​Come join us for an afternoon of networking and insightful panel discussions at our Silicon Valley Summer Tech Mixer! Whether you're a seasoned tech professional or just starting out, this event is the perfect opportunity to connect with others in the industry. Enjoy drinks, refreshments, and great conversations with like-minded individuals. Don't miss out on this chance to expand your network and make new friends.

​Featured Speakers:

​E. John Park, Partner, Morgan Lewis (Moderator)
Julia Martensen, Field Innovation Officer, ServiceNow
Cynthia Maller, Head of 3D Creative Technology, Walmart
Nikolai Oreshkin, Managing Director, Elysium Venture Capital
Lisa M. Lum, CEO, Friends of the Metaverse + AI

​Agenda

​3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Registration, Networking, and Tesla Demo Drives

​4:00 PM - 4:05 PM
Welcome by Lisa M. Lum, CEO, Friends of the Metaverse + AI

​4:05 PM - 4:45 PM
Panel Discussion, followed by Q&A

​4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Refreshments, Networking, and Tesla Demo Drives

​*The event will showcase the latest Tesla models available for a quick test drive. Drive a Tesla, get one for the weekend!

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​E. John Park (Host and Moderator)
Partner, Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP

​E. John Park focuses his practice on debt and equity offerings, public securities offerings, recapitalizations, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). He assists clients at every stage of the business cycle, from initial company formation, venture capital financings, and M&A, to initial public offerings (IPOs), public company reporting, and general corporate counseling. In addition, John represents acquirers and targets in public-private and private-private business combination transactions. John focuses primarily on technology companies across various sectors, including artificial intelligence, automotive and mobility, cybersecurity, fintech, semiconductor, and software, as well as biotechnology companies.

​Julia Martensen
Field Innovation Officer, ServiceNow

​Julia Martensen is an evangelist in ServiceNow’s Chief Innovation Office and advises senior executives on innovative strategies to drive business growth. Before joining ServiceNow, she held a variety of leadership positions at DB Schenker, one of the world’s leading global logistics providers, including as head of Global HR Strategy & Innovation. While there, she prepared the company for the future of work and leveraged strategic IT initiatives to create sustainable business transformation. With experience working in Hong Kong, South Africa, Germany, and the U.S., Julia thrives off collaboration across culture and industries and holds a Master of Science in Sports, Business & Law from University of Bayreuth and a certificate in Corporate Innovation from Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley.

​Cynthia Maller
Head of 3D Creative Technology, Walmart

​Cynthia Maller is Head of 3D Creative Technology at Walmart. Her focus is building customer (internal and external) trust by strengthening and scaling the three pillars of 3D for retail: inspiring aesthetics, visual integrity and operational excellence. She believes that every one of us has the talent and capability to add value to immersive commerce, and to be a builder, a citizen and a purveyor in the coming Metaverse; this drives her commitment to peer education, advocacy and invention. She is also a Certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner, and speaks often about how to harness this tool to build relationships and exercise influence.

​Nikolai Oreshkin
Managing Partner, Elysium Venture Capital

​Nikolai is an investment professional and experienced entrepreneur with a proven track record in bringing early-stage technology from idea to disruptive growth. Nikolai is a founder and Managing Partner at Elysium Venture Capital, an investment management fund focused on helping high-growth technology companies access global markets. Based in Silicon Valley and with strong ties in Europe and China, Nikolai leverages his domain expertise in AI, blockchain and consumer tech to invest in companies led by visionary technologists from across the world. For more than 10 years of investment experience across the US, Europe, and China, Nikolai was involved in over 50 transactions, including cross-border and M&A, valued at more than $3 billion USD.

​Organized by Friends of the Metaverse + AI

​Friends of the Metaverse® is a global connector orchestrating pioneering events where the world's biggest brands do business and meet new partners, and visionaries hit the stage. It is an opportunity for brands to collaborate, meet new partners and discuss major topics such as mixed reality, spatial computing, AI, and web 3.0, and beyond. Friends of the Metaverse produces one global conference and in-person meetups throughout the year. Know someone who might want to join us? Spread the word! Stay tuned for our 2nd annual virtual global conference Season of Innovation on October 24th! For sponsorship and partnership opportunities, contact Lisa at Lisa@FriendsOfTheMetaverse.com

​See you there!