Fireside chats with biomedical entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts are a component of the WE-REACH Biomedical Innovation Bootcamp, but even if you are not taking part in the bootcamp you can attend these discussions. Indicate the sessions you would like to register for on the form below and a Zoom link will be sent to your email before the event. Events are free. If you have questions email Terri Butler, TLButler@uw.edu.

All summer 2021 sessions are on Thursdays, 2-3pm

June 24, 2-3pm:
We have two early stage entrepreneurs and two excellent investors who will join in a conversation about challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship in biomedicine.
Dr. Jeff Roh, CEO IntuitiveX, Medtech and Life Science Incubator, Seattle
Ben Nahir, Venture Principal, Elevate Capital, Portland
Aylin Kim, MBA, Neurotechnology entrepreneur, Life Science Washington Institute, Seattle
Jane Zhang, PhD, Remmie Health, digital health entrepreneur, Seattle ::

July 1, 2-4pm:
We have two young entrepreneurs who went through the WE-REACH bootcamp in 2020 share the story of their fast-paced business growth and the pivots they made on their path to their business's recent sale to a large NYC startup. We will also be joined by the head of UW Medicine's digital health, and regulatory and health payor experts.
Dr. John Scott, UW Medicine Director of Digital Health, Seattle
David Hammond, Principal at Hammond Clinical Trial Consulting, Seattle
Bruce Butler, MBA, CEO Samaritan Health Plans, Oregon
Sage Khanuja and Nikolas Ioannou, Entrepreneurs, Spira, Seattle

July 8, 2-3pm:
We will hear from a young academic entrepreneur whose work aims to solve a global health problem. She has excellent advice for those seeking project funding. Her innovation started at the bench with an RO1 grant and moved through student competitions.  We also have experienced seed-stage investors with insights that will help teams understand what they need to do to prepare to talk with investors.
John Sechrest, CEO, Seattle Angel Conference, Seattle
Elizabeth Cross Nichol, APIS Health Angels, Seattle
Minda Brusse, First Row Partners, Seattle
Nuttada Panpradist,  PhD, UW Bioengineering, Seattle

July 15, 2-3pm:
Learn where to go to take your innovation to the next level! We will hear from representatives of key organizations that support biomedical innovation and entrepreneurship in the Pacific Northwest. They will let us know about their areas of expertise and resources.
Aylin Kim, MBA,  Manager of Entrepreneurship, Life Science Washington Institute, Seattle
Nick Jackal, Community Engagement Director, Cambia Grove, Seattle, Portland, and Salt Lake City
Will Canestaro, PhD, Managing Director, WRF Capital, Seattle
        Melissa Mudd, OHSU
        Michaele Armstrong, PhD, MBA,, sp3nw and WSU
        Kathy Foster, ASCEND Hub