Inside the Deal: Navigating Corporate Partnership
Join Anna Garcia, Founder and Managing Partner of Altari Ventures, in conversation with portfolio founder Kevin Miyamoto, COO of Identifee, and Trey Ragland, Product Development Director at Corporate America Credit Union.
The conversation will offer a candid, behind-the-scenes look at how a corporate-startup partnership is built from the ground up, covering the full arc of the collaboration, from early alignment and executive sponsorship to navigating internal processes.
This is a rare opportunity to gain insights that are immediately actionable for founders navigating enterprise deals and corporate innovators building the internal case for startup engagement.
Event Flow:
6:00-6:15pm: Arrival + Networking
6:15-7:00pm: Fireside chat with Anna Garcia, Trey Ragland, and Kevin Miyamoto
7:00-7:45pm: Networking Happy Hour
This conversation is designed for:
Founders navigating enterprise sales and corporate deals
LPs interested in the dynamics of fintech adoption
Corporate leaders at the intersection of innovation and financial services
Drinks & light apps will be provided. Special thank you to our event hosts, Brainstation!
About Altari Ventures
Altari Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm funding exceptional innovators in enterprise fintech. Informed by deep financial domain expertise and software investing experience, the Altari thesis covers data-driven enterprise intelligence, capital markets and asset management technology, banktech, CFO tech stack, embedded finance, and decentralized/centralized infrastructure convergence. Simply put, we invest in opportunities where the “fin” is as critical to the success of the business as the “tech.”
About Kevin Miyamoto
Kevin Miyamoto is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Identifee, the modern OS for banks & credit unions. Responsible for all operational and administrative procedures, Kevin has successfully scaled the platform to serve over 190 financial institutions, landing Identifee a spot as a Top 20 global finalist at TechCrunch Disrupt’s Startup Battlefield. Prior to founding Identifee, Kevin worked at Corporate Executive Board (now Gartner) and spent several years at Wells Fargo. Most recently, he served as Business Manager for Wells Fargo’s Sponsorship Team, where he managed over $900B in annual client payment volume.
About Trey Ragland
Trey Ragland is the Product Development Director at Corporate America Credit Union in Birmingham, Alabama, a correspondent credit union serving over 500 credit unions nationwide, where he leads initiatives focused on product innovation and member value creation. With more than 15 years of experience in the credit union industry, Trey is known for translating complex ideas into scalable, impactful solutions that enhance member experience and drive organizational growth. He has successfully led cross-functional teams in launching innovative financial products while championing digital transformation and data-driven strategies, bringing a forward-thinking, collaborative approach that continues to shape product strategy and strengthen competitive positioning across the industry.
About BrainStatation
BrainStation is the global leader in digital skills learning and workforce transformation. We empower businesses and professionals to succeed in the digital age by equipping them with the necessary skills to create value in fields such as AI, data, design, marketing, and product.