2025 W&L Entrepreneurship Summit

2025 W&L Entrepreneurship Summit

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8:30am EDT

Breakfast

Saturday April 12, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT

Harte Center Collaboration Gallery

Saturday April 12, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Harte Center Collaboration Gallery

Networking

9:30am EDT

Keynote Speaker: Ethan Smith ’10

Saturday April 12, 2025 9:30am - 10:00am EDT

Harte Center Teaching Hub (Leyburn 119)

Ethan Smith is the Co-founder and CEO of Spur, a leading cybersecurity company specializing in detecting network anomalies and deceptive user behavior. With solutions protecting more than half of the Fortune 50, Spur has achieved nearly $15 million in annual recurring revenue—all without outside investment. Before launching Spur, Ethan worked at the Department of Defense, focusing on computer network operations and cyber capability development.

Speakers

Ethan Smith ’10

Co-founder and CEO, Spur

Ethan Smith ’10 is the Co-founder and CEO of Spur, a leading cybersecurity company specializing in detecting network anomalies and deceptive user behavior. With solutions protecting more than half of the Fortune 50, Spur has achieved nearly $15 million in annual recurring revenue—all... Read More →

Saturday April 12, 2025 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Harte Center Teaching Hub (Leyburn 119) 204 W. Washington St., Lexington, VA 24450

Keynote

10:00am EDT

Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition

Saturday April 12, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT

Harte Center Teaching Hub (Leyburn 119)

Moderators

Ryman Smith ’27

Student, Washington and Lee University

Speakers

Byron Burns ’98

President, Carolina Recording Systems, LLC

Stephanie Lind ’92

Founder and CEO, ESA - Elohi Strategic Advisors

Saturday April 12, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Harte Center Teaching Hub (Leyburn 119) 204 W. Washington St., Lexington, VA 24450

Panel

11:00am EDT

Mentorship Lunch

Saturday April 12, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT

Harte Center Collaboration Gallery

Saturday April 12, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Harte Center Collaboration Gallery

Networking

1:00pm EDT

Connolly Entrepreneurship Society

Saturday April 12, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT

Harte Center Teaching Hub (Leyburn 119)

Speakers

Jack Faulkner ’26

Student, Washington and Lee University

Sofia Iuteri ’27

Founder and Editor-in-Chief, The Experience Exchange (W&L Student Magazine)

Ben Roberts ’26

Student, Washington and Lee University

Jake Schwartz ’27

Student, Washington and Lee University

Ryman Smith ’27

Student, Washington and Lee University

Saturday April 12, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Harte Center Teaching Hub (Leyburn 119) 204 W. Washington St., Lexington, VA 24450

Panel

2:00pm EDT

"Unconference" Panel

Saturday April 12, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Harte Center Teaching Hub (Leyburn 119)

Saturday April 12, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Harte Center Teaching Hub (Leyburn 119) 204 W. Washington St., Lexington, VA 24450

Experiential

3:00pm EDT

Fireside Chat | From Swoosh to SMMT: Building a Lifestyle Brand with a Former Nike Exec

Saturday April 12, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT

Harte Center Teaching Hub (Leyburn 119)

Moderators

Gordon Meeker ’98

President & Head of Enterprise Partnerships (Americas), Executive Interviews

Speakers

Jamie Parker ’00

Founder and CEO, SMMT Outdoor

Saturday April 12, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Harte Center Teaching Hub (Leyburn 119) 204 W. Washington St., Lexington, VA 24450

Panel

4:00pm EDT

Alumni Pitch Session

Saturday April 12, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Harte Center Teaching Hub (Leyburn 119)

Saturday April 12, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Harte Center Teaching Hub (Leyburn 119) 204 W. Washington St., Lexington, VA 24450

Experiential

5:30pm EDT

Closing Reception

Saturday April 12, 2025 5:30pm - 7:00pm EDT

Third-Year Housing Pavilion

Saturday April 12, 2025 5:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
Third-Year Housing Pavilion

Networking