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Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Vanessa Ferranto

Vanessa Ferranto

Senior Director of Product, Genesys

Matt Handy

Matt Handy

Growth Consultant, HazelGray

Christopher Harris

Christopher Harris

Founder, Boston Founders Forum

Demetri Harrison

Demetri Harrison

Co-Founder, Lockeroom Chat

Cara Hogan

Cara Hogan

Fractional CMO, CaraHogan.com

Jason Jones

Jason Jones

Global Employer Brand Lead, Klaviyo

Jessica Kalinowski

Jessica Kalinowski

VP of DevOps and Corp IT, ConnectRN

David Kirkdorffer

David Kirkdorffer

Fractional CMO, The Marketing Hat

Jeff Knox

Jeff Knox

Investor, Innospark Ventures

Lavnish Lalchandani

Lavnish Lalchandani

Engineering Leader

Denise Lam

Denise Lam

VP, Global Talent Acquisition, Acquia

Ali Mahmoud

Ali Mahmoud

Principal, Glasswing Ventures

Ralph Majette III

Ralph Majette III

Analytics Engineer, Simply Business

Rabeeh Majidi

Rabeeh Majidi

CEO and Co-founder, OrthoKinetic Track INC

Tyler McWilliams

Tyler McWilliams

Director of Business Development, Another Age Productions

Ashley Nagle Eknaian

Ashley Nagle Eknaian

Chief Digital Officer, Eastern Bank

Nika Ouellette

Nika Ouellette

Head of Marketing & Education, Perch

Dan Perrera

Dan Perrera

Head of Design, Goldcast

Emma Plouffe

Emma Plouffe

VP of People & Startup Advisor, Vicarious Surgical

Shreyas Renganathan

Shreyas Renganathan

Senior Electrical Engineer, Siemens Healthineers

Rizel Scarlett

Rizel Scarlett

Staff Developer Advocate, TBD (Block)

Sara Sigel

Sara Sigel

Community Experience Builder

Vishal Sunak

Vishal Sunak

Founder & CEO, LinkSquares

Easmond Tsewole

Easmond Tsewole

Senior Solution Engineer, Sandbox Banking

Eleni Vorvis

Eleni Vorvis

Co-founder, Boston Founders Forum

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Talks

(1.5) Know the Hand You're Dealt: The Ins and Outs of the Term Sheet

September 09, 2024, 03:15 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Jeff Knox

(1.6) Timing the Market: Understanding Startup Valuation Cycles

September 09, 2024, 04:30 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Ross Palley Ashley Nagle Eknaian Steve Dow

(1.10) From Code to Company: The Technical Founder’s Journey

September 09, 2024, 06:15 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Easmond Tsewole Jean Donnelly

(1.14) Do You Believe in Magic?: Harnessing External Wisdom for Internal Brilliance

September 09, 2024, 07:30 PM

Faculty Dining Room - 4th Floor

Rob May Vanessa Ferranto Jana Eggers Ralph Majette III

(2.9) Show Me the Money: Decoding Startup Funding

September 10, 2024, 03:15 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

David Chang

(2.10) Scaling Start-Ups: Advanced Strategies and Tools for Sustainable Growth

September 10, 2024, 03:15 PM

Faculty Dining Room - 4th Floor

Ellis Wong

(2.14) AI Startup Transformation: Effective Scaling and Pivoting Tactics

September 10, 2024, 06:15 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Sasha Hoffman Shahid Azim Ali Mahmoud Rabeeh Majidi

(2.15) Choose Your Jam: Building In-House or Embracing Outsourcing?

September 10, 2024, 06:15 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

Jane Allard Igor Belagorudsky Max Faingezicht

(2.18) You Got It!: Fostering Collaboration and Efficiency in DevOps

September 10, 2024, 07:30 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

Sabrina Battiston Jessica Kalinowski Pariss Chandler Lavnish Lalchandani

(2.19) Community-Powered Innovation: Embracing Open Source Development

September 10, 2024, 08:45 PM

Faculty Dining Room - 4th Floor

Rizel Scarlett

(2.21) Redefining the Workspace: Building a Collaborative Culture in a Hybrid Workforce

September 10, 2024, 08:45 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

Christa Bleyleben Elena LoBianco Alex Cheung Abi Barrow

(2.23) Engineering for Scale: Crafting Solutions with Growth in Mind

September 10, 2024, 10:00 PM

Faculty Dining Room - 4th Floor

Ellen Chisa Peter Cai Demetri Harrison Lata Ahuja

(3.8) Stand Out or Die: A Workshop to Elevate Your Brand Above the Noise

September 11, 2024, 03:15 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Matt Handy Gabrielle Dalvet

(3.10) Brand Beginnings: Crafting an Unforgettable Product

September 11, 2024, 03:15 PM

Faculty Dining Room - 4th Floor

Angie Meltsner Benjamin Shown Dan Perrera Tristan Dwyer

(3.13) Cracking the Code: Product Success and Market Research

September 11, 2024, 04:30 PM

Faculty Dining Room - 4th Floor

David Kirkdorffer Jordyn Bonds

(3.17) From Prototype to Prime Time: Navigating Production Planning and Launch for Physical Products

September 11, 2024, 06:15 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

Sera Evcimen Shreyas Renganathan Christy Fernandez-Cull Andy Willner

(3.18) Transforming Customers into Advocates: The Power of Community-Led Growth

September 11, 2024, 06:15 PM

Faculty Dining Room - 4th Floor

Nika Ouellette Erin Webster-Shaller Matt Handy Sara Sigel

(3.24) By Design: Assembling Your Dream Product Team

September 11, 2024, 08:45 PM

Faculty Dining Room - 4th Floor

Lauren Creedon Jason Wu Emily Barden

(3.26) Happy Sellers, Happy Sales: Cultivating a Culture that Keeps Your Sales Stars Thriving

September 11, 2024, 10:00 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

Andi Wilson Vishal Sunak

(3.27) Product Style Showdown: Trend-Following vs. Trailblazing Creativity

September 11, 2024, 10:00 PM

Faculty Dining Room - 4th Floor

Courtney Bensinger Shirley Wang Aniket Warade Jen Bullard

(4.8) Building Your Brand: How to Attract Talent As an Early-Stage Startup

September 12, 2024, 03:15 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Emma Plouffe Luisiana Cruz Denise Lam Jason Jones

(4.11) Video Magic: Boost Your Startup’s Sales and Close More Deals

September 12, 2024, 04:30 PM

Faculty Dining Room - 4th Floor

Cara Hogan Ian Martins Greg Wise Tyler McWilliams

(5.6) A Tale of Two Departments: Who Owns Customer Expansion?

September 13, 2024, 03:15 PM

Faculty Dining Room - 4th Floor

Christopher Harris Eleni Vorvis Marcela Albertini

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