Innovation Week Day 1: Kickoff Lunch and Panel Discussion — What VCs Look For When Making Investment Decisions

by Office of Research and Technology Management

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Mon, Sep 12, 2022

12:30 PM – 2 PM EDT (GMT-4)

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Thwing Center Ballroom

11111 Euclid Avenue , Cleveland, OH 44106, United States

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12:30-1 p.m.: Lunch, Create-Your-Own Baked Potato Bar (toppings include vegan options) and Light bulb-shaped sugar cookies for dessert

1:00-1:05 p.m.: Opening Remarks by CWRU President Eric W. Kaler

1:05-2 p.m.: VC Panel Discussion, "What VCs Look For When Making Investment Decisions" 

Moderator
  • Michael Oakes, Senior Vice President for Research and Technology Management
Panelists:      
  • Geoffrey Duyk, M.D., Ph.D, CWRU Alumnus, School of Graduate Studies, PhD; School of Medicine, MD; CWRU Trustee since 2014; Partner at Circularis Partners
  • Aarti Chandna, CWRU Alumna, School of Graduate Studies, MS Computer Science; CWRU Trustee since 2018; Impact Investor & Strategy Consultant
  • Bob Pavey, CWRU Trustee since 2016; Partner Emeritus at Morgenthaler Ventures
  • Joe Mandato, CWRU Trustee since 2006; CWRU Alumnus, Weatherhead School of Management, DM; Managing Director of DeNovo Ventures
  • Jay Katarincic, Managing Director Draper Triangle Ventures
  • Liz Todia, Principal at Mutual Capital Partners
  • Karen Spilizewski, CWRU Alumna, BS, MS Polymer Science, Weatherhead School of Management, MBA; Vice President Rivervest Ventures

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Thwing Center Ballroom

11111 Euclid Avenue , Cleveland, OH 44106, United States

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