Navigating the capital markets and IPO readiness
Hosted by EY and DLA Piper


 Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Time: 4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. ET (includes a reception hour)
 Location: EY wavespacetm, Union Square – 841 Broadway, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10003

Please join us for an invitation-only session focused on IPO/capital markets readiness and strategic alternatives.

This event, designed for founders, CEOs and senior executives, will give you access to experienced leaders from EY, DLA Piper, and other guest speakers. In addition to strategic insights, they will share wisdom and personal experiences to help you prepare for an IPO, private equity investment, or strategic sale.

In volatile markets, it is even more critical that IPO-bound companies begin to prepare early to take advantage of market windows in the future. This informative session will provide you with valuable insights into the current state of the capital markets and IPO readiness considerations, including evaluating strategic alternatives. Following the panels, we’ll host a reception to facilitate networking with your peers.

We hope you can join us to network with your peers and prepare for the readiness process. Please find the full agenda below and RSVP here!

AGENDA
 
4:00 – 4:30 p.m. Registration and welcome reception
4:30 – 4:35 p.m. Opening Remarks
4:35 – 5:25 p.m. State of the Capital Markets Panel
Speakers:
  • Isabelle Winkles, CFO, Braze
  • Beau Bohm, Global Co-Head of Equity Capital Markets, Cantor Fitzgerald
  • Jordan Saxe, Sr. Managing Director of New Listings & Capital Markets, Nasdaq
  • Stephen Lambrix, Managing Director FAAS Capital Markets, EY [Moderator]
5:25 – 5:35 p.m. Break
5:35 – 6:45 p.m. IPO Readiness/Considerations & Strategic Alternatives Panel
Speakers:
  • Isabelle Winkles, CFO, Braze
  • Doreen Levine, Partner, EY
  • Dave Alpago, Partner EY
  • Stephen Alicanti, NY Corporate Practice Chair, DLA Piper
  • Patrick Hanraty, Blue Edge Growth Advisors, a DLA Piper company
  • Thomas Gingras, Managing Director FAAS, EY [Moderator]
6:45 – 6:50 p.m. Closing Remarks
6:50 – 8:00 p.m. Networking Reception

Please reach out to Lauren Mariani and Thomas Gingras with any questions.