Venture atlanta 2025

Venture Atlanta Schedule

See what’s on the docket to make the most of your VA experience.
October
TUe
14
October
WED
15
October
THUR
16
October
Sun
6
October
Thurs
10
Time / SessionSpeaker(s)CompanyLocation
8:30am
Sunday, 6th
Tech Village to Tech Square: A Curated Tour for Guests of Venture Atlanta
8:30am-1:30pm
For Any VA Attendee - Meet Founders and See Corporate Innovation Centers and Exciting Tech Centers
RSVP Here
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From Buckhead to Midtown
11:00am
Sunday, 6th
Pickleball Experience
11:00am-2:00pm
For investors only
RSVP Here
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4:30pm
Sunday, 6th
Happy Hour
4:30-6:30pm
For investors & entrepreneurs
Sponsored By:
Nelson Mullins Rooftop
6:30pm
Sunday, 6th
Presenting Companies Dinner
6:30-8:30pm
For VA 2025 pitch companies
Sponsored By:
McDermott Will & Schulte Office
Alumni Dinner
6:30-9:30pm
For investor sponsors and VA alumni companies
Sponsored By:
Epicurean Hotel Rooftop
Time / SessionSpeaker(s)CompanyLocation
6:45am
Tuesday, 8th
Founder Funder Jog
6:45-8:00am
For any VA attendee
RSVP Here
Sponsored By:
Meet at Starling Hotel
8:30am
Conference Opens
8:30am
For any VA attendee
Main Networking Lobby
9:00am
INVESTOR & ENTREPRENEUR BREAKFAST - THE GREAT DISRUPTOR: AI AND THE OPPORTUNITIES FROM ENTERPRISE TO CONSUMER
9:00-10:30am

See Session Preview Here

For investors & entrepreneurs only
Sponsored By:
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David Excell
Gardiner Garrard
Vanessa Larco
Ryan Sanders
David Excell
Founder, Featurespace, a Visa Solution
Gardiner Garrard
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, TTV Capital
Vanessa Larco
Co-Founder, Premise VC
Ryan Sanders
Managing Director, Mercato
Tent
11:00am
Opening Keynote
11:00-11:40am

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For any VA attendee
Sponsored By:
Garrett Langley
Moderated By: Mayor Andre Dickens
Garrett Langley
Founder & CEO of Flock Safety (raised $275M at a $7.5B valuation)
Moderated By: Mayor Andre Dickens
Mayor of the City of Atlanta
Atlanta Symphony Hall
11:40am
Exec Session Preview Panel
11:40am -12:00pm
For any VA attendee
Sponsored By:
Kelly Gay
Marc Gorlin 
Austin Hope 
David Politis 
Moderated By: Alex Estevez
Kelly Gay
Serial CEO with three successful exits to public companies, including sale to Numerex
Marc Gorlin
Founder & CEO, Roadie (Sold to UPS $500M+), Co-founder, Kabbage (Sold to American Express for $750M+)
Austin Hope
People Partner at Google
David Politis
Founder & Former CEO, Bettercloud ($750M exit to Vista)
Moderated By: Alex Estevez
Venture Partner, Accel Partners
Atlanta Symphony Hall
12:00pm
Seed stage pitches
12:00-12:30pm
For All Attendees
Sponsored By:
Shankha Basu
Chip Kennedy
Alex Smereczniak
Tom Griffiths
Pavleen Thukral
Kevin Wu
John Utz
Amee Parekh
Adam Anderson
Bill Goodwin
Shankha Basu
Benepower
Chip Kennedy
Civic Reach
Alex Smereczniak
Franzy
Tom Griffiths
Gale
Pavleen Thukral
Magic Data
Kevin Wu
Nicklpay
John Utz
PromptWrx
Amee Parekh
Stello AI
Adam Anderson
ThreatCaptain
Bill Goodwin
Valuable
Atlanta Symphony Hall
12:30pm
Sponsor Lunch
12:30-1:45pm
For sponsors and pitch companies only (1 rep for company)
Tent
Lunch
12:30-1:45pm
For any VA attendee
Sponsored By:
Innovation Center, Courtyard, & Throughout the Venue
Private Lunch
12:30-2:00pm
Invite Only
Sponsored By:
Sponsored By:
Top Floor Tech Hub
1:50pm
Venture Atlanta Hall of Fame Induction
1:50-2:10pm
Sponsored By:
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Atlanta Symphony Hall
2:00pm
EXEC SESSION 1: How Talent and Hiring Strategies Are Changing with GenAI (and What Most Startups Are Getting Wrong About It)
2:00 - 2:45pm
For entrepreneurs only
Sponsored By:
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Austin Hope
Austin Hope
People Partner at Google
Exec Room 1
EXEC SESSION 2: PREPARING FOR M&A SUCCESS: A PROVEN FORMULA FOR SELLING YOUR BUSINESS
2:00 - 2:45pm
For entrepreneurs only
Sponsored By:
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Kelly Gay
Kelly Gay
Serial CEO with three successful exits to public companies, including sale to Numerex
Exec Room 2
2:10pm
EARLY STAGE PITCHES
2:10 - 3:20pm
For any VA attendee
Sponsored By:
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Erika Boeing
Will Bryan
Matt Mason
Richart Ruddie
Devin Wirt
Steve Romano
Brad Minsley
Jake Schuster
Jesse Lozano
Ramtin Motahar
Ania Rodriguez
Anya Freeman
Michael Howard
Moses Nickerson
Lawrence Guillory
Stef Crum
Bart Fanelli
Tyson Nargassans
Chris Hurst
Matt Bolian
Nate Maingi
Mike Desai
Josh Waddell
Erika Boeing
Accelerate Wind
Will Bryan
Autonoma
Matt Mason
Brightr
Richart Ruddie
Captain Compliance
Devin Wirt
Connexus Living, Inc.
Steve Romano
CredEvolv
Brad Minsley
DaVinci Lock
Jake Schuster
Gemini Sports
Jesse Lozano
Intellectible, Inc.
Ramtin Motahar
Joulea
Ania Rodriguez
JourneyTrack
Anya Freeman
Kind Designs
Michael Howard
Nichefire
Moses Nickerson
Pixlmob, Inc.
Lawrence Guillory
RealTheory
Stef Crum
Reditus
Bart Fanelli
Skillibrium, Inc.
Tyson Nargassans
Slope Software Inc.
Chris Hurst
StratusGrid
Matt Bolian
Supered
Nate Maingi
Therapy iQ
Mike Desai
Truentity Health
Josh Waddell
Visalaw.ai
Atlanta Symphony Hall
3:00pm
EXEC SESSION 3: Five Things I F***ed Up and Would Do Differently
3:00 - 3:45pm
For entrepreneurs only
Sponsored By:
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David Politis
David Politis
Founder & Former CEO, Bettercloud ($750M exit to Vista)
Exec Room 1
EXEC SESSION 4: DON'T LET THEM HUG THE RABBIT TO DEATH: HOW AN ENTREPRENEUR CAN NAVIGATE THE WORLD OF BIG CORPORATE
3:00 - 3:45pm
For entrepreneurs only
Sponsored By:
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Marc Gorlin
Marc Gorlin
Founder & CEO, Roadie (Sold to UPS $500M+), Co-founder, Kabbage (Sold to American Express $750M+)
Exec Room 2
Venture Perspectives: Navigating the Southeast's Startup Funding Ecosystem
3:00 - 3:45pm
For any VA attendee
Sponsored By:
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Lisa Calhoun
Bill Nussey
Joshua Silver
Moderated By:
Lisa Calhoun
Founding Managing Partner, Valor Ventures
Bill Nussey
Partner, Tech Square Ventures, Managing Director, Engage
Joshua Silver
Founder and CEO, Rainforest
Moderated By:
J.P. Morgan
Tent
3:20pm
Networking Break
3:20-3:45pm
For any VA attendee
Sponsored By:
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Throughout the Venue
3:50pm
Growth Stage Pitches
3:50-4:40pm
For any VA attendee
Sponsored By:
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Steven McKean
Sandeep Ahuja
Owen Sakawa
Claire Hough
Ori Anavim
Jack Genet
Dr. Diego Reino
Nitin Wagh
Christian Torres
Andrew Ashur
Mitesh Rao, MD
Adam Mangana
Chris Spears
Karim Pourak
Gio Punzo
Trey Sharp
Daniel Walsh
Steven McKean
Apexedge, Inc.
Sandeep Ahuja
cove
Owen Sakawa
Elloe Inc.
Claire Hough
Getlabs Inc.
Ori Anavim
Grasshopper Labs
Jack Genet
INREV
Dr. Diego Reino
Intercept Telehealth
Nitin Wagh
Karini AI
Christian Torres
Kriptos
Andrew Ashur
Lucid Bots, Inc.
Mitesh Rao, MD
OMNY Health
Adam Mangana
OptimaEd
Chris Spears
Orderly Wellness
Karim Pourak
ProcessMiner Inc.
Gio Punzo
Streann Media
Trey Sharp
Tango Tango, Inc.
Daniel Walsh
VeroSkills
Atlanta Symphony Hall
4:30pm
GROWTH STAGE PANEL - NAVIGATING THE UPS & DOWNS OF BEING THE CEO
4:30-6:00pm
Growth Stage Founders & CEOs Only - RSVP Here
Sponsored By:
David Cummings
Robin Gregg
Richard Makerson
David Thomas
David Cummings
Serial Entrepreneur & Investor
Robin Gregg
CEO, RoadSync
Richard Makerson
CEO & Managing Partner, BlueFletch
David Thomas
Founder & CEO, Evident
Top Floor Tech Hub
4:45pm
Cocktail Party
4:45-6:30pm
For any VA attendee
Sponsored By:
Throughout the Venue
6:30pm
Investor Dinner
6:30-9:00pm
For investors and the CEOs of pitch companies
Sponsored By:
Tent
Time / SessionSpeaker(s)CompanyLocation
8:00am
Tuesday, 8th
Conference Opens
8:00am
For any VA attendee
Sponsored By:
Main Networking Lobby
FOUNDERS BREAKFAST - INSIDE THE DEAL: FROM SEED TO GROWTH EQUITY AND BEYOND
8:00-9:15am

See Session Preview Here

For entrepreneurs and headline sponsors
Sponsored By:
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Michael Bauer
Joe Berklund
Sandy Donaldson
Moderated By:
Brooke MacLean
Michael Bauer
Managing Director, Sixth Street
Joe Berklund
Partner, Gunderson Dettmer
Sandy Donaldson
Co-Founder, President, & Chief Strategy Officer of Impiricus
Moderated By: 
Brooke MacLean
CEO of Marketwake
Tent
Women in capital breakfast
8:00-9:15am

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For female investors 
Sponsored By:
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Innovation Center
9:30am
Exec Session Preview Panel
9:30-9:50am

See Session Preview Here

For any VA attendee
Sponsored By:
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Tom Buiocchi
Marty Osborn
Jeff Perkins
Gabby Sirner-Cohen
Moderated By: Mike Dowdle
Tom Buiocchi
Former CEO, ServiceChannel ($1.2B exit to Fortive)
Marty Osborn
Former Founder and Former President of Advoco (private sale to Accenture).  Author of “Finding Significance: 5 Keys to Becoming the Leader People are Happy to See”
Jeff Perkins
CEO, Soundstripe, Former CEO and CMO of ParkMobile, Former CMO of Tricentis ($4.5B Minority Investment by GTCR), Author of “How Not to Suck at Marketing”
Gabby Sirner-Cohen
Former Chief People Officer, Fullstory ($1.8B Series D raise, grew headcount from 50 to 400+)
Moderated By: Mike Dowdle
Founding Partner, Circadian Ventures
Tent
9:45am
AI in Healthcare: Separating Fiction from Functional
9:45-10:30am

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For any VA attendee
Sponsored By:
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Jason Kuo
Lauren Oyster
Virginie Raphael
Moderated By: Jaimie Clark
Jason Kuo
Principal, Tech Square Ventures
Lauren Oyster
Sr. Manager, Venture, Catalyst by Wellstar
Virginie Raphael
Founder & Managing Partner, FullCircle
Moderated By: Jaimie Clark
Head of Innovation, Catalyst by Wellstar
Top Floor Tech Hub
10:00am
Startup Showcase Live
10:00-10:30am
For any VA attendee
Sponsored By:
Finalists Will Be Revealed at the End of Day 1
Finalists Will Be Revealed at the End of Day 1
Innovation Center
Procurement Palooza Panel
10:00-10:30am
For any VA attendee
Sponsored By:
Neeraj Gulati
Jonathan Townsley
Geri Williams
Moderated By: Richard Hesse
Neeraj Gulati
Director of Business Excellence, Southern Company
Jonathan Townsley
Vice President of Global Sourcing, Fiserv 

Geri Williams
General Counsel, Strategic and Enterprise Contracts, The Home Depot
Moderated By: Richard Hesse
Head of Commercial Partnerships, Inspire Brands
Tent
10:45am
Procurement Palooza Breakout Sessions
10:45-11:45am
For entrepreneurs (signup required)
Sponsored By:
Ezeomo Akhirome
Julian Bailey
DJ Beckett
Curtis Crowder
Neeraj Gulati
Richard Hesse
Maria Roux
Jonathan Townsley
Francisca Villegas
Geri Williams
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Ezeomo Akhirome
Deputy Director, Division of Financial Management, Georgia Department of Community Health
Julian Bailey
Small Business Supplier & Diversity Manager, Georgia Department of Administrative Services
DJ Beckett
Digital Procurement Lead, Invesco Corporate
Curtis Crowder
Global Responsible Procurement, Fidelity Information Services Supply Chain Management
Neeraj Gulati
Director of Business Excellence, Southern Company
Richard Hesse
Head of Commercial Partnerships, Inspire Brands
Maria Roux
Chief Procurement Officer, Georgia Department of Transportation
Jonathan Townsley
Vice President of Global Sourcing, Fiserv 
Francisca Villegas
Senior Procurement Solutions Manager at Microsoft
Geri Williams
General Counsel, Strategic and Enterprise Contracts, The Home Depot

Innovation Center
EXEC SESSION 1: Top 10 Reasons Why You Aren’t Hitting Your Revenue Goals
10:45-11:30am
For entrepreneurs
Sponsored By:
Tom Buiocchi
Tom Buiocchi
Former CEO, ServiceChannel ($1.2B exit to Fortive)
Exec Room 1
EXEC SESSION 2: Don’t Leave Your Deal to Chance: A Master Class on Negotiations
10:45-11:30am
For entrepreneurs
Sponsored By:
Marty Osborn
Marty Osborn
Former Founder and Former President of Advoco (private sale to Accenture).  Author of “Finding Significance: 5 Keys to Becoming the Leader People are Happy to See”
Exec Room 2
INVESTOR EXECUTIVE SESSION: AN INSTITUTIONAL PERSPECTIVE TO VC FUNDRAISING
10:45-11:45am
For investors
Sponsored By:
Alex Estevez
Muthu Muthiah
Alex Estevez
Accel
Muthu Muthiah
Chief Investment Officer, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Top Floor Tech Hub
11:30am
Networking break
11:30-12:45pm



Throughout the Venue
11:45am
EXEC SESSION 3: Dude, Where's my Marketing Budget? How Startups Can Make a Little Go a Long Way
11:45-12:30pm
For entrepreneurs
Sponsored By:
Jeff Perkins
Jeff Perkins
CEO, Soundstripe, Former CEO and CMO of ParkMobile, Former CMO of Tricentis ($4.5B Minority Investment by GTCR), Author of “How Not to Suck at Marketing”
Exec Room 1
EXEC SESSION 4: Not Everyone is Right for Every Stage of the Journey: How to Spot it and Have the Difficult Conversations
11:45-12:30pm
For entrepreneurs
Sponsored By:
Gabby Sirner-Cohen
Gabby Sirner-Cohen
Former Chief People Officer, Fullstory ($1.8B Series D raise, grew headcount from 50 to 400+)
Exec Room 2
12:30pm
Closing lunch
12:30-2:00pm
For any VA attendee
Sponsored By:
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Tent, Courtyard
4:30pm
Female Founders Dinner
4:30 - 8:00pm
For female founders & investors
RSVP Here
Sponsored By:
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Invesco HQ

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