Centri’s
Capital Conference Cannot Be Missed!
Join us on Tuesday, April 14, 2026! Meet, network and connect as Centri brings together the right players in the deal space at the newest, must-attend event in the Capital Markets.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Backed by the success of our inaugural year, which featured hundreds of curated one-on-one meetings, innovative presenting companies, and a packed room of investors, the Centri Capital Conference returns as a premier one-day event at the iconic Nasdaq MarketSite location.
Executives from emerging and high-growth sectors, including healthcare, life sciences, fintech, AI, and disruptive technology, will engage directly with leading investors and advisors.
This is an invite-only event & registration is subject to approval.
Agenda
Registration
2nd Floor: 1:1 Meetings
10th Floor: Company Presentations & Panels
Night at Nasdaq Networking Reception
Panels
9:30 AM
AI at Scale: Capital, Compute, and the Infrastructure Powering the Next Phase of Growth
Kevin McLaughlin
Moderator
Partner & Artificial Intelligence Practice Leader – Centri
Michelle Burke
Chief Operating Officer – Z Squared
Timothy Kelly Horan, CFA
Managing Director in Equity Research- Digital Infrastructure, Satellite and Communications – Oppenheimer & Co. Inc
Michael Maniscalco
Chief Executive Officer – Qumulus AI
Sataya Nitta
Co-Chief Executive Officer – Emergence AI
10:45 AM
The Nuclear Reset: How Advanced Nuclear is Reshaping Energy Markets
Sean McGann
Moderator
Managing Director | Industrials Investment Banking – Cantor Fitzgerald
Derek Kearns
Partner, SEC, Financial Reporting & SPAC Practice Leader – Centri
Matt Barry
Head of Capital Markets and IR – Nano Nuclear
Mathias Trojer
President & CEO – Prodigy Clean Energy
12:15 PM
IPO Market: Trends, Pathway to Success and Lessons Learned
Christopher Mora
Moderator
Partner and Capital Markets Practice Leader – Centri
Craig Clay
President, Global Capital Markets – DFIN
Jay Heller
Head of Capital Markets – Nasdaq
Don Duffy
President – ICR
David Selvers
Global Head, Equity Capital Markets and Portfolio Manager – Balyasny
Joseph Garner
Director of Research & Portfolio Manager – Emerald Advisers
1:45 PM
The State of the Market: Where Capital Is Flowing in Life Sciences and Healthcare, and Where the Gaps Still Are
Ryan Starkes
Moderator
Partner, Life Sciences Practice Leader – Centri
Emilio Ragosa
NJ Office Managing Partner and Global Co-Chair, Life Sciences and Healthcare Sector – DLA Piper
Dean Poniros
Managing Director, Investment Banking Healthcare Equity Capital Markets – BTIG
Jason Frederick
Partner, Strategic Growth Markets – EY
MBrian Wright
Lead Research Analyst, Healthcare – Pitchbook
3:30 PM
Fintech and Digital Assets: The Integration is Accelerating. Are You Ready?
Mike Andrusko
Moderator
Partner, Fintech and Digital Assets Practice Leader – Centri
Robert Graham
Partner and National Leader, Digital Assets & Blockchain – CBIZ
Jonas Grossman
President and Managing Partner – Chardan
Edward McGee
Chief Financial Officer – Grayscale Investments
Sarmen Saryan
SVP, Institutional Banking – Digital Assets | Fintech – Axos Bank
Joe Guagliardo
Partner, Technology and Blockchain – Dentons
4:45 PM
The Regulatory Landscape: A New Era for Capital Markets, and What It Means for Your Business
Pavlo Ageyev
Moderator
Partner, New York Market Leader – Centri
Paul Munter
Former Chief Accountant – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Craig DeDomenico
Managing Director – Stifel
David Azarkh
Capital Markets Partner, Co-Head Global Investment Banking – Simpson Thatcher
Larry Mazza
Chief Executive Officer – MVB Bank
Porter Loud
Principal – Baker Tilly
Tom Yang
Managing Director & Associate General Counsel – Bank of America
HEAR FROM ATTENDEES
WHY ATTEND? (investors)
This event centers around the investor community and unique investment opportunities. Gain direct access to a curated lineup of high-growth companies and actionable market insights – all in one day.
As an investor, you will:
- Discover Quality Deal Flow: Meet companies actively seeking strategic capital and positioned for meaningful growth.
- Engage with Leadership Teams: Evaluate opportunities firsthand through direct conversations with CEOs and founders.
- Stay Ahead of Market Trends: Hear from presenting companies and industry experts about emerging sectors and strategies.
- Maximize Your Time: A one-day event designed to deliver concentrated access to opportunities, conversations, and intelligence.
WHY SPONSOR?
This conference offers you a prime position in the capital markets space. Place your brand at the center of it. Sponsorship isn’t just exposure — it’s your chance to connect with top-tier audiences in one of the world’s most iconic financial settings. Align your brand with innovation, growth, and capital market leadership.
- Market Positioning: Elevate your brand with a fast-growing, high-credibility event that’s quickly becoming a cornerstone of the capital markets community
- Brand Visibility: Reach 400+ investors, executives, and industry leaders with prominent placement across Nasdaq MarketSite and digital channels
- Curated Networking: Engage with decision-makers from emerging and growth-stage companies
WHY participate?
This is your chance to put your company in front of the investors who shape market momentum.
- Sit with Key Decision-Makers: Engage with the people who structure and fund deals across sectors.
- Tell Your Story Where It Matters: Be seen by 200+ investors from high-growth sectors.
- Build Strategic Relationships: Go beyond the pitch. Build relationships that lead to real outcomes.
- Strengthen Your Market Presence: Gain visibility at Nasdaq and align your company with a high-credibility capital markets audience.
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FAQS
The Centri Capital Conference will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Check-in begins at 7:30 AM (EST) and programming runs through the course of the day until 5:30 PM. Following the programming, attendees are encouraged to stay for a cocktail reception.
The Centri Capital Conference is held at the premier Nasdaq MarketSite location in New York City (151 West 43rd Street).
Attendees can expect a day filled with company presentations, facilitated investor 1-on-1 meetings, industry topic panels, dynamic speakers, and countless networking opportunities.
To express your interest in presenting, please complete the registration form.
The Centri Capital Conference is an invite-only event. To express your interest in attending, please complete the registration form.
For more information, please email capitalconference@centriconsulting.com.
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