Toronto 2020
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Mar 4, 2020
Toronto 2020
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6:00 PM
12:00 AM
EST
The flagship WFS Tech Conference for CEOs, founders, and investors of software and IT companies, covering Tech M&A: investment, growth, strategy, buyouts, sales, and mergers. Insights from: private equity, VC, angels, strategic buyers, M&A advisors, and CEOs who’ve had a successful exit.
Agenda
Speakers

Managing Director and CCO
Prathna Ramesh

Partner
Russell Samuels

Partner
Scott Bergen

President & CEO
Shaun Maine

Vice President
Shezad Okhai

Managing Director
Karl Schabas

Software Investor
Kevin Climans

Co-founder & CEO
Lisa Israelovitch

Director, Loan Origination
Mark Gilbert

Former CEO
Matt Stevens

General Partner
Matthew Leibowitz

Senior Vice President
Dr. Ivan Ruzic

Director
Estelle Chen

Co-founder & CEO
Ferhan Bulca

Director Bus Dev
Jenna Sleefe

Executive Vice President - Director
David Levine
Sponsors
11:30 – 12:00
Registration and Light Lunch
12:00
Welcome
Gold Sponsor: Scott Bergen, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Platinum Sponsor: David Levine, Corum Group
12:05 – 12:25
2020 Top Ten Disruptive Technology Trends
David Levine, Corum Group
12:25 – 1:25
Investors Panel: Will your strategy get funded?
Estelle Chen, Director, BMO Technology & Innovation Banking
Mark Gilbert, Director, Loan Origination, Espresso Capital
Russell Samuels, Partner, WhiteCap Ventures
Prathna Ramesh, Managing Director and CCO, Maple Leaf Angels
Karl Schabas, Managing Director, Verstra Ventures
Matthew Leibowitz, General Partner, Quayside Venture Partners
Moderator: Dr. Ivan Ruzic, Corum Group
1:25 – 1:55
Tech Valuations: What are you worth?
John Kirkpatrick, Corum Group
1:55 – 2:40
Introductions & Networking Break
2:45 – 3:45
Buyers Panel: Do you have what they want?
Kevin Climans, Software Investor, Klass Capital
Shaun Maine, President & CEO, Converge Technology Solutions Corp.
Jenna Sleefe, Software Investor, K1 Investment Management
Shezad Okhai, Vice President, Volaris
Moderator: Scott Bergen, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
3:50 – 4:40
Sellers Panel: Advice from CEOs who’ve sold & how to prepare for an exit
Ferhan Bulca, Co-founder & CEO, Acumyn
Lisa Israelovitch, Co-founder & CEO, Umapped
Matt Stevens, former CEO, FleetCarma
Moderator: Dave Levine, Corum Group
4:40 – 5:00
Succession Planning: How to get an Optimal Outcome
Dr. Ivan Ruzic, Corum Group
5:00 – 6:00
Cocktail & Networking Reception
Sponsored by: McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Mar 4, 2020
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Mar 4, 2020
Toronto 2020
The flagship WFS Tech Conference for CEOs, founders, and investors of software and IT companies, covering Tech M&A: investment, growth, strategy, buyouts, sales, and mergers. Insights from: private equity, VC, angels, strategic buyers, M&A advisors, and CEOs who’ve had a successful exit.
Mar 4, 2020
Please select your region to register: