top of page

2023 Conference
Recap

Clark Hunt

Chairman and CEO of Kansas City Chiefs and FC Dallas sports teams

A Conversation with a Champion

Ashraf Hebela

Managing 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

The State of Venture Capital and Financing

Will Edwards

CEO, Firehawk Aerospace

Dyan Gibbens

Strategic Advisor, AFWERX/SpaceWERX

Sha-Chelle Manning

Chief Commercial Strategist, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

Alex Moore

Partner, 8VC

Hal Lambert

Founder, Point Bridge Capital, Founder, Star Castle Ventures

Defending Tomorrow: Innovations and Collaborations for Defense Technology

Scott Harper

Co-Founder and CEO, Dialexa

Lyndsey Harper

Founder and CEO, Rosy

Dallas Success Stories: Lyndsey and Scott Harper

Steve Curtis

Director of New Ventures, BrightEdge

Dr. Amy Kruse

General Partner and CIO, Satori Neuro

Gwen Watanabe

Managing Director, H.I.G. BioHealth Partners

Gabby Everett

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

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

Startup Award Presentation

Keith Bank

Founder and CEO, KB Partners

Arjun Chowdri

Chief Administrative and Innovation Officer, PGA

Ryan Engle

Founder and CEO, Golf+

Artie Starrs

CEO, Topgolf

Adeel Yang

Co-Founder and CEO, Dryvebox

Tammy Meinershagen

CIO, Blackshaw Partners

Swinging for Success: VC, Sports, and Tech

Melbourne O'Banion

CEO and Co-Founder, Bestow

Jamie O'Banion

CEO and Founder, BeautyBio

Dallas Success Stories: Jamie and Melbourne O'Banion

Moni Chakravorty

Lead Investment Strategist, 7 Ventures

Terence O'Brien

Investment Lead, Aflac Ventures

Vikram Taneja

Head, AT&T Ventures

Gretchen Seay

Co-Founder and Managing Director, Clearsight Advisors

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

Nirav Tolia

Founder, NextDoor

Fireside Chat with Nirav Tolia

Dirk Nowitzki

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

A Conversation with a Champion 

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

2023 Presenting Sponsors

2023 Premier Sponsors

2023 Headline Sponsors

2023 Foundational Sponsors

bottom of page