Innovation: The driving force behind company growth and market penetration

From startups to Fortune 500 companies, innovation drives all companies’ success. Innovation is required to stay relevant among consumers, grow as an organization, and gain market share in heavily competitive industries. Hear from an amazing panel of UVA alumni about the different ways they’re driving innovation in their companies.

Moderator

Jen Miller (Col ’99), Founder, 9th House Studios

Panelists

• Shankha Basu (Engr ’08), Co-Founder & COO, Medxoom
• Ben Goodman (Darden ’10), VP of Corporate Development, Applied Systems
• Sara Irvani (Col ’10), CEO, Okabashi Brands
• Jen Oshima (Engr ’07), Senior Product Manager, Lab 1886

Schedule of Events

• 6:30–7:00 p.m.: Networking, Light Hors d’oeuvres + Drinks
• 7:00–8:00 p.m.: Panel Discussion
• 8:00–8:30 p.m.: Open Networking