C-Suite

Sessions crafted for CEOs, CTOs, CPOs, COOs and your whole C-Suite of your startup team!

Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Braulio Fernandes

Braulio Fernandes

Senior Product Manager

Steve Dickman

Steve Dickman

CEO, CBT Advisors

Julie Feder

Julie Feder

CFO

Michael Krigsman

Michael Krigsman

Publisher and Host, CXOTalk

Kim Riedell

Kim Riedell

VP, Customer Success, Growth Molecules

Ashley Nagle Eknaian

Ashley Nagle Eknaian

Chief Digital Officer, Eastern Bank

Abbey Newmark

Abbey Newmark

People Operations Leader

Marc Cote

Marc Cote

Leadership & Executive Coach, FocalPoint Coaching

Jennifer V. Audeh

Jennifer V. Audeh

Partner, Foley Hoag LLP

Jason Ingargiola

Jason Ingargiola

Co-Founder and Partner, And1 Advisors LLC

Martha Shadan

Martha Shadan

Serial Entrepreneur and Board Member

Ellen Chisa

Ellen Chisa

partner, boldstart ventures

Sanjay Manandhar

Sanjay Manandhar

CEO, Zifino

Evan Pierce

Evan Pierce

Vice President of People & Culture, Boston Celtics

Sheryl Hawk

Sheryl Hawk

Chief Customer Officer, Vizit

Greg Lange

Greg Lange

CEO, Simbex

Chuck Mollor

Chuck Mollor

CEO & Founder, MCG Partners

Thomas Hazel

Thomas Hazel

Founder/CTO & Chief Scientist, ChaosSearch

Lucia Maffei

Lucia Maffei

Technology Reporter, Boston Business Journal

Abi Barrow

Abi Barrow

Managing Partner, Cambridge Innovation Partners

Christa Bleyleben

Christa Bleyleben

Managing Partner, MassGlobal Partners

James Schneider

James Schneider

Partner, Cooley LLP

Fin Glanvill

Fin Glanvill

Co-Founder & President, Harmonic Group

Chris Short

Chris Short

Senior Community Manager, Harmonic Group

Demetri Harrison

Demetri Harrison

Co-Founder, Lockeroom Chat

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Talks

(1.5) Know the Hand You're Dealt: The Ins and Outs of the Term Sheet

September 09, 2024, 03:15 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Jeff Knox

(1.6) Timing the Market: Understanding Startup Valuation Cycles

September 09, 2024, 04:30 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Steve Dow

Ashley Nagle Eknaian

Ross Palley

(1.17) To Hoard or to Harvest? Navigating the Decision to Build Your Data Warehouse or Sell Your Insights

September 09, 2024, 08:45 PM

Faculty Dining Room - 4th Floor

Braulio Fernandes

Sanjay Manandhar

Thomas Hazel

Michelle Bradbury

(2.4) We’re Going Global: Navigating Cultural Challenges

September 10, 2024, 02:00 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Kyle Kruse

Kim Riedell

Marc Cote

Evan Pierce

Chuck Mollor

(2.8) Leveraging Debt Financing: Beyond Equity for Growth

September 10, 2024, 03:15 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Ian Levine

Jennifer V. Audeh

Mike Rossi

(2.12) Scaling Beyond Series A: Navigating Growth and Challenges

September 10, 2024, 04:30 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Michael Schrader

Michael Krigsman

(2.14) AI Startup Transformation: Effective Scaling and Pivoting Tactics

September 10, 2024, 06:15 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Rabeeh Majidi

Shahid Azim

Ali Mahmoud

Sasha Hoffman

(2.17) Innovation at Scale: Keeping the Startup Spirit Alive

September 10, 2024, 07:30 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Patricia Geli

Rabeeh Majidi

Greg Lange

Chandra Ramanathan

(2.20) Follow the IPO Road: What to Know about Crossover Funding

September 10, 2024, 08:45 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Danielle O'Neal

Steve Dickman

Julie Feder

James Schneider

(2.21) Redefining the Workspace: Building a Collaborative Culture in a Hybrid Workforce

September 10, 2024, 08:45 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

Abi Barrow

Christa Bleyleben

Alex Cheung

Elena LoBianco

(2.22) Into The Unknown: Planning Your Startup’s Exit Strategy

September 10, 2024, 10:00 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

Kristin King-Jankiewicz

Steve Dickman

Martha Shadan

Jim Weissman

Andrew Miller

(2.23) Engineering for Scale: Crafting Solutions with Growth in Mind

September 10, 2024, 10:00 PM

Faculty Dining Room - 4th Floor

Ellen Chisa

Demetri Harrison

Peter Cai

Lata Ahuja

(3.11) Preparing to Raise: Cap Table Best Practices to Help You Close Fast

September 11, 2024, 04:30 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Ellen Chisa

Kristen Craft

Richard Rabbat, Ph.D.

Michael R. Jabbawy

(3.16) Navigating Success: Insights from the Journeys of Tech Startups

September 11, 2024, 06:15 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Lucia Maffei

Will Graylin

(3.19) Your First Financing Round: The Nitty Gritty

September 11, 2024, 07:30 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Alicia Dorner

Paige Moscow

(3.22) Scaling to Giants: Charting Your Course to Enterprise Customers

September 11, 2024, 08:45 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Jason Ingargiola

A.J. De Rosa

Adriana Zeman

(3.23) Ready for Growth: How to Build Your Finance Function for Scale Post Series A

September 11, 2024, 08:45 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

Fin Glanvill

Chris Short

Ginja Tavares da Silva

Matt Dellelo

Travis Drouin

(3.24) By Design: Assembling Your Dream Product Team

September 11, 2024, 08:45 PM

Faculty Dining Room - 4th Floor

Emily Barden

Jason Wu

Lauren Creedon

(3.26) Happy Sellers, Happy Sales: Cultivating a Culture that Keeps Your Sales Stars Thriving

September 11, 2024, 10:00 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

Vishal Sunak

Andi Wilson

(4.10) Location, Location, Location: How Much Facetime is Needed?

September 12, 2024, 04:30 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

Barbara Donnelly

Courtney Utsey

Joseph Arquillo

Paul Carelis

(4.13) Finding Balance: Preparing for Layoffs or Hiring Freezes in the Tech World

September 12, 2024, 06:15 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Colin Navon

Sandra Ma

Nate Aune

Abbey Newmark

(4.16) To PIP or Not to PIP: That Is the Question

September 12, 2024, 07:30 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Elizabeth O'Neill

Genna Weinstein

Lexi Kantor

Mike Kohn

Samantha Yancich

(4.20) Money, Money, Money: Exploring Executive Compensation Philosophies

September 12, 2024, 10:00 PM

Faculty Dining Room - 4th Floor

Jill Kane

(5.12) Metrics Magic: Measuring a High-Functioning Post Sales Team

September 13, 2024, 07:30 PM

Faculty Dining Room - 4th Floor

Diane Gordon

Kate Zartarian

Sheryl Hawk

Kate Bischoff

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