Mentor Connect: 1:1 Founder Sessions Featuring Manavendra (Manu) Sial (In-Person)
Mentor Connect: 1:1 Founder Sessions Featuring Manavendra (Manu) Sial
📅 Friday, July 24, 2026 | 🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT
In-Person Session
TiE Silicon Valley’s July Mentor Connect features Manavendra (Manu) Sial, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Tenneco, a leading global manufacturer in the transportation sector.
With more than two decades of experience across global finance, operations, capital markets, and strategic transformation, Manu has served as a financial leader and board advisor for both public and private equity-backed companies. Prior to Tenneco, he held CFO roles at Fluence Energy (NASDAQ: FLNC), SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR), and VECTRA, an Apollo Global Management portfolio company.
Manu brings deep expertise in corporate finance, capital strategy, operational transformation, M&A, and guiding companies through complex growth and global expansion initiatives.
What You'll Gain
Founders selected for Mentor Connect will receive a focused 20-minute 1:1 session and guidance on:
Corporate finance, fundraising, and capital strategy
M&A, acquisitions, and strategic divestitures
Scaling operations and driving profitability
Financial planning, reporting, and investor readiness
Board governance and investor relations
Global expansion and cross-border business integration
Leadership lessons from public and private equity-backed companies
Why Join
Mentor Connect gives founders direct access to experienced executives who have helped build, scale, and transform global organizations. Sessions are practical, candid, and tailored to your startup’s stage—helping you strengthen your financial strategy, prepare for growth, and navigate critical business decisions.
Whether you are preparing for fundraising, scaling operations, building a stronger financial foundation, or navigating strategic growth opportunities, this is a unique opportunity to learn from a seasoned CFO and global business leader.
Apply for a 1:1 Session
Space is limited and founders are selected through an application process.
Apply now to be considered for the July 24 Mentor Connect session with Manavendra (Manu) Sial.