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219#jpmasthead {
220background-color: #fff !important;
221}
222
223.is-dark-mode-event .wp-block-techcrunch-post-meta--eventBeSponsorButton a:hover {
224color: black !important;
225}
226
227#session-day-2-networking-hours .wp-block-tc23-event-agenda-session__sponsors img {
228height: 35px !important;
229}
230
231.single-post .tc-event-inline-cta .hb-modal-wrp .hb-modal-img {
232    height: auto !important;
233  }
234
235.single-post .tc-event-inline-cta .hb-modal-wrp .hb-modal-img > .hb-modal-media {
236    height: 100% !important;
237  }
238
239@media (max-width: 767px) {
240  .tc-event-inline-cta .hb-modal-img {
241    display: none !important;
242  }
243}
244
245
246
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1186</div>
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1191<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
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1195<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
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1202							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
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1210						</div>
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1212						
1213					</div>
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1217<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
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1220<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
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1222</div>
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1224						
1225						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
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1227<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
1228			David Riggs	</h3>
1229
1230							
1231<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
1232	<p>
1233		<span class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title">Sr. Copy Editor</span>
1234			</p>
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1236
1237							
1238							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
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1243								
1244							</div>
1245							
1246						</div>
1247						
1248						
1249					</div>
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1252			
1253<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
1254	
1255						
1256<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
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1258</div>
1259
1260						
1261						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
1262							
1263<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
1264			Carrie Andrews	</h3>
1265
1266							
1267<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
1268	<p>
1269		<span class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title">Copy Editor</span>
1270			</p>
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1272
1273							
1274							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
1275								
1276								<div class="wp-block-button is-style-link">
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1278								</div>
1279								
1280							</div>
1281							
1282						</div>
1283						
1284						
1285					</div>
1286		</article>
1287									<article style="contain: container;" class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item" data-pg-search-name="Dominic-Madori Davis" data-pg-search-title="Senior Reporter, Venture" data-pg-search-company="TechCrunch" data-custom-submodule="Dominic-Madori Davis">
1288			
1289<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
1290	
1291						
1292<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
1293	<img decoding="async" src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dominic-Madori-Davis.jpg?w=300" alt="Dominic-Madori Davis" class="wp-block-tc_author-card__image" loading="lazy">
1294</div>
1295
1296						
1297						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
1298							
1299<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
1300			Dominic-Madori Davis	</h3>
1301
1302							
1303<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
1304	<p>
1305		<span class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title">Senior Reporter, Venture</span>
1306			</p>
1307</div>
1308
1309							
1310							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
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1314								</div>
1315								
1316							</div>
1317							
1318						</div>
1319						
1320						
1321					</div>
1322		</article>
1323									<article style="contain: container;" class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item" data-pg-search-name="Maggie Nye" data-pg-search-title="Sr. Audio Producer" data-pg-search-company="TechCrunch" data-custom-submodule="Maggie Nye">
1324			
1325<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
1326	
1327						
1328<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
1329	<img decoding="async" src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/maggie-stamets.jpg?w=300" alt="Maggie Nye" class="wp-block-tc_author-card__image" loading="lazy">
1330</div>
1331
1332						
1333						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
1334							
1335<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
1336			Maggie Nye	</h3>
1337
1338							
1339<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
1340	<p>
1341		<span class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title">Sr. Audio Producer</span>
1342			</p>
1343</div>
1344
1345							
1346							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
1347								
1348								<div class="wp-block-button is-style-link">
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1350								</div>
1351								
1352							</div>
1353							
1354						</div>
1355						
1356						
1357					</div>
1358		</article>
1359									<article style="contain: container;" class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item" data-pg-search-name="Marina Temkin" data-pg-search-title="Reporter, Venture" data-pg-search-company="TechCrunch" data-custom-submodule="Marina Temkin">
1360			
1361<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
1362	
1363						
1364<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
1365	<img decoding="async" src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0758.jpg?w=300" alt="Marina Temkin" class="wp-block-tc_author-card__image" loading="lazy">
1366</div>
1367
1368						
1369						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
1370							
1371<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
1372			Marina Temkin	</h3>
1373
1374							
1375<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
1376	<p>
1377		<span class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title">Reporter, Venture</span>
1378			</p>
1379</div>
1380
1381							
1382							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
1383								
1384								<div class="wp-block-button is-style-link">
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1386								</div>
1387								
1388							</div>
1389							
1390						</div>
1391						
1392						
1393					</div>
1394		</article>
1395									<article style="contain: container;" class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item" data-pg-search-name="Rebecca Bellan" data-pg-search-title="Senior Reporter" data-pg-search-company="TechCrunch" data-custom-submodule="Rebecca Bellan">
1396			
1397<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
1398	
1399						
1400<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
1401	<img decoding="async" src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/RebeccaBellan_default-large-1-e1787760589727.jpg?w=300" alt="Rebecca Bellan" class="wp-block-tc_author-card__image" loading="lazy">
1402</div>
1403
1404						
1405						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
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1407<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
1408			Rebecca Bellan	</h3>
1409
1410							
1411<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
1412	<p>
1413		<span class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title">Senior Reporter</span>
1414			</p>
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1416
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1418							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
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1423								
1424							</div>
1425							
1426						</div>
1427						
1428						
1429					</div>
1430		</article>
1431									<article style="contain: container;" class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item" data-pg-search-name="Sean O&#039;
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1432			
1433<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
1434	
1435						
1436<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
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1438</div>
1439
1440						
1441						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
1442							
1443<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
1444			Sean O&#039;Kane	</h3>
1445
1446							
1447<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
1448	<p>
1449		<span class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title">Sr. Reporter, Transportation</span>
1450			</p>
1451</div>
1452
1453							
1454							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
1455								
1456								<div class="wp-block-button is-style-link">
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1458								</div>
1459								
1460							</div>
1461							
1462						</div>
1463						
1464						
1465					</div>
1466		</article>
1467									<article style="contain: container;" class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item" data-pg-search-name="Tim Fernholz" data-pg-search-title="Senior Reporter" data-pg-search-company="TechCrunch" data-custom-submodule="Tim Fernholz">
1468			
1469<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
1470	
1471						
1472<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
1473	<img decoding="async" src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/TIm.jpg?w=300" alt="Tim Fernholz" class="wp-block-tc_author-card__image" loading="lazy">
1474</div>
1475
1476						
1477						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
1478							
1479<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
1480			Tim Fernholz	</h3>
1481
1482							
1483<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
1484	<p>
1485		<span class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title">Senior Reporter</span>
1486			</p>
1487</div>
1488
1489							
1490							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
1491								
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1494								</div>
1495								
1496							</div>
1497							
1498						</div>
1499						
1500						
1501					</div>
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1504			
1505<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
1506	
1507						
1508<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
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1510</div>
1511
1512						
1513						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
1514							
1515<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
1516			Theresa Loconsolo	</h3>
1517
1518							
1519<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
1520	<p>
1521		<span class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title">Audio Producer</span>
1522			</p>
1523</div>
1524
1525							
1526							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
1527								
1528								<div class="wp-block-button is-style-link">
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1530								</div>
1531								
1532							</div>
1533							
1534						</div>
1535						
1536						
1537					</div>
1538		</article>
1539									<article style="contain: container;" class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item" data-pg-search-name="Lucas Ropek" data-pg-search-title="Senior Writer, TechCrunch" data-pg-search-company="" data-custom-submodule="Lucas Ropek">
1540			
1541<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
1542	
1543						
1544<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
1545	<img decoding="async" src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/495cdfd5deaad915a1ad58ab35edcbaa84b90c4ce9b7ded356c5ad1b61884800.png?w=300" alt="Lucas Ropek" class="wp-block-tc_author-card__image" loading="lazy">
1546</div>
1547
1548						
1549						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
1550							
1551<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
1552			Lucas Ropek	</h3>
1553
1554							
1555<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
1556	<p>
1557		<span class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title">Senior Writer, TechCrunch</span>
1558			</p>
1559</div>
1560
1561							
1562							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
1563								
1564								<div class="wp-block-button is-style-link">
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1566								</div>
1567								
1568							</div>
1569							
1570						</div>
1571						
1572						
1573					</div>
1574		</article>
1575									<article style="contain: container;" class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item" data-pg-search-name="Aditya Mehta" data-pg-search-title="Editorial Fellow" data-pg-search-company="TechCrunch" data-custom-submodule="Aditya Mehta">
1576			
1577<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
1578	
1579						
1580<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
1581	<img decoding="async" src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/DSC_3839-e1790244675125.png?w=300" alt="Aditya Mehta" class="wp-block-tc_author-card__image" loading="lazy">
1582</div>
1583
1584						
1585						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
1586							
1587<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
1588			Aditya Mehta	</h3>
1589
1590							
1591<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
1592	<p>
1593		<span class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title">Editorial Fellow</span>
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1647																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Connie Loizos">
1648								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
1649
1650																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
1651											<img
1652												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
1653												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Connie-Loizos-1.jpg?w=668"
1654												alt="
1655												Connie Loizos Avatar												"
1656												loading="lazy"
1657											>
1658										</figure>
1659									
1660																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
1661																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Connie Loizos</div>
1662											
1663																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
1664													Editor in Chief &amp; General Manager												</span>
1665											
1666																							<ul class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials">
1667													
1668																												<li>
1669															<a rel="nofollow"
1670																href="http://twitter.com/Cookie"
1671																class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-social"
1672																target="_blank"
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1674																<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M19.414 4.188a.68.68 0 0 1 .038.99l-5.775 5.965 6.172 7.73a.68.68 0 0 1 .076.736.73.73 0 0 1-.654.391h-3.885a.74.74 0 0 1-.578-.274l-4.266-5.343-5.22 5.394a.75.75 0 0 1-1.03.035.68.68 0 0 1-.037-.99l5.387-5.565-6.491-8.13a.68.68 0 0 1-.076-.736A.73.73 0 0 1 3.73 4h3.885a.74.74 0 0 1 .578.274l4.586 5.743 5.607-5.794a.75.75 0 0 1 1.03-.035Zm-8.185 8.756a.7.7 0 0 0-.112-.14L5.207 5.4h2.048l10.539 13.198h-2.049l-4.516-5.655Z" clip-rule="evenodd"/></svg>																<span class="screen-reader-text">Twitter</span>
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1711																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
1712										Loizos has been reporting on Silicon Valley since the late ’90s, when she joined the original Red Herring magazine. Previously the Silicon Valley Editor of TechCrunch, she was named Editor in Chief and General Manager of TechCrunch in September 2023. She’s also the founder of StrictlyVC, a daily e-newsletter and lecture series acquired by Yahoo in August 2023 and now operated as a sub brand of TechCrunch.
1713
1714<br><br>You can contact or verify outreach from Connie by emailing <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or <a href="mailto:[email protected]/">[email protected]</a>, or via encrypted message at ConnieLoizos.53 on Signal.
1715									</p>
1716								
1717																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/connie-loizos/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/connie-loizos/" aria-label="View bio of Connie Loizos">View Bio</a></div></div>								
1718								
1719							</div>
1720																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Kirsten Korosec">
1721								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
1722
1723																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
1724											<img
1725												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
1726												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Screen-Shot-2021-08-18-at-12.33.03-PM.png"
1727												alt="
1728												Kirsten Korosec Avatar												"
1729												loading="lazy"
1730											>
1731										</figure>
1732									
1733																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
1734																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Kirsten Korosec</div>
1735											
1736																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
1737													Transportation Editor												</span>
1738											
1739																							<ul class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials">
1740													
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1742															<a rel="nofollow"
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1773
1774																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
1775										Kirsten Korosec is a reporter and editor who has covered the future of transportation from EVs and autonomous vehicles to urban air mobility and in-car tech for more than a decade. She is currently the transportation editor at TechCrunch and co-host of TechCrunch&#8217;s Equity podcast. She is also co-founder and co-host of the podcast, &#8220;The Autonocast.&#8221; She previously wrote for Fortune, The Verge, Bloomberg, MIT Technology Review and CBS Interactive.
1776
1777<br><br>You can contact or verify outreach from Kirsten by emailing <a href="mailto:[email protected]/">[email protected]</a> or via encrypted message at kkorosec.07 on Signal.									</p>
1778								
1779																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/kirsten-korosec/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/kirsten-korosec/" aria-label="View bio of Kirsten Korosec">View Bio</a></div></div>								
1780								
1781							</div>
1782																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Sarah Perez">
1783								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
1784
1785																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
1786											<img
1787												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
1788												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/lwzxxnshgj71bonwbik3.jpg.jpg"
1789												alt="
1790												Sarah Perez Avatar												"
1791												loading="lazy"
1792											>
1793										</figure>
1794									
1795																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
1796																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Sarah Perez</div>
1797											
1798																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
1799													Consumer News Editor												</span>
1800											
1801																							<ul class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials">
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1804															<a rel="nofollow"
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1837										Sarah has worked as a reporter for TechCrunch since August 2011. She joined the company after having previously spent over three years at ReadWriteWeb. Prior to her work as a reporter, Sarah worked in I.T. across a number of industries, including banking, retail and software.
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1839<br><br>You can contact or verify outreach from Sarah by emailing <a href="mailto:[email protected]/">[email protected]</a> or via encrypted message at sarahperez.01 on Signal.</p> 									</p>
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1858																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Zack Whittaker</div>
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1861													Security Editor												</span>
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1889										<p>Zack Whittaker is the security editor at TechCrunch. He also authors the weekly cybersecurity newsletter, <a rel="nofollow" href="https://this.weekinsecurity.com/">this week in security</a>. </p>
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1891<p>He can be reached via encrypted message at zackwhittaker.1337 on Signal. You can also contact him by email, or to verify outreach, at <a href="mailto:[email protected]/">[email protected]</a>. </p>									</p>
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1931										Julie Bort is the Startups/Venture Desk editor for TechCrunch. 
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1973										Russell Brandom has been covering the tech industry since 2012, with a focus on platform policy and emerging technologies. He previously worked at The Verge and Rest of World, and has written for Wired, The Awl and MIT&#8217;s Technology Review.
1974 He can be reached at [email protected] or on Signal at 412-401-5489.									</p>
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2034										<p>Tim De Chant is a senior climate reporter at TechCrunch. He has written for a wide range of publications, including Wired magazine, the Chicago Tribune, Ars Technica, The Wire China, and NOVA Next, where he was founding editor. </p>
2035<p>De Chant is also a lecturer in MIT’s Graduate Program in Science Writing, and he was awarded a Knight Science Journalism Fellowship at MIT in 2018, during which time he studied climate technologies and explored new business models for journalism. He received his PhD in environmental science, policy, and management from the University of California, Berkeley, and his BA degree in environmental studies, English, and biology from St. Olaf College.</p>
2036<p>You can contact or verify outreach from Tim by emailing <a href="mailto:[email protected]/">[email protected]</a>.</p>									</p>
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2094
2095																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
2096										<p>Aisha is a consumer news reporter at TechCrunch. Prior to joining the publication in 2021, she was a telecom reporter at MobileSyrup. Aisha holds an honours bachelor’s degree from University of Toronto and a master’s degree in journalism from Western University.</p>
2097
2098<p>You can contact or verify outreach from Aisha by emailing <a href="mailto:[email protected]/">[email protected]</a> or via encrypted message at aisha_malik.01 on Signal.</p>									</p>
2099								
2100																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--10"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/aisha-malik/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/aisha-malik/" aria-label="View bio of Aisha Malik">View Bio</a></div></div>								
2101								
2102							</div>
2103																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Amanda Silberling">
2104								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
2105
2106																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
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2108												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
2109												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AS-headshot-2026-5-e1784563584242.jpg?w=668"
2110												alt="
2111												Amanda Silberling Avatar												"
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2113											>
2114										</figure>
2115									
2116																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
2117																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Amanda Silberling</div>
2118											
2119																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
2120													Senior Writer												</span>
2121											
2122																							<ul class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials">
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2156
2157																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
2158										<p>Amanda Silberling is a senior writer at TechCrunch covering the intersection of technology and culture. She has also written for publications like Polygon, MTV, the Kenyon Review, NPR, and Business Insider. She is the co-host of Wow If True, a podcast about internet culture, with science fiction author Isabel J. Kim. Prior to joining TechCrunch, she worked as a grassroots organizer, museum educator, and film festival coordinator. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of Pennsylvania and served as a Princeton in Asia Fellow in Laos.</p>
2159
2160<p>You can contact or verify outreach from Amanda by emailing [email protected] or via encrypted message at @amanda.100 on Signal. </p>									</p>
2161								
2162																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--11"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/amanda-silberling/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/amanda-silberling/" aria-label="View bio of Amanda Silberling">View Bio</a></div></div>								
2163								
2164							</div>
2165																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="David Riggs">
2166								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
2167
2168																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
2169											<img
2170												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
2171												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-Monk-SPD-3-2.jpg"
2172												alt="
2173												David Riggs Avatar												"
2174												loading="lazy"
2175											>
2176										</figure>
2177									
2178																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
2179																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">David Riggs</div>
2180											
2181																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
2182													Sr. Copy Editor												</span>
2183											
2184																					</div>
2185																	</div>
2186
2187																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
2188										<p>David is a copy editor at TechCrunch. He is the former editor-in-chief of Informant Communications Group, and held a research associate position at JRP Historical Consulting. He holds a BA from Monmouth College.</p>
2189
2190<p>You can contact or verify outreach from David by emailing <a href="mailto:[email protected]/">[email protected]</a>.									</p>
2191								
2192																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--12"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/david-riggs/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/david-riggs/" aria-label="View bio of David Riggs">View Bio</a></div></div>								
2193								
2194							</div>
2195																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Carrie Andrews">
2196								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
2197
2198																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
2199											<img
2200												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
2201												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/carrie_img_3175_720-profile-tc.jpg"
2202												alt="
2203												Carrie Andrews Avatar												"
2204												loading="lazy"
2205											>
2206										</figure>
2207									
2208																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
2209																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Carrie Andrews</div>
2210											
2211																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
2212													Copy Editor												</span>
2213											
2214																					</div>
2215																	</div>
2216
2217																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
2218										You can contact or verify outreach from Carrie by emailing <a href="mailto:[email protected]/">[email protected]</a>.</p>									</p>
2219								
2220																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--13"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/carrie-andrews/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/carrie-andrews/" aria-label="View bio of Carrie Andrews">View Bio</a></div></div>								
2221								
2222							</div>
2223																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Dominic-Madori Davis">
2224								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
2225
2226																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
2227											<img
2228												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
2229												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dominic-Madori-Davis.jpg"
2230												alt="
2231												Dominic-Madori Davis Avatar												"
2232												loading="lazy"
2233											>
2234										</figure>
2235									
2236																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
2237																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Dominic-Madori Davis</div>
2238											
2239																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
2240													Senior Reporter, Venture												</span>
2241											
2242																							<ul class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials">
2243													
2244																												<li>
2245															<a rel="nofollow"
2246																href="https://twitter.com/DominicMadori"
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2250<path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M19.414 4.188a.68.68 0 0 1 .038.99l-5.775 5.965 6.172 7.73a.68.68 0 0 1 .076.736.73.73 0 0 1-.654.391h-3.885a.74.74 0 0 1-.578-.274l-4.266-5.343-5.22 5.394a.75.75 0 0 1-1.03.035.68.68 0 0 1-.037-.99l5.387-5.565-6.491-8.13a.68.68 0 0 1-.076-.736A.73.73 0 0 1 3.73 4h3.885a.74.74 0 0 1 .578.274l4.586 5.743 5.607-5.794a.75.75 0 0 1 1.03-.035Zm-8.185 8.756a.7.7 0 0 0-.112-.14L5.207 5.4h2.048l10.539 13.198h-2.049l-4.516-5.655Z" clip-rule="evenodd"/></svg>																<span class="screen-reader-text">Twitter</span>
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2255																	</div>
2256
2257																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
2258										<p>Dominic-Madori Davis is a senior venture capital and startup reporter at TechCrunch. She is based in New York City.</p>
2259<p>You can contact or verify outreach from Dominic by emailing <a href="mailto:[email protected]/">[email protected]</a> or via encrypted message at +1 646 831-7565 on Signal.</p>									</p>
2260								
2261																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--14"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/dominic-madori-davis/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/dominic-madori-davis/" aria-label="View bio of Dominic-Madori Davis">View Bio</a></div></div>								
2262								
2263							</div>
2264																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Maggie Nye">
2265								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
2266
2267																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
2268											<img
2269												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
2270												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/maggie-stamets.jpg"
2271												alt="
2272												Maggie Nye Avatar												"
2273												loading="lazy"
2274											>
2275										</figure>
2276									
2277																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
2278																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Maggie Nye</div>
2279											
2280																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
2281													Sr. Audio Producer												</span>
2282											
2283																					</div>
2284																	</div>
2285
2286																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
2287										<p>Maggie Nye is a Podcast Producer for TechCrunch based in Denver, Colorado. Previously, she worked as the Brand and Content Manager for BUILT BY GIRLS where she developed an interest in tech and a passion for creating equitable and welcoming professional tech spaces. She holds a bachelor&#8217;s degree in Journalism with a minor in English from Hofstra University in New York.</p>
2288<p>You can contact or verify outreach from Maggie by emailing <a href="mailto:[email protected]/">[email protected]</a>.</p>									</p>
2289								
2290																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--15"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/maggie-stamets/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/maggie-stamets/" aria-label="View bio of Maggie Nye">View Bio</a></div></div>								
2291								
2292							</div>
2293																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Marina Temkin">
2294								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
2295
2296																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
2297											<img
2298												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
2299												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0758.jpg?w=668"
2300												alt="
2301												Marina Temkin Avatar												"
2302												loading="lazy"
2303											>
2304										</figure>
2305									
2306																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
2307																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Marina Temkin</div>
2308											
2309																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
2310													Reporter, Venture												</span>
2311											
2312																							<ul class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials">
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2325																	</div>
2326
2327																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
2328										<p>Marina Temkin is a venture capital and startups reporter at TechCrunch. Prior to joining TechCrunch, she wrote about VC for PitchBook and Venture Capital Journal. Earlier in her career, Marina was a financial analyst and earned a CFA charterholder designation.</p>
2329<p>You can contact or verify outreach from Marina by emailing <a href="mailto:[email protected]/">[email protected]</a> or via encrypted message at +1 347-683-3909 on Signal.</p>									</p>
2330								
2331																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--16"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/marina-temkin/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/marina-temkin/" aria-label="View bio of Marina Temkin">View Bio</a></div></div>								
2332								
2333							</div>
2334																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Rebecca Bellan">
2335								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
2336
2337																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
2338											<img
2339												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
2340												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/RebeccaBellan_default-large-1-e1787760589727.jpg?w=654"
2341												alt="
2342												Rebecca Bellan Avatar												"
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2344											>
2345										</figure>
2346									
2347																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
2348																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Rebecca Bellan</div>
2349											
2350																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
2351													Senior Reporter												</span>
2352											
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2372															</a>
2373														</li>
2374																																							</ul>
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2376																	</div>
2377
2378																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
2379										<p>Rebecca Bellan is a senior reporter at TechCrunch where she covers the business, policy, and emerging trends shaping artificial intelligence. Her work has also appeared in Forbes, Bloomberg, The Atlantic, The Daily Beast, and other publications. </p>
2380<p>You can contact or verify outreach from Rebecca by emailing <a href="mailto:[email protected]/">[email protected]</a> or via encrypted message at rebeccabellan.491 on Signal.</p>									</p>
2381								
2382																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--17"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/rebecca-bellan/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/rebecca-bellan/" aria-label="View bio of Rebecca Bellan">View Bio</a></div></div>								
2383								
2384							</div>
2385																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Sean O&#039;Kane">
2386								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
2387
2388																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
2389											<img
2390												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
2391												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Sean-OKane.jpeg"
2392												alt="
2393												Sean O&#039;Kane Avatar												"
2394												loading="lazy"
2395											>
2396										</figure>
2397									
2398																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
2399																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Sean O&#039;Kane</div>
2400											
2401																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
2402													Sr. Reporter, Transportation												</span>
2403											
2404																							<ul class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials">
2405													
2406																												<li>
2407															<a rel="nofollow"
2408																href="https://twitter.com/sokane1"
2409																class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-social"
2410																target="_blank"
2411															>
2412																<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M19.414 4.188a.68.68 0 0 1 .038.99l-5.775 5.965 6.172 7.73a.68.68 0 0 1 .076.736.73.73 0 0 1-.654.391h-3.885a.74.74 0 0 1-.578-.274l-4.266-5.343-5.22 5.394a.75.75 0 0 1-1.03.035.68.68 0 0 1-.037-.99l5.387-5.565-6.491-8.13a.68.68 0 0 1-.076-.736A.73.73 0 0 1 3.73 4h3.885a.74.74 0 0 1 .578.274l4.586 5.743 5.607-5.794a.75.75 0 0 1 1.03-.035Zm-8.185 8.756a.7.7 0 0 0-.112-.14L5.207 5.4h2.048l10.539 13.198h-2.049l-4.516-5.655Z" clip-rule="evenodd"/></svg>																<span class="screen-reader-text">Twitter</span>
2413															</a>
2414														</li>
2415																																							</ul>
2416																					</div>
2417																	</div>
2418
2419																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
2420										<p>Sean O’Kane is a reporter who has spent a decade covering the rapidly-evolving business and technology of the transportation industry, including Tesla and the many startups chasing Elon Musk. Most recently, he was a reporter at Bloomberg News where he helped break stories about some of the most notorious EV SPAC flops. He previously worked at The Verge, where he also covered consumer technology, hosted many short- and long-form videos, performed product and editorial photography, and once nearly passed out in a Red Bull Air Race plane.</p>
2421<p>You can contact or verify outreach from Sean by emailing <a href="mailto:[email protected]/">[email protected]</a> or via encrypted message at okane.01 on Signal.</p>									</p>
2422								
2423																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--18"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/sean-okane/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/sean-okane/" aria-label="View bio of Sean O&#039;Kane">View Bio</a></div></div>								
2424								
2425							</div>
2426																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Tim Fernholz">
2427								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
2428
2429																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
2430											<img
2431												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
2432												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/TIm.jpg?w=668"
2433												alt="
2434												Tim Fernholz Avatar												"
2435												loading="lazy"
2436											>
2437										</figure>
2438									
2439																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
2440																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Tim Fernholz</div>
2441											
2442																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
2443													Senior Reporter												</span>
2444											
2445																							<ul class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials">
2446													
2447																												<li>
2448															<a rel="nofollow"
2449																href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-fernholz-a17bb347/"
2450																class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-social"
2451																target="_blank"
2452															>
2453																<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
2453<path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M20 20v-6.371a3.92 3.92 0 0 0-3.919-3.919c-1.022 0-2.212.625-2.789 1.563V9.938H9.938V20h3.354v-5.926c0-.926.746-1.683 1.671-1.683a1.683 1.683 0 0 1 1.683 1.683V20zM6.032 8.051a2.02 2.02 0 0 0 2.02-2.02A2.026 2.026 0 0 0 6.031 4 2.03 2.03 0 0 0 4 6.032c0 1.118.914 2.02 2.032 2.02ZM7.702 20V9.938h-3.33V20z"/></svg>																<span class="screen-reader-text">Linkedin</span>
2454															</a>
2455														</li>
2456																																							</ul>
2457																					</div>
2458																	</div>
2459
2460																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
2461										Tim Fernholz is a journalist who writes about technology, finance and public policy. He has closely covered the rise of the private space industry and is the author of <i> Rocket Billionaires: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and the New Space Race.</i> Formerly, he was a senior reporter at Quartz, the global business news site, for more than a decade, and began his career as a political reporter in Washington, D.C. 
2462
2463You can contact or verify outreach from Tim by emailing [email protected] or via an encrypted message to tim_fernholz.21 on Signal.
2464									</p>
2465								
2466																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--19"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/tim-fernholz/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/tim-fernholz/" aria-label="View bio of Tim Fernholz">View Bio</a></div></div>								
2467								
2468							</div>
2469																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Theresa Loconsolo">
2470								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
2471
2472																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
2473											<img
2474												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
2475												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/TheresaL-Profile-pic.jpg"
2476												alt="
2477												Theresa Loconsolo Avatar												"
2478												loading="lazy"
2479											>
2480										</figure>
2481									
2482																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
2483																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Theresa Loconsolo</div>
2484											
2485																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
2486													Audio Producer												</span>
2487											
2488																							<ul class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials">
2489													
2490																												<li>
2491															<a rel="nofollow"
2492																href="https://twitter.com/equitypod"
2493																class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-social"
2494																target="_blank"
2495															>
2496																<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M19.414 4.188a.68.68 0 0 1 .038.99l-5.775 5.965 6.172 7.73a.68.68 0 0 1 .076.736.73.73 0 0 1-.654.391h-3.885a.74.74 0 0 1-.578-.274l-4.266-5.343-5.22 5.394a.75.75 0 0 1-1.03.035.68.68 0 0 1-.037-.99l5.387-5.565-6.491-8.13a.68.68 0 0 1-.076-.736A.73.73 0 0 1 3.73 4h3.885a.74.74 0 0 1 .578.274l4.586 5.743 5.607-5.794a.75.75 0 0 1 1.03-.035Zm-8.185 8.756a.7.7 0 0 0-.112-.14L5.207 5.4h2.048l10.539 13.198h-2.049l-4.516-5.655Z" clip-rule="evenodd"/></svg>																<span class="screen-reader-text">Twitter</span>
2497															</a>
2498														</li>
2499																																							</ul>
2500																					</div>
2501																	</div>
2502
2503																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
2504										<p>Theresa Loconsolo is an audio producer at TechCrunch focusing on Equity, the network&#8217;s flagship podcast. Before joining TechCrunch in 2022, she was one of 2 producers at a four-station conglomerate where she wrote, recorded, voiced and edited content, and engineered live performances and interviews from guests like lovelytheband. Theresa is based in New Jersey and holds a bachelors degree in Communication from Monmouth University. <p>
2505<p>You can contact or verify outreach from Theresa by emailing <a href="mailto:[email protected]/">[email protected]</a>.									</p>
2506								
2507																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--20"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/theresa-loconsolo/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/theresa-loconsolo/" aria-label="View bio of Theresa Loconsolo">View Bio</a></div></div>								
2508								
2509							</div>
2510																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Lucas Ropek">
2511								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
2512
2513																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
2514											<img
2515												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
2516												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/495cdfd5deaad915a1ad58ab35edcbaa84b90c4ce9b7ded356c5ad1b61884800.png?w=668"
2517												alt="
2518												Lucas Ropek Avatar												"
2519												loading="lazy"
2520											>
2521										</figure>
2522									
2523																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
2524																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Lucas Ropek</div>
2525											
2526																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
2527													Senior Writer, TechCrunch												</span>
2528											
2529																							<ul class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials">
2530													
2531																												<li>
2532															<a rel="nofollow"
2533																href="https://x.com/LucasRopek1"
2534																class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-social"
2535																target="_blank"
2536															>
2537																<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
2537<path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M19.414 4.188a.68.68 0 0 1 .038.99l-5.775 5.965 6.172 7.73a.68.68 0 0 1 .076.736.73.73 0 0 1-.654.391h-3.885a.74.74 0 0 1-.578-.274l-4.266-5.343-5.22 5.394a.75.75 0 0 1-1.03.035.68.68 0 0 1-.037-.99l5.387-5.565-6.491-8.13a.68.68 0 0 1-.076-.736A.73.73 0 0 1 3.73 4h3.885a.74.74 0 0 1 .578.274l4.586 5.743 5.607-5.794a.75.75 0 0 1 1.03-.035Zm-8.185 8.756a.7.7 0 0 0-.112-.14L5.207 5.4h2.048l10.539 13.198h-2.049l-4.516-5.655Z" clip-rule="evenodd"/></svg>																<span class="screen-reader-text">Twitter</span>
2538															</a>
2539														</li>
2540																																							</ul>
2541																					</div>
2542																	</div>
2543
2544																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
2545										Lucas is a senior writer at TechCrunch, where he covers artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and startups. He previously covered AI and cybersecurity at Gizmodo. 
2546
2547You can contact Lucas by emailing [email protected].									</p>
2548								
2549																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--21"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/lucas-ropek/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/lucas-ropek/" aria-label="View bio of Lucas Ropek">View Bio</a></div></div>								
2550								
2551							</div>
2552																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Aditya Mehta">
2553								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
2554
2555																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
2556											<img
2557												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
2558												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/DSC_3839-e1790244675125.png?w=578"
2559												alt="
2560												Aditya Mehta Avatar												"
2561												loading="lazy"
2562											>
2563										</figure>
2564									
2565																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
2566																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Aditya Mehta</div>
2567											
2568																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
2569													Editorial Fellow												</span>
2570											
2571																							<ul class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials">
2572													
2573																												<li>
2574															<a rel="nofollow"
2575																href="https://x.com/ady_mehtaa"
2576																class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-social"
2577																target="_blank"
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2580															</a>
2581														</li>
2582																											
2583																												<li>
2584															<a rel="nofollow"
2585																href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/aditya-mehta-7892311a2/"
2586																class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-social"
2587																target="_blank"
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2589																<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M20 20v-6.371a3.92 3.92 0 0 0-3.919-3.919c-1.022 0-2.212.625-2.789 1.563V9.938H9.938V20h3.354v-5.926c0-.926.746-1.683 1.671-1.683a1.683 1.683 0 0 1 1.683 1.683V20zM6.032 8.051a2.02 2.02 0 0 0 2.02-2.02A2.026 2.026 0 0 0 6.031 4 2.03 2.03 0 0 0 4 6.032c0 1.118.914 2.02 2.032 2.02ZM7.702 20V9.938h-3.33V20z"/></svg>																<span class="screen-reader-text">Linkedin</span>
2590															</a>
2591														</li>
2592																																							</ul>
2593																					</div>
2594																	</div>
2595
2596																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
2597										Aditya Mehta is a reporter at TechCrunch covering AI. He&#8217;s supported by the Tarbell Center for AI Journalism and attended UC Berkeley. You can contact from Aditya by emailing [email protected] or via encrypted message at adymehta.74 on Signal.									</p>
2598								
2599																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--22"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/aditya-mehta/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/aditya-mehta/" aria-label="View bio of Aditya Mehta">View Bio</a></div></div>								
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2613
2614<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-editorial-contributors">Editorial Contributors</h2>
2615
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2617
2618<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The team members across the world, helping us cover the startup community through their own expert lenses. </p>
2619
2620
2621
2622<div class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers">
2623	
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2625	
2626<div class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__grid">
2627								<article style="contain: container;" class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item" data-pg-search-name="Anna Heim" data-pg-search-title="Freelance Reporter" data-pg-search-company="TechCrunch" data-custom-submodule="Anna Heim">
2628			
2629<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
2630	
2631						
2632<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
2633	<img decoding="async" src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/anna_heim_c05e96.jpg?w=300" alt="Anna Heim" class="wp-block-tc_author-card__image" loading="lazy">
2634</div>
2635
2636						
2637						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
2638							
2639<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
2640			Anna Heim	</h3>
2641
2642							
2643<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
2644	<p>
2645		<span class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title">Freelance Reporter</span>
2646			</p>
2647</div>
2648
2649							
2650							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
2651								
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2653									<button data-ctaText="View Profile" data-destinationLink="" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button has-inline-icon" aria-label="View profile of Anna Heim">View Profile<svg class="uikit-icon" style="width: 1em;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M7.5 4.5V6h9.442L4.5 18.442 5.558 19.5 18 7.058V16.5h1.5v-12z"/></svg></button>
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2655								
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2659						
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2661					</div>
2662		</article>
2663									<article style="contain: container;" class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item" data-pg-search-name="Anthony Ha" data-pg-search-title="" data-pg-search-company="TechCrunch" data-custom-submodule="Anthony Ha">
2664			
2665<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
2666	
2667						
2668<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
2669	<img decoding="async" src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/vtobb68s1b8yujb2lsfk.jpg?w=300" alt="Anthony Ha" class="wp-block-tc_author-card__image" loading="lazy">
2670</div>
2671
2672						
2673						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
2674							
2675<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
2676			Anthony Ha	</h3>
2677
2678							
2679							
2680							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
2681								
2682								<div class="wp-block-button is-style-link">
2683									<button data-ctaText="View Profile" data-destinationLink="" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button has-inline-icon" aria-label="View profile of Anthony Ha">View Profile<svg class="uikit-icon" style="width: 1em;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M7.5 4.5V6h9.442L4.5 18.442 5.558 19.5 18 7.058V16.5h1.5v-12z"/></svg></button>
2684								</div>
2685								
2686							</div>
2687							
2688						</div>
2689						
2690						
2691					</div>
2692		</article>
2693									<article style="contain: container;" class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item" data-pg-search-name="Ivan Mehta" data-pg-search-title="" data-pg-search-company="" data-custom-submodule="Ivan Mehta">
2694			
2695<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
2696	
2697						
2698<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
2699	<img decoding="async" src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/723b22a81ff6a760c4520b963b43451e.png?w=300" alt="Ivan Mehta" class="wp-block-tc_author-card__image" loading="lazy">
2700</div>
2701
2702						
2703						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
2704							
2705<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
2706			Ivan Mehta	</h3>
2707
2708							
2709							
2710							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
2711								
2712								<div class="wp-block-button is-style-link">
2713									<button data-ctaText="View Profile" data-destinationLink="" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button has-inline-icon" aria-label="View profile of Ivan Mehta">View Profile<svg class="uikit-icon" style="width: 1em;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M7.5 4.5V6h9.442L4.5 18.442 5.558 19.5 18 7.058V16.5h1.5v-12z"/></svg></button>
2714								</div>
2715								
2716							</div>
2717							
2718						</div>
2719						
2720						
2721					</div>
2722		</article>
2723									<article style="contain: container;" class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item" data-pg-search-name="Jagmeet Singh" data-pg-search-title="Reporter" data-pg-search-company="TechCrunch" data-custom-submodule="Jagmeet Singh">
2724			
2725<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
2726	
2727						
2728<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
2729	<img decoding="async" src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/7a9bd5727569147c3025b40e3775fc64.png?w=300" alt="Jagmeet Singh" class="wp-block-tc_author-card__image" loading="lazy">
2730</div>
2731
2732						
2733						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
2734							
2735<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
2736			Jagmeet Singh	</h3>
2737
2738							
2739<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
2740	<p>
2741		<span class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title">Reporter</span>
2742			</p>
2743</div>
2744
2745							
2746							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
2747								
2748								<div class="wp-block-button is-style-link">
2749									<button data-ctaText="View Profile" data-destinationLink="" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button has-inline-icon" aria-label="View profile of Jagmeet Singh">View Profile<svg class="uikit-icon" style="width: 1em;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M7.5 4.5V6h9.442L4.5 18.442 5.558 19.5 18 7.058V16.5h1.5v-12z"/></svg></button>
2750								</div>
2751								
2752							</div>
2753							
2754						</div>
2755						
2756						
2757					</div>
2758		</article>
2759									<article style="contain: container;" class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item" data-pg-search-name="Kate Park" data-pg-search-title="Reporter, Asia" data-pg-search-company="TechCrunch" data-custom-submodule="Kate Park">
2760			
2761<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
2762	
2763						
2764<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
2765	<img decoding="async" src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_3905.jpeg?w=300" alt="Kate Park" class="wp-block-tc_author-card__image" loading="lazy">
2766</div>
2767
2768						
2769						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
2770							
2771<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
2772			Kate Park	</h3>
2773
2774							
2775<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
2776	<p>
2777		<span class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title">Reporter, Asia</span>
2778			</p>
2779</div>
2780
2781							
2782							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
2783								
2784								<div class="wp-block-button is-style-link">
2785									<button data-ctaText="View Profile" data-destinationLink="" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button has-inline-icon" aria-label="View profile of Kate Park">View Profile<svg class="uikit-icon" style="width: 1em;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M7.5 4.5V6h9.442L4.5 18.442 5.558 19.5 18 7.058V16.5h1.5v-12z"/></svg></button>
2786								</div>
2787								
2788							</div>
2789							
2790						</div>
2791						
2792						
2793					</div>
2794		</article>
2795									<article style="contain: container;" class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item" data-pg-search-name="Lauren Forristal" data-pg-search-title="" data-pg-search-company="" data-custom-submodule="Lauren Forristal">
2796			
2797<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
2798	
2799						
2800<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
2801	<img decoding="async" src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_0998.jpg?w=300" alt="Lauren Forristal" class="wp-block-tc_author-card__image" loading="lazy">
2802</div>
2803
2804						
2805						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
2806							
2807<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
2808			Lauren Forristal	</h3>
2809
2810							
2811							
2812							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
2813								
2814								<div class="wp-block-button is-style-link">
2815									<button data-ctaText="View Profile" data-destinationLink="" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button has-inline-icon" aria-label="View profile of Lauren Forristal">View Profile<svg class="uikit-icon" style="width: 1em;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M7.5 4.5V6h9.442L4.5 18.442 5.558 19.5 18 7.058V16.5h1.5v-12z"/></svg></button>
2816								</div>
2817								
2818							</div>
2819							
2820						</div>
2821						
2822						
2823					</div>
2824		</article>
2825									<article style="contain: container;" class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item" data-pg-search-name="Ram Iyer" data-pg-search-title="Editor" data-pg-search-company="TechCrunch" data-custom-submodule="Ram Iyer">
2826			
2827<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
2828	
2829						
2830<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
2831	<img decoding="async" src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/image.png?w=300" alt="Ram Iyer" class="wp-block-tc_author-card__image" loading="lazy">
2832</div>
2833
2834						
2835						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
2836							
2837<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
2838			Ram Iyer	</h3>
2839
2840							
2841<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
2842	<p>
2843		<span class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title">Editor</span>
2844			</p>
2845</div>
2846
2847							
2848							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
2849								
2850								<div class="wp-block-button is-style-link">
2851									<button data-ctaText="View Profile" data-destinationLink="" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button has-inline-icon" aria-label="View profile of Ram Iyer">View Profile<svg class="uikit-icon" style="width: 1em;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M7.5 4.5V6h9.442L4.5 18.442 5.558 19.5 18 7.058V16.5h1.5v-12z"/></svg></button>
2852								</div>
2853								
2854							</div>
2855							
2856						</div>
2857						
2858						
2859					</div>
2860		</article>
2861				
2862	</div>
2863
2864<template class="event-speakers-modal__template">
2865	<div
2866		id="event-speakers-modal-23"
2867		aria-label="Event Speakers Modal"
2868		aria-hidden="true"
2869		class="event-speakers-modal"
2870			>
2871		<div data-a11y-dialog-hide class="event-speakers-modal__overlay"></div>
2872		<div role="document" class="event-speakers-modal__dialog">
2873			<div class="splide js-speakers-splide" role="group" aria-label="Event Speakers Slider">
2874				<div class="event-speakers-modal__controls">
2875					<div class="splide__arrows">
2876						<div class="btn is-style-outline">
2877							<button class="splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev btn__link has-no-text has-inline-icon">
2878								<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M7.5 12 15 4.5l1.05 1.05L9.6 12l6.45 6.45L15 19.5z"/></svg>								<span class="screen-reader-text">Previous</span>
2879							</button>
2880						</div>
2881						<div class="btn is-style-outline">
2882							<button class="splide__arrow splide__arrow--next btn__link has-no-text has-inline-icon">
2883								<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M16.5 12 9 19.5l-1.05-1.05L14.4 12 7.95 5.55 9 4.5z"/></svg>								<span class="screen-reader-text">Next</span>
2884							</button>
2885						</div>
2886					</div>
2887
2888					<div class="btn is-style-ghost">
2889						<button type="button" data-a11y-dialog-hide aria-label="Close dialog" class="event-speakers-modal__close btn__link has-no-text has-inline-icon">
2890							<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="m13.06 12 6.44-6.44-1.06-1.06L12 10.94 5.56 4.5 4.5 5.56 10.94 12 4.5 18.44l1.06 1.06L12 13.06l6.44 6.44 1.06-1.06z"/></svg>							<span class="screen-reader-text">Close</span>
2891						</button>
2892					</div>
2893				</div>
2894
2895				<div class="splide__track">
2896					<div class="event-speakers-modal__speakers-list splide__list">
2897																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Anna Heim">
2898								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
2899
2900																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
2901											<img
2902												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
2903												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/anna_heim_c05e96.jpg?w=668"
2904												alt="
2905												Anna Heim Avatar												"
2906												loading="lazy"
2907											>
2908										</figure>
2909									
2910																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
2911																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Anna Heim</div>
2912											
2913																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
2914													Freelance Reporter												</span>
2915											
2916																							<ul class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials">
2917													
2918																												<li>
2919															<a rel="nofollow"
2920																href="https://twitter.com/abracarioca"
2921																class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-social"
2922																target="_blank"
2923															>
2924																<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M19.414 4.188a.68.68 0 0 1 .038.99l-5.775 5.965 6.172 7.73a.68.68 0 0 1 .076.736.73.73 0 0 1-.654.391h-3.885a.74.74 0 0 1-.578-.274l-4.266-5.343-5.22 5.394a.75.75 0 0 1-1.03.035.68.68 0 0 1-.037-.99l5.387-5.565-6.491-8.13a.68.68 0 0 1-.076-.736A.73.73 0 0 1 3.73 4h3.885a.74.74 0 0 1 .578.274l4.586 5.743 5.607-5.794a.75.75 0 0 1 1.03-.035Zm-8.185 8.756a.7.7 0 0 0-.112-.14L5.207 5.4h2.048l10.539 13.198h-2.049l-4.516-5.655Z" clip-rule="evenodd"/></svg>																<span class="screen-reader-text">Twitter</span>
2925															</a>
2926														</li>
2927																											
2928																												<li>
2929															<a rel="nofollow"
2930																href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaheim1/"
2931																class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-social"
2932																target="_blank"
2933															>
2934																<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M20 20v-6.371a3.92 3.92 0 0 0-3.919-3.919c-1.022 0-2.212.625-2.789 1.563V9.938H9.938V20h3.354v-5.926c0-.926.746-1.683 1.671-1.683a1.683 1.683 0 0 1 1.683 1.683V20zM6.032 8.051a2.02 2.02 0 0 0 2.02-2.02A2.026 2.026 0 0 0 6.031 4 2.03 2.03 0 0 0 4 6.032c0 1.118.914 2.02 2.032 2.02ZM7.702 20V9.938h-3.33V20z"/></svg>																<span class="screen-reader-text">Linkedin</span>
2935															</a>
2936														</li>
2937																																							</ul>
2938																					</div>
2939																	</div>
2940
2941																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
2942										<p>Anna Heim is a writer and editorial consultant.</p> 
2943
2944<p>You can contact or verify outreach from Anna by emailing annatechcrunch [at] gmail.com.</p>
2945
2946<p>As a freelance reporter at TechCrunch since 2021, she has covered a large range of startup-related topics including AI, fintech &amp; insurtech, SaaS &amp; pricing, and global venture capital trends.</p>
2947
2948<p>As of May 2025, her reporting for TechCrunch focuses on Europe’s most interesting startup stories.</p>
2949
2950<p>Anna has moderated panels and conducted onstage interviews at industry events of all sizes, including major tech conferences such as TechCrunch Disrupt, 4YFN, South Summit, TNW Conference, VivaTech, and many more.</p>
2951
2952<p>A former LATAM &amp; Media Editor at The Next Web, startup founder and Sciences Po Paris alum, she’s fluent in multiple languages, including French, English, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese.</p>									</p>
2953								
2954																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--24"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/anna-heim/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/anna-heim/" aria-label="View bio of Anna Heim">View Bio</a></div></div>								
2955								
2956							</div>
2957																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Anthony Ha">
2958								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
2959
2960																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
2961											<img
2962												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
2963												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/vtobb68s1b8yujb2lsfk.jpg"
2964												alt="
2965												Anthony Ha Avatar												"
2966												loading="lazy"
2967											>
2968										</figure>
2969									
2970																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
2971																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Anthony Ha</div>
2972											
2973											
2974																							<ul class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials">
2975													
2976																												<li>
2977															<a rel="nofollow"
2978																href="https://bsky.app/profile/anthonyha.bsky.social"
2979																class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-social"
2980																target="_blank"
2981															>
2982																<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
2982<path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M6.3 4.2c2.3 1.7 4.8 5.3 5.7 7.2.9-1.9 3.4-5.4 5.7-7.2C19.4 2.9 22 2 22 5.1s-.4 5.2-.6 5.9c-.7 2.6-3.3 3.2-5.6 2.8 4 .7 5.1 3 2.9 5.3-5 5.2-6.7-2.8-6.7-2.8s-1.7 8-6.7 2.8c-2.2-2.3-1.2-4.6 2.9-5.3-2.3.4-4.9-.3-5.6-2.8-.2-.7-.6-5.3-.6-5.9C2 2 4.7 3 6.3 4.2"/></svg>																<span class="screen-reader-text">Bluesky</span>
2983															</a>
2984														</li>
2985																											
2986																												<li>
2987															<a rel="nofollow"
2988																href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyha"
2989																class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-social"
2990																target="_blank"
2991															>
2992																<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M20 20v-6.371a3.92 3.92 0 0 0-3.919-3.919c-1.022 0-2.212.625-2.789 1.563V9.938H9.938V20h3.354v-5.926c0-.926.746-1.683 1.671-1.683a1.683 1.683 0 0 1 1.683 1.683V20zM6.032 8.051a2.02 2.02 0 0 0 2.02-2.02A2.026 2.026 0 0 0 6.031 4 2.03 2.03 0 0 0 4 6.032c0 1.118.914 2.02 2.032 2.02ZM7.702 20V9.938h-3.33V20z"/></svg>																<span class="screen-reader-text">Linkedin</span>
2993															</a>
2994														</li>
2995																																							</ul>
2996																					</div>
2997																	</div>
2998
2999																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
3000										<p>Anthony Ha is TechCrunch&#8217;s weekend editor. Previously, he worked as a tech reporter at Adweek, a senior editor at VentureBeat, a local government reporter at the Hollister Free Lance, and vice president of content at a VC firm. He lives in New York City.</p>
3001
3002<p>You can contact or verify outreach from Anthony by emailing <a href="mailto:[email protected]/">[email protected]</a>.</p>									</p>
3003								
3004																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--25"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/anthony-ha/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/anthony-ha/" aria-label="View bio of Anthony Ha">View Bio</a></div></div>								
3005								
3006							</div>
3007																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Ivan Mehta">
3008								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
3009
3010																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
3011											<img
3012												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
3013												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/723b22a81ff6a760c4520b963b43451e.png?w=668"
3014												alt="
3015												Ivan Mehta Avatar												"
3016												loading="lazy"
3017											>
3018										</figure>
3019									
3020																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
3021																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Ivan Mehta</div>
3022											
3023											
3024																							<ul class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials">
3025													
3026																												<li>
3027															<a rel="nofollow"
3028																href="https://x.com/IndianIdle"
3029																class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-social"
3030																target="_blank"
3031															>
3032																<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M19.414 4.188a.68.68 0 0 1 .038.99l-5.775 5.965 6.172 7.73a.68.68 0 0 1 .076.736.73.73 0 0 1-.654.391h-3.885a.74.74 0 0 1-.578-.274l-4.266-5.343-5.22 5.394a.75.75 0 0 1-1.03.035.68.68 0 0 1-.037-.99l5.387-5.565-6.491-8.13a.68.68 0 0 1-.076-.736A.73.73 0 0 1 3.73 4h3.885a.74.74 0 0 1 .578.274l4.586 5.743 5.607-5.794a.75.75 0 0 1 1.03-.035Zm-8.185 8.756a.7.7 0 0 0-.112-.14L5.207 5.4h2.048l10.539 13.198h-2.049l-4.516-5.655Z" clip-rule="evenodd"/></svg>																<span class="screen-reader-text">Twitter</span>
3033															</a>
3034														</li>
3035																											
3036																												<li>
3037															<a rel="nofollow"
3038																href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivan-mehta/"
3039																class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-social"
3040																target="_blank"
3041															>
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3042<path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M20 20v-6.371a3.92 3.92 0 0 0-3.919-3.919c-1.022 0-2.212.625-2.789 1.563V9.938H9.938V20h3.354v-5.926c0-.926.746-1.683 1.671-1.683a1.683 1.683 0 0 1 1.683 1.683V20zM6.032 8.051a2.02 2.02 0 0 0 2.02-2.02A2.026 2.026 0 0 0 6.031 4 2.03 2.03 0 0 0 4 6.032c0 1.118.914 2.02 2.032 2.02ZM7.702 20V9.938h-3.33V20z"/></svg>																<span class="screen-reader-text">Linkedin</span>
3043															</a>
3044														</li>
3045																																							</ul>
3046																					</div>
3047																	</div>
3048
3049																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
3050										<p>Ivan covers global consumer tech developments at TechCrunch. He is based out of India and has previously worked at publications including Huffington Post and The Next Web.</p>
3051<p>You can contact or verify outreach from Ivan by emailing <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or via encrypted message at ivan.42 on Signal.</p>									</p>
3052								
3053																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--26"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/ivan-mehta/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/ivan-mehta/" aria-label="View bio of Ivan Mehta">View Bio</a></div></div>								
3054								
3055							</div>
3056																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Jagmeet Singh">
3057								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
3058
3059																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
3060											<img
3061												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
3062												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/7a9bd5727569147c3025b40e3775fc64.png?w=668"
3063												alt="
3064												Jagmeet Singh Avatar												"
3065												loading="lazy"
3066											>
3067										</figure>
3068									
3069																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
3070																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Jagmeet Singh</div>
3071											
3072																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
3073													Reporter												</span>
3074											
3075																							<ul class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials">
3076													
3077																												<li>
3078															<a rel="nofollow"
3079																href="https://twitter.com/jagmeets13"
3080																class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-social"
3081																target="_blank"
3082															>
3083																<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M19.414 4.188a.68.68 0 0 1 .038.99l-5.775 5.965 6.172 7.73a.68.68 0 0 1 .076.736.73.73 0 0 1-.654.391h-3.885a.74.74 0 0 1-.578-.274l-4.266-5.343-5.22 5.394a.75.75 0 0 1-1.03.035.68.68 0 0 1-.037-.99l5.387-5.565-6.491-8.13a.68.68 0 0 1-.076-.736A.73.73 0 0 1 3.73 4h3.885a.74.74 0 0 1 .578.274l4.586 5.743 5.607-5.794a.75.75 0 0 1 1.03-.035Zm-8.185 8.756a.7.7 0 0 0-.112-.14L5.207 5.4h2.048l10.539 13.198h-2.049l-4.516-5.655Z" clip-rule="evenodd"/></svg>																<span class="screen-reader-text">Twitter</span>
3084															</a>
3085														</li>
3086																											
3087																												<li>
3088															<a rel="nofollow"
3089																href="https://bsky.app/profile/journalistjagmeet.com"
3090																class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-social"
3091																target="_blank"
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3094															</a>
3095														</li>
3096																											
3097																												<li>
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3099																href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagmeet-singh-journalist/"
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3101																target="_blank"
3102															>
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3103<path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M20 20v-6.371a3.92 3.92 0 0 0-3.919-3.919c-1.022 0-2.212.625-2.789 1.563V9.938H9.938V20h3.354v-5.926c0-.926.746-1.683 1.671-1.683a1.683 1.683 0 0 1 1.683 1.683V20zM6.032 8.051a2.02 2.02 0 0 0 2.02-2.02A2.026 2.026 0 0 0 6.031 4 2.03 2.03 0 0 0 4 6.032c0 1.118.914 2.02 2.032 2.02ZM7.702 20V9.938h-3.33V20z"/></svg>																<span class="screen-reader-text">Linkedin</span>
3104															</a>
3105														</li>
3106																																							</ul>
3107																					</div>
3108																	</div>
3109
3110																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
3111										<p>Jagmeet covers startups, tech policy-related updates, and all other major tech-centric developments from India for TechCrunch. He previously worked as a principal correspondent at NDTV. </p>
3112<p>You can contact or verify outreach from Jagmeet by emailing <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.									</p>
3113								
3114																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--27"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/jagmeet-singh/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/jagmeet-singh/" aria-label="View bio of Jagmeet Singh">View Bio</a></div></div>								
3115								
3116							</div>
3117																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Kate Park">
3118								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
3119
3120																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
3121											<img
3122												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
3123												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_3905.jpeg"
3124												alt="
3125												Kate Park Avatar												"
3126												loading="lazy"
3127											>
3128										</figure>
3129									
3130																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
3131																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Kate Park</div>
3132											
3133																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
3134													Reporter, Asia												</span>
3135											
3136																							<ul class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials">
3137													
3138																												<li>
3139															<a rel="nofollow"
3140																href="https://twitter.com/kateparknews"
3141																class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-social"
3142																target="_blank"
3143															>
3144																<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M19.414 4.188a.68.68 0 0 1 .038.99l-5.775 5.965 6.172 7.73a.68.68 0 0 1 .076.736.73.73 0 0 1-.654.391h-3.885a.74.74 0 0 1-.578-.274l-4.266-5.343-5.22 5.394a.75.75 0 0 1-1.03.035.68.68 0 0 1-.037-.99l5.387-5.565-6.491-8.13a.68.68 0 0 1-.076-.736A.73.73 0 0 1 3.73 4h3.885a.74.74 0 0 1 .578.274l4.586 5.743 5.607-5.794a.75.75 0 0 1 1.03-.035Zm-8.185 8.756a.7.7 0 0 0-.112-.14L5.207 5.4h2.048l10.539 13.198h-2.049l-4.516-5.655Z" clip-rule="evenodd"/></svg>																<span class="screen-reader-text">Twitter</span>
3145															</a>
3146														</li>
3147																																							</ul>
3148																					</div>
3149																	</div>
3150
3151																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
3152										<p>Kate Park is a reporter at TechCrunch, with a focus on technology, startups and venture capital in Asia. She previously was a financial journalist at Mergermarket covering M&amp;A, private equity and venture capital.</p>									</p>
3153								
3154																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--28"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/kate-park/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/kate-park/" aria-label="View bio of Kate Park">View Bio</a></div></div>								
3155								
3156							</div>
3157																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Lauren Forristal">
3158								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
3159
3160																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
3161											<img
3162												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
3163												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_0998.jpg"
3164												alt="
3165												Lauren Forristal Avatar												"
3166												loading="lazy"
3167											>
3168										</figure>
3169									
3170																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
3171																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Lauren Forristal</div>
3172											
3173											
3174																							<ul class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials">
3175													
3176																												<li>
3177															<a rel="nofollow"
3178																href="https://twitter.com/laurenforristal"
3179																class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-social"
3180																target="_blank"
3181															>
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3182<path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M19.414 4.188a.68.68 0 0 1 .038.99l-5.775 5.965 6.172 7.73a.68.68 0 0 1 .076.736.73.73 0 0 1-.654.391h-3.885a.74.74 0 0 1-.578-.274l-4.266-5.343-5.22 5.394a.75.75 0 0 1-1.03.035.68.68 0 0 1-.037-.99l5.387-5.565-6.491-8.13a.68.68 0 0 1-.076-.736A.73.73 0 0 1 3.73 4h3.885a.74.74 0 0 1 .578.274l4.586 5.743 5.607-5.794a.75.75 0 0 1 1.03-.035Zm-8.185 8.756a.7.7 0 0 0-.112-.14L5.207 5.4h2.048l10.539 13.198h-2.049l-4.516-5.655Z" clip-rule="evenodd"/></svg>																<span class="screen-reader-text">Twitter</span>
3183															</a>
3184														</li>
3185																																							</ul>
3186																					</div>
3187																	</div>
3188
3189																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
3190										<p>Lauren covers media, streaming, apps and platforms at TechCrunch.</p>
3191
3192<p>You can contact or verify outreach from Lauren by emailing <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or via encrypted message at laurenforris22.25 on Signal.</p>									</p>
3193								
3194																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--29"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/lauren-forristal/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/lauren-forristal/" aria-label="View bio of Lauren Forristal">View Bio</a></div></div>								
3195								
3196							</div>
3197																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Ram Iyer">
3198								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
3199
3200																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
3201											<img
3202												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
3203												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/image.png"
3204												alt="
3205												Ram Iyer Avatar												"
3206												loading="lazy"
3207											>
3208										</figure>
3209									
3210																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
3211																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Ram Iyer</div>
3212											
3213																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
3214													Editor												</span>
3215											
3216																							<ul class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials">
3217													
3218																												<li>
3219															<a rel="nofollow"
3220																href="https://twitter.com/extrabrunch"
3221																class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-social"
3222																target="_blank"
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3224																<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M19.414 4.188a.68.68 0 0 1 .038.99l-5.775 5.965 6.172 7.73a.68.68 0 0 1 .076.736.73.73 0 0 1-.654.391h-3.885a.74.74 0 0 1-.578-.274l-4.266-5.343-5.22 5.394a.75.75 0 0 1-1.03.035.68.68 0 0 1-.037-.99l5.387-5.565-6.491-8.13a.68.68 0 0 1-.076-.736A.73.73 0 0 1 3.73 4h3.885a.74.74 0 0 1 .578.274l4.586 5.743 5.607-5.794a.75.75 0 0 1 1.03-.035Zm-8.185 8.756a.7.7 0 0 0-.112-.14L5.207 5.4h2.048l10.539 13.198h-2.049l-4.516-5.655Z" clip-rule="evenodd"/></svg>																<span class="screen-reader-text">Twitter</span>
3225															</a>
3226														</li>
3227																											
3228																												<li>
3229															<a rel="nofollow"
3230																href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/iyerramkumar/"
3231																class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-social"
3232																target="_blank"
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3234																<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M20 20v-6.371a3.92 3.92 0 0 0-3.919-3.919c-1.022 0-2.212.625-2.789 1.563V9.938H9.938V20h3.354v-5.926c0-.926.746-1.683 1.671-1.683a1.683 1.683 0 0 1 1.683 1.683V20zM6.032 8.051a2.02 2.02 0 0 0 2.02-2.02A2.026 2.026 0 0 0 6.031 4 2.03 2.03 0 0 0 4 6.032c0 1.118.914 2.02 2.032 2.02ZM7.702 20V9.938h-3.33V20z"/></svg>																<span class="screen-reader-text">Linkedin</span>
3235															</a>
3236														</li>
3237																																							</ul>
3238																					</div>
3239																	</div>
3240
3241																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
3242										<p>Ram is a financial and tech reporter and editor. He covered North American and European M&amp;A, equity, regulatory news and debt markets at Reuters and Acuris Global, and has also written about travel, tourism, entertainment and books.</p>
3243
3244<p>You can contact or verify outreach from Ram by emailing <a href="mailto:[email protected]/">[email protected]</a>.</p>									</p>
3245								
3246																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--30"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/ram-iyer/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/ram-iyer/" aria-label="View bio of Ram Iyer">View Bio</a></div></div>								
3247								
3248							</div>
3249											</div>
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3252
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3254
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3264
3265<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-events">Events</h2>
3266
3267
3268
3269<div class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers">
3270	
3271	
3272	
3273<div class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__grid">
3274								<article style="contain: container;" class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item" data-pg-search-name="Emma Comeau" data-pg-search-title="U.S. Director of Events" data-pg-search-company="TechCrunch" data-custom-submodule="Emma Comeau">
3275			
3276<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
3277	
3278						
3279<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
3280	<img decoding="async" src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/oeo2fx6oo8ujsijrdjmu.png.png?w=300" alt="Emma Comeau" class="wp-block-tc_author-card__image" loading="lazy">
3281</div>
3282
3283						
3284						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
3285							
3286<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
3287			Emma Comeau	</h3>
3288
3289							
3290<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
3291	<p>
3292		<span class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title">U.S. Director of Events</span>
3293			</p>
3294</div>
3295
3296							
3297							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
3298								
3299								<div class="wp-block-button is-style-link">
3300									<button data-ctaText="View Profile" data-destinationLink="" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button has-inline-icon" aria-label="View profile of Emma Comeau">View Profile<svg class="uikit-icon" style="width: 1em;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M7.5 4.5V6h9.442L4.5 18.442 5.558 19.5 18 7.058V16.5h1.5v-12z"/></svg></button>
3301								</div>
3302								
3303							</div>
3304							
3305						</div>
3306						
3307						
3308					</div>
3309		</article>
3310									<article style="contain: container;" class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item" data-pg-search-name="Isabelle Johannessen" data-pg-search-title="Head of the Startup Battlefield Program" data-pg-search-company="TechCrunch" data-custom-submodule="Isabelle Johannessen">
3311			
3312<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
3313	
3314						
3315<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
3316	<img decoding="async" src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Square-Crop-Headshot.jpg?w=300" alt="Isabelle Johannessen" class="wp-block-tc_author-card__image" loading="lazy">
3317</div>
3318
3319						
3320						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
3321							
3322<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
3323			Isabelle Johannessen	</h3>
3324
3325							
3326<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
3327	<p>
3328		<span class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title">Head of the Startup Battlefield Program</span>
3329			</p>
3330</div>
3331
3332							
3333							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
3334								
3335								<div class="wp-block-button is-style-link">
3336									<button data-ctaText="View Profile" data-destinationLink="" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button has-inline-icon" aria-label="View profile of Isabelle Johannessen">View Profile<svg class="uikit-icon" style="width: 1em;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M7.5 4.5V6h9.442L4.5 18.442 5.558 19.5 18 7.058V16.5h1.5v-12z"/></svg></button>
3337								</div>
3338								
3339							</div>
3340							
3341						</div>
3342						
3343						
3344					</div>
3345		</article>
3346									<article style="contain: container;" class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item" data-pg-search-name="Kevin Manniko" data-pg-search-title="Senior Event Manager | Production Specialist" data-pg-search-company="TechCrunch" data-custom-submodule="Kevin Manniko">
3347			
3348<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
3349	
3350						
3351<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
3352	<img decoding="async" src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/pysj1nqc9srbvslbxvhp.jpg?w=300" alt="Kevin Manniko" class="wp-block-tc_author-card__image" loading="lazy">
3353</div>
3354
3355						
3356						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
3357							
3358<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
3359			Kevin Manniko	</h3>
3360
3361							
3362<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
3363	<p>
3364		<span class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title">Senior Event Manager | Production Specialist</span>
3365			</p>
3366</div>
3367
3368							
3369							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
3370								
3371								<div class="wp-block-button is-style-link">
3372									<button data-ctaText="View Profile" data-destinationLink="" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button has-inline-icon" aria-label="View profile of Kevin Manniko">View Profile<svg class="uikit-icon" style="width: 1em;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M7.5 4.5V6h9.442L4.5 18.442 5.558 19.5 18 7.058V16.5h1.5v-12z"/></svg></button>
3373								</div>
3374								
3375							</div>
3376							
3377						</div>
3378						
3379						
3380					</div>
3381		</article>
3382									<article style="contain: container;" class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item" data-pg-search-name="Sherie Spence" data-pg-search-title="Event Manager" data-pg-search-company="TechCrunch" data-custom-submodule="Sherie Spence">
3383			
3384<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
3385	
3386						
3387<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
3388	<img decoding="async" src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/SherieSpence.png?w=300" alt="Sherie Spence" class="wp-block-tc_author-card__image" loading="lazy">
3389</div>
3390
3391						
3392						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
3393							
3394<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
3395			Sherie Spence	</h3>
3396
3397							
3398<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
3399	<p>
3400		<span class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title">Event Manager</span>
3401			</p>
3402</div>
3403
3404							
3405							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
3406								
3407								<div class="wp-block-button is-style-link">
3408									<button data-ctaText="View Profile" data-destinationLink="" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button has-inline-icon" aria-label="View profile of Sherie Spence">View Profile<svg class="uikit-icon" style="width: 1em;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M7.5 4.5V6h9.442L4.5 18.442 5.558 19.5 18 7.058V16.5h1.5v-12z"/></svg></button>
3409								</div>
3410								
3411							</div>
3412							
3413						</div>
3414						
3415						
3416					</div>
3417		</article>
3418									<article style="contain: container;" class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item" data-pg-search-name="Michael Schick" data-pg-search-title="Startup Battlefield Operations Manager and Senior Event Coordinator" data-pg-search-company="TechCrunch" data-custom-submodule="Michael Schick">
3419			
3420<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
3421	
3422						
3423<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
3424	<img decoding="async" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/45da1b714cabed8a00197b0cfc057228?s=300&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g" alt="Michael Schick" class="wp-block-tc_author-card__image" loading="lazy">
3425</div>
3426
3427						
3428						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
3429							
3430<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
3431			Michael Schick	</h3>
3432
3433							
3434<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
3435	<p>
3436		<span class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title">Startup Battlefield Operations Manager and Senior Event Coordinator</span>
3437			</p>
3438</div>
3439
3440							
3441							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
3442								
3443								<div class="wp-block-button is-style-link">
3444									<button data-ctaText="View Profile" data-destinationLink="" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button has-inline-icon" aria-label="View profile of Michael Schick">View Profile<svg class="uikit-icon" style="width: 1em;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M7.5 4.5V6h9.442L4.5 18.442 5.558 19.5 18 7.058V16.5h1.5v-12z"/></svg></button>
3445								</div>
3446								
3447							</div>
3448							
3449						</div>
3450						
3451						
3452					</div>
3453		</article>
3454									<article style="contain: container;" class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item" data-pg-search-name="Jessica Barrera" data-pg-search-title="Events Marketing Manager" data-pg-search-company="" data-custom-submodule="Jessica Barrera">
3455			
3456<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
3457	
3458						
3459<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
3460	<img decoding="async" src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Jessica-Barrera.png?w=300" alt="Jessica Barrera" class="wp-block-tc_author-card__image" loading="lazy">
3461</div>
3462
3463						
3464						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
3465							
3466<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
3467			Jessica Barrera	</h3>
3468
3469							
3470<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
3471	<p>
3472		<span class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title">Events Marketing Manager</span>
3473			</p>
3474</div>
3475
3476							
3477							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
3478								
3479								<div class="wp-block-button is-style-link">
3480									<button data-ctaText="View Profile" data-destinationLink="" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button has-inline-icon" aria-label="View profile of Jessica Barrera">View Profile<svg class="uikit-icon" style="width: 1em;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M7.5 4.5V6h9.442L4.5 18.442 5.558 19.5 18 7.058V16.5h1.5v-12z"/></svg></button>
3481								</div>
3482								
3483							</div>
3484							
3485						</div>
3486						
3487						
3488					</div>
3489		</article>
3490				
3491	</div>
3492
3493<template class="event-speakers-modal__template">
3494	<div
3495		id="event-speakers-modal-31"
3496		aria-label="Event Speakers Modal"
3497		aria-hidden="true"
3498		class="event-speakers-modal"
3499			>
3500		<div data-a11y-dialog-hide class="event-speakers-modal__overlay"></div>
3501		<div role="document" class="event-speakers-modal__dialog">
3502			<div class="splide js-speakers-splide" role="group" aria-label="Event Speakers Slider">
3503				<div class="event-speakers-modal__controls">
3504					<div class="splide__arrows">
3505						<div class="btn is-style-outline">
3506							<button class="splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev btn__link has-no-text has-inline-icon">
3507								<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M7.5 12 15 4.5l1.05 1.05L9.6 12l6.45 6.45L15 19.5z"/></svg>								<span class="screen-reader-text">Previous</span>
3508							</button>
3509						</div>
3510						<div class="btn is-style-outline">
3511							<button class="splide__arrow splide__arrow--next btn__link has-no-text has-inline-icon">
3512								<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M16.5 12 9 19.5l-1.05-1.05L14.4 12 7.95 5.55 9 4.5z"/></svg>								<span class="screen-reader-text">Next</span>
3513							</button>
3514						</div>
3515					</div>
3516
3517					<div class="btn is-style-ghost">
3518						<button type="button" data-a11y-dialog-hide aria-label="Close dialog" class="event-speakers-modal__close btn__link has-no-text has-inline-icon">
3519							<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="m13.06 12 6.44-6.44-1.06-1.06L12 10.94 5.56 4.5 4.5 5.56 10.94 12 4.5 18.44l1.06 1.06L12 13.06l6.44 6.44 1.06-1.06z"/></svg>							<span class="screen-reader-text">Close</span>
3520						</button>
3521					</div>
3522				</div>
3523
3524				<div class="splide__track">
3525					<div class="event-speakers-modal__speakers-list splide__list">
3526																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Emma Comeau">
3527								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
3528
3529																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
3530											<img
3531												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
3532												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/oeo2fx6oo8ujsijrdjmu.png.png"
3533												alt="
3534												Emma Comeau Avatar												"
3535												loading="lazy"
3536											>
3537										</figure>
3538									
3539																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
3540																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Emma Comeau</div>
3541											
3542																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
3543													U.S. Director of Events												</span>
3544											
3545																							<ul class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials">
3546													
3547																												<li>
3548															<a rel="nofollow"
3549																href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmacomeau"
3550																class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-social"
3551																target="_blank"
3552															>
3553																<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
3553<path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M20 20v-6.371a3.92 3.92 0 0 0-3.919-3.919c-1.022 0-2.212.625-2.789 1.563V9.938H9.938V20h3.354v-5.926c0-.926.746-1.683 1.671-1.683a1.683 1.683 0 0 1 1.683 1.683V20zM6.032 8.051a2.02 2.02 0 0 0 2.02-2.02A2.026 2.026 0 0 0 6.031 4 2.03 2.03 0 0 0 4 6.032c0 1.118.914 2.02 2.032 2.02ZM7.702 20V9.938h-3.33V20z"/></svg>																<span class="screen-reader-text">Linkedin</span>
3554															</a>
3555														</li>
3556																																							</ul>
3557																					</div>
3558																	</div>
3559
3560																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
3561										<p>You can contact or verify outreach from Emma by emailing <a href="mailto:[email protected]/">[email protected]</a>.									</p>
3562								
3563																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--32"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/emma-comeau/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/emma-comeau/" aria-label="View bio of Emma Comeau">View Bio</a></div></div>								
3564								
3565							</div>
3566																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Isabelle Johannessen">
3567								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
3568
3569																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
3570											<img
3571												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
3572												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Square-Crop-Headshot.jpg?w=668"
3573												alt="
3574												Isabelle Johannessen Avatar												"
3575												loading="lazy"
3576											>
3577										</figure>
3578									
3579																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
3580																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Isabelle Johannessen</div>
3581											
3582																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
3583													Head of the Startup Battlefield Program												</span>
3584											
3585																					</div>
3586																	</div>
3587
3588																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
3589										Isabelle leads Startup Battlefield, TechCrunch&#8217;s iconic competition and launchpad for early-stage founders. She&#8217;s also the host of Build Mode, the founder survival guide—a podcast where founders and investors share real stories from the early stages of building.
3590She scouts top founders across 99+ countries, coaches them to pitch on the Disrupt stage in front of tier-one investors and global media, and uses that frontline vantage point to shape Build Mode&#8217;s conversations. Before TechCrunch, she designed and ran international startup acceleration programs connecting global founders with VCs and helping them navigate entry into the U.S. market. With a past life as a professional singer, she brings stage presence and storytelling clarity to help founders cut through the noise.
3591You can contact or verify outreach from Isabelle by emailing [email protected].									</p>
3592								
3593																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--33"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/isabelle-johannessen/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/isabelle-johannessen/" aria-label="View bio of Isabelle Johannessen">View Bio</a></div></div>								
3594								
3595							</div>
3596																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Kevin Manniko">
3597								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
3598
3599																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
3600											<img
3601												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
3602												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/pysj1nqc9srbvslbxvhp.jpg"
3603												alt="
3604												Kevin Manniko Avatar												"
3605												loading="lazy"
3606											>
3607										</figure>
3608									
3609																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
3610																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Kevin Manniko</div>
3611											
3612																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
3613													Senior Event Manager | Production Specialist												</span>
3614											
3615																					</div>
3616																	</div>
3617
3618																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
3619										<p>You can contact or verify outreach from Kevin by emailing <a href="mailto:[email protected]/">[email protected]</a>.</p>
3620									</p>
3621								
3622																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--34"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/kmanniko/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/kmanniko/" aria-label="View bio of Kevin Manniko">View Bio</a></div></div>								
3623								
3624							</div>
3625																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Sherie Spence">
3626								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
3627
3628																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
3629											<img
3630												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
3631												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/SherieSpence.png?w=376"
3632												alt="
3633												Sherie Spence Avatar												"
3634												loading="lazy"
3635											>
3636										</figure>
3637									
3638																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
3639																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Sherie Spence</div>
3640											
3641																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
3642													Event Manager												</span>
3643											
3644																					</div>
3645																	</div>
3646
3647								
3648																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--35"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/sherie-spence/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/sherie-spence/" aria-label="View bio of Sherie Spence">View Bio</a></div></div>								
3649								
3650							</div>
3651																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Michael Schick">
3652								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
3653
3654																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
3655											<img
3656												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
3657												src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/45da1b714cabed8a00197b0cfc057228?s=265&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g"
3658												alt="
3659												Michael Schick Avatar												"
3660												loading="lazy"
3661											>
3662										</figure>
3663									
3664																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
3665																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Michael Schick</div>
3666											
3667																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
3668													Startup Battlefield Operations Manager and Senior Event Coordinator												</span>
3669											
3670																					</div>
3671																	</div>
3672
3673																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
3674										Michael operates Startup Battlefield, TechCrunch’s iconic launchpad and competition for the world’s most promising early-stage startups.
3675<p>
3676You can contact or verify outreach from Michael by emailing <a href="mailto:[email protected]/">[email protected]</a>.</p>									</p>
3677								
3678																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--36"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/michael-schick/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/michael-schick/" aria-label="View bio of Michael Schick">View Bio</a></div></div>								
3679								
3680							</div>
3681																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Jessica Barrera">
3682								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
3683
3684																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
3685											<img
3686												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
3687												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Jessica-Barrera.png?w=450"
3688												alt="
3689												Jessica Barrera Avatar												"
3690												loading="lazy"
3691											>
3692										</figure>
3693									
3694																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
3695																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Jessica Barrera</div>
3696											
3697																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
3698													Events Marketing Manager												</span>
3699											
3700																							<ul class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials">
3701													
3702																												<li>
3703															<a rel="nofollow"
3704																href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-barrera/"
3705																class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-social"
3706																target="_blank"
3707															>
3708																<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
3708<path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M20 20v-6.371a3.92 3.92 0 0 0-3.919-3.919c-1.022 0-2.212.625-2.789 1.563V9.938H9.938V20h3.354v-5.926c0-.926.746-1.683 1.671-1.683a1.683 1.683 0 0 1 1.683 1.683V20zM6.032 8.051a2.02 2.02 0 0 0 2.02-2.02A2.026 2.026 0 0 0 6.031 4 2.03 2.03 0 0 0 4 6.032c0 1.118.914 2.02 2.032 2.02ZM7.702 20V9.938h-3.33V20z"/></svg>																<span class="screen-reader-text">Linkedin</span>
3709															</a>
3710														</li>
3711																																							</ul>
3712																					</div>
3713																	</div>
3714
3715																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
3716										<p>With a marketing career that kicked off in 2017, Jessica quickly found her niche in the tech world. Her enthusiasm for Silicon Valley&#8217;s culture, coupled with her support for innovation and startups, brought her to TechCrunch Events, where she now plays a pivotal role in helping startups and tech innovators find opportunities to scale.</p>
3717<p>You can contact or verify outreach from Jessica by emailing <a href="mailto:[email protected]/">[email protected]</a>.</p>									</p>
3718								
3719																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--37"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/jessica-barrera/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/jessica-barrera/" aria-label="View bio of Jessica Barrera">View Bio</a></div></div>								
3720								
3721							</div>
3722											</div>
3723				</div>
3724			</div>
3725
3726					</div>
3727
3728			</div>
3729</template>
3730</div>
3731
3732
3733
3734<hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide" style="margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--48);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--48)"/>
3735
3736
3737
3738<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-administration">Administration</h2>
3739
3740
3741
3742<div class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers">
3743	
3744	
3745	
3746<div class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__grid">
3747								<article style="contain: container;" class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item" data-pg-search-name="Richard Smith" data-pg-search-title="Director of Event Programming" data-pg-search-company="TechCrunch" data-custom-submodule="Richard Smith">
3748			
3749<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
3750	
3751						
3752<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
3753	<img decoding="async" src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Screen-Shot-2021-08-09-at-5.00.49-PM.png?w=300" alt="Richard Smith" class="wp-block-tc_author-card__image" loading="lazy">
3754</div>
3755
3756						
3757						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
3758							
3759<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
3760			Richard Smith	</h3>
3761
3762							
3763<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
3764	<p>
3765		<span class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title">Director of Event Programming</span>
3766			</p>
3767</div>
3768
3769							
3770							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
3771								
3772								<div class="wp-block-button is-style-link">
3773									<button data-ctaText="View Profile" data-destinationLink="" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button has-inline-icon" aria-label="View profile of Richard Smith">View Profile<svg class="uikit-icon" style="width: 1em;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M7.5 4.5V6h9.442L4.5 18.442 5.558 19.5 18 7.058V16.5h1.5v-12z"/></svg></button>
3774								</div>
3775								
3776							</div>
3777							
3778						</div>
3779						
3780						
3781					</div>
3782		</article>
3783									<article style="contain: container;" class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item" data-pg-search-name="Jean Bradley" data-pg-search-title="Operations Manager" data-pg-search-company="TechCrunch" data-custom-submodule="Jean Bradley">
3784			
3785<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
3786	
3787						
3788<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
3789	<img decoding="async" src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/JeanBradley.jpg?w=300" alt="Jean Bradley" class="wp-block-tc_author-card__image" loading="lazy">
3790</div>
3791
3792						
3793						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
3794							
3795<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
3796			Jean Bradley	</h3>
3797
3798							
3799<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
3800	<p>
3801		<span class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title">Operations Manager</span>
3802			</p>
3803</div>
3804
3805							
3806							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
3807								
3808								<div class="wp-block-button is-style-link">
3809									<button data-ctaText="View Profile" data-destinationLink="" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button has-inline-icon" aria-label="View profile of Jean Bradley">View Profile<svg class="uikit-icon" style="width: 1em;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M7.5 4.5V6h9.442L4.5 18.442 5.558 19.5 18 7.058V16.5h1.5v-12z"/></svg></button>
3810								</div>
3811								
3812							</div>
3813							
3814						</div>
3815						
3816						
3817					</div>
3818		</article>
3819				
3820	</div>
3821
3822<template class="event-speakers-modal__template">
3823	<div
3824		id="event-speakers-modal-38"
3825		aria-label="Event Speakers Modal"
3826		aria-hidden="true"
3827		class="event-speakers-modal"
3828			>
3829		<div data-a11y-dialog-hide class="event-speakers-modal__overlay"></div>
3830		<div role="document" class="event-speakers-modal__dialog">
3831			<div class="splide js-speakers-splide" role="group" aria-label="Event Speakers Slider">
3832				<div class="event-speakers-modal__controls">
3833					<div class="splide__arrows">
3834						<div class="btn is-style-outline">
3835							<button class="splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev btn__link has-no-text has-inline-icon">
3836								<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M7.5 12 15 4.5l1.05 1.05L9.6 12l6.45 6.45L15 19.5z"/></svg>								<span class="screen-reader-text">Previous</span>
3837							</button>
3838						</div>
3839						<div class="btn is-style-outline">
3840							<button class="splide__arrow splide__arrow--next btn__link has-no-text has-inline-icon">
3841								<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M16.5 12 9 19.5l-1.05-1.05L14.4 12 7.95 5.55 9 4.5z"/></svg>								<span class="screen-reader-text">Next</span>
3842							</button>
3843						</div>
3844					</div>
3845
3846					<div class="btn is-style-ghost">
3847						<button type="button" data-a11y-dialog-hide aria-label="Close dialog" class="event-speakers-modal__close btn__link has-no-text has-inline-icon">
3848							<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="m13.06 12 6.44-6.44-1.06-1.06L12 10.94 5.56 4.5 4.5 5.56 10.94 12 4.5 18.44l1.06 1.06L12 13.06l6.44 6.44 1.06-1.06z"/></svg>							<span class="screen-reader-text">Close</span>
3849						</button>
3850					</div>
3851				</div>
3852
3853				<div class="splide__track">
3854					<div class="event-speakers-modal__speakers-list splide__list">
3855																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Richard Smith">
3856								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
3857
3858																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
3859											<img
3860												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
3861												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Screen-Shot-2021-08-09-at-5.00.49-PM.png"
3862												alt="
3863												Richard Smith Avatar												"
3864												loading="lazy"
3865											>
3866										</figure>
3867									
3868																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
3869																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Richard Smith</div>
3870											
3871																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
3872													Director of Event Programming												</span>
3873											
3874																					</div>
3875																	</div>
3876
3877																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
3878										<p>Richard is the director of event programming for TechCrunch. </p>
3879<p>You can contact or verify outreach from Richard by emailing <a href="mailto:[email protected]/">[email protected]</a>.</p>									</p>
3880								
3881																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--39"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/richard-smith/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/richard-smith/" aria-label="View bio of Richard Smith">View Bio</a></div></div>								
3882								
3883							</div>
3884																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Jean Bradley">
3885								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
3886
3887																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
3888											<img
3889												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
3890												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/JeanBradley.jpg?w=666"
3891												alt="
3892												Jean Bradley Avatar												"
3893												loading="lazy"
3894											>
3895										</figure>
3896									
3897																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
3898																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Jean Bradley</div>
3899											
3900																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
3901													Operations Manager												</span>
3902											
3903																							<ul class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials">
3904													
3905																												<li>
3906															<a rel="nofollow"
3907																href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanpbradley/"
3908																class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-social"
3909																target="_blank"
3910															>
3911																<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
3911<path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M20 20v-6.371a3.92 3.92 0 0 0-3.919-3.919c-1.022 0-2.212.625-2.789 1.563V9.938H9.938V20h3.354v-5.926c0-.926.746-1.683 1.671-1.683a1.683 1.683 0 0 1 1.683 1.683V20zM6.032 8.051a2.02 2.02 0 0 0 2.02-2.02A2.026 2.026 0 0 0 6.031 4 2.03 2.03 0 0 0 4 6.032c0 1.118.914 2.02 2.032 2.02ZM7.702 20V9.938h-3.33V20z"/></svg>																<span class="screen-reader-text">Linkedin</span>
3912															</a>
3913														</li>
3914																																							</ul>
3915																					</div>
3916																	</div>
3917
3918																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
3919										Jean Bradley is an Operations Manager at TechCrunch, where she streamlines operations and works across teams to bring TechCrunch programming and experiences to life. She specializes in turning complex projects into clear, well-executed experiences for speakers, partners, and attendees.									</p>
3920								
3921																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--40"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/jean-bradley/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/jean-bradley/" aria-label="View bio of Jean Bradley">View Bio</a></div></div>								
3922								
3923							</div>
3924											</div>
3925				</div>
3926			</div>
3927
3928					</div>
3929
3930			</div>
3931</template>
3932</div>
3933
3934
3935
3936<hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide" style="margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--48);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--48)"/>
3937
3938
3939
3940<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-audience-development">Audience Development</h2>
3941
3942
3943
3944<div class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers">
3945	
3946	
3947	
3948<div class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__grid">
3949								<article style="contain: container;" class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item" data-pg-search-name="Morgan Little" data-pg-search-title="Director of Audience Development" data-pg-search-company="TechCrunch" data-custom-submodule="Morgan Little">
3950			
3951<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
3952	
3953						
3954<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
3955	<img decoding="async" src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/morgan-little.jpg?w=300" alt="Morgan Little" class="wp-block-tc_author-card__image" loading="lazy">
3956</div>
3957
3958						
3959						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
3960							
3961<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
3962			Morgan Little	</h3>
3963
3964							
3965<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
3966	<p>
3967		<span class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title">Director of Audience Development</span>
3968			</p>
3969</div>
3970
3971							
3972							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
3973								
3974								<div class="wp-block-button is-style-link">
3975									<button data-ctaText="View Profile" data-destinationLink="" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button has-inline-icon" aria-label="View profile of Morgan Little">View Profile<svg class="uikit-icon" style="width: 1em;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M7.5 4.5V6h9.442L4.5 18.442 5.558 19.5 18 7.058V16.5h1.5v-12z"/></svg></button>
3976								</div>
3977								
3978							</div>
3979							
3980						</div>
3981						
3982						
3983					</div>
3984		</article>
3985				
3986	</div>
3987
3988<template class="event-speakers-modal__template">
3989	<div
3990		id="event-speakers-modal-41"
3991		aria-label="Event Speakers Modal"
3992		aria-hidden="true"
3993		class="event-speakers-modal"
3994			>
3995		<div data-a11y-dialog-hide class="event-speakers-modal__overlay"></div>
3996		<div role="document" class="event-speakers-modal__dialog">
3997			<div class="splide js-speakers-splide" role="group" aria-label="Event Speakers Slider">
3998				<div class="event-speakers-modal__controls">
3999					<div class="splide__arrows">
4000						<div class="btn is-style-outline">
4001							<button class="splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev btn__link has-no-text has-inline-icon">
4002								<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
4002<path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M7.5 12 15 4.5l1.05 1.05L9.6 12l6.45 6.45L15 19.5z"/></svg>								<span class="screen-reader-text">Previous</span>
4003							</button>
4004						</div>
4005						<div class="btn is-style-outline">
4006							<button class="splide__arrow splide__arrow--next btn__link has-no-text has-inline-icon">
4007								<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M16.5 12 9 19.5l-1.05-1.05L14.4 12 7.95 5.55 9 4.5z"/></svg>								<span class="screen-reader-text">Next</span>
4008							</button>
4009						</div>
4010					</div>
4011
4012					<div class="btn is-style-ghost">
4013						<button type="button" data-a11y-dialog-hide aria-label="Close dialog" class="event-speakers-modal__close btn__link has-no-text has-inline-icon">
4014							<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="m13.06 12 6.44-6.44-1.06-1.06L12 10.94 5.56 4.5 4.5 5.56 10.94 12 4.5 18.44l1.06 1.06L12 13.06l6.44 6.44 1.06-1.06z"/></svg>							<span class="screen-reader-text">Close</span>
4015						</button>
4016					</div>
4017				</div>
4018
4019				<div class="splide__track">
4020					<div class="event-speakers-modal__speakers-list splide__list">
4021																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Morgan Little">
4022								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
4023
4024																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
4025											<img
4026												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
4027												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/morgan-little.jpg"
4028												alt="
4029												Morgan Little Avatar												"
4030												loading="lazy"
4031											>
4032										</figure>
4033									
4034																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
4035																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Morgan Little</div>
4036											
4037																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
4038													Director of Audience Development												</span>
4039											
4040																					</div>
4041																	</div>
4042
4043																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
4044										<p>Morgan Little is TechCrunch&#8217;s Director of Audience Development, having joined the team in 2023. He helps steer the site&#8217;s efforts across social media, SEO, newsletters and external partners, and is based in San Francisco.</p>
4045<p>In prior roles, Morgan led the audience teams for sites like CNET and GameSpot, juggled social media and political reporting for the Los Angeles Times and had a stint at marketing agencies that has given him a fear of timesheets. </p>
4046
4047<p>He&#8217;s worked within the space long enough to have professionally run a Tumblr account, and still has Peach downloaded on his phone.</p>
4048
4049<p>You can contact or verify outreach from Morgan by emailing <a href="mailto:[email protected]/">[email protected]</a>.</p>									</p>
4050								
4051																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--42"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/morgan-little/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/morgan-little/" aria-label="View bio of Morgan Little">View Bio</a></div></div>								
4052								
4053							</div>
4054											</div>
4055				</div>
4056			</div>
4057
4058					</div>
4059
4060			</div>
4061</template>
4062</div>
4063
4064
4065
4066<hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide" style="margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--48);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--48)"/>
4067
4068
4069
4070<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-sales">Sales</h2>
4071
4072
4073
4074<div class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers">
4075	
4076	
4077	
4078<div class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__grid">
4079								<article style="contain: container;" class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item" data-pg-search-name="Cindy Zackney" data-pg-search-title="Brand Studio 
4079Sr. Project Manager" data-pg-search-company="TechCrunch" data-custom-submodule="Cindy Zackney">
4080			
4081<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
4082	
4083						
4084<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
4085	<img decoding="async" src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/cindy-disrupt-2022-headshot.jpg?w=300" alt="Cindy Zackney" class="wp-block-tc_author-card__image" loading="lazy">
4086</div>
4087
4088						
4089						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
4090							
4091<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
4092			Cindy Zackney	</h3>
4093
4094							
4095<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
4096	<p>
4097		<span class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title">Brand Studio Sr. Project Manager</span>
4098			</p>
4099</div>
4100
4101							
4102							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
4103								
4104								<div class="wp-block-button is-style-link">
4105									<button data-ctaText="View Profile" data-destinationLink="" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button has-inline-icon" aria-label="View profile of Cindy Zackney">View Profile<svg class="uikit-icon" style="width: 1em;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M7.5 4.5V6h9.442L4.5 18.442 5.558 19.5 18 7.058V16.5h1.5v-12z"/></svg></button>
4106								</div>
4107								
4108							</div>
4109							
4110						</div>
4111						
4112						
4113					</div>
4114		</article>
4115									<article style="contain: container;" class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item" data-pg-search-name="Lauren Jaeger" data-pg-search-title="Senior Account Manager" data-pg-search-company="TechCrunch" data-custom-submodule="Lauren Jaeger">
4116			
4117<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
4118	
4119						
4120<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
4121	<img decoding="async" src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Lauren-Jaeger.jpg?w=300" alt="Lauren Jaeger" class="wp-block-tc_author-card__image" loading="lazy">
4122</div>
4123
4124						
4125						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
4126							
4127<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
4128			Lauren Jaeger	</h3>
4129
4130							
4131<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
4132	<p>
4133		<span class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title">Senior Account Manager</span>
4134			</p>
4135</div>
4136
4137							
4138							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
4139								
4140								<div class="wp-block-button is-style-link">
4141									<button data-ctaText="View Profile" data-destinationLink="" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button has-inline-icon" aria-label="View profile of Lauren Jaeger">View Profile<svg class="uikit-icon" style="width: 1em;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M7.5 4.5V6h9.442L4.5 18.442 5.558 19.5 18 7.058V16.5h1.5v-12z"/></svg></button>
4142								</div>
4143								
4144							</div>
4145							
4146						</div>
4147						
4148						
4149					</div>
4150		</article>
4151									<article style="contain: container;" class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item" data-pg-search-name="Damian Benstead" data-pg-search-title="Account Executive" data-pg-search-company="TechCrunch" data-custom-submodule="Damian Benstead">
4152			
4153<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
4154	
4155						
4156<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
4157	<img decoding="async" src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/mx5ywvwpue4edxclewmd.webp?w=300" alt="Damian Benstead" class="wp-block-tc_author-card__image" loading="lazy">
4158</div>
4159
4160						
4161						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
4162							
4163<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
4164			Damian Benstead	</h3>
4165
4166							
4167<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
4168	<p>
4169		<span class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title">Account Executive</span>
4170			</p>
4171</div>
4172
4173							
4174							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
4175								
4176								<div class="wp-block-button is-style-link">
4177									<button data-ctaText="View Profile" data-destinationLink="" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button has-inline-icon" aria-label="View profile of Damian Benstead">View Profile<svg class="uikit-icon" style="width: 1em;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
4177<path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M7.5 4.5V6h9.442L4.5 18.442 5.558 19.5 18 7.058V16.5h1.5v-12z"/></svg></button>
4178								</div>
4179								
4180							</div>
4181							
4182						</div>
4183						
4184						
4185					</div>
4186		</article>
4187									<article style="contain: container;" class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item" data-pg-search-name="Toby Benstead" data-pg-search-title="Account Executive" data-pg-search-company="TechCrunch" data-custom-submodule="Toby Benstead">
4188			
4189<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
4190	
4191						
4192<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
4193	<img decoding="async" src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Toby.jpeg?w=300" alt="Toby Benstead" class="wp-block-tc_author-card__image" loading="lazy">
4194</div>
4195
4196						
4197						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
4198							
4199<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
4200			Toby Benstead	</h3>
4201
4202							
4203<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
4204	<p>
4205		<span class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title">Account Executive</span>
4206			</p>
4207</div>
4208
4209							
4210							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
4211								
4212								<div class="wp-block-button is-style-link">
4213									<button data-ctaText="View Profile" data-destinationLink="" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button has-inline-icon" aria-label="View profile of Toby Benstead">View Profile<svg class="uikit-icon" style="width: 1em;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M7.5 4.5V6h9.442L4.5 18.442 5.558 19.5 18 7.058V16.5h1.5v-12z"/></svg></button>
4214								</div>
4215								
4216							</div>
4217							
4218						</div>
4219						
4220						
4221					</div>
4222		</article>
4223									<article style="contain: container;" class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item" data-pg-search-name="Rashidat Oladele" data-pg-search-title="Account Executive" data-pg-search-company="TechCrunch" data-custom-submodule="Rashidat Oladele">
4224			
4225<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
4226	
4227						
4228<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
4229	<img decoding="async" src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Rashidat-Oladele.png?w=300" alt="Rashidat Oladele" class="wp-block-tc_author-card__image" loading="lazy">
4230</div>
4231
4232						
4233						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
4234							
4235<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
4236			Rashidat Oladele	</h3>
4237
4238							
4239<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
4240	<p>
4241		<span class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title">Account Executive</span>
4242			</p>
4243</div>
4244
4245							
4246							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
4247								
4248								<div class="wp-block-button is-style-link">
4249									<button data-ctaText="View Profile" data-destinationLink="" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button has-inline-icon" aria-label="View profile of Rashidat Oladele">View Profile<svg class="uikit-icon" style="width: 1em;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M7.5 4.5V6h9.442L4.5 18.442 5.558 19.5 18 7.058V16.5h1.5v-12z"/></svg></button>
4250								</div>
4251								
4252							</div>
4253							
4254						</div>
4255						
4256						
4257					</div>
4258		</article>
4259									<article style="contain: container;" class="wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item" data-pg-search-name="George Petro" data-pg-search-title="Account Executive" data-pg-search-company="TechCrunch" data-custom-submodule="George Petro">
4260			
4261<div class="is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card">
4262	
4263						
4264<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-image">
4265	<img decoding="async" src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/1516828369964.jpeg?w=300" alt="George Petro" class="wp-block-tc_author-card__image" loading="lazy">
4266</div>
4267
4268						
4269						<div class="wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow">
4270							
4271<h3 class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-name">
4272			George Petro	</h3>
4273
4274							
4275<div class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title">
4276	<p>
4277		<span class="wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title">Account Executive</span>
4278			</p>
4279</div>
4280
4281							
4282							<div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex">
4283								
4284								<div class="wp-block-button is-style-link">
4285									<button data-ctaText="View Profile" data-destinationLink="" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button has-inline-icon" aria-label="View profile of George Petro">View Profile<svg class="uikit-icon" style="width: 1em;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M7.5 4.5V6h9.442L4.5 18.442 5.558 19.5 18 7.058V16.5h1.5v-12z"/></svg></button>
4286								</div>
4287								
4288							</div>
4289							
4290						</div>
4291						
4292						
4293					</div>
4294		</article>
4295				
4296	</div>
4297
4298<template class="event-speakers-modal__template">
4299	<div
4300		id="event-speakers-modal-43"
4301		aria-label="Event Speakers Modal"
4302		aria-hidden="true"
4303		class="event-speakers-modal"
4304			>
4305		<div data-a11y-dialog-hide class="event-speakers-modal__overlay"></div>
4306		<div role="document" class="event-speakers-modal__dialog">
4307			<div class="splide js-speakers-splide" role="group" aria-label="Event Speakers Slider">
4308				<div class="event-speakers-modal__controls">
4309					<div class="splide__arrows">
4310						<div class="btn is-style-outline">
4311							<button class="splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev btn__link has-no-text has-inline-icon">
4312								<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M7.5 12 15 4.5l1.05 1.05L9.6 12l6.45 6.45L15 19.5z"/></svg>								<span class="screen-reader-text">Previous</span>
4313							</button>
4314						</div>
4315						<div class="btn is-style-outline">
4316							<button class="splide__arrow splide__arrow--next btn__link has-no-text has-inline-icon">
4317								<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="M16.5 12 9 19.5l-1.05-1.05L14.4 12 7.95 5.55 9 4.5z"/></svg>								<span class="screen-reader-text">Next</span>
4318							</button>
4319						</div>
4320					</div>
4321
4322					<div class="btn is-style-ghost">
4323						<button type="button" data-a11y-dialog-hide aria-label="Close dialog" class="event-speakers-modal__close btn__link has-no-text has-inline-icon">
4324							<svg aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="m13.06 12 6.44-6.44-1.06-1.06L12 10.94 5.56 4.5 4.5 5.56 10.94 12 4.5 18.44l1.06 1.06L12 13.06l6.44 6.44 1.06-1.06z"/></svg>							<span class="screen-reader-text">Close</span>
4325						</button>
4326					</div>
4327				</div>
4328
4329				<div class="splide__track">
4330					<div class="event-speakers-modal__speakers-list splide__list">
4331																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Cindy Zackney">
4332								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
4333
4334																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
4335											<img
4336												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
4337												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/cindy-disrupt-2022-headshot.jpg"
4338												alt="
4339												Cindy Zackney Avatar												"
4340												loading="lazy"
4341											>
4342										</figure>
4343									
4344																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
4345																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Cindy Zackney</div>
4346											
4347																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
4348													Brand Studio Sr. Project Manager												</span>
4349											
4350																					</div>
4351																	</div>
4352
4353																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
4354										<p>You can contact or verify outreach from Cindy by emailing <a href="mailto:[email protected]/">[email protected]</a>.</p>									</p>
4355								
4356																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--44"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/cindy-zackney/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/cindy-zackney/" aria-label="View bio of Cindy Zackney">View Bio</a></div></div>								
4357								
4358							</div>
4359																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Lauren Jaeger">
4360								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
4361
4362																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
4363											<img
4364												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
4365												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Lauren-Jaeger.jpg"
4366												alt="
4367												Lauren Jaeger Avatar												"
4368												loading="lazy"
4369											>
4370										</figure>
4371									
4372																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
4373																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Lauren Jaeger</div>
4374											
4375																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
4376													Senior Account Manager												</span>
4377											
4378																					</div>
4379																	</div>
4380
4381																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
4382										<p>Lauren is a senior account manager, supporting the ads and events business. She brings over 15 years experience to the role, much of that time spent at AOL, Oath, Verizon Media, Yahoo and now TechCrunch.</p>
4383
4384<p>You can contact or verify outreach from Lauren by emailing <a href="mailto:[email protected]/">[email protected]</a>.</p>									</p>
4385								
4386																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--45"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/lauren-jaeger/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/lauren-jaeger/" aria-label="View bio of Lauren Jaeger">View Bio</a></div></div>								
4387								
4388							</div>
4389																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Damian Benstead">
4390								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
4391
4392																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
4393											<img
4394												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
4395												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/mx5ywvwpue4edxclewmd.webp?w=200"
4396												alt="
4397												Damian Benstead Avatar												"
4398												loading="lazy"
4399											>
4400										</figure>
4401									
4402																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
4403																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Damian Benstead</div>
4404											
4405																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
4406													Account Executive												</span>
4407											
4408																					</div>
4409																	</div>
4410
4411																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
4412										<p>You can contact or verify outreach from Damian by emailing <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</p>									</p>
4413								
4414																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--46"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/damian-benstead/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/damian-benstead/" aria-label="View bio of Damian Benstead">View Bio</a></div></div>								
4415								
4416							</div>
4417																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Toby Benstead">
4418								<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top">
4419
4420																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
4421											<img
4422												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
4423												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Toby.jpeg?w=668"
4424												alt="
4425												Toby Benstead Avatar												"
4426												loading="lazy"
4427											>
4428										</figure>
4429									
4430																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
4431																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Toby Benstead</div>
4432											
4433																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
4434													Account Executive												</span>
4435											
4436																					</div>
4437																	</div>
4438
4439																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
4440										<p>Toby is the founder of SponsorJoy and a seasoned media and event sales executive with over 20 years of experience. Previously, held senior sales roles at Dwell Media and ad:tech.</p>
4441
4442<p>You can contact or verify outreach from Toby by emailing <a href="mailto:[email protected]/">[email protected]</a>.</p>
4443									</p>
4444								
4445																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--47"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/toby-benstead/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/toby-benstead/" aria-label="View bio of Toby Benstead">View Bio</a></div></div>								
4446								
4447							</div>
4448																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="Rashidat Oladele">
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4450
4451																			<figure class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image">
4452											<img
4453												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
4454												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Rashidat-Oladele.png?w=512"
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4456												Rashidat Oladele Avatar												"
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4458											>
4459										</figure>
4460									
4461																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
4462																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Rashidat Oladele</div>
4463											
4464																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
4465													Account Executive												</span>
4466											
4467																					</div>
4468																	</div>
4469
4470																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
4471										Rashidat Oladele is based in New York and brings over seven years of experience in media and ad sales, specializing in agency partnerships and client relationships. She previously held roles at Twitter and WarnerMedia, helping brands connect with audie
4471nces in meaningful and impactful ways.
4472Rashidat thrives on building purposeful connections and collaborating with clients to create strategies that drive results. With a passion for cultivating strong relationships, she is dedicated to helping brands reach the right audiences while delivering value and authenticity.									</p>
4473								
4474																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--48"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/rashidat-oladele/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/rashidat-oladele/" aria-label="View bio of Rashidat Oladele">View Bio</a></div></div>								
4475								
4476							</div>
4477																				<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide" data-custom-submodule="George Petro">
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4479
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4481											<img
4482												class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img"
4483												src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/1516828369964.jpeg?w=200"
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4485												George Petro Avatar												"
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4490																			<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-content">
4491																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">George Petro</div>
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4493																							<span class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-title">
4494													Account Executive												</span>
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4497													
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4511																	<p class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-description">
4512										<p>George specializes in strategic partnerships and innovative marketing solutions for TechCrunch&#8217;s clients. With a long track record in sales helping marketers &amp; brands grow their connection with their customers, George crafts tailored go-to-market strategies that connect industry leaders with TechCrunch&#8217;s influential audience.</p>
4513<p>You can contact or verify outreach from George by emailing <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</p>									</p>
4514								
4515																	<div class="wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--49"><a data-ctaText="View Bio" data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/george-petro/" data-event="button" class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://techcrunch.com/author/george-petro/" aria-label="View bio of George Petro">View Bio</a></div></div>								
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4668													Principal Product Manager												</span>
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4694
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4696										Erin Abrams is Principal Product Manager at TechCrunch &amp; Rate My Professors. Over the past decade, she has built and scaled products across media, advertising technology, audience data, analytics, identity, and consumer platforms. She is passionate about solving complex problems with technology, using data to inform better experiences, and building products that help people discover, learn, and connect. When she&#8217;s not working, you&#8217;ll likely find her cooking, reading on the train, or hanging out with her cat, Honey.									</p>
4697								
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4699								
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4715																							<div class="event-speakers-modal__speaker-name">Jessi Prinner</div>
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4718													Senior Software Engineer												</span>
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4724										<p>Jessi Prinner is a software engineer with a focus on WordPress and front-end web development at TechCrunch. Prior to joining TechCrunch, she honed her skills working on prominent publisher and affiliate sites such as Maxim, The Grio, HighSpeedOptions, and AlwaysVPN. </p>
4725<p>Before venturing into the digital publishing realm, Jessi played a pivotal role in developing web properties for various large-scale productions at an events company. Her portfolio there includes notable clients such as Indeed, Chipotle, and ResMed.</p>
4726<p>You can contact or verify outreach from Jessi by emailing <a href="mailto:[email protected]/">[email protected]</a>.</p>									</p>
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