Growth & Exit Strategies: Women In Tech

11:30 - 12:00

Pre-event, Virtual Meet and Greet (*via KumoSpace)

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12:00
Welcome & Opening Remarks

Matt Rung, President WFS 

‍12:10 – 12:30
M&A Market Update & 2021 Top 10 Disruptive Tech Trends:

How trends drive strategic imperative and lead to successful exits

Gina Stanhope, Executive Vice President, Corum Group (Platinum Sponsor)

‍12:30 – 1:30
Investors Panel: Building for Scale & Building for Sale

Gillian Muessig, Managing Director, Outlines Venture Group  

Nancy Sullivan, CEO & Managing Director, Illinois Ventures  

Lyndsay Kerwin, Vice President, Silversmith Capital Partners  

Vani Rao, CFA Managing Partner, EdgeVenture Group

Tanya Marvin-Horowitz, Partner, Butterfly Ventures  

‍Moderator: Kristin Fox, Founder FoxInspires

‍1:30 – 1:45
Tech Valuation Metrics: What is your company worth & how do you get it?‍

Yasmin Khodamoradi, Director of Valuation Services, Corum Group

1:45 – 1:55
‍The Merger Experience & Short Break

2:00 – 3:15
Buyers Panel: Do you have what they want?

Cheryl Strom, Principal, The Riverside Company

Kirsten Porter, Principal, Rubicon Technology Partners

Rene Yang Stewart, Snr Mng Dir & Co-Head - Endeavor Fund, Vista Equity Partners

Krista Young, Managing Director Corporate Development, Accenture

Kunju Mehta, Dir Growth Strategy & Execution – Azure, Microsoft

Cassie Miao, M&A Director – Corp Dev, Salesforce

Jenna Sleefe, Director Bus Dev, Francisco Partners

‍Moderator: Rob Griggs, President Corum Group

‍‍3:15 – 4:15
Sellers Panel: Advice from CEOs who’ve sold & how to prepare for an exit‍

Suhayya (Sue) Abu-Hakima, VP Genasys

Constance Anderson, former Principal & Founder, MemberXP

Nancy Lyons, Founder & CEO, Clockwork Interactive

Kim Finger, former CEO, CodeMetro

Teresa Chase, former CEO, American HealthTech

‍Moderator: Nina Seghatoleslami, SVP Corum Group

4:15 – 5:00
Closing Remarks & Virtual Happy Hour (*via KumoSpace)

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