CEO Summit 2022

Austin tech C-Suite executives converge in this year's monumental Austin Technology Council CEO Summit. The tech industry made a historic impact during and proceeding the COVID-19 pandemic. Our reach and ability to support every sector of society is fueling a decade of growth and innovation never seen before.

Austin is the hub for global tech innovation and will soon be a home and beacon for funders that help drive it. In this spirit, the day is filled with panels, breakouts, happy hours, networking. The CEO Summit is an exclusive event for C-Suite executives only. If you have questions please reach out to rachel@austintechnologycouncil.org.

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Agenda:

1:00 PM || Registration and Pre-Summit Networking

2:30 PM || Panel One: TBD, Become a Sponsor

3:20 PM || Panel Two: Cyber Resilience, Sponsored by Marsh

4:10 PM || Panel Three: The Future of Work

5:00 PM || Happy Hour, hosted by Perkins Coie and Armanino

6:15 PM || Fireside Keynote with Sarah Jones Simmer, CEO of Found

7:30 PM || Dinner

9:00 PM || Closing

Featured Keynote:

Sarah Jones Simmer, CEO of Found 

Sarah Jones Simmer is an executive, investor, board member and C-level operator. In September 2021, she joined Found as CEO, with a mission to make evidence-based, sustainable weight care accessible for all. Found is quickly emerging as a leader with its innovative approach to weight loss by leveraging the best of modern medicine with personalized support.  

Prior to Found, Sarah was an executive at Bumble, the women-first social networking app for four years. From 2017-2020, she was the Chief Operating Officer of the Bumble app, where she was responsible for core strategy, international growth, marketing initiatives, and business operations, as well as the expansion of Bumble’s rapidly growing team. Sarah also led the investment strategy for the Bumble Fund, Bumble's early-stage investing vehicle launched in 2018, focused on the next generation of women-led businesses. 

Sarah has spoken at Dreamforce, SXSW, Techcrunch Disrupt, Traction, the Global Partnership for Education, and UN special sessions on topics ranging from venture investing to girls’ and women’s rights to the future of ethical business, and the challenges and opportunities of scaling rapid growth businesses. She has a Masters’ in Public Policy from Northwestern University. She used to run marathons and has completed an Ironman, but now spends her time outside of work raising two young daughters.