2026 Growth & Exit Strategies: Women Tech Leaders
Growth & Exit Strategies: Women Tech Leaders
Want to get insights on tech M&A from company leaders who have been there and done that? Then register for the Growth & Exit Strategies: Women Tech Leaders event on July 22, 2026. In this World Financial Symposiums (WFS) online conference, you will get practical advice based on real-life tech M&A experience from women-led venture capital, emerging growth capital, private equity, strategic buyers, M&A experts, and CEOs who've built and sold their own tech companies in Software & IT Services.
To register for the event, go to Growth & Exit Strategies: Women Tech Leaders.
Although women leaders in tech are highlighted in the conference, this event is for anyone ‒ female or male ‒ looking for must-have information about tech M&A.
Panel discussions
You will hear from women in tech leaders in three highly topical panel discussions:
- Investing in Tech Companies Today: What Unlocks Capital
- Anne Kennedy, Managing Director, Mastersfund
- Sarah Young, Founder & Managing Partner, Sandpiper
- Maryanna Saenko, Co-Founder, Future Ventures
- Jenny Li, Partner | Scalare Partners
- The Buyer Playbook: Evaluating Opportunities in the Current Market
- Meg Baldini, Vice President of Corporate Development, Procore
Technologies
- Elena Stegeman, Principal, EMS Operating Advisory
- Christine Koval, Founder and Managing Principal, Next Haven Group
- Ada Shelegova, Founder & Principal, Spica Capital
- Women Founders and CEOs: Lessons from Exiting
- Jennifer West, Vice President of Operations and Co-Founder, Focus FS *
- Nancy Janzen, Co-Founder, StaffReady *
- Alison Quinn, Chief Executive Officer & President, Dinova
- Courtney Wiley, Co-Founder, ShearShare
- Sequoia Blodgett, Co-Founder, Commas
* Corum Group client
Additional topics
Other valuable topics covered in the event include:
- Top 10 Disruptive Tech Trends in 2026
- Tech Valuation Metrics: What is your company worth? How do you get it?
- Mid-Year M&A Market Report
- How to choose an M&A Lawyer?
What previous attendees said
Previous attendees of Growth & Exit Strategies shared feedback about their experience:
“Excellent insights, very valuable."
"The session was super informative. Various aspects of AI were discussed highlighting trends and impacts on multiple tech industries."
"I really like the sellers panel. I learned a lot of things from their experiences! Thanks."
"It was a great experience for me listening to people that have wide knowledge in the field of IT and M&A."
World Financial Symposiums
World Financial Symposiums (WFS) is an international organization dedicated to educating technology leaders on the current tech and financial landscape, helping them build strategies for growth and eventual exit. WFS brings together tech CEOs, founders, investors, strategic & financial buyers, accounting experts, law firms, and M&A experts from around the world - through conferences, webcasts, podcasts & digital media, facilitating idea sharing, global networking, and deal flow. Founded by experts in management education in the software and IT industries, and supported by a top-tier faculty of presenters from around the globe, WFS has developed a true symposium, bringing tech and finance together. For further information about WFS and upcoming events, see wfs.com
Corum Group
Corum Group is the platinum sponsor for World Financial Symposiums (WFS). It is the global leader in merger and acquisition services, specializing in serving software and information technology companies worldwide. For 40 years Corum has created the standard for success. With offices across the globe, Corum has sold more technology companies than anyone in history and completed over $20 billion in transactions. For further information about Corum Group, see corumgroup.com.