Strategic Operations & Policy Summit

November 2-3, Washington, DC

About this event

This 1.5 day conference, developed in collaboration with NVCA’s CFO Taskforce, focused on the critical role senior operations professionals play in venture firms, and how they can provide value back to their partnerships. The agenda emphasizes best practices, technical topics, professional development, and industry-related policy content.

Participants had the opportunity to earn up to 8 CPE credit hours.

Day 1: November 2

5:30 PM
Registration Opens
6:00 PM
Dinner & Policy Updates
Cocktails, dinner, and policy updates from both Mehlman Castignetti and NVCA’s Policy team.

Day 2: November 3

7:30 AM
Breakfast
8:30 AM
CFOs talk Crypto
Learn how operations leaders are approaching non-traditional assets.
9:30 AM
Regulatory & Compliance
Hear from regulatory and compliance experts on the SEC enforcement and policy landscape for 2022 and beyond.
10:45 AM
Back Office Systems
This discussion features leading VC operators sharing how to effectively leverage tools, systems, and processes to optimize back office operations, fund administration, and portfolio monitoring.
1:00 PM
Tax & Accounting
Featuring VC tax and accounting thought leaders provide insights and expertise on the industry. This session will review new tax & accounting updates VC firms should be aware of in 2022.
2:00 PM
LP Reporting
Find out how LPs are viewing the VC asset class, benchmarking preferences, and how CFOs can help make the diligence process easier.
3:10 PM
Veteran CFO/Ask Me Anything
Featuring veteran VC CFOs and COOs discussing key issues facing firms and portfolio companies including ESG, SPACs, fundraising best practices, exits, and valuations, leading into a Q&A discussion.