​Dedicated to Arun Gottipati🤍

​IG: @menloinvestingclub | @foothill.startup

​Join Menlo College Investing Club and Foothill College Startup Club for a dynamic cross-campus event exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming venture capital across industries.

​This panel brings together 3 VCs , each representing different sectors and startup investing stages to discuss how AI is reshaping startup valuation, investor behavior, and deal-making.

​SPEAKER LINE-UP

​Bill Sautter (Galaxy Ventures LLC) A seasoned investor, investment banker, and entrepreneur, Bill Sautter brings more than 25 years of experience across venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, and Silicon Valley innovation. He has managed, co-founded, and advised companies through nine-figure IPOs and liquidity events, while leading the development and launch of more than 100 products and services. His investment expertise spans AI, SaaS, fintech, clean tech, and emerging technologies. Sautter offers a broad, cross-sector perspective on how AI is influencing valuation and competitive advantage.

​Leon Jon (MS&AD Ventures) An investor at MS&AD Ventures in San Francisco, Leon Jon backs high-growth startups and supports founders through early-stage scaling and strategic development. He is actively engaged in emerging technologies and innovation-driven sectors, bringing hands-on experience in deal sourcing and diligence. Leon is also a Founding Member of District and an Angel Squad Member at Hustle Fund, contributing to investor education and early-stage evaluation. He provides insight into how AI is changing investor decision-making and founder–investor dynamics.

​Tonya J. Long (Daymaker Ventures & Beyond Work) A venture strategist and capital formation expert, Tonya J. Long helps early-stage companies structure and raise funding more effectively. At Daymaker Ventures, she leads SPV-as-a-Service solutions that streamline investment access and capital deployment. With over two decades of experience in enterprise technology, AI strategy, and venture advisory, she has led product launches, M&A transactions, and global expansions. Tonya brings a governance-focused perspective on innovation and how AI is redefining capital strategy and value creation.

​Yoda Regev (Reverse Ventures)
A Founder and CEO of Reverse Ventures. A serial entrepreneur with three exits across AI, fintech, and blockchain, he is redefining how innovation is built and scaled. Reverse Ventures is an AI native platform powered by specialized agents that automatically protect ideas, build MVPs, and match them with multi billion dollar corporations from day one as co owners. It creates a new path where innovators bring the vision and earn equity in ventures built and scaled by global enterprises.

​AGENDA

​1PM-2PM: Food & Networking

​2PM-3PM: Panel discussion + Live Q&A

​3PM-4PM: Networking