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Boyd Street Ventures CEO Summit 2025
Wednesday, April 9
 

6:00pm CDT

BSV CEO Summit KickOff-Dinner
Wednesday April 9, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Wednesday April 9, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
 
Thursday, April 10
 

7:30am CDT

Arrive at BSV- Breakfast
Thursday April 10, 2025 7:30am - 8:00am CDT
Thursday April 10, 2025 7:30am - 8:00am CDT

8:00am CDT

Opening Remarks
Thursday April 10, 2025 8:00am - 8:30am CDT
Moderators
avatar for James Spann

James Spann

Founder and General Partner, Boyd Street Ventures
Founder and General Partner, Boyd Street Ventures, LLCJames H. Spann Jr. is a visionary leader and the driving force behind Boyd Street Ventures (BSV), a pioneering venture capital firm based in Norman, Oklahoma. As one of the few Black-led venture capital firms in the United States... Read More →
Thursday April 10, 2025 8:00am - 8:30am CDT

8:30am CDT

Ice Breaker- Superpower
Thursday April 10, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am CDT
Moderators
avatar for Mia Jackson

Mia Jackson

Interim Director Venture Studio; Venture Partner, Boyd Street Ventures
Mia is Managing Partner a Athari Partners, LLC. Previously she served as CEO at Vital Care Industries, which provides Sterile OR Equipment Drapes to protect operating room equipment such as C-arms, surgical microscopes, video cameras, lasers and X-ray cassettes, and a Management Consultant... Read More →
avatar for James Spann

James Spann

Founder and General Partner, Boyd Street Ventures
Founder and General Partner, Boyd Street Ventures, LLCJames H. Spann Jr. is a visionary leader and the driving force behind Boyd Street Ventures (BSV), a pioneering venture capital firm based in Norman, Oklahoma. As one of the few Black-led venture capital firms in the United States... Read More →
Thursday April 10, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am CDT
Boyd Street Ventures Office 331 w Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069

9:00am CDT

Keynote Session: Marie Wesselhoft
Thursday April 10, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
Speakers
avatar for Marie Wesselhoft

Marie Wesselhoft

Founder and CEO, ZelosDx, Inc.
Marie Wesselhoft is president and co-founder of ZelosDx, Inc. an early-stage company focused on commercializing blood tests for brain diseases. She is also a Commercial Partner at the University of Arizona TLA's working with life sciences teams to develop and position UA startups... Read More →
Thursday April 10, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
Boyd Street Ventures Office 331 w Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069

9:45am CDT

Break
Thursday April 10, 2025 9:45am - 10:00am CDT
Thursday April 10, 2025 9:45am - 10:00am CDT
Boyd Street Ventures Office 331 w Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069

10:00am CDT

Venture Studio Discussion
Thursday April 10, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Speakers
avatar for Mia Jackson

Mia Jackson

Interim Director Venture Studio; Venture Partner, Boyd Street Ventures
Mia is Managing Partner a Athari Partners, LLC. Previously she served as CEO at Vital Care Industries, which provides Sterile OR Equipment Drapes to protect operating room equipment such as C-arms, surgical microscopes, video cameras, lasers and X-ray cassettes, and a Management Consultant... Read More →
Thursday April 10, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Boyd Street Ventures Office 331 w Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069

11:00am CDT

Luna Presentation
Thursday April 10, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
Speakers
avatar for Kris Duggan

Kris Duggan

CEO, Luna Physical Therapy
Thursday April 10, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
Boyd Street Ventures Office 331 w Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069

11:30am CDT

VesprSolar Presentation
Thursday April 10, 2025 11:30am - 12:00pm CDT


Speakers
avatar for Robert Sewell

Robert Sewell

CEO, VesprSolar
Robert is co-founder and CEO of VesprSolar. VesprSolar develops innovative fastening solutions that make PVsolar installation faster, more reliable, and more affordable. It’s award winning technology, the VesprSolar V-Clamp was recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy and NREL... Read More →
Thursday April 10, 2025 11:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Boyd Street Ventures Office 331 w Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069

12:00pm CDT

Break/Transition
Thursday April 10, 2025 12:00pm - 12:10pm CDT
Thursday April 10, 2025 12:00pm - 12:10pm CDT
Boyd Street Ventures Office 331 w Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069

12:10pm CDT

Breakout Session #1 Fundraising and Capital Discussion
Thursday April 10, 2025 12:10pm - 1:00pm CDT
Thursday April 10, 2025 12:10pm - 1:00pm CDT
Boyd Street Ventures Office 331 w Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069

1:00pm CDT

Lunch
Thursday April 10, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Thursday April 10, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Boyd Street Ventures Office 331 w Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069

1:30pm CDT

BossTax Presentation
Thursday April 10, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Speakers
Thursday April 10, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Boyd Street Ventures Office 331 w Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069

2:00pm CDT

Breakout Session #2 Sales and Go to Market Strategy
Thursday April 10, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Thursday April 10, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Boyd Street Ventures Office 331 w Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069

3:00pm CDT

Break/Transition
Thursday April 10, 2025 3:00pm - 3:15pm CDT
Thursday April 10, 2025 3:00pm - 3:15pm CDT
Boyd Street Ventures Office 331 w Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069

3:15pm CDT

Quick 2025 update: BPEndo
Thursday April 10, 2025 3:15pm - 3:30pm CDT
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Robert Holbrook

Dr. Robert Holbrook

CEO, BPEndo
Dr. Holbrook is a gastroenterologist in Norman and has been in practice for a little over 12 years. In that time, he has done over 15,000 colonoscopies, as well has having participated as an investigator or Sub-I in over 30 clinical trials developing new medicines for market. Combining... Read More →
Thursday April 10, 2025 3:15pm - 3:30pm CDT
Boyd Street Ventures Office 331 w Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069

3:30pm CDT

Quick 2025 update: IV Ensure
Thursday April 10, 2025 3:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Speakers
avatar for Mitchell Berenson

Mitchell Berenson

CEO, IV Ensure
Mitchell has more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, and he specializes in the development and evaluation of infusion services. He also holds 3 patents for remote-monitoring devices (has applied for international patents for the same devices) and is an expert... Read More →
Thursday April 10, 2025 3:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Boyd Street Ventures Office 331 w Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069

3:45pm CDT

Marketing Session
Thursday April 10, 2025 3:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Speakers
avatar for John Pohl

John Pohl

Founder and CEO, 14th Floor Solutions
After thinking about this off and on for many years, in 2007 I finally decided to leverage my extensive experience as a senior marketing executive for several highly successful companies in the consumer and HealthTech industries by founding 14th Floor Solutions, LLC, a results-oriented... Read More →
Thursday April 10, 2025 3:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Boyd Street Ventures Office 331 w Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069

4:15pm CDT

VinSense Presentation
Thursday April 10, 2025 4:15pm - 4:45pm CDT
Speakers
avatar for John Hanak

John Hanak

Interim CEO, VinSense
John is the Interim CEO of Boyd Street Ventures portfolio company VinSense. Previously, he served as Chief Innovation and Corporate Officer at the University of Oklahoma. He is also the Managing Director at North Riverside Partners. Prior to his position at OU, he served as the Director... Read More →
Thursday April 10, 2025 4:15pm - 4:45pm CDT
Boyd Street Ventures Office 331 w Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069

4:45pm CDT

Day 1 Wrap up
Thursday April 10, 2025 4:45pm - 5:00pm CDT
Speakers
avatar for James Spann

James Spann

Founder and General Partner, Boyd Street Ventures
Founder and General Partner, Boyd Street Ventures, LLCJames H. Spann Jr. is a visionary leader and the driving force behind Boyd Street Ventures (BSV), a pioneering venture capital firm based in Norman, Oklahoma. As one of the few Black-led venture capital firms in the United States... Read More →
Thursday April 10, 2025 4:45pm - 5:00pm CDT
Boyd Street Ventures Office 331 w Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069
 
Friday, April 11
 

7:30am CDT

Arrive at BSV- Breakfast
Friday April 11, 2025 7:30am - 8:00am CDT
Friday April 11, 2025 7:30am - 8:00am CDT

8:00am CDT

CyberSecurity
Friday April 11, 2025 8:00am - 8:30am CDT
Speakers
avatar for Bernard Jones

Bernard Jones

Senior Manager, PwC
Leonard “Bernard” Jones Jr. is a seasoned Cyber Security professional based out of Charlotte, NC with over 18 years of experience in information technology, cyber security, and project management. He is currently a Senior Manager in the Cyber, Risk, and Regulatory platform... Read More →
Friday April 11, 2025 8:00am - 8:30am CDT
Boyd Street Ventures Office 331 w Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069

8:30am CDT

Organization Development
Friday April 11, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am CDT
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Rachel-Yvonne Talton

Dr. Rachel-Yvonne Talton

CEO and Founder, Synergy International Limited, Inc
Dr. Talton is CEO of the award-winning firm Synergy International Limited, Inc. Synergy’s purpose is to help organizations enhance the intersection of employee leadership, inclusive culture, and consumer needs. Synergy uses a unique combination of expertise in psychology, research... Read More →
Friday April 11, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am CDT
Boyd Street Ventures Office 331 w Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069

9:00am CDT

Governance
Friday April 11, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
Friday April 11, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
Boyd Street Ventures Office 331 w Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069

9:30am CDT

CEO Networking Roundtable
Friday April 11, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Moderators
avatar for Mia Jackson

Mia Jackson

Interim Director Venture Studio; Venture Partner, Boyd Street Ventures
Mia is Managing Partner a Athari Partners, LLC. Previously she served as CEO at Vital Care Industries, which provides Sterile OR Equipment Drapes to protect operating room equipment such as C-arms, surgical microscopes, video cameras, lasers and X-ray cassettes, and a Management Consultant... Read More →
avatar for James Spann

James Spann

Founder and General Partner, Boyd Street Ventures
Founder and General Partner, Boyd Street Ventures, LLCJames H. Spann Jr. is a visionary leader and the driving force behind Boyd Street Ventures (BSV), a pioneering venture capital firm based in Norman, Oklahoma. As one of the few Black-led venture capital firms in the United States... Read More →
Friday April 11, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Boyd Street Ventures Office 331 w Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069

10:30am CDT

Lumata Presentation
Friday April 11, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Speakers
avatar for Matt Wills

Matt Wills

President, CFO & Co-founder, Lumata Health
Matt is the President and CFO of Lumata Health, where he leads the company’s operations and financial strategy. He has 15 years of experience as a co-founder and executive at high-growth startups, bringing deep expertise in scaling operations, financial management, and organizational... Read More →
Friday April 11, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Boyd Street Ventures Office 331 w Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069

11:00am CDT

Break
Friday April 11, 2025 11:00am - 11:15am CDT
Friday April 11, 2025 11:00am - 11:15am CDT
Boyd Street Ventures Office 331 w Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069

11:15am CDT

Quick 2025 update: Wheeler Bio
Friday April 11, 2025 11:15am - 11:30am CDT
Speakers
avatar for Patrick Lucy

Patrick Lucy

CEO, Wheeler Bio
• Thirty two year biopharmaceutical industry veteran with extensive operational and commercial experience• A founder of Pfenex Inc (NYSE: PFNX)• Member of leadership team successfully completing Pfenex Inc spin out from The Dow Chemical Company • Member of team completing... Read More →
Friday April 11, 2025 11:15am - 11:30am CDT
Boyd Street Ventures Office 331 w Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069

11:30am CDT

Quick 2025 update: Ardley
Friday April 11, 2025 11:30am - 11:45am CDT
Speakers
avatar for Nathan Den Herder

Nathan Den Herder

CEO, Ardley Tech
Friday April 11, 2025 11:30am - 11:45am CDT
Boyd Street Ventures Office 331 w Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069

11:45am CDT

Quick 2025 update: Exum
Friday April 11, 2025 11:45am - 12:00pm CDT
Speakers
avatar for Mike Mineyard

Mike Mineyard

CFO, Exum
Growth Executive | AdvisorOperationally focused finance executive with experience in public (NBR, HES), PE (Brigade, Ascent), VC (Earthview, Exum) and employee-owned (Namaste) firms. Drives growth by putting the right strategies, people, processes, and systems in place. Raised millions... Read More →
Friday April 11, 2025 11:45am - 12:00pm CDT
Boyd Street Ventures Office 331 w Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069

12:00pm CDT

Quick 2025 update: Myri Health
Friday April 11, 2025 12:00pm - 12:15pm CDT
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Pinkey Patel

Dr. Pinkey Patel

Founder and CEO, Myri Health
I am a mom of two and a mission-driven entrepreneur passionate about revolutionizing maternal healthcare globally. As the CEO and Founder of Myri Health, an AI-powered maternal and postpartum health platform, I am dedicated to creating affordable, accessible, and outcomes-oriented... Read More →
Friday April 11, 2025 12:00pm - 12:15pm CDT
Boyd Street Ventures Office 331 w Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069

12:15pm CDT

Break
Friday April 11, 2025 12:15pm - 12:30pm CDT
Friday April 11, 2025 12:15pm - 12:30pm CDT
Boyd Street Ventures Office 331 w Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069

12:30pm CDT

Waktins Conti
Friday April 11, 2025 12:30pm - 1:00pm CDT
Friday April 11, 2025 12:30pm - 1:00pm CDT
Boyd Street Ventures Office 331 w Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069

1:00pm CDT

Lunch and Closing remarks
Friday April 11, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Speakers
avatar for James Spann

James Spann

Founder and General Partner, Boyd Street Ventures
Founder and General Partner, Boyd Street Ventures, LLCJames H. Spann Jr. is a visionary leader and the driving force behind Boyd Street Ventures (BSV), a pioneering venture capital firm based in Norman, Oklahoma. As one of the few Black-led venture capital firms in the United States... Read More →
Friday April 11, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Boyd Street Ventures Office 331 w Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069
 
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