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2022 Conference
Recap

GEORGE W. BUSH PRESIDENTIAL CENTER - DALLAS, TX
NOVEMBER 2nd and 3rd, 2022

Venture's Role in Advancing Human Health: North Texas Biotech Success Stories

Steve CurtisDirector of New Ventures, BrightEdge

Dr. Amy Kruse, General Partner and CIO, Satori Neuro

Gwen WatanabeManaging Director, H.I.G. BioHealth Partners

Gabby EverettDirector of Business Operations & Strategy and Site Head, BioLabs Pegasus Park

Dallas Success Stories: Lyndsey and Scott Harper

Scott HarperCo-Founder and CEO, Dialexa

Lyndsey HarperFounder and CEO, Rosy

Defending Tomorrow: Innovations and Collaborations for Defense Technology

Will EdwardsCEO, Firehawk Aerospace

Dyan GibbensStrategic Advisor, AFWERX/SpaceWERX

Sha-Chelle ManningChief Commercial Strategist, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) 

Alex MoorePartner, 8VC

Hal LambertFounder, Point Bridge Capital, Founder, Star Castle Ventures

The State of Venture Capital and Financing

Ashraf HebelaManaging Director, Head of Startup Banking, J.P. Morgan

Michelle Yeh Gillis, Managing Director and Market Executive Technology and Disruptive Commerce, J.P. Morgan

Sara Johnson, Horizon Tech Finance

Kevin Lavelle, CEO, Mizzen+Main

A Conversation with a Champion

Clark Hunt, Chairman and CEO of Kansas City Chiefs and FC Dallas sports teams

Schedule

Oct 25

Startup Award Presentation

Swinging for Success: VC, Sports, and Tech

Keith BankFounder and CEO, KB Partners

Arjun ChowdriChief Administrative and Innovation Officer, PGA

Ryan EngleFounder and CEO, Golf+

Artie StarrsCEO, Topgolf

Adeel YangCo-Founder and CEO, Dryvebox

Tammy MeinershagenCIO, Blackshaw Partners

A Conversation with a Champion 

Dirk Nowitski, Special Advisor, Dallas Mavericks & Hall of Fame player for NBA World Champion Dallas Mavericks

Fireside Chat with Nirav Tolia

Nirav ToliaFounder, NextDoor

CVC and Corporate Innovation, A Discussion with Fortune 500 Innovation Leaders

Moni ChakravortyLead Investment Strategist, 7 Ventures

Terence O'BrienInvestment Lead, Aflac Ventures

Vikram TanejaHead, AT&T Ventures

Gretchen SeayCo-Founder and Managing Director, Clearsight Advisors

Dallas Success Stories: Jamie and Melbourne O'Banion

Melbourne O'BanionCEO and Co-Founder, Bestow

Jamie O'Banion, CEO and Founder, BeautyBio

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2022 Conference Attendee Recap

54%

Entrepeneurs

11%

Professional Services

34%

Investors

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