Session Details
Date:
3:00 PM
Where:
Main Stage
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Technology deals are happening in a rapidly changing environment, and the way companies grow, invest, and partner is evolving along with it. This panel brings together experienced investors and financial partners to explore where innovation is creating real, long-term value, and how smart decisions are being made in today’s market.
Rather than focusing on technical details, the discussion will highlight big-picture trends shaping the future of technology-driven businesses, what’s influencing company valuations, and how successful partnerships are built before and after a deal is done. This session is designed to be accessible and insightful for anyone interested in how technology, capital, and collaboration come together to drive sustainable growth.
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Speaker Bios
Fred Wang, Partner, Growth Equity @ Adams Street Partners
Fred joined Adams Street’s Growth Equity Team in 2017 and focuses primarily on growth investments in Infrastructure Software, including Cybersecurity and Data/AI Infrastructure.
Prior to joining Adams Street, he was a General Partner and a Managing Partner at Trinity Ventures, where he was responsible for venture investments, firm leadership and management, fundraising, and limited partner relationships for 18 years. Previously, Fred was a Partner with Spectrum Equity Investors, where he sourced and led investments for three technology-focused funds. He also held management positions with Mindscape Inc. and The Boston Consulting Group. He began his career at Intuit, serving as the firm’s third engineer and first product manager during its early stages of growth.
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Kevin Iodicello, Partner @ Realization Capital Partners
Kevin has dedicated more than three decades to the technology sector, excelling as an entrepreneur, investor, and investment banker. Throughout his career, he has successfully closed more than 75 M&A and financing transactions. His profound curiosity, passion for technology, and extensive transaction experience make him a valuable partner to management teams, and he enjoys collaborating to build businesses and create value.
Before joining Realization, Kevin dedicated 13 years to Pagemill Partners, the technology investment banking division of Kroll. During his tenure, he served as head of their global technology investment banking business and successfully closed transactions with companies such as Microsoft, Oracle, Vista, IBM, Salesforce, Thoma Bravo, Ubisoft, Autodesk, and SAP.
Previous to Pagemill, Kevin spent six years doing software-focused M&A work at SVB Alliant / Alliant Partners while managing the firm's mobile investment banking practice. Prior to SVB Alliant, Kevin was a manager with Arthur Andersen's investment banking practice, where for three years he focused on executing M&A and placement transactions in the broader technology sector.
Prior to Arthur Andersen, Kevin co-founded a government leased real estate company, giving him unique insights into the challenges and rewards of founding a business. Working with two colleagues, he raised and structured more than $100M in equity capital for the company, filed to take it public, and soon thereafter sold the business for over $400M to a public REIT while pricing the public offering.
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Greg Mochizuki has more than 20 years of experience advising private equity and corporate clients on mergers and acquisitions across the technology sector. He specializes in leading complex M&A engagements in the market, advising in technical areas such as valuation drivers, analytics/KPIs, and purchase price agreement negotiations and mechanisms.
