Tech CEOs & Entrepreneurs... What are you worth? How do you get it?
The Growth & Exit Strategies is our premier conference for CEOs, founders and investors of software and IT companies, centered around Tech M&A key topics: investment, growth strategy, buyouts, sales, divestitures, mergers, and recapitalization.
Hear the most up-to-date advice and trends from women-led venture capital, emerging growth capital, private equity, strategic buyers, M&A experts, and CEOs who've built and sold their own tech companies in Software & IT Services.
What we will cover:
- Top 10 Disruptive Tech Trends in 2026
- Investing in Tech Companies Today: What Unlocks Capital
- Tech Valuation Metrics: What is your company worth? How do you get it?
- Mid-Year M&A Market Report
- The Buyer Playbook: Evaluating Opportunities in the Current Market
- The Next Chapter: Get A Life!
- Women Founders and CEOs: Lessons from Exiting
Agenda
10:00 - 10:05
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Valeria Rul, Program Coordinator | WFS
Gina Stanhope, Conference Chair & COO | Corum Group (Platinum Sponsor)
10:05 – 10:20
2026 Top 10 Disruptive Tech Trends
How trends drive strategic imperatives and lead to successful exits
Tim Goddard, EVP, Corporate Strategies | Corum Group
10:20 – 11:10
Investing in Tech Companies Today: What Unlocks Capital
Moderator: Akasha Konkoly, Associate | Corum Group
11:10 – 11:30
Tech Valuation Metrics: What is your company worth & how do you get it?
Alden Mendoza, Vice President | Corum Group
11:30 – 11:50
Mid-Year M&A Market Report
Deal highlights, emerging trends and valuation insights
11:50 – 12:00
Short Break
12:00 – 12:50
The Buyer Playbook: Evaluating Opportunities in the Current Market
Moderator: Valeriya Chumachenko, M&A Associate | Corum Group
12:50 – 13:00
The Next Chapter: Get A Life!
13:00 – 13:50
Women Founders and CEOs: Lessons from Exiting
Moderator: Mary Joyce, Vice President | Corum Group
13:50 - 14:00
Celebration After the Deal & Closing Remarks
Speakers
Corum Group
Akasha Konkoly
Associate
Corum Group
Mary Joyce
Vice President
Corum Group
Valeriya Chumachenko
M&A Associate
Corum Group
Gina Stanhope
Chief Operating Officer
Corum Group
Alden Mendoza
Vice President
Corum Group
Timothy Goddard
Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategies
Sponsors
