Fisher Innovation College@Elm Speed Mentoring Day Hosted by 1809 Capital & Redhawk Ventures

Join us for the Fisher Innovation College@Elm Speed Mentoring Day hosted by 1809 Capital and Redhawk Ventures!

We're excited to offer students, faculty, and alumni the opportunity to connect with 1809 Capital Partners and Limited Partners, Cintrifuse Capital, eGateway Capital, and industry professionals through 15-minute speed mentoring sessions. This free event includes lunch and is a great way to network with industry leaders.

See you on October 18th from 10am-2pm! Please register by filling out the form provided.

Format:

• Speed Mentoring

• 15 minute sessions

• Each mentor will host a station

• Students/Faculty will register and rotate to stations/mentors of interest

Objectives:

• Provide access to subject matter experts

• Create connections with alumni

• Provide advice and counsel - industry insights, idea validation, startup roadmap advice, career opportunities, venture capital and funding options, company creation, startup legal advice

Mentor list:

• Mark Richey, 1809 Capital Partner, tech entrepreneur and VC

• Kimberly Walker, 1809 Capital Partner, Washington Univ Chief Investment Officer

• Kevin Randall, 1809 Capital Senior Advisor & General Counsel, ret GE M&A Attorney

• John Gardner, 1809 Capital Partner, Partner NGP Capital in Palo Alto

• Kevin Mendelsohn, 1809 Capital Partner, JumpStart Inc. Partner in Cleveland

• Howard Bobrow, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, head of PE/VC Practice

• Max Dworin, Cintrifuse Capital

• Mark MacNaughton, Chief Information Office, EVERSANA (healthcare industry)

• Kevin Gusweiler, Partner eGateway Capital in Cincinnati

• Chris Sieber, CPA

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