, disbursement and portfolio management together in one integrated platform. Through Oze Originate, banks and microfinance institutions can launch new SME lending products in weeks, not years, and manage them profitably at ticket sizes that were previously too costly to serve. Through Oze Embed, the same lending engine runs inside partner platforms, so credit reaches businesses where they already operate, including bike financing for Uber drivers in Ghana.

Built as a scalable B2B SaaS business, Oze earns recurring licence revenue from lenders and transaction fees as loan volume grows on the platform. This quarter Oze crossed $100,000 in monthly revenue, roughly five times the level a year earlier. The company became EBITDA positive in July 2026.

What sets Oze apart:

One platform that serves as the full lending stack for a bank or MFI, from application and credit scoring to disbursement, collections and reporting.
Proven with Tier 1 banks, with contracts signed with four of Africa's largest commercial banks: Ecobank, First Bank, Access Bank and Bank of Africa.
Built for scale across lender types, with Originate Cloud configured for eleven microfinance institutions across Somalia, Nigeria and Ghana.
Embedded distribution through corporate partners including Visa, Uber, and Paystack, putting credit inside platforms small businesses already use.
Expanding product lines, including SME Visa cards now being implemented with Access Bank.
Scalable B2B SaaS model combining recurring licence fees with transaction revenue that grows alongside lender portfolios.
Strong momentum, with 15 institutional customers (up from 3 a year ago), recognition on CNBC's World's Top Fintech Companies 2026 list, and backing from Speedinvest, Visa, DEG and Sum Ventures.
Oze serves a market defined by a $331 billion financing gap for small businesses in sub-Saharan Africa¹, and is positioned to capture the growing demand from lenders for digital infrastructure to close it profitably.

MEGHAN MCCORMICK

CO-FOUNDER & CEO

Meghan McCormick is a systems thinker and strategist, passionate about designing solutions that bring real value to customers, corporations, and communities. She has spent her career focused geographically on African markets and functionally on innovation strategy. She started her work as a Community Economic Development Volunteer in the Peace Corps in Guinea. During her service, she founded Guinea’s first business accelerator, Dare to Innovate, and scaled it to be French-speaking Africa’s most active small business accelerator. Currently, Meghan is the Co-Founder & CEO of Oze, a fintech company that enables financial institutions to launch digital lending products for small businesses.

Outside of her entrepreneurial endeavors, Meghan worked as an Innovation Strategist at Doblin, the innovation unit of Monitor Deloitte. Meghan has an MBA from MIT where she was a Legatum Fellow for Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets and an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School where she was a Cheng Fellow in the Social Innovation and Change Initiative and a Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellow focused on West Africa. She is a contributor to Forbes Women where she covers women building high-impact organizations across Africa.

REGISTRATION

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The HBS Alumni Angels Global Showcase is an educational event intended to introduce our community to interesting companies and founders. It is not an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security, and nothing presented should be considered investment advice or a recommendation. HBS Alumni Angels is not a registered broker-dealer or investment adviser, and is not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We ask presenting companies not to discuss specific investment terms, valuation, or how to invest during this session, and our moderator may interrupt to keep the discussion within these guidelines. Any further conversation about investing in a company you hear from today must happen separately and directly between you and that company, outside of this event and outside of any involvement by HBS Alumni Angels.

PREVIOUS GLOBAL SHOWCASES

HBS ALUMNI ANGELS GLOBAL SHOWCASE:
BLOOM

Thursday, September 10, 2026 9am PT, 12pm ET, 5pm London, 6pm Continental Europe

Presenter:
CEO, Joanne Mercaldi

On behalf of the Boston chapter, we would like to showcase the following company:

BLOOM is a comprehensive digital health and wellness platform that delivers a holistic well-being experience through one seamless solution. By replacing multiple fragmented EAPs and point solutions, BLOOM provides expert-led, on-demand support with personalized care and navigation, connecting employees to the right resources while helping organizations improve engagement, well-being, and measurable ROI.

Executive Summary: BLOOM

BLOOM is redefining how employers support workforce well-being by bringing mental health, family support, financial wellness, personal well-being, and work-life support together in one integrated digital platform. Through AI-powered navigation, employees can instantly access trusted digital resources or seamlessly connect with expert-led care and personalized guidance, delivering timely, comprehensive support while increasing benefit utilization, improving employee retention, and driving measurable ROI.

Built as a scalable B2B SaaS solution, BLOOM enables employers to increase employee engagement, improve productivity, reduce burnout, and maximize the value of their existing wellness investments. The platform combines digital self-service tools with immediate access to care, coaching, personalized healthcare navigation.

What sets BLOOM apart:

One Comprehensive platform that serves as the single point of entry to a personalized, holistic employee well-being experience.
AI-powered care navigation that delivers real-time, personalized navigation to the right resources and care options.
Exclusive partnerships with recognized industry experts, providing employees with trusted support across mental and behavioral health, parenting and caregiving, financial wellness, personal well-being, work-life services, and more.
Expert-led, personalized care and navigation that complements digital self-service resources to increase benefit utilization and improve outcomes.
Scalable B2B SaaS model with recurring PEPM pricing, strong margins, and distribution through employers, benefits brokers, municipalities, and public-sector organizations.
Growing market traction, including enterprise clients, preferred broker partnerships, municipal contracts, and collaborations with Departments of Public Health.
Measurable outcomes through higher benefit utilization and engagement, producing improved retention, productivity and ROI.
BLOOM operates in a $434 billion total addressable market and is positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for integrated employee wellness solutions by delivering higher engagement, stronger retention, and measurable ROI for employers.

JOANNE MERCALDI

CO-FOUNDER & CEO

Joanne is a 3x founder, CEO, and Occupational Therapist with more than 30 years of experience building and scaling healthcare and technology companies. As Co-Founder and CEO of BLOOM, she is transforming workplace well-being through innovative solutions that support mental health, caregiving, parenting, and employee wellness. A Techstars alum, Joanne previously founded and successfully exited TLC @ Home, one of Massachusetts' largest home health agencies, serving more than 5,000 older adults while creating employment opportunities for over 700 caregivers. She is passionate about building mission-driven businesses that deliver meaningful social impact and sustainable growth.