Our event host, Smorgas Chef Restaurants, has created a vegetarian tasting menu, highlighting a selection of French-Scandinavian crepe delicacies and wine pairings from Argentina and Italy.  The event ticket price covers food, drinks, taxes, and tip.  Tickets are non-refundable. This event is co-sponsored by YaleWomen and YAAMNY.

Register online: http://yalewomendinner1.eventbrite.com/

Ms. Ye s prior experience as an entrepreneur and investment banker provided her with a solid financial and operational background. Prior to co-founding Smörgås, Min Ye co-founded Sessions.edu, the world's largest online design school. She served as its Chief Financial Officer and Board member for 5 years, and EVP of Business Development for over a year. At Sessions.edu, Ms. Ye was the driving force in securing several rounds of equity and debt financing which fueled the company's growth.

Previously Ms. Ye worked in high yield corporate finance at UBS Warburg, originating debt capital for growing companies with limited cash flows. Additionally, she served as Liability Management banker at Lehman Brothers, managing and restructuring balance sheets for clients in a broad range of industries. Ms. Ye has also served on the Business Standards Committee of Distance Education and Training Councils in Washington DC.Ms.

Ye has a unique background combining finance and fine cuisine -- she holds a B.A. in economics from Yale University, and worked as a Wall Street investment banker for several years, before attending the French Culinary Institute in SOHO, where she obtained her certificate in La Technique training in French classic cuisine.