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Russell Pedro
President, CEO, & Senior Certification & Business Strategist
Data Management of NM & Four Wind Diversified Project
Russell F. Pedro, President & CEO of Data Management of New Mexico, LLC, & teaming partner with the FWD Project is a member of the Pueblo of Laguna, one of the 19 Pueblo Tribes of New Mexico. Russell is passionate about creating jobs and economic opportunities, by identifying resources and applying valuable business expertise to develop business strategies, promote community & economic development, promote tourism development, and develop training to prepare entrepreneurs, small businesses, and Tribes for future development. Mr. Pedro possesses over 20 years of experience in providing comprehensive business, technical, and economic development services and training to entrepreneurs who are Native-, minority-, veteran-, and women-owned businesses, including Native American Tribes, Tribal Organizations and Native youth in New Mexico, the southwest and across the United States, through past affiliations with the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) – Native American Business Enterprise Center, the MBDA Business Center - Santa Fe, the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association, the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico and now with the Four Winds Diversified (FWD) Project.

About Russell Pedro

President, CEO, & Senior Certification & Business Strategist
Data Management of NM & Four Wind Diversified Project
Maximo Gamez
Analyst
Audaz Capital

About Maximo Gamez

Analyst
Audaz Capital
Cash Allred
Principal
Antler

About Cash Allred

Principal
Antler
Joe Daniels
Partner & Co-Chair, Emerging Companies
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough

About Joe Daniels

Partner & Co-Chair, Emerging Companies
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
John Dupree
Partner
Opus Faveo Innovation Development
https://thestubbornglebe.wordpress.com/?p=442&preview=true&frame-nonce=be1a8face9&iframe=true

About John Dupree

Partner
Opus Faveo Innovation Development
Beverly Allen
Community Affairs Representative
Chevron MCBU

About Beverly Allen

Community Affairs Representative
Chevron MCBU
Dustin Aguirre
Operator
Big D Flooring

About Dustin Aguirre

Operator
Big D Flooring
Sarah Branch
Outreach Marketing Specialist
U.S. Small Business Administration

About Sarah Branch

Outreach Marketing Specialist
U.S. Small Business Administration
Kurtis Ford
CSO
Aperi CMC, LLC
https://www.apericmc.com/

About Kurtis Ford

CSO
Aperi CMC, LLC
Megan Ford
CEO
Aperi CMC, LLC
https://www.apericmc.com/

About Megan Ford

CEO
Aperi CMC, LLC
Cole Graham
Investor
Pegasus Tech Ventures

About Cole Graham

Investor
Pegasus Tech Ventures
Marla Sofer
Founder and CEO
Knomee
https://knomee.com/

About Marla Sofer

Founder and CEO
Knomee
Daniel Jones
CEO & Co-Founder
Patient Signs
https://www.patientsigns.com/

About Daniel Jones

CEO & Co-Founder
Patient Signs
Jameson MacDonnell
Co-Founder
Second Hub Collaborative

About Jameson MacDonnell

Co-Founder
Second Hub Collaborative
Beto Pallares
General Partner
Audaz Capital

About Beto Pallares

General Partner
Audaz Capital
Justin Crowe
Founder and CEO
Parting Stone
https://partingstone.com/

About Justin Crowe

Founder and CEO
Parting Stone
Denise Pliskin
Partner
Speck Design
https://www.linkedin.com/company/speckdesign/

About Denise Pliskin

Partner
Speck Design
Mike Phelan
Founder
Phelan Group

About Mike Phelan

Founder
Phelan Group
Reuben Holdaway
Associate
Convoi Ventures
https://www.convoiventures.com/

About Reuben Holdaway

Associate
Convoi Ventures
Angelica Maestas
Founder and General Partner
SevenFive Ventures
https://sevenfivevc.com/

About Angelica Maestas

Founder and General Partner
SevenFive Ventures
Marcos Gonzalez
Managing Partner
Vamos Ventures
https://vamosventures.com/

About Marcos Gonzalez

Managing Partner
Vamos Ventures
Drew Tulchin
President
New Mexico Angels
https://nmangels.com/

About Drew Tulchin

President
New Mexico Angels
Maya Trujillo
Investor
VamosVentures
https://vamosventures.com/

About Maya Trujillo

Investor
VamosVentures
Jeff Koenig
Chair of the Board of Directors
Desert Angels

About Jeff Koenig

Chair of the Board of Directors
Desert Angels
Chris Daigle
CEO & Co-Founder
ChiefAIOfficer.com

About Chris Daigle

CEO & Co-Founder
ChiefAIOfficer.com
Chris Ziomek
Founder and CEO
Build with Robots

About Chris Ziomek

Founder and CEO
Build with Robots
Jerry Fultz
COO
EquityVest

About Jerry Fultz

COO
EquityVest
Alice Brooks
Partner
Khosla Ventures

About Alice Brooks

Partner
Khosla Ventures
Consuelo Valverde
Founder and Managing Partner
Endurance28

About Consuelo Valverde

Founder and Managing Partner
Endurance28
Sara Silacci
Founder
Margin4Mission, LLC

About Sara Silacci

Founder
Margin4Mission, LLC
Jeff Villalobos
Senior Attorney
Vela Wood

About Jeff Villalobos

Senior Attorney
Vela Wood
Molly Kocialski
Regional Director
USPTO

About Molly Kocialski

Regional Director
USPTO
Ernesto Villarini-Baquero
Managing Director
Community Devepment Venture Capital Alliance (CDVCA)
Dr. Ernesto Villarini-Baquero is a development finance professional and Managing Director of the Community Development Venture Capital Alliance. He leads the organization’s activities in Puerto Rico, including co-managing the $45 million Puerto Rico Fund for Growth, directing CDVCA’s technical assistance program (Unlock Capital), and sourcing CDFI and NMTC investment opportunities or CDVCA and its partners. Dr. Villarini-Baquero has over 20 years of executive management experience, including engagements as a financial and investment advisor, strategic planning, and various financing and economic development endeavors. He holds a Bachelor’s in Science from the University of Puerto Rico, a Master’s in Business Administration from Regis University in Denver, Colorado, and a Doctorate in Business Administration from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. Dr. Villarini-Baquero currently leads the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce Banking, Finance and Cooperatives Committee. He is a former member of the PRAXIS editorial board: The University of Puerto Rico’s Business Administration Journal, and of the Puerto Rico Community Foundation’s – Community Investment Fund credit committee.

About Ernesto Villarini-Baquero

Managing Director
Community Devepment Venture Capital Alliance (CDVCA)
Fran Maier
CEO & Founder
BabyQuip

About Fran Maier

CEO & Founder
BabyQuip
Kai Chen
Managing Director
OceanIQ Capital

About Kai Chen

Managing Director
OceanIQ Capital
Amanda Giannini
VC Fund Manager
Ingenuity Venture Fund

About Amanda Giannini

VC Fund Manager
Ingenuity Venture Fund
Chris Japp
Managing Partner
Tramway Venture Partners

About Chris Japp

Managing Partner
Tramway Venture Partners
Kevin Culver
VP, Tax Incentives & Associate General Counsel
Royse Partners Limited

About Kevin Culver

VP, Tax Incentives & Associate General Counsel
Royse Partners Limited
Janeen Vilven
Partner
Peacock Law PC

About Janeen Vilven

Partner
Peacock Law PC
Meredith Dixon
State Representative, HD 20
NM House of Representatives
https://Meredithfornewmexico.com

About Meredith Dixon

State Representative, HD 20
NM House of Representatives
Travis Kellerman
NM Senior Climate Policy Advisor
Office of the Governor
https://traviskellerman.com

About Travis Kellerman

NM Senior Climate Policy Advisor
Office of the Governor
Nora Meyers Sackett
Director, NMEDD Office of Strategy, Science & Technology
New Mexico Economic Development Department

About Nora Meyers Sackett

Director, NMEDD Office of Strategy, Science & Technology
New Mexico Economic Development Department
Jim DesJardins
Executive Director
Renewable Energy Industry Assn-New Mexico
https://hydeparkrealtyabq.com/

About Jim DesJardins

Executive Director
Renewable Energy Industry Assn-New Mexico
Mathis Shinnick
CEO
Hanserd Holding LLC
https://Hanserdholdingllc.com

About Mathis Shinnick

CEO
Hanserd Holding LLC
Jennifer Sinsabaugh
CEO
New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership

About Jennifer Sinsabaugh

CEO
New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Dana Catron
Deputy Director
Arrowhead Center at NMSU

About Dana Catron

Deputy Director
Arrowhead Center at NMSU
Sean O'Shea
Founder & CEO
HatchForm, LLC
https://hatchform.com

About Sean O'Shea

Founder & CEO
HatchForm, LLC
Thomas Chepucavage
CEO
Flow Aluminum
https://flowaluminum.com

About Thomas Chepucavage

CEO
Flow Aluminum
Lauren LoBue
Founder
Bender
https://whyremedi.com

About Lauren LoBue

Founder
Bender
Michael Kotowski
President
Clean Aqua Solutions
https://highvibebrands.love; mkotowski123.com; irpaai.com

About Michael Kotowski

President
Clean Aqua Solutions
David Aponte
COO
Clean Aqua Solutions

About David Aponte

COO
Clean Aqua Solutions
Charles Call
CEO
GridFlow
https://gridflow.tech/

About Charles Call

CEO
GridFlow
David Kistin
Manager, Technology and Economic Development
Sandia National Laboratories

About David Kistin

Manager, Technology and Economic Development
Sandia National Laboratories
Olga Lavrova
Associate Professor, Power Systems, Renewable Energy Systems, Smart Grid
New Mexico State University
https://datascience.nmsu.edu/facultydirectory/affiliated-faculty/olgalavrova.html

About Olga Lavrova

Associate Professor, Power Systems, Renewable Energy Systems, Smart Grid
New Mexico State University
John Martinez
Technology Transfer Manager
Sandia National Laboratories

About John Martinez

Technology Transfer Manager
Sandia National Laboratories
Julia Wise
Regional Engagement Program Manager
Los Alamos National Laboratory

About Julia Wise

Regional Engagement Program Manager
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Monica Sandoval-Johnson
Co-Founder & CEO
STEM Boomerang

About Monica Sandoval-Johnson

Co-Founder & CEO
STEM Boomerang
Elythia McAnarney
Advisor
NM APEX Accelerator

About Elythia McAnarney

Advisor
NM APEX Accelerator
Kelli Howie
Business Development Manager
Sandia National Laboratories

About Kelli Howie

Business Development Manager
Sandia National Laboratories
John Waller
Program Specialist
New Mexico State University
https://arrowheadcenter.nmsu.edu/about/staff/

About John Waller

Program Specialist
New Mexico State University
Eileen Chant
Outreach Manager
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of SBIR/STTR Programs

About Eileen Chant

Outreach Manager
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of SBIR/STTR Programs
Jordan Clancy
General Partner
New Mexico Vintage Fund

About Jordan Clancy

General Partner
New Mexico Vintage Fund
Douglas Campbell
Investor
Founder of Solid Power

About Douglas Campbell

Investor
Founder of Solid Power
Hunter McDaniel
Founder and CEO
UbiQD, Inc.

About Hunter McDaniel

Founder and CEO
UbiQD, Inc.
Amber Hillis Parker
CPA
Hillis Parker & Associates
https://hillisparkercpa.com

About Amber Hillis Parker

CPA
Hillis Parker & Associates

Balloon Fiesta

About New Mexico Mutual

https://www.newmexicomutual.com/ Sponsor Logo

About Los Alamos National Laboratory

https://lanl.gov/ Sponsor Logo

About New Mexico Economic Development Department

https://edd.newmexico.gov/ Sponsor Logo

About New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership

https://newmexicomep.org/ Sponsor Logo

Blue Corn

About Office of Innovation Commercialization

https://nmt.edu/oic/ Sponsor Logo

About New Mexico Angels

https://nmangels.com/ Sponsor Logo

About City of Santa Fe Economic Development

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Sessions on Sep 04, 2024

08:00 AM

Breakfast and Networking

08:00 AM - 09:00 AMGrand Ballroom
09:00 AM

Opening Ceremony & Keynote Address

09:00 AM - 10:00 AMGrand Ballroom
10:00 AM
Early-Stage Startups

Founder relationships with investors and boards

10:00 AM - 11:00 AMManzano/Sunrise Room
    Ernesto Villarini-Baquero
    Managing DirectorCommunity Devepment Venture Capital Alliance (CDVCA)
    Dr. Ernesto Villarini-Baquero is a development finance professional and Managing Director of the Community Development Venture Capital Alliance. He leads the organization’s activities in Puerto Rico, including co-managing the $45 million Puerto Rico Fund for Growth, directing CDVCA’s technical assistance program (Unlock Capital), and sourcing CDFI and NMTC investment opportunities or CDVCA and its partners. Dr. Villarini-Baquero has over 20 years of executive management experience, including engagements as a financial and investment advisor, strategic planning, and various financing and economic development endeavors. He holds a Bachelor’s in Science from the University of Puerto Rico, a Master’s in Business Administration from Regis University in Denver, Colorado, and a Doctorate in Business Administration from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. Dr. Villarini-Baquero currently leads the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce Banking, Finance and Cooperatives Committee. He is a former member of the PRAXIS editorial board: The University of Puerto Rico’s Business Administration Journal, and of the Puerto Rico Community Foundation’s – Community Investment Fund credit committee.
    John Dupree
    PartnerOpus Faveo Innovation Development
    NM CERG

    State of Climate Tech in New Mexico

    10:00 AM - 11:00 AMBosque Room
      Meredith Dixon
      State Representative, HD 20NM House of Representatives
      Travis Kellerman
      NM Senior Climate Policy AdvisorOffice of the Governor
      Nora Meyers Sackett
      Director, NMEDD Office of Strategy, Science & TechnologyNew Mexico Economic Development Department
      Jim DesJardins
      Executive DirectorRenewable Energy Industry Assn-New Mexico
      Mathis Shinnick
      CEOHanserd Holding LLC
      Native American

      Preparing Your Business For Government Certifications

      10:00 AM - 11:00 AMRio Grande Room
        Russell Pedro
        President, CEO, & Senior Certification & Business StrategistData Management of NM & Four Wind Diversified Project
        Russell F. Pedro, President & CEO of Data Management of New Mexico, LLC, & teaming partner with the FWD Project is a member of the Pueblo of Laguna, one of the 19 Pueblo Tribes of New Mexico. Russell is passionate about creating jobs and economic opportunities, by identifying resources and applying valuable business expertise to develop business strategies, promote community & economic development, promote tourism development, and develop training to prepare entrepreneurs, small businesses, and Tribes for future development. Mr. Pedro possesses over 20 years of experience in providing comprehensive business, technical, and economic development services and training to entrepreneurs who are Native-, minority-, veteran-, and women-owned businesses, including Native American Tribes, Tribal Organizations and Native youth in New Mexico, the southwest and across the United States, through past affiliations with the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) – Native American Business Enterprise Center, the MBDA Business Center - Santa Fe, the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association, the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico and now with the Four Winds Diversified (FWD) Project.
        11:00 AM
        Early-Stage Startups

        Workshop: Bringing Products to Market - From Idea to Launch

        11:00 AM - 12:00 PMManzano/Sunrise Room
          Denise Pliskin
          PartnerSpeck Design
          Mike Phelan
          FounderPhelan Group
          NM CERG

          Advanced Manufacturing for Clean Tech

          11:00 AM - 12:00 PMBosque Room
            Jennifer Sinsabaugh
            CEONew Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership
            Hunter McDaniel
            Founder and CEOUbiQD, Inc.
            Native American

            AIBE Pitch Competition

            11:00 AM - 12:00 PMGrand Ballroom
            12:00 PM

            Lunch

            12:00 PM - 01:00 PMGrand Ballroom
            01:00 PM
            Early-Stage Startups

            Resourcefulness and Resilience

            01:00 PM - 02:00 PMManzano/Sunrise Room
              Jameson MacDonnell
              Co-FounderSecond Hub Collaborative
              NM CERG

              NM CERG: Navigating Challenges & Acheiving Success

              01:00 PM - 02:00 PMBosque Room
                Thomas Chepucavage
                CEOFlow Aluminum
                Lauren LoBue
                FounderBender
                Michael Kotowski
                PresidentClean Aqua Solutions
                David Aponte
                COOClean Aqua Solutions
                Charles Call
                CEOGridFlow
                David Kistin
                Manager, Technology and Economic DevelopmentSandia National Laboratories
                Native American

                Native-Owned Certifications for Small Businesses

                01:00 PM - 02:00 PMRio Grande Room
                  Sarah Branch
                  Outreach Marketing SpecialistU.S. Small Business Administration
                  02:00 PM
                  Early-Stage Startups

                  Your Money, your Values, your Future

                  02:00 PM - 03:00 PMManzano/Sunrise Room
                    Marla Sofer
                    Founder and CEOKnomee
                    NM CERG

                    Case Study: Testbed & Grid Potential

                    02:00 PM - 03:00 PMBosque Room
                      Olga Lavrova
                      Associate Professor, Power Systems, Renewable Energy Systems, Smart GridNew Mexico State University
                      Native American

                      Navigating Financial Roles: Clarifying the Differences Between Bookkeeping and CPA Responsibilities

                      02:00 PM - 03:00 PMRio Grande Room
                        Amber Hillis Parker
                        CPAHillis Parker & Associates
                        03:00 PM

                        Break & Networking

                        03:00 PM - 03:30 PMAtrium
                        03:00 PM
                        Native American

                        Proposal Writing 101

                        03:00 PM - 04:00 PMRio Grande Room
                          Dana Catron
                          Deputy DirectorArrowhead Center at NMSU
                          03:30 PM
                          Early-Stage Startups

                          Ask the Experts: Business & IP Law Q&A

                          03:30 PM - 04:00 PMManzano/Sunrise Room
                            Jeff Villalobos
                            Senior AttorneyVela Wood
                            Molly Kocialski
                            Regional DirectorUSPTO
                            Kevin Culver
                            VP, Tax Incentives & Associate General CounselRoyse Partners Limited
                            Janeen Vilven
                            PartnerPeacock Law PC
                            03:30 PM
                            NM CERG

                            Resources for Cleantech Innovators

                            03:30 PM - 05:00 PMBosque Room
                              John Martinez
                              Technology Transfer ManagerSandia National Laboratories
                              Julia Wise
                              Regional Engagement Program ManagerLos Alamos National Laboratory
                              Monica Sandoval-Johnson
                              Co-Founder & CEOSTEM Boomerang
                              Elythia McAnarney
                              AdvisorNM APEX Accelerator
                              Kelli Howie
                              Business Development ManagerSandia National Laboratories
                              04:00 PM
                              Native American

                              Supporting Native Communities through Government Contracting

                              04:00 PM - 05:00 PMRio Grande Room
                                Dustin Aguirre
                                OperatorBig D Flooring
                                04:30 PM
                                Early-Stage Startups

                                How to actually deploy Gen AI into your business

                                04:30 PM - 05:00 PMManzano/Sunrise Room
                                  Chris Daigle
                                  CEO & Co-FounderChiefAIOfficer.com

                                  Sessions on Sep 05, 2024

                                  08:00 AM

                                  Breakfast and Networking

                                  08:00 AM - 09:00 AMGrand Ballroom
                                  09:00 AM
                                  Early-Stage Startups

                                  Raising Capital from Investors Fireside Chat: Founder Stories - Lessons from the Trenches

                                  09:00 AM - 10:00 AMManzano/Sunrise Room
                                    Daniel Jones
                                    CEO & Co-FounderPatient Signs
                                    Justin Crowe
                                    Founder and CEOParting Stone
                                    Chris Ziomek
                                    Founder and CEOBuild with Robots
                                    Fran Maier
                                    CEO & FounderBabyQuip
                                    NM CERG

                                    Cybersecurity Workshop

                                    09:00 AM - 10:00 AMBosque Room
                                      Elythia McAnarney
                                      AdvisorNM APEX Accelerator
                                      09:00 AM
                                      Native American

                                      Branding/marketing workshop and feedback sessions

                                      09:00 AM - 12:00 PMRio Grande Room
                                      10:00 AM
                                      Early-Stage Startups

                                      Scale Up NM Pitch Competition

                                      10:00 AM - 11:00 AMGrand Ballroom
                                        Reuben Holdaway
                                        AssociateConvoi Ventures
                                        Maya Trujillo
                                        InvestorVamosVentures
                                        Jeff Koenig
                                        Chair of the Board of DirectorsDesert Angels
                                        Amanda Giannini
                                        VC Fund ManagerIngenuity Venture Fund
                                        Chris Japp
                                        Managing PartnerTramway Venture Partners
                                        NM CERG

                                        SBIR 101

                                        10:00 AM - 11:00 AMBosque Room
                                          John Waller
                                          Program SpecialistNew Mexico State University
                                          Megan Ford
                                          CEOAperi CMC, LLC
                                          Kurtis Ford
                                          CSOAperi CMC, LLC
                                          11:00 AM
                                          Early-Stage Startups

                                          Presentation: Startup 101

                                          11:00 AM - 12:00 PMManzano/Sunrise Room
                                            Joe Daniels
                                            Partner & Co-Chair, Emerging CompaniesNelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
                                            NM CERG

                                            Unlocking the Potential: Navigating the SBIR/STTR Programs

                                            11:00 AM - 12:00 PMBosque Room
                                              Eileen Chant
                                              Outreach ManagerU.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of SBIR/STTR Programs
                                              12:00 PM

                                              Lunch

                                              12:00 PM - 01:00 PMGrand Ballroom
                                              01:00 PM
                                              Early-Stage Startups

                                              Reverse Demo: Funds Pitch Session

                                              01:00 PM - 02:00 PMManzano/Sunrise Room
                                                Angelica Maestas
                                                Founder and General PartnerSevenFive Ventures
                                                Marcos Gonzalez
                                                Managing PartnerVamos Ventures
                                                Drew Tulchin
                                                PresidentNew Mexico Angels
                                                Cash Allred
                                                PrincipalAntler
                                                Maximo Gamez
                                                AnalystAudaz Capital
                                                01:00 PM
                                                NM CERG

                                                NM CERG Pitch Competition

                                                01:00 PM - 03:00 PMGrand Ballroom
                                                  Jordan Clancy
                                                  General PartnerNew Mexico Vintage Fund
                                                  Douglas Campbell
                                                  InvestorFounder of Solid Power
                                                  Beverly Allen
                                                  Community Affairs RepresentativeChevron MCBU
                                                  John Dupree
                                                  PartnerOpus Faveo Innovation Development
                                                  02:00 PM
                                                  Early-Stage Startups

                                                  Investor insights: What we look for in startups

                                                  02:00 PM - 03:00 PMManzano/Sunrise Room
                                                    Reuben Holdaway
                                                    AssociateConvoi Ventures
                                                    Jerry Fultz
                                                    COOEquityVest
                                                    Ernesto Villarini-Baquero
                                                    Managing DirectorCommunity Devepment Venture Capital Alliance (CDVCA)
                                                    Dr. Ernesto Villarini-Baquero is a development finance professional and Managing Director of the Community Development Venture Capital Alliance. He leads the organization’s activities in Puerto Rico, including co-managing the $45 million Puerto Rico Fund for Growth, directing CDVCA’s technical assistance program (Unlock Capital), and sourcing CDFI and NMTC investment opportunities or CDVCA and its partners. Dr. Villarini-Baquero has over 20 years of executive management experience, including engagements as a financial and investment advisor, strategic planning, and various financing and economic development endeavors. He holds a Bachelor’s in Science from the University of Puerto Rico, a Master’s in Business Administration from Regis University in Denver, Colorado, and a Doctorate in Business Administration from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. Dr. Villarini-Baquero currently leads the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce Banking, Finance and Cooperatives Committee. He is a former member of the PRAXIS editorial board: The University of Puerto Rico’s Business Administration Journal, and of the Puerto Rico Community Foundation’s – Community Investment Fund credit committee.
                                                    Kai Chen
                                                    Managing DirectorOceanIQ Capital
                                                    Joe Daniels
                                                    Partner & Co-Chair, Emerging CompaniesNelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
                                                    03:30 PM

                                                    New Mexico Startup World Cup

                                                    03:30 PM - 05:30 PMGrand Ballroom
                                                      Beto Pallares
                                                      General PartnerAudaz Capital
                                                      Alice Brooks
                                                      PartnerKhosla Ventures
                                                      Consuelo Valverde
                                                      Founder and Managing PartnerEndurance28
                                                      Sara Silacci
                                                      FounderMargin4Mission, LLC
                                                      Kai Chen
                                                      Managing DirectorOceanIQ Capital
                                                      05:30 PM

                                                      New Mexico Angels Quaterly Event

                                                      05:30 PM - 07:30 PMAtrium

                                                      Sponsors

                                                      05:30 PM

                                                      Hors d'oeuvres

                                                      05:30 PM - 06:30 PMAtrium