2025 Keynotes

Managing Director and the Head of Applied Technology
J.P. Morgan’s Innovation Economy
Lead Investment Partner Early-Stage Investments
Natcast
Oregon State Treasurer

2025 SPeakers

Bahman Abbasi
Bahman Abbasi
Founder and CEO
Espiku
Marcelino Alvarez
Marcelino Alvarez
CEO
Photon Marine
David Ashton
David Ashton
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Canopii
Moderator: Jordana Barclay
Moderator: Jordana Barclay
Innovation Strategist
Business Oregon
Liisa Bozinovic
Liisa Bozinovic
Executive Director
Oregon Bioscience Association
Moderator: Mark Brady
Moderator: Mark Brady
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Manager
Business Oregon
Anna Brown
Anna Brown
CEO
Stark Street Materials
Introduction by: Sophorn Cheang
Introduction by: Sophorn Cheang
Director
Business Oregon
Pat Crowley
Pat Crowley
CEO
Chapul Farms
Rachel Dreilinger
Rachel Dreilinger
Co-Founder & CEO
NeuraMedica Inc.
Rita Hansen
Rita Hansen
Co-Founder and Advisor
OnBoard Dynamics
Jonathan Hurst
Jonathan Hurst
Chief Robot Officer
Agility Robotics
Angela Jackson
Angela Jackson
Managing Director
Portland Seed Fund
Introduction by: Avinash Kant, Ph.D.
Introduction by: Avinash Kant, Ph.D.
Senior Partner
Phoenix Venture Partners
David Katz
David Katz
Founder and CSO
Sparrow Pharmaceuticals
Ricardo Lopez
Ricardo Lopez
Investment Strategist
Business Oregon
Moderator: Jenn Lynch
Moderator: Jenn Lynch
Managing Director
Portland Seed Fund
Jon Maroney
Jon Maroney
Manager, Outreach and Entrepreneur Partnership Success
Oregon Venture Fund
Christopher McLain
Christopher McLain
CEO
AscendArc, Inc
John Mead
John Mead
CEO
Solid Carbon
Yalda Moshiri
Yalda Moshiri
Angel Oregon Program Director
Oregon Entrepreneurs Network
Ben Nahir
Ben Nahir
Venture Principal
Elevate Capital
Skip Newberry
Skip Newberry
President and CEO
Technology Association of Oregon (TAO)
Mark Ronay
Mark Ronay
CEO and Founder
Ronay Labs
Garth Sheldon-Coulson
Garth Sheldon-Coulson
Co-Founder and CEO
Panthalassa
Nick Triska
Nick Triska
Head of Business Development
Greater Portland Inc.
Cara Turano
Cara Turano
President & Executive Director
Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN)
Patti White
Patti White
Co-Founder and CEO
Hemex Health