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NASDAQ Fall 2026 M&A Bootcamp
Speaking Engagements
Thursday, October 15, 2026
9:00AM - 11:30AM PT

Webinar

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Wilson Sonsini invites you to the fourth Bootcamp webinar with the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center and KPMG. Industry leaders will share an update on the current M&A environment, discuss best practices to position yourself for future M&A opportunities, and explore winning strategies for successful transitions.

This webinar is designed for executives who are involved in devising and/or executing acquisitions, from CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CTOs, and vice presidents of business development to leaders and teams responsible for identifying and managing successful M&A transactions.

Agenda & speakers:

9:00 – 9:30 a.m. — Overview of the M&A Market by Kieran Ryan – Managing Director, Head of Financial Sponsor M&A, Wells Fargo Corporate & Investment Banking

9:20 – 10:20 a.m. — M&A Strategy for Early-to-Mid Stage Founder 

  • Jack Hamilton – Partner, Wilson Sonsini
  • Joseph Radecki – Managing Director, KPMG Corporate Finance LLC
  • Kieran Ryan – Managing Director, Head of Financial Sponsor M&A, Wells Fargo Corporate & Investment Banking
  • Min-Yi Shih, Ph.D., MBA, CEO, Asia Innovation Hub (Moderator)

10:20 – 10:30 a.m. — Break

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. — Growth Through Acquisition: Buy-Side Overview and Insights

  • Ross Tanaka – Partner, Wilson Sonsini
  • John Milner – Principal, Advisory, Financial Due Diligence, KPMG US
  • Maria Dayton – Senior Director of Capital Partnerships at LG NOVA (Moderator)

There is no cost to attend this webinar. Register today.

Contacts

Tomoko Beytien

tbeytien@wsgr.com

Presenters

Jack Hamilton
Partner
New York

Jack Hamilton (they/them) is a partner in Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s mergers and acquisitions practice. They represent public and private companies in a wide variety of M&A transactions, including mergers, stock purchases, asset acquisitions, tender and exchange offers, and other strategic transactions. In addition, Jack counsels both private and publicly held companies on general corporate governance and disclosure matters.

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Ross J. Tanaka
Partner
Seattle

Ross Tanaka is a partner in the M&A practice at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he advises public and private companies on complex, high-stakes transactions. His practice spans the full range of strategic M&A activity, including public company sales, private company exits, cross-border acquisitions, and carve-outs.

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