With the transition to the Trump administration, change is coming rapidly in the form of legislative proposals, regulations (or repeal thereof), and policy statements. How will all this affect the ability of tech companies to raise the capital they need to grow? Amid this shifting ground, we’ve asked an expert panel of our own Maryland technology companies to talk about their recent successes and challenges in raising capital and their outlook for the ability of Maryland technology companies to do the same. Our panel, moderated by David Straut of Wells Fargo, includes two long-time local tech CFOs who have had recent success raising money and the Director of the Maryland Venture Fund, which oversees investments in approximately 50 local technology ventures.

Panelists

David Samuels
Chief Financial Officer

Dr. First Steve Shallcross
Chief Financial Officer
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Parag Sheth
Director
Maryland Venture Fund

Moderator

David Straut
Senior Vice President
Wells Fargo Bank, Commercial Banking Division