The Exit Lane: Real Talk with Tech Trailblazers [Presented by MUFG, with participation from Madrona]

​Join us for two unique Fireside Chats with Apptio Co-Founder and former CFO Kurt Shintaffer, Madrona Venture Partner Mike Fridgen and MD at Insight Partners Praveen Akkiraju as we explore scaling from startup to home-run exits. 

​Our conversation with Kurt will focus on his journey from co-founding of Apptio and successfully scaling through the company’s IPO, private equity acquisition, and most recently, it’s sale to IBM.  Plus, hear from Kurt on the next phase of his journey, launching Generative Capital, a next-generation private equity firm built on the belief that AI is the next seismic shift for late-stage SaaS. Moderated by Mario De Luca, MUFG Tech Banking.

​Next, Join us for a dynamic conversation with two powerhouse investors and operators who’ve built, scaled, and exited companies—and now help others do the same - Mike Fridgen, Venture Partner, Madrona Venture Group and Praveen Akkiraju, Managing Director, Insight Partners. Mike brings a rare blend of product vision and startup execution to the table. He was the Founding Head of Product at Farecast (acquired by Microsoft) and the Founding CEO of Decide (acquired by eBay). As the former Managing Director of Madrona Venture Labs, he helped launch over 30 startups, and currently serves as Madrona's Venture Partner, continuing to invest in early-stage innovation. Joining him is Praveen Akkiraju, Managing Director at Insight Partners, a seasoned enterprise tech leader turned investor. Praveen scaled VCE to over $1 billion in revenue and led Viptela to a successful exit after reaching a $100 million+ run-rate. Previously a Managing Partner at SoftBank Vision Fund, he now leads investments in automation, DevOps, and infrastructure at Insight Partners. Moderated by Priya Rajan, MUFG Tech Banking.

​We are thrilled to bring tech trailblazers together for an evening of incredible conversation.