6/13: The Validation-Driven Enterprise Austin Event | 'Strategize like a Corporate Experiment like a Startup'

Cătălin Briciu is one of the Co-Founders and Co-CEO of Linnify, and other multiple startups with the purpose of making life better and simpler. With a background in Law and Economics and an interest in Business and Technology, he is the binding element between Linnify and the market, clients, and partners.

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Cătălin is constantly on a mission to help others bring value to the world in their unique manner. He is a strong believer in people’s ability to reach their full potential only provided that their authentic creativity has space to evolve and transform into something bigger and better.

With over 25 years of experience in the technology industry, David Valentino is a highly experienced business executive. He has a successful track record of supporting the growth of early and later-stage startups and is passionate about delivering business value to these companies, having gone through successful IPOs with some of them.

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As the Managing Director of the Austin Venture Association, Valentino is dedicated to helping tech startups achieve consistent scalability and take the right steps toward growth. He deeply understands the industry and has implemented revenue systems and teams that have generated hundreds of millions in SMB and Enterprise software products and services revenue.

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In late 2021, the Austin Venture Association shifted its focus to activities and services supporting the Austin Venture Community. This change has further cemented Valentino's commitment to supporting the growth and success of startups in the region and his dedication to helping startups achieve their full potential.

Jorge de Cardenas is a seasoned technology executive with a demonstrated history of driving innovation and growth in a variety of sectors. As the Executive Vice President and CTO of American Campus Communities (ACC) since 2004, he has been instrumental in developing a new technology platform tailored for scalable growth within the unique leasing life cycle of the student-housing market.

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Prior to joining ACC, Jorge had already distinguished himself in the tech space, beginning his career developing software for NASA at Lockheed Engineering and Science. He co-founded and served as a principal consultant of Everest Technologies, Inc., an Oil & Gas IT consulting firm that was later sold to SAIC, Inc. Moreover, he contributed significantly to the financial technology sector as the director of product management for emerging technologies at VISA®.

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Jorge will share insights from his extensive experience driving technological innovation and transformation. His unique perspective, which combines a deep understanding of technology with a commitment to social responsibility, will provide invaluable guidance to executives seeking to drive growth and innovation within their organizations.