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Thurs. February 13, 2025

New York Stock Exchange

11 Wall Street

New York, 10005

8:00 AM - 2:30 PM ET

Breakfast/Lunch Included

Request a Seat

This is your opportunity to request a seat at the premier IPO Summit of 2025! Last year, we hosted 675 companies, both live and virtual, valued at $850B including 190 Unicorns.

Attendees will experience a “content rich” format with deep insights and perspectives from seasoned IPO executives and advisors. A must attend event for U.S. and international companies considering the 2025 and 2026 public markets.

Our 2025 theme is “IPO Spring: Resurgence of the IPO Markets”. Our two-day format includes a Pre-Summit on the afternoon of Wednesday 2/12 (NFL, NBA and WNBA panels on high performance) and the main Summit on Thursday 2/13 (opening bell, five content-rich panels, networking).

Complete the form to request a seat at this elite event.

Please find the detailed agenda for each day of the Summit outlined below.


Agenda


Day 1: Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Pre Summit Mixer-NFL, NBA & WNBA Players Discussion

1:15 PM - 6:30 PM EST

Detailed Agenda

  • Check-in

  • NFL Player Panel

    Panelists
    Justin Forsett | NFL veteran, CEO/Co-Founder at Hustle Clean

    Jelani Jenkins | NFL veteran, Founder/CEO of Postseason

    Marshall Newhouse | NFL veteran, Super Bowl Champion, Sports Media

    Quincy Enunwa | NFL veteran, On-Air-Talent NY Jets, Entrepreneur

    Moderated By
    Jim Neesen, Managing Partner | Connor Group

  • NBA & WNBA Panel

    Panelists
    Ralph Sampson | NBA Hall of Famer, Public Figure, CEO of The Sampson Group

    Ephiphanny Prince | WNBA veteran, New York Liberty - Director of Player & Community Engagement

    Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | NBA veteran, Founder of Change and Impact

    Moderated By
    Diane King Hall - Host, Morning Movers | Schwab Network

  • Viewing of Closing Bell

  • Networking Reception

    Enjoy cocktails and appetizers in the historic Freedom Hall while networking amongst your finance industry peers and executives.

Register by selecting "2/12 - Pre Summit Mixer at NYSE" in the form above




Day 2: Thursday, February 13, 2025

12th Annual IPO Summit

8:00 AM - 2:30 PM EST

New York Stock Exchange | 11 Wall St, New York, NY 10005


Detailed Agenda

    Event MC - Diane King Hall - Host, Morning Movers | Schwab Network


  • Registration & Breakfast

  • Viewing of Opening Bell Ceremony

  • Opening Remarks


    Jim Neesen, Managing Partner | Connor Group

  • Capital Markets Update

    Speakers
    Lauren Garcia Belmonte | Managing Director, Head of Americas Technology Equity Capital Markets | Morgan Stanley

    Tony Kim | Head of Fundamental Equities Global Technology | BlackRock

    Moderated By
    Lynn Martin, President | NYSE Group

  • IPO Readiness & Innovation

    Speakers
    Landon Edmond | Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel | Klaviyo

    Steve Miller | Chief Financial Officer | Warby Parker

    Moderated By
    Lauren Bowe, Partner, Automation & Analytics Leader | Connor Group

  • Executive Fireside Chat

    Speakers
    Tricia Tolivar, Chief Financial Officer | Cava

    Moderated By
    Leslie Pfrang, Partner | Class V

  • Networking Break

  • 2025 Washington Insights (policy, trends, impact)

    Speakers
    Adam Francis, Principal, Washington Council | EY

    Andrew Thorpe, Partner | Gunderson Dettmer

  • Building your Technology Stack to Go Public

    Speakers
    Nithya Das, GM, Governance and Chief Legal Officer | Diligent

    Meaghan Miller, Vice President, Global Capital Markets | DFIN

    Moderated By
    Ranga Bodla, Vice President, Field Engagement and Marketing - NetSuite Global Business Unit | Oracle

  • Lunch

Post Summit Car Club Networking Event

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST

Classic Car Club Manhattan | 1 Pier 76, 408 12th Ave, New York, NY 10018

More Information

Keep the day going with an evening at the prestigious Classic Car Club Manhattan. Mingle with your peers and industry experts while enjoying drinks, appetizers, and an exciting session of racing in the cutting-edge F1 simulators, all with an amazing waterfront view of the city. Space is limited so be sure to RSVP to secure your spot.


Register by selecting "2/13 - Post Summit Networking Event" in the form above


February 17th - March 17, 2025

Post IPO Summit Workshop Series

Explore a variety of virtual sessions in the weeks following the 12th Annual IPO Summit. These sessions will provide you the opportunity to unpack the processes, procedures, and guidance around crucial public company readiness topics in an intimate zoom session with subject matter experts

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