Join us for a dynamic panel exploring how today’s macroeconomic shifts and massive investments in AI are reshaping startup fundraising. Moderated by Erica Dorfman, EVP of Global Financial Products at Brex, the conversation brings together John Tobin (CIO, BNY Investments Dreyfus), Marc Andrusko (Partner, a16z), and Neil Parikh (Founder, Ash by Slingshot AI). From rate cuts to trillion-dollar AI bets, this panel will break down the macro in bite-sized insights and apply them directly to founders navigating the future.
Welcome and Introductions, 40-minute panel and followed by 15 minutes of audience Q&A.
Moderated by Erica Dorfman, EVP of Global Financial Products at Brex, the conversation brings together John Tobin (CIO, BNY Investments Dreyfus), Marc Andrusko (Partner, a16z), and Neil Parikh (Founder, Ash by Slingshot AI).
Erica Dorfman is the Executive Vice President of Global Financial Products at Brex where she leads Brex's Global Card and Banking products. Erica joined the company in 2019, and played an instrumental role in launching Brex's global products, enabling the platform to support over 100 countries worldwide.
Neil Parikh is the co-founder and President of Ash, the first AI designed for mental health. Ash was developed by Slingshot AI, an AI research lab helping people change their minds and lives in the ways they want to. Neil is the former co-founder of Casper, the sleep company he helped scale to over $500 million in revenue and take public in 2020.
Marc Andrusko is a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he focuses on B2B AI applications and fintech. His investment interests span capital markets, AI applications, payments infrastructure, and businesses operating at the intersection of fintech and other categories (primarily healthcare and vertical software).
John is the Chief Investment Officer for BNY Investments Dreyfus. John is responsible for the investment management for Dreyfus’ money market mutual funds, Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS), cash separately managed accounts (SMAs) and ultra short ETF. He also manages the firm’s collective short-term investment trusts.
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