C-Suite Connect

​12:30 pm Lunch Opens and Check-in

​1:00 pm Opening Remarks

​1:10 pm Writing the Next Checks: Where Early-Stage Biotech and MedTech Investment Is Headed

​Arturo Piña - AP1.VC

​Shahila Christie - Future Ethos

​Leo Lam - Genki Ventures

​2:00 pm Activate: Fellowship Opportunities

​Jeremy Pitts - Activate

​2:05 pm Non-Dilutive Funding: Tips, Strategies, and Insider Lessons

​Robert Wegner - BW&CO

​2:35 pm Texas A&M New Ventures Competition

​TBD

​2:40 pm Break

​2:50 pm Beyond Big Pharma: Strategic Partnerships That Accelerate Biotech Growth

​Marijn Lijffijt - IonTX

​Shiro Kitano - TOPPAN HOLDINGS INC.

​Fabio Triolo - UTHealth Houston

​Kim Saba - The Jackson Laboratory

​Tanu Chatterji - University of Houston (moderator)

​3:40 pm Engaging Strategics: The CrossBridge Bio Story

​Michael Torres - Artan Bio

​Monique Knighten - Beacon CoLab

​4:15 pm Using Patient Insights to De-Risk Product Development

​Allison Rosen

​Preethi Samuel - Spanios

​5:00 pm Reception

​Thanks to our event sponsor, The Jackson Laboratory