Speakers
Session 1 - How to Raise Funds from Strategic Investors | February 7, 2023 | 11:15am - 12:15pm EST
Moderator
Jack Bell
Managing Director - Pantek Partners
Panelist
Alisa Band
Senior Investment Manager - Henkel Tech Ventures
Panelist
Josh Epstein
Managing Partner - UDC Ventures
Panelist
Brian Wong
President - Zelos Energy
Panelist
Yi Zhang
Head of Strategic Investments, Senior Advisor to the President of Wanxiang America - Wanxiang America Corp.
University Technology Showcase & Lunch | February 7, 2023 | 11:45am - 3:15pm EST
Moderator
Joe Slezak
Director of Marketing and Business Development - H2R CPA
Judge
Nehal Bhojak
President & CEO - Lumis Corp.
Judge
Afshan Khan
Portfolio Executive - Innovation Works
Judge
Lauren Williams
Director - 412 Venture Fund
University Represenative
Daniel Broderick
EIR - University of Pittsburgh - Innovation Institute
University Representative
Reed McManigle
Mentor in Residence - Center for Technology Transfer and Enterprise Creation - Carnegie Mellon University
University Represenative
Paul Petrovich
Assistant Director, Business Development - University of Pittsburgh - Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Session 2 - The Underdog Financing Option: Why You Should Consider Debt Financing During Your Capital Raise | February 7, 2023 | 3:15 - 4:15pm EST
Moderator
Eric Kline
Partner - Troutman Pepper
Panelist
Daniel Frechtling
CEO - Boltive
Panelist
Wendy Jarchow
Chief Investment Officer - River SaaS Capital
Session 3 - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: How the Right Funding Partners Can Help You Navigate Business Challenges | February 7, 2023 | 4:30 - 5:30pm EST
Moderator
Wendy Jarchow
Chief Investment Officer - River SaaS Capital
Panelist
Bethany George
Partner, Investments - JumpStart Inc.
Panelist
Gerald Hetrick
CEO - Bezlio
Panelist
Dave Lowman
CFO - Proformex
Panelist
Alicia McGinnis
General Partner - Audrey's Kitchen
Breakfast & UPMC Fireside Chat: Commercializing the Medical Expertise in Pittsburgh | February 8, 2023 | 8:15 - 9:30am EST
Moderator
Marlee Myers
Partner - Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
Panelist
Rob Hartman
Senior Director, Translational Sciences - UPMC Enterprises
Panelist
Nicholas Shapiro
Vice President - UPMC Enterprises
Session 4 - Building a Platform Strategy | February 8, 2023 | 9:40 - 10:40am EST
Moderator
Jennifer Van Dam
Director of Platform - Genius Guild
Panelist
Patrick Bailey
Director of Platform - 412 Venture Fund
Panelist
Hunter Hartwell
Partner - Glasswing Ventures
Panelist
Jordan Marinkovich
Platform Community Manager - Innovation Works
Panelist
Alison Todak
Director of Platform - Plymouth Growth
Session 5 - Is Crowdfunding Right for Your Company? | February 8, 2023 | 10:50 - 11:50am EST
Moderator
Perry Patterson
Shareholder - Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
Panelist
George Cook
CEO & Co-Founder - Honeycomb Credit
Panelist
Jenna McLaughlin
COO - Velum Fermentation
Panelist
Nate McLaughlin
CEO - Velum Fermentation
Keynote Speaker: Mary Beth Green of Sheetz, Closing Lunch & Awards Ceremony | February 8, 2023 | 12:00 - 1:45pm EST
Keynote Speaker