Priya Iyer is a high-growth serial entrepreneur with a track record of delivering exceptional stakeholder value. She has served as Chairman, CEO, board member, investor, and operating partner at various technology and services companies. Most recently, Priya was CEO of Concertiv, a leading fintech procurement-as-a-service platform, and is an Operating Partner at Long Arc Capital, a growth equity firm based in NYC. Priya was named New England Entrepreneur of the Year in 2014; ranked on the top 100 Entrepreneur list by the Boston Globe in 2015; awarded The Top Women Leaders in SaaS by TSR (The SaaS Report); and named “Top 3 highly accomplished Women CEOs in SaaS” for 2019.

Priya was previously Chairman & CEO of Vee24, an omnichannel customer experience platform, and Chairman & CEO of Anaqua, Inc., an Intellectual Asset Management platform valued at over $3B.

Priya graduated with a BS in Computer Science and Engineering from Anna University, India, an MS in Computer Science, and an MBA from MIT Sloan where she graduated as a Sloan Fellow.

She is currently an Adjunct Professor at the Carroll School of Management, Boston College where she teaches Entrepreneurial Management. Priya has served on the MIT Sloan Fellow Board of Governors for 6+ years and as board member at the MIT delta v accelerator. She is an Entrepreneur in Residence at Babson College and serves on several corporate boards, women executive panels, and is a regular guest speaker at various business schools in the Greater Boston area.

Why CWE?

CWE's mission resonates deeply with my passion for supporting women in entrepreneurship and empowering their success. The organization’s emphasis on education, access to capital, and community building aligns with my belief that empowering women enriches their lives and strengthens the economy as a whole. I am eager to leverage my experience and insights to help expand CWE’s reach and impact, ensuring that women entrepreneurs receive the essential guidance and support they need to thrive. Additionally, I am excited to create board-level opportunities for other accomplished women through the CWE platform, further advancing female leadership across diverse sectors.