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Founders+Funders 2024 Summit
September 20, 2024
1:00 PM - 4:45 PM, reception to follow
University of Cincinnati’s Founders+Funders 2024 Summit will gather the most successful entrepreneurs and investors for a dynamic day of discussions. Come imagine what’s next with us.
Chris Wanstrath
Keynote Speaker
Chris Wanstrath is an accomplished tech entrepreneur and computer programmer. He co-founded GitHub in 2007 and served as its CEO for 11 years until its acquisition by Microsoft for $7.5 billion. Recently, Wanstrath established Null Games. He’s been featured on Forbes’ 30 Under 30, Fortune’s 40 Under 40 and CNBC’s Disruptor 50 lists.
Program Details
2:05-2:45 - The State of Artificial Intelligence, Peter Mulford (CIO, BTS)
4:15-4:45 - Fireside Chat with Tim Spence (Chairman, President/CEO, Fifth Third Bank) and Melissa Stevens, EVP/CMO, Fifth Third Bank)
Breakout Sessions
2:55-4:00: Session details below. Additional speakers to be announced.
Building a venture-backed startup with the trajectory for hyper-growth looks very different in the Midwest than on the coasts. This session will examine the opportunities and challenges for building a startup in America’s heartland.
- Tim Metzner, moderator (Founder & CEO, Fireroad)
- Brian Duerring, (COO, Pantomath)
- Nicholas Reasoner, (Founder & CEO, Transloop)
- Katie Trauth Taylor, (CEO, Narratize AI)
Healthcare remains one of the fastest-growing sectors worth over $12 trillion globally. Hear from Bearcat healthcare founders whose disruptive technologies and business models are changing society for the better.
- Ryan Fox, moderator (CEO, Orange Grove Bio)
- Dr. Marvin Slepian, (Regent's Professor of Medicine, University of Arizona /Co-Founder, Teravus)
- Dr. Jon Thompson, (Medical Director, UC Health Weight Loss Center and Founder, Standard Bariatrics)
- Dr. Lisa Larkin, (President/CEO, Concierge Medicine of Cincinnati and Founder, Ms. Medicine)
Raising capital, whether you are a founder or fund manager, looks a lot different today than just two years ago. This interactive session will highlight strategies for navigating the current venture environment and identify synergies for participant deal flow.
- Tim Schigel, moderator (Managing Partner, Refinery Ventures)
- Byron Hill, (Partner, Silicon Valley Social Ventures)
- Elizabeth Edwards (Founder and Managing Partner, H Venture Partners)
- Chris Hjelm, (General Partner and Head of Venture Investments, Connetic Ventures)
As the original shark on ABC’s Shark Tank and inventor of the Infomercial and “As Seen on TV”, Kevin Harrington has built dozens of businesses and launched over 500 products generating more than $5 billion in sales worldwide. Join this masterclass on building a $100M product line from one of America’s top entrepreneur. (Virtual Session)
- Kevin Harrington, (Owner, Harrington Enterprises)
Building and scaling a quality brand takes a unique set of skills and strategies. Hear how founders have grown their companies to be nationally recognized brands.
- Marvin Abrinica, moderator (Director of Startups, 1819 Venture Lab; Co-Founder, Esoteric Brewing Co, and Co-Founder, Wunderfund)
- Rico Grant , (Founder of Paloozanoire)
- Kristen Tomlan (Founder and Chief Brand Officer, DO Cookie Dough Confections)
- Meghann Craig, Vice President of Marketing, Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment
Entrepreneurship and sports are increasingly intertwined, with athletes leveraging their personal brands to launch successful businesses and connect with fans. Learn from those who are helping athletes build companies, brands and careers beyond the field of play.
- John Cunningham, (Athletic Director, University of Cincinnati Athletics)
- Cory Sims, (Founder, Sims Investment Management, Winnie Capital Advisor)
- Andre Eanes (President and Chief Business Officer, A&A Management Group)
Registration is now closed
For questions or to be added to the waitlist, please contact: foundersandfunders@ucmail.uc.edu.
