​Join us for our compelling program to kick off NY TechWeek! First, get intel on venture capital trends and forecasts from early-stage investors, then connect directly with the newest Techstars powered by J.P. Morgan startups via our Founder & VC Speed Dating.

​3:00 PM | Registration 

3:30 - 4:00 PM | From the VCs: Midyear Outlook: 
Our esteemed panel of experts will explore the complex venture landscape and what's inspiring investors to deploy capital. Learn their forecast on interest rates, trends, capital formation and fund performance, and how companies can best position themselves in this environment. 

​4:00 - 5:30 PM | Founder & VC Speed Dating - NY Tech Week edition: Connect with the most recent class of companies participating in the Spring 2024 Techstars powered by J.P. Morgan programs across the U.S.

​​https://www.techstars.com/jp-morgan

​​This event is a part of #NYTechWeek - a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem.

​Speakers

​Welcome Remarks:

​Leyonna Barba, Managing Director, J.P. Morgan

​Leyonna is the head of the Internet sector within Innovation Economy banking team within the Commercial Bank.  Advising clients at every stage in their growth profile, early to late stage, Leyonna is a skilled professional in an array of solutions ranging from operational optimizations, cash management, international growth and debt financing. Leyonna was named to Crain’s New York Business’ 2022 Notable Diverse Leaders in Banking & Finance.

​Panelists:

​Marshall Porter, General Partner, AlleyCorp

​Marshall, who leads the Diversified Technology vertical at AlleyCorp, focuses on early stage investments and incubations across consumer and enterprise technology, which includes focuses in marketplaces, ecommerce, SaaS, nano and materials science, AI and more.

​Elena Zislin, Managing Director, J.P. Morgan

​Elena is a Managing Director and Partner for J.P. Morgan Technology Ventures focusing on high-growth tech investments since 2021. Elena started her career here in the Investment banking Technology, Media, and Telecom Group, and spent 12 years on the Global Technology Strategy, Innovation & Partnerships team, most recently as a Managing Director. She has extensive experience driving cloud and infrastructure technology strategy in the areas of compute, storage, private & public cloud computing, end-user computing (mobile, virtual desktop, unified communication), security, and wholesale fintech.

​Moderator:

​Karen Rios, Executive Director, J.P. Morgan

​Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, Karen was the founder and CEO of Lifesaver, a Techstars, Morgan Stanley, and Barclays backed fintech startup.  She now is the head of the New York Metro Startup Banking Team within the Innovation Economy group of the Commercial Bank.  As a previous fintech founder herself, Karen has a deep knowledge in the startup and venture capital ecosystem.  Karen has a wide range of expertise in the financial technology sector alongside a passion in the markets, macroeconomic environment, and founder community.