Friday December 4, 2020
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9:00 - 9:05 AM
Final Day Welcome Remarks by Ajay Malhotra
9:05 - 9:40 AM
Can Democracy Survive Social Media?
Roger McNamee, one of America’s most successful venture capitalists, was an early investor in Facebook. Now, he thinks the platform is a dire threat to democracy, journalism and the future of the republic. But he has a solution!
9:40 - 10:10 AM
PANEL: Five Latinx venture capitalists discuss equity, underrepresented founders, and investing in the next generation of capital.
Cheryl Campos, Head of Venture Growth and Partnerships - Republic
Yesenia Gallardo Avila, Principal and Entrepreneur - Occam Advisors
Marcia Chong, Future of Finance Practice Lead at Village Capital
Maria Salamanca, Principal - Unshackled Ventures
Alex Marshall, Venture Capitalist, Special Projects - First Round
10:10 - 10:15 AM
10:15 - 11:15 AM
PitchfestNW Finalists: The five finalists pitch their company to a curated panel of investors on the Main Stage.
Presented by Oregon Venture Fund
11:15 - 11:20 AM
11:20 AM - 12:00 PM
Dr. Marion Couch is the Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Cambia Health Solutions and leads clinical enterprise and strategy, with a focus on creating innovative provider partnerships.
12:00 PM - 12:35 PM
How to get AI to work for humans instead of against us
Tom Gruber, one of the founders of Siri, perhaps the most widely used artificial intelligence application on the planet discusses the threats and promise of AI.
12:35 - 12:45 PM
PitchfestNW Winner Announced!