11:30AM

Doors Open, Investor Check-In + Networking

12:15PM

Welcome

12:15PM 1:00PM

Building a Tech Powerhouse: Lessons from Miami’s Transformation

Panelists: Mayor Francis Suarez, Mellisa Medina

How do cities actually become tech powerhouses? Mayor Francis Suarez and Mel Medina share the behind-the-scenes actions that helped Miami scale from an emerging market to a globally recognized tech ecosystem. This chat focuses on what worked, what didn’t, and what other cities, investors, and operators can apply to drive innovation, economic growth, and long-term value creation.

Lunch will be served.

1:00PM 1:20PM

Meaning of Network

Saxon Baum
Managing Partner, Florida Funders

1:20PM 1:45PM

The Venture Capital Market: A Data-Driven Update

Speaker: Peter Walker, Head of Insights, Carta

In a market crowded with headlines and opinions, data tells the real story. Peter Walker, Head of Insights at Carta, delivers a clear, numbers-driven view of today’s venture capital landscape. Drawing on Carta’s unparalleled dataset, this session breaks down fundraising, valuations, deal activity, and exits—moving from national trends to a granular look at Florida and the Southeast. Investors will walk away with a grounded understanding of where the market stands, what’s changing, and what the data suggests comes next.

1:45PM 2:30PM

Built by Founders: How Operators Become Better Investors

Great investors often start as great builders. In this fireside chat, Geoffrey Woo and Rohan Shah, both Stanford-trained founders turned investors, discuss how operating companies has shaped their investing edge. From disciplined work ethic and pattern recognition to investing beyond Silicon Valley, they share how building and backing companies simultaneously has made them better at both. The conversation explores why founder-led investing travels well across geographies and how this approach aligns with finding and supporting high-conviction founders nationwide.

2:30PM 2:35PM

Presenting Sponsor

2:35PM 3:10PM

Investing in Sports: From the Field to the Front Office

Speakers: Braxton Berrios; Drew Weatherford

Athletes are no longer just endorsers—they are investors, owners, and capital allocators. This conversation explores Braxton Berrios’ investing journey as an active NFL player and the growing influence athletes have in shaping brands, teams, and businesses. Drew Weatherford adds perspective on professional team ownership, institutional capital, and how private investment is transforming the sports industry.

3:10PM 3:30PM

Networking Break

3:30PM 3:35PM

Presenting Sponsor

3:35PM 4:35PM

Modern Warfare in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Panelists: Dave Spirk; General (Ret.) Raymond A. “Tony” Thomas III

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping modern warfare and global security. Dave Spirk, former Chief Data Officer of the U.S. Department of Defense and Senior Counselor at Palantir, joins retired four-star General Tony Thomas, former Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, to discuss how AI, data, and software are transforming the battlefield, defense strategy, and geopolitical power dynamics.

4:35PM 6:30PM

Closing, Happy Hour + Thrill Rides

8:00AM

Doors Open. Founders Welcome with Breakfast.

9:00AM 9:50AM

Panel 1: Tom Wallace

9:50AM 10:30AM

Panel 2: DragonFly

10:30AM 10:40AM

Break

10:40AM 11:20AM

Panel 3: David Politis

11:20AM 12:00PM

Panel 4: Tony DiBenedetto

12:00PM 12:15PM

Morning Sessions Ends; Afternoon Session Begins

Please see the "Investor Agenda" for the remainder of the day's schedule.