Name
Successful Entrepreneurs Panel Discussion
Date & Time
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Speakers
Moderator: Jenn Lynch, Managing Director - Portland Seed Fund
Jonathan Hurst, Chief Robot Officer - Agility Robotics
Garth Sheldon-Coulson, Co-Founder and CEO - Panthalassa
Rita Hansen, Co-Founder and Advisor - OnBoard Dynamics
Mark Ronay, CEO and Founder - LiquidWire
David Katz, Founder and CSO - Sparrow Pharmaceuticals
Jonathan Hurst, Chief Robot Officer - Agility Robotics
Garth Sheldon-Coulson, Co-Founder and CEO - Panthalassa
Rita Hansen, Co-Founder and Advisor - OnBoard Dynamics
Mark Ronay, CEO and Founder - LiquidWire
David Katz, Founder and CSO - Sparrow Pharmaceuticals






Description
Hear from a panel of successful entrepreneurs across diverse technology sectors as they share their journeys—from launching and scaling their ventures to securing early investment. They’ll discuss how Oregon’s innovation ecosystem—including incubators, accelerators, state funding, university support, venture capital, and economic development programs—helped them find the right mentors, funding, and resources to de-risk their innovations and turn bold ideas into thriving companies.