3:00-4:30pm
The Annex | Formosa South | Stage 7

These will be two back-to-back 45-minute sessions with a lineup of speakers listed in each breakout below. We are leaving room for Q&A at the end of each session, so come prepared with some questions and thoughts!


Breakout BLUE - The Annex

How LPs are Thinking About Investing in VC in Today’s Climate

  • Amy Diamond, University of Southern California

  • Erik Sebusch, Mercer

  • Jacob Hodes, Brown Advisory

  • Mark Shoberg, Capital Creek Partners

  • Moderated by Aditi Maliwal, Upfront Ventures

How AI is Impacting the Venture World and Ecosystem

  • Jonathan Golden, NEA

  • Lydia Jett, SoftBank Investment Advisers

  • Michael Tam, Craft Ventures

  • Sara Ittelson, Accel

  • Moderated by Nina Sen, Upfront Ventures


Breakout PINK - Formosa South

How LPs are Thinking About Investing in VC in Today’s Climate

  • Julien Etaix, Meyer Family Office

  • Nat Fraser, Agility

  • Neha Markle, Morgan Stanley

  • Raja Doddala, Churchill Asset Management

  • Moderated by Nick Kim, Upfront Ventures

How AI is Impacting the Venture World and Ecosystem

  • Ann Bordetsky, NEA

  • Greg Sands, Costanoa Ventures

  • Jim Andelman, Bonfire Ventures

  • Katie Stanton, Moxxie Ventures

  • Moderated by Seksom Suriyapa, Upfront Ventures


Breakout YELLOW - Stage 7

How LPs are Thinking About Investing in VC in Today’s Climate

  • Allen Huang, Michigan State University

  • Beezer Clarkson, Sapphire Partners

  • David Aung, City of San Jose ORS

  • Moderated by Kobie Fuller, Upfront Ventures

How AI is Impacting the Venture World and Ecosystem

  • Carlotta (Lotti) Siniscalco, Emergence Capital

  • Dave Samuel, Freestyle

  • Rick Heitzman, FirstMark

  • Shahin Farshchi, Lux Capital

  • Moderated by Kevin Zhang, Upfront Ventures