Barbara Corcoran, entrepreneur and Shark Tank Investor, and CMA Nominee Emily Ann Roberts announced as keynote speakers for the 2027 KVH Women in Business Summit and Inaugural KVH Girls Collective Summit
October 13, 2026
KVH announced at its recent KVH Collective event, Spill the Tea, that entrepreneur and Shark Tank investor Barbara Corcoran will headline its second KVH Women in Business Summit, taking place April 6–7, 2027, in Greenville. This year’s two-day event will also mark the launch of the KVH Girls Collective Summit on April 6, featuring country artist and 2026 Country Music Association (CMA) New Artist of the Year nominee Emily Ann Roberts.
Corcoran founded The Corcoran Group, building a small New York City real estate business into a nationally recognized company. She is also widely known for her role as an investor on ABC’s Shark Tank. She follows Today Show host, Jenna Bush Hager, who served as keynote speaker at the inaugural KVH Women in Business Summit in 2025.
This year’s KVH Women in Business Summit will bring women together for meaningful conversations on investing, artificial intelligence, health and leadership, along with opportunities to network and shop with women-owned businesses.
The new KVH Girls Collective Summit is designed for girls ages 9–18, with a focus on building confidence, courage and skills they can carry into the future. Panels will explore topics including STEM, financial literacy and nutrition. KVH also plans to partner with programs like Girl Up Greenville to connect more students with the KVH Girls Collective Summit and encourage participation from girls throughout the Greenville area.
Country Singer, Emily Ann Roberts, will close the KVH Girls Collective Summit with a keynote and special performance and will also appear at the KVH Women in Business Summit the following day.
“Our first KVH Women in Business Summit showed us how much it means for women to have a space to learn, connect and support one another,” said Katie Harrison, Founder and President of KVH. “This year, we’re building on that experience and extending it to the next generation. Through the KVH Girls Collective Summit, we want young girls to discover new interests, see what’s possible for their futures and feel confident pursuing it.”
Additional details about the schedule, speakers and registration will be announced at thekvh.com. Tickets for the 2027 KVH Girls Collective Summit are available here. Tickets for the 2027 KVH Women in Business Summit are available here. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Cat Wall at [email protected].
About KVH and the KVH Collective
KVH is a marketing, public relations and events agency based in Greenville, South Carolina. The KVH Collective brings women together to network, build relationships and support one another. Through the Women in Business Summit and other gatherings, the KVH Collective
creates opportunities for connection while extending its support to the next generation through the KVH Girls Collective.
