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Welcome to BVF Summit

Where Boston Allocators and Fund Managers Connect

Summit Agenda

9: 00 AM

Main Stage

Welcome to Boston Venture Finance Summit

9: 30 AM

Main Stage

Keynote: Decoding the Future of the US Private Market

10: 00 AM

Main Stage

Industry Outlook: The State of the Venture Market - SVB

10: 30 AM

Main Stage

Fireside Chat: Navigating 2025 Exist Drought

11: 00 AM

Main Stage

GP Perspective: How to Raise A Venture Capital Fund in the East Coast

12: 00 PM

Main Stage

LP Perspective: Best Strategies for Unlocking Liquidity Outcomes

12: 50 PM

Main Stage

GP/LP Networking (Curated 1-1 GP/LP Matching / Networking in the main hall)

01: 20 PM

Breakout Session

Angels and Exits: Navigating Liquidity Challenges in Early Stage Investing

01: 20 PM

Breakout Session

Backing Female Founders and Funders that Outperform

01: 20 PM

Breakout Session

Vencapital Alumni Perspective: Navigating VC Career Pathways

01: 50 PM

Main Stage

How AI-Driven Healthtech Innovation Is Driving IPO Resurgence

02: 30 PM

Main Stage

Blending Innovation and Impact through DAFs and Collective Action Funds

03: 30 PM

Main Stage

Investor Mixer

04: 55 PM

Main Stage

Closing Remark

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Diana Kay

Partner,

Suffolk Technologies

Mark Gallagher

Head of Investor Coverage and Business Development at Silicon Valley Bank

Mark Gallagher

Head of Investor Coverage and Business Development at Silicon Valley Bank

Marian Nakada

Board Member, Venture Forward | Ex JJDC

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Eric Fitzgerald

General Partner, Top Tier Capital Partner

Scott Sherman

Managing Partner, Mesa Lane Capital

Julie Pulda

Principal,

The Artemis Fund

Tuleeka Hazra

Director, International Business Development, Alumni Ventures

James Orsillo

Partner/COO,

Underscore VC

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Cvic Innocent

Founding Partner, Frankenbuild Ventures

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Marlon Nichols

Managing Partner,

MaC Ventures

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Brian Gong

Senior Associate, Cameron Ventures (Moderator)

Jodi Collier

Executive Director, Launchpad Venture Group

Erik Bullen

Angel Investor,

TBD Angels

Lauren Abda

Co-founder

Branch Venture Group

Sean Cheng

Managing Director, Ascension Ventures

Claire Smith

Partner,

SpringTide

Audrey Warner

Co-founder and Managing Partner, 28 Capital

Makeda Mekonnen

Founding Partner, Twenty Six Ventures

Networking Break

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Christine Cloonan

Investor Relations Manager, PagerDuty

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Lucas Turner-Owens

Principal,

Building Ventures

Victor A. Martinez

CEO,

Printed Capital

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Sam Poon

Associate, Frankenbuild Ventures

George Burnette

Vice President, Philanthropic & Charitable Strategist, First Citizens Bank

Abbeygale Anderson

Founding Partner, Cross Impact Capital

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Ignacio Castro

Managing Partner,

128vc

Shannon Bean

Principal,

CEI Ventures

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Kristen Craft

Vice President, Business Partner Manager, Fidelity Private Shares

Networking Mixer

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Melissa Withers

Managing Partner and Co-founder, RevUp Capital

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Lori Pelzer

CEO, Be Inspired

International | GirlGoBeGreat

Henry Ogbuagu

Founding Partner Vencapital

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Cvic Innocent

Founding Partner, Frankenbuild Ventures

About BVF Summit

Join us at the Venture Finance Summit in Boston for a one-day gathering of GP and LP investors. Come explore the current state of liquidity in the US private market and rekindle your fundraising efforts for 2026.

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