Industry Connect

Bridging the Gap Between Startups and Industry Giants

About

Industry Connect is a platform where groundbreaking ideas intersect with decades of industry expertise.

We curate meaningful connections between ambitious SaaS startups and seasoned industry leaders, fostering an environment of growth, learning, and mutual benefit.

  • Curated environment for startups to meet with industry leaders and learn to how to sell effectively.
  • 1-1 speed networking format with 15 minute personalized 1-to-1 meetings.
  • Gain insights and first-hand industry relevant information, like similar offerings, macro trends, major gaps, conferences, etc.

Industry Connect will be hosted at the Caravan ’24. Join us for an opportunity to gain insider knowledge and forge powerful connections.

Date & Venue

September 16, 2024 | Draper University, San Mateo

Why Industry Connect Matters

Forge Your Path in the Global SaaS Landscape

In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, success isn’t just about having a great product. It’s about understanding your market, anticipating challenges, and building the right connections. Industry Connect is your fast track to achieving all three.

Last year, we facilitated 374 game-changing meetings between 43 industry titans and ambitious founders.

The impact made so far? Startups pivoted strategies, expanded networks, and accelerated their U.S. market entry. Industry leaders discovered fresh innovations and potential collaborations before they hit the mainstream.

This year, we’re raising the bar even higher.

Who Should Be Here?

Founders and SaaS Leaders

Whether you’re on the cusp of U.S. market entry or looking to refine your strategy, Industry Connect is your stepping stone. This event is tailored for Founders, product leaders aiming to crack the U.S. market, and CXOs seeking to build strategic partnerships in Silicon Valley

U.S. Industry Executives

Connect with the minds shaping the future of SaaS. This event is perfect for C-suite executives, industry leaders looking to mentor and shape emerging technologies and decision-makers seeking fresh solutions to persistent challenges

What to Expect?

Dynamic Roundtables

Engage in vibrant discussions on sector-specific challenges and emerging trends. Share insights, debate solutions, and forge connections with peers and leaders alike.

Curated 1:1 Sessions

Dive into focused, 15-minute conversations with carefully matched industry experts. These aren’t just introductions – they’re launching pads for meaningful collaborations.

Strategic Networking

Move beyond business cards. Our carefully crafted networking sessions create the perfect environment for serendipitous connections that could shape the future of your business.

Meet the Industry Leaders

Akash Jatangi

Director of Product, Deserve

Anant Misra

Co-Founder & CTO, ArmorCode Inc.

Ankit Buti

Head of Product & Engineering, WizAR Learning

Bhavana Thudi

ex. Product & GTM Leader, DevRev

Bhushan Heda

CTO/COO, Emeritus

George Tupy

Product Marketing, Cisco

Hrishikesh Sathawane

CMO, SproutsAI

Ishan Gupta

VP of Customer Success, Paper

Janine O’Neill

Co-Founder & Partner, ElevenX Talent

Jason cardillo

VP Brand and Digital Marketing, Emplifi

Kady Srinivasan

CMO, Lightspeed

Kasey Shah

Head of Customer Engineering, Technical Presales, Google

Lalan Yadav

VP Business Development, Turing

Lauren Vaccarello

Chief Marketing Officer, Salesloft

Neha Gupta

Head of AI, Uniphore

Oksana Riabichko

Head of Operations, Botprise, Inc

Ruchi Kasliwal

VP of Finance & Business Operations, ZEDEDA

Sajida Kaliyadan

Former VP/GM Product & Business, LegalZoom

Shannon Ellis Hutt

Head of Sales, Revolv3

Shwetank Kumar

Partner, M2

Usman Muzaffar

ex.SVP Cloudflare, Inc.

Varun Krovvidi

Product Marketing Lead (Vertex AI), Google

Vilas Veeraghavan

Advisory Board Member, Aviator | Autify | Optimal AI

Vipul Mehta

Sr. Director – Client Partner, TRUGlobal

Meet the Team

Arpita Jindal

Founders Office, Sprouts

Bhanu Laul

Strategy, Venngage

Joseph Abraham

Chief Business Officer, Xerago B2B

Karan Chaudhry

Co-founder & CEO, Sprouts

Priyanka Dhanawade

Director (GTM), Sprouts

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