MIAMI - s4story -- The Independent Sponsor Summit brings together more than 500 independent sponsors, family offices, capital providers, and private equity leaders from across the country. As a finalist, Vitale will attend the summit and participate in curated one-on-one meetings with top-tier investors and dealmakers.

The awards recognize standout leaders in the independent sponsor ecosystem individuals driving innovation, deal flow, and capital formation. Vitale's nomination reflects her growing impact at the intersection of media, capital, and founder empowerment.

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As the founder of Female Founders Institute, Vitale is building a hybrid media and investment platform designed to fund and scale high-growth female-led companies. Her approach combines storytelling, capital access, and strategic advisory to help women founders build category-defining businesses.

"This recognition is about more than me it represents the momentum behind women deploying capital, structuring deals, and leading in private markets," said Vitale. "We're building a new model of ownership and influence."

The 2026 Summit in Miami will feature networking events, panel discussions, capital matchmaking, and the awards ceremony honoring this year's finalists and winners.

Nina Salvaggio

About Rose Vitale
Rose Vitale is an investor, founder, and media personality known as "The Female Investor." She is the founder of Female Founders Institute, a platform dedicated to funding, supporting, and scaling women-led companies through capital, community, and strategic storytelling.