Masters of Corporate Venture Capital, Oct 19, 2016 (NYC)

Russ Curry, Ministry of New Media

Rubicon Venture Capital and Latham & Watkins are hosting a ‘New York: Masters of Corporate Venture Capital (CVC)’ event the Friday before New York Digital Signage Week proper

cvccoversmallerThe event includes Samsung Global Innovation Center‘s Gus Warren, who is ‎Managing Director of Investments at Samsung.

The event features a moderated panel discussion with leading CVCs plus time for networking, drinks and hors d’oeuvres.

Andrew Romans, General Partner of Rubicon Venture Capital, will discuss key findings from his research, interviewing over 100 CVCs and then moderate a live panel of leading VCs…

  • How can entrepreneurs raise funding for their startup from a CVC?
  • How can startups partner with a large corporate for rapid global growth?
  • How can angels partner with a CVC?
  • How can corporates create a winning CVC and use it to drive M&A?

The agenda in full then…

  • 5:30pm – 6:00pm Registration & networking
  • 6:00pm – 6:30pm Welcome remarks by David Concannon of Latham & Watkins followed by Andrew Romans sharing insights from his CVC research
  • 6:30pm – 7:15pm Moderated CVC panel discussion & questions
  • 7:15pm – 8:30pm Networking, cocktails, canapés

The CVC / VC panel comprises…

  • Susanne Greenfield, Director – Corporate Development, Priceline Group
  • Alden Mahabir, Manager, Verizon Ventures
  • Gus Warren, Managing Director of Investments, Samsung Global Innovation Center
  • Travis Skelly, Senior Vice President, Citi Ventures

Tickets, which include a copy of Andrew Romans recent book are available here.


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