WORLD-CLASS FOUNDERS. REAL INSIGHTS.

Andrea Ippolito

CEO & Founder

SimpliFed

Andrea shared her journey building SimpliFed, a maternal care home platform transforming how new mothers access lactation and postpartum support.

Diego Aragon

Head of Growth

Juno

Diego discussed scaling growth at Juno, a VC-backed student loan negotiation platform helping borrowers save thousands on their student debt.

Tony Dang

Co-Founder

Infisical

Tony talked about building Infisical, an open-source secret management platform, and the journey of technical co-founders in developer tools.

Heather Henyon

Founding Partner

Mindshift Capital

Heather, a Cornell alumna, shared insights on venture capital, founding the Women's Angel Investor Network, and investing with impact.

Rosena Sammi

Founder

The Jewelry Edit

Rosena shared her story building The Jewelry Edit, a sustainable and story-driven jewelry brand redefining modern luxury.

Kai Keane

Speaker

Startup Hours

Kai joined Startup Hours to share entrepreneurial insights and advice with Cornell builders.

Tim Barry '93

CEO, Co-Founder & Chair

VillageMD

Tim, the 2024 Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year, shared how VillageMD is transforming primary care delivery across the United States.

Liza Landsman '90

CEO

Stash

Liza discussed democratizing investing through Stash, making wealth-building accessible to everyday Americans.

Scott Belsky '02

Chief Strategy Officer & EVP, Design and Emerging Products

Adobe

Scott shared his perspective on building creative tools at scale and the future of design and AI at Adobe.

Mark Tatum '91

Deputy Commissioner & COO

NBA

Mark discussed leadership and innovation at one of the world's most iconic sports organizations.

Aaron Holiday MBA '12

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

645 Ventures

Aaron shared his journey co-founding 645 Ventures and investing in early-stage technology companies with product-market fit.

Ponsi Trivisvavet

CEO

Inari

Ponsi discussed leading Inari, a pioneering agricultural biotech company using gene editing to develop more sustainable seed products.

Greg Morrisett

Jack and Rilla Neafsey Dean & Vice Provost

Cornell Tech

Dean Morrisett shared his vision for Cornell Tech and the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, and academia.

Reggie Fils-Aime '83

Retired President & COO

Nintendo

Reggie shared lessons from leading Nintendo of America through its most iconic era, including the launch of Wii and Nintendo Switch.

Barry J. Beck '90

Founder

Bluemercury

Barry discussed founding Bluemercury and building a luxury beauty retail brand that was later acquired by Macy's.

Susan Sarich '91

Founder & CEO

SusieCakes

Susan shared her journey building SusieCakes from a single bakery into a beloved multi-location brand.

Heather Friedland '99

Chief Product Officer

Ancestry

Heather shared how Ancestry is leveraging technology and data to help millions of people discover their family histories.

Jim Cavalieri '91

SVP

Salesforce

Jim discussed enterprise software innovation and leadership at one of the world's largest SaaS companies.

Jennifer Dulski '93, MBA '99

CEO & Founder

Rising Team

Jennifer shared her journey from leading teams at Facebook and Google to founding Rising Team, a platform for building high-performing teams.

Michael Gibson & Danielle Strachman

Founders & General Partners

1517 Fund

Michael and Danielle discussed backing young founders through 1517 Fund, their thesis on unconventional paths to entrepreneurship, and what they look for in early-stage investments.

Dylan & Jeff

Student Athlete Entrepreneurs

Dylan and Jeff shared their experience balancing Division I athletics with building startups as Cornell student athletes.