#ATLTechWeek Money Talk: Traditional Vs Innovation Funding
Explore the contrasting worlds of innovation and traditional economy (funding) with industry leaders from Accion Opportunity Fund Market Manager Desha Elliott, Vice President of Innovation Economy, Startup Banking JPMorgan Chase Shea Taylor, Business and Securities Lawyer Bernard H. Coleman, Esq, Small Business CPA Sandy Petty, Invest Atlanta Underwriter Cynthia Freeman and more, as they delve into the financing myths, strategies, and successes for businesses in the innovation and traditional economy. This event is a part of #ATLTechWeek - a week of events hosted by builders, VCs, and startups to showcase Atlanta as a Top 5 tech hub.
About Panelists:
Desha Elliott, Market Development, Accion Opportunity Fund
Bernard Coleman, Esq., a distinguished corporate and securities attorney with an impressive 27-year track record. A Harvard and UVA Law alumnus, he has served as an associate and partner at Atlanta’s leading law firms. His focus areas include capital raising, venture capital investing, business structuring, government contracting and mergers/acquisitions, with a remarkable portfolio of over $1 billion in successful deals.
Sandy Petty, CPA and her team enable small/medium sized businesses to be profitable, grow their business, and effectively plan for the future. Ability to build financial infrastructures, improving productivity, and reducing payroll costs.
Shea Taylor is Vice President, Innovation Economy, Startup Banking at J.P. Morgan
Cynthia D. Freeman is the Assistant Director - Small Business Development for Invest Atlanta, the economic development arm for the City of Atlanta. She has provided financial guidance for several commercial projects and has arranged financing for approximately 150 small businesses in the City of Atlanta, representing more than $14.7 million in public and private funds that resulted in the creation of 300 jobs.
Dress Code: Business Casual Preferred
Parking: Offsite, RideShare or Marta Recommended