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ARTICLE · 18 DECEMBER 2020

"The Journey To A Successful Exit" Startup Panel

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Shearman & Sterling co-hosted a Startup Panel with S3 Ventures on "The Journey to a Successful Exit," during which the leaders behind recent exits to DocuSign and Hologic shared ...

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Shearman & Sterling co-hosted a Startup Panel with S3 Ventures on "The Journey to a Successful Exit," during which the leaders behind recent exits to DocuSign and Hologic shared their experience in an intimate conversation with members of S3 Ventures and Shearman & Sterling. The webinar took place on December 15, 2020 at 12:00 pm CT. Speakers included:

  • Panelist: Kim Rodriguez, Former CEO, Acessa Health (acq. Hologic)
  • Panelist: Andy Ambrose, Co-Founder & Former CEO, LiveOak Technologies (acq. DocuSign)
  • Panelist: Brian Dillavou, Partner, Shearman & Sterling
  • Moderator: Charlie Plauche, Partner, S3 Ventures

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