October 16th
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Austin, TX
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October 16th • Austin, TX •
Presents:
A one–day summit for brand builders, tech creators, and investors. Fast talks, real tactics, and time to meet the right people.
Our Audience
Consumer Brand Founders – building innovative products across food, beverage, beauty, fashion, home, and beyond.
Commerce & Retail Tech Founders – creating tools, platforms, and services that power the future of shopping.
Investors – venture capitalists, growth equity, and angel investors backing the next wave of consumer innovation
Consumer VC Live is a one-day gathering designed to bring together the brightest minds shaping the future of consumer. Over the course of the day, founders of consumer product brands, commerce and retail technology leaders, and top investors will connect to share insights, swap strategies, and explore opportunities for collaboration.
Through keynote conversations, panel discussions, and curated networking, the summit creates a space where ideas turn into partnerships and capital meets innovation. Whether you’re building the next iconic brand, powering the platforms that drive commerce, or investing in the future of consumer, this is where the ecosystem comes together.
Meet Our Speakers
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Mike Duda
General Partner
Bullish -
Serenity Carr
Co-Founder & CEO
Serenity Kids -
Jason Bronstad
CEO
MALK Organics -
Anna Whiteman
Partner
Coefficient Capital -
Joe Marchese
Founder and General Partner
Human Ventures -
Dan Graham
Partner
Springdale Ventures & Notley -
Tyler Mayoras
Managing Director
Manna Tree -
Samantha Pantazopoulos
Co-Founder & CEO
Vizer -
Misbah Uraizee
Cofounder & CEO
Nectar -
Joey Thomas
Vice President
DUDE Wipes -
Kira Heizer
Partner
EisnerAmper -
Jen Batchelor
Founder & CEO
Kin Euphorics -
LaTecia Johnson
Founder & CEO
INGENIUS -
Rick Wittenbraker
VP of Business Development
Howler Brothers -
Alex Cantwell
Founder
Cartograph Ventures -
Angie Neas
Senior Field Marketing Manager
JustWorks -
George Milton
Co-Founder & CEO
Yellowbird Foods -
Gardar Stefansson
Co-Founder & CEO
GOOD GOOD -
Jenna Movsowitz
Managing Editor
Express Checkout -
Lindsay Lightman
Producer
Consumer VC Live -
Marc Nathan
Producer
Consumer VC Live -
Mike Gelb
Producer
Consumer VC Live
AGENDA:
Four Quarters of Growth – A Year in CPG & Retail
Q1: SPRING GROWTH
9:20 – 9:30 AM – Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:30 – 10:00 AM – Keynote: The State of Consumer in 2025
10:00 – 10:40 AM – Everywhere All At Once: Blending DTC, Wholesale & Retail
10:40 – 11:00 AM – Networking Break
Q2: SUMMER SCALE
11:00 – 11:30 AM – Beyond Awareness: Building Emotional Moats
11:30 – 12:00 PM – Keynote: Modern Demand Gen – When OOH Meets Digital
12:00 – 1:00 PM – Lunch & Product Sampling
Q3: FALL EXPANSION
1:00 – 1:30 PM – The Retail Expansion Playbook: From Shelf to Scale
1:30 – 2:10 PM – Scaling Up: What Investors Look for Beyond the Early Days
2:10 – 2:30 PM – Networking Break
Q4: WINTER INNOVATION
2:30 – 3:00 PM – Masterclass: TikTok & the Creator Commerce Playbook
3:00 – 3:30 PM – Next-Gen eCommerce Platforms & Tech Trends
3:30 – 3:35 PM – Closing Remarks & Takeaways
3:35 – 5:30 PM – Happy Hour
Contact us.
Got a question about the summit, speaking, sponsoring, or just curious about what we’re building? Drop us a note — we’d love to hear from you.