AIG offices, New York
In today’s volatile market, investor relations officers at small cap companies needed to be able to adapt quickly and shift their focus in response to changing conditions.
There was a higher emphasis being put on finding new investors, increasing share ownership, and expanding research emphasis to stay competitive. The IR Magazine Forum – Small Cap was designed to help public companies prioritize and improve practices so that they can stand out in the capital markets despite the economic, time and resource pressures faced by small companies today.
We were joined by over a hundred CEOs, CFOs and IROs in New York on Thursday, September 28 and discussed how to effectively target investors, stand out in the financial press, build analyst coverage and engage retail investors in today’s macro environment.
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Holders of the NIRI IRC® credential can earn up to 4 professional development units (PDUs) per day. IRC-credentialed speakers may also earn PDUs. More information is available at www.niri.org/certification.
Our focus for the forum this year is Stand out in a volatile world and the key themes at the event are focused on what IR teams can do to gain an advantage in the competition for capital:
• Innovative ways to find new investors
• How to increase engagement with your current investors during volatile times
• Enhancing research coverage with the sell side
• Navigating the complexities of company-sponsored research
• Internationalizing your investor base
To inquire about speaking at the 2023 forum, please contact [email protected]
Chris McGinnis
Senior director of investor relations
ACCO Brands Corporation
Chris joined ACCO Brands Corporation (NYSE: ACCO) in June of 2022, and was named Senior Director of Investor Relations, where he is responsible for all aspects of investor relations interactions. Prior to joining ACCO Brands, Chris spent almost 16 years at Sidoti & Company, where he was a special situations equity analyst, responsible for working with over 60 companies providing equity research coverage and facilitating non-deal roadshows. Chris also spent five years at a distressed debt and special situations hedge fund.
Peter Sidoti
Founder, chairman and chief executive officer
Sidoti & Company
Peter Sidoti is the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Sidoti & Company, LLC. He founded the firm in 1999, to focus on research of companies with small market capitalizations. In 1997, Mr. Sidoti joined Schroders, where he was responsible for research for the healthcare services group and for the Emerging Growth Group. In mid-1995, he began the research team at the Emerging Growth Industry. Prior to that, in 1990, Mr. Sidoti joined NatWest Markets to lead the research effort for the healthcare services and medical supplies industries, and in 1992 assumed responsibility for the REIT industry as well. He started working at Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc. in 1985 and was promoted to Senior Analyst for the healthcare services and medical supplies industries. From 1979 to 1985, Mr. Sidoti was a Financial Analyst at The Value Line Investment Survey, where he was trained as a Fundamental Equity Analyst and subsequently covered stocks in the utilities, healthcare services, medical supplies, and textile, retail and home appliances industries. In 1984, he began managing the two newly formed tax-exempt funds at Value Line. Through the 1990s, he was directly involved with nearly 100 initial public offerings, secondary offerings and mergers in the nursing home, assisted-living and healthcare REIT sectors. Mr. Sidoti received his MBA (Finance) and BS (Accounting) from New York University. He holds FINRA Series 7,24,63,86 and 87 licenses.
Benjamin Hackman
Head of investor relations
Spire Global
Ben Hackman is Head of Investor Relations at Spire Global (NYSE: SPIR). Ben is responsible for communicating the vision and value of Spire’s business with the company’s shareholders and the broader financial community. He maintains relationships with investors and analysts, and assists them in understanding the firm’s business model, long-term strategy, governance, and financial performance.
Ben has 20 years of experience within the Aerospace and Defense industry, having previously spent his professional career working at Boeing in various roles. He most recently served as Chief Financial Officer for the F-15 program, managing a multi-billion dollar annual revenue program. Prior to this role, he was Director of Investor Relations at Boeing and held numerous leadership roles of increasing responsibility across financial planning. Mr. Hackman received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Saint Louis University and his Juris Doctor from Saint Louis University School of Law.
Brian Valerio
Senior vice president
Alliance Advisors
Brian Valerio is a Senior Vice President in the Advisory Group at Alliance Advisors, where he consults with C-suite executives and their teams on various proxy solicitation and corporate governance matters. Brian’s work focuses on shareholder engagement, annual and special meeting solicitations, and retail campaigns.
Prior to joining Alliance Advisors, Brian was an associate in the New York office of a national law firm. Brian began his legal career as a clerk for the Honorable Eugene H. Austin of the New Jersey Superior Court. After his clerkship, Brian joined one of the largest and busiest prosecutor’s offices in the nation where he learned how to aggressively advocate for his clients.
Brian received his B.A. in Government from Wesleyan University and his J.D. from American University, Washington College of Law. Brian is a member of the New Jersey and New York State Bar Associations and an active member of the Society for Corporate Governance.”
Conor Richardson
Vice president of investor relations
Shattuck Labs, Inc.
Conor is the Vice President of Investor Relations at Shattuck Labs. He previously served as Senior Director of Finance and Investor Relations from January 2021 to December 2022 and as Director of Finance from March 2019 to January 2021. Conor joined Shattuck Labs in 2019 and brings over a decade of progressive biotechnology company management and financial experience. Conor is a certified public accountant (CPA) in the state of New York and holds an Investor Relations Charter (IRC®). Conor received a Master of Accounting and Professional Consultancy from Villanova University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Georgia.
Michael Kupinski
Director of research
Noble Capital Markets
Michael Kupinski joined Noble Financial in 2007 as director of research and Media & Entertainment senior research analyst. Before joining the company, he was the vice president and Media & Entertainment analyst for A.G. Edwards for twenty-four years. He was a columnist for the Pulse of Radio, a broadcast radio trade publication, and a trustee of the National Television Academy. The Wall Street Journal selected Mr. Kupinski as a ‘Best on the Street’ All-Star Analyst in 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, and in 2004 for his stock picking skills. He has won multiple awards from Starmine for stock picking skills and earnings estimates accuracy and has been II ranked by Investor magazine. Mr. Kupinski is widely quoted in national publications such as USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times, and is a frequent guest on cable news networks CNBC, CNN, and Bloomberg TV. In 2011, he received a Mid America Emmy for his support of the broadcast industry. He holds FINRA licenses 7, 24, 66, 86, 87
Ami Bavishi
Executive director, head of investor relations and corporate communications
Rallybio
Ami is a seasoned investor relations (IR) and corporate communications leader with more than 10 years of experience in the field. She is responsible for overseeing Rallybio’s IR and communications efforts, including shaping the company’s IR and communications strategies.
Prior to joining Rallybio, Ami was Director of Investor Relations at Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc., where she oversaw all investor relations activities. Prior to Aerie, she held positions of increasing responsibility at Burns McClellan, a life sciences investor relations and public relations firm, including Vice President of Investor Relations. At Burns McClellan, Ami oversaw day-to-day investor relations and communications activities for multiple biotechnology companies. Ami also has experience as a business development professional at U.K. Trade and Investment, the business development arm of the U.K. government, where she sourced and developed bilateral investment and trade in the U.S. and U.K. life science sectors.
She earned her bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from Duquesne University and a master’s degree in public health from The George Washington University.
Mark Fasken
Co-founder and chief operating officer
Irwin
Mark Fasken is the co-founder and COO of Irwin, a capital markets software company building a better way to manage investor relations. As COO, Mark works daily with global capital markets professionals at public companies, advisory firms, and investment banks to ensure Irwin’s platform helps them achieve their IR goals.
Before Irwin, Mark spent nearly a decade in sales and marketing at high-growth software companies. He led a highly skilled sales team at Influitive that directly supported the company’s rapid revenue growth to $10M ARR+. As Pressly’s former VP of Sales, Mark helped build the sales and marketing team leading up to its acquisition by Vision Critical.
Mark is Vice-Chair of the NIRI 2023 Annual Conference Committee and is passionate about expanding the education and resources available to IROs, to deliver insight and support that will help inform strategic decisions and success.
John Nunziati
Assistant vice president and investor relations partner
Q4
John Nunziati is an AVP and Investor Relations Partner at Q4. He has spent much of his career in Investor Relations and also has broad financial and operational experience at a number of Silicon Valley technology firms. Prior to joining Q4, he managed Corporate Relationships at IEX, the Investors Exchange. He is active in NIRI and currently serves on the NIRI Virtual chapter board of directors for the Professional Development Committee as Chair of Cafe Chats.
Matthew Esposito
Head of investor relations
Gannett
Matthew graduated in 2014 from the University of Delaware and received a B.S. in Finance and a B.S. in Economics.
Following graduation, he worked at S&P Global (formerly IHS Markit) in their Global Markets Intelligence Division, where he developed and maintained advisory relationships with the investor relations and executive teams of mid-cap issuers within the technology sector. Matthew’s primary responsibilities included monitoring his clients’ institutional ownership, trading trends, optimizing investor targeting, and staying apprised of market opinions, attitudes, and reactions to company issues.
After 7 years of working as an external consultant, Matthew made the jump in-house and began working for Gannett’s investor relations team. In his role, he assists in the development and communication of Gannett’s story, as well as the development of relevant metrics—financial and operational—to effectively communicate performance. Additionally, Matthew collaborates with senior management to develop key messages, scripts, press releases, and presentations for investor communications, including quarterly earnings releases, Annual Reports, Proxy Statements, and ad-hoc reporting, as needed.
Outside of work, Matthew enjoys exercising, traveling, and reading.
Jami Taylor
Vice president, corporate affairs
Protagonist Therapeutics
Jami Taylor is Vice President, Corporate Affairs at Protagonist Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing peptide-based medicines for rare and prevalent diseases. There, her role encompasses Investor Relations, Communications, and Corporate Brand Management. Jami also serves as an independent director on the Boards of Object Pharma and Aneira Pharma, both privately held biotechnology companies, and as an advisor to the Health Innovation Exchange, a U.N.-affiliated network of healthcare innovators worldwide. Jami’s prior experience includes global leadership roles in corporate affairs at Johnson & Johnson, where she pioneered some of the company’s highest-impact ESG initiatives including the establishment of Johnson & Johnson Global Public Health.
Jami holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University; an master’s degree from Harvard, where her IR-focused research earned her a Thesis Prize nomination; a B.A. with distinction from the University of Virginia; and graduate certificates in Executive Leadership and Genetics from Cornell and Stanford, respectively. She lectures regularly at top universities on ESG- and IR-relevant topics, including six consecutive years as a lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management and two consecutive years as a lecturer and research fellow at Yale.
David Mordy
Director of investor relations
Whitestone REIT
David is the Director of Investor Relations at Whitestone REIT (WSR), a real estate investment trust that acquires, owns, operates, and develops open-air, convenience focused retail centers.
Prior to joining Whitestone, David spent seven years as Director of Investor Relations for CenterPoint Energy, during which time the company completed a $6 billion acquisition and managed multiple activist engagements.
Mordy has over 15 years’ experience in strategic and financial roles and earned his MBA from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. He enjoys playing tennis in his spare time.
Ed McGregor
Director of investor relations
Vuzix Corporation
Ed McGregor, Director of Investor Relations at Vuzix, has been an investment professional for over 40 years with a primary focus on the technology sector. Prior to joining Vuzix in 2018, he held similar IR positions at several other firms. Before switching to IR in 2007, he spent 25 years on the buy-side as an analyst and portfolio manager, most notably at Bessemer Trust and Credit Suisse. Mr. McGregor holds a Bachelor degree in electrical and electronics engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Robin Sidders
Head of investor relations
International General Insurance
Robin is Head of Investor Relations at International General Insurance (IGI) group, a $450 million market cap diversified international specialist insurer and reinsurer. Robin joined IGI in London in 2020 just prior to its listing on Nasdaq.
Prior to IGI, Robin spent more than 14 years leading Investor Relations at Bermuda-based PartnerRe, a leading global multi-line reinsurer previously listed on the New York Stock Exchange with a market cap of $7 billion.
Robin has over 25 years leadership experience in strategic financial communications, public relations, and investor relations, seeing companies from public listing to delisting, and through significant business, regulatory, and leadership change.
Andrew Posen
Vice president, investor relations & treasury
WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone
Andrew Posen is the Vice President, Head of Investor Relations at WOW! with over two decades of financial expertise across multiple sectors. He has developed and lead investor relations programs at pre-IPO companies, newly public companies as well as large, well established public companies. Prior to joining WOW!, Andrew ran Investor Relations at Telaria until it merged with the Rubicon Project. Before that he was responsible for building an Investor Relations function at AppNexus (a private company), by developing, managing and fostering relationships across both the buy-side and sell-side investment communities. Prior to that, he led investor relations at FXall, Evercore Partners and Morgan Stanley.
Mr. Posen holds a Bachelor’s Degree from McMaster University in Political Science and a Master’s Degree in Health Administration from The University of British Columbia.
James Siccardi
Vice president of investor relations
Energy Recovery
James Siccardi is Vice President of Investor Relations at Energy Recovery, where he is responsible for ensuring that management’s strategy is understood by the investment community. He serves as a liaison between Company management and Wall Street analysts, and between Company management and Main Street institutional investors. He is responsible for ensuring that Energy Recovery’s Executive management team and its Board of Directors understands, and adequately responds to, the needs of its external stakeholders.
Mr. Siccardi brings extensive equity investment experience, having spent over 20 years on the energy equity research teams of Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse, in institutional equity sales at Societe Generale, as portfolio manager and Global Head of Energy for HSBC Asset Management, and in Investor Relations at Occidental Petroleum. Additionally, Mr. Siccardi launched and managed a Natural Resource Hedge Fund at PAW Capital Partner in Greenwich, CT.
Mr. Siccardi’s sell-side, buy-side and corporate background provides him a unique perspective to understand the various needs of the diverse group of ERII stakeholders with whom he regularly interacts. He takes great pride in initiating and building the relationships that have helped ERI surge to record levels, and positioning Energy Recovery’s Investor Relations Department to be recognized as Runner-up in Investor Relation Magazine’s Top Small Cap Investor Relations Department (2020).
Mr. Siccardi earned an MBA in Finance, with a focus in Investments, from the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, and a BA in Finance, with a minor in Accounting, from Villanova University.
Judah Sokel
Senior vice president of finance
Sterling
Judah Sokel joined Sterling as VP of Investor Relations in October 2021, and his role expanded to Head of Treasury and Investor Relations in August 2022. Judah leads Sterling’s global treasury and investor relations programs, responsible for the strategic management of Sterling’s liquidity, capital markets, and investor relations functions.
Prior to joining Sterling, Judah spent 9 years at J.P. Morgan where he was a Vice President in the Equity Research group, covering the Business & Information Services sector. Prior to J.P. Morgan, Judah spent 2 years in public accounting, working at PwC and RSM where he earned his CPA license.
Judah graduated summa cum laude from Touro College with a BS in Accounting, earned an MBA in Finance from New York University’s Stern School of Business, and is a CFA charterholder.
Michael Bennett
Vice president of investor relations
Schnitzer Steel Industries
Michael Bennett is the VP Investor Relations at Schnitzer Steel Industries. Schnitzer is one of North America’s largest recyclers of ferrous and nonferrous metals, selling to steel mills and foundries in the US and around the world. By recycling metal, Schnitzer diverts millions of tons of materials each year that might otherwise be destined for landfills.
Prior to joining Schnitzer, Michael spent over a decade working in Europe in Investor Relations and Treasury roles at Holcim (formerly Lafarge), Aperam and ArcelorMittal. Michael has a BA in International Relations from Tufts University and an MBA from London Business School.
Lauren McDonald
Conference producer
IR Magazine
Lauren McDonald is a conference producer at IR Magazine and Corporate Secretary. She brings a wealth of experience from her past roles in campaign organising for The Labour Party in Leeds and Tower Hamlets.
Lauren holds a Masters degree in the History of Race & Resistance and a Bachelors degree in American History & Politics, both from prestigious universities. She uses her expertise and knowledge to inform her current work and ensure high quality outcomes.
In her free time, Lauren is actively involved in a number of charitable causes. She has volunteered with the Girl Guides, the Los Angeles LGBT Centre, and regularly donates her time to political campaigns in and around London.
In her role as conference producer at IR Magazine and Corporate Secretary, Lauren is passionate about providing the best experience to all stakeholders and ensuring all events she produces are of the highest quality.
Laurence Taylor
Senior conference producer
IR Magazine
Laurence Taylor is a content researcher and conference producer at IR Magazine and Corporate Secretary where he is responsible for crowd-sourcing intelligence on the big global issues facing public companies. In this role, Laurence creates industry-wide conferences overseeing the event all the way from conception to completion.
Prior to this role, Laurence held similar roles with Westminster insight, A UK-based policy organisation for both the private and public sectors. Laurence also produced events for Metal Bulletin, American Metal Market, and Industrial Minerals market.
Steve Wade
Head of event content
IR Magazine
Steve Wade is a content researcher and conference producer at IR Magazine where he is responsible for crowd-sourcing intelligence on the big global issues facing investor relations. Steve also creates events where the IROs and the wider financial community can discuss, debate and learn about ways to develop the IR function.
Prior to IR Magazine, Steven’s background has been in corporate social responsibility and responsible investment. During his time at Ethical Corporation (now Reuters Events), Steve launched the ESG symposium, an event focused on connecting the socially responsible investment community with corporate sustainability leaders at listed companies. Steve was a judge for the Deloitte Green Frog Awards, celebrating the best corporate reporting in Eastern Europe. Steve also presented research at the Global Sustainable Event Summit in London and has spoken about extra-financial reporting with the United Nations Global Compact, the World Bank and the Polish Ministry of Finance.
Steve has a degree in Event Management and enjoys playing rugby in his spare time.
Click here to view the 2023 agenda.
Timings on the agenda are shown in Eastern Time (ET)
08:00 AM
Registration, refreshments and networking
09:00 AM
Welcome to the IR Magazine Forum
09:15 AM
Setting the scene: How a volatile market impacts the small cap landscape
Our opening panel will establish the context for the rest of the day by reviewing the current state of capital markets and the macroeconomic landscape. This session will set the scene with a close-up look at fund flows, M&A and small-cap concerns in challenging market conditions as well as horizon-scanning for 2024.
Moderator: Steve Wade, head of content, IR Magazine
Michael Bennett, vice president of investor relations, Schnitzer Steel Industries
James Siccardi, vice president of investor relations, Energy Recovery
09:45 AM
Enhancing visibility: Finding, securing and managing research coverage
Given a shrinking sell-side and volatile market conditions, attracting and retaining sell-side coverage has never been more challenging. In this session, we will discuss the changes in both quality and quantity of research coverage, while examining innovative ways small cap companies can stand out against their peers. Join this panel to learn how to identify and engage relevant sell-side analysts, while leveraging subsequent research to enhance your investor outreach and communication.
• Explore how market volatility changes the relationship between small cap issuers and the sell side
• Discover best practices and strategies for building and maintaining strong relationships with analysts
• Discuss how to manage expectations and deal with both positive and negative feedback from analysts
• Learn how to make company-sponsored research work for you and discover how to get maximum value from paid research
Moderator: Lauren McDonald, conference producer, IR Magazine
Michael Kupinski, director of research, Noble Capital Markets
Robin Sidders, head of investor relations, International General Insurance
10:15 AM
Coffee break and networking
10:45 AM
Small cap IR: Balancing priorities and defining your role
Small cap investor relations professionals face many unique challenges in their roles. Among these challenges is the prioritization of tasks against a backdrop of many competing responsibilities and stakeholder demands. With often limited resources, meeting these expectations can feel like an uphill battle with a never-ending to-do list.
In this panel, you will be encouraged to consider how to identify the most impactful IR activities within your role and how to add the most value to your company through your efforts.
• Explore which responsibilities add the most value and elevate the role of IR
• Discover how to balance priorities and allocate resources most effectively
• Learn how to streamline your IR processes and enhance your IR capabilities
• Hear how to manage expectations from stakeholders and establish parameters around your role
Moderator: Steve Wade, head of content, IR Magazine
Ami Bavishi, executive director, head of investor relations and corporate communications, Rallybio
Ed McGregor, director of investor relations, Vuzix Corporation
Judah Sokel, head of treasury and investor relations, Sterling
11:15 AM
Getting on the same page: Aligning goals and managing the expectations of your board and management team
Ensuring cohesion between IR strategy and the broader objectives of a company’s vision, strategy and performance is vital. In this panel, we will examine how small cap IROs can communicate effectively and transparently with their board and management team and ensure they are on the same page regarding the company’s vision, strategy, performance and risks.
• Discuss how to set clear and realistic goals and objectives for your IR program that align with your board and management team’s expectations
• Learn how to measure and report your IR achievements and impact beyond the share price
• Hear how to constructively communicate market developments and shareholder concerns
Moderator: Steve Wade, head of content, IR Magazine
David Mordy, director of investor relations, Whitestone REIT
Andrew Posen, vice president of investor relations & treasury, WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone
11:45 AM
Investor focus: Identifying and targeting opportunities in a crowded market
In a market already defined by a risk-aware buy side, the competition for capital is significant for small cap companies. And with sell-side research coverage on the decline, cautious investor sentiment is compounded further by a lack of visibility.
Join this panel to discuss innovative ways to establish a much-needed line of sight to investors that are most suitable for your company. We’ll explore how to identify and target these investors while maximizing the resources at your disposal.
• Discover how to differentiate yourself from the crowd and showcase your company’s unique value proposition and growth potential
• Learn how to conduct effective investor targeting analysis using alternative data and tools
• Discuss how to craft a compelling and consistent equity story that resonates with your investor targets
• Consider how to engage different types of investors, such as small institutions, retail investors, family offices and ESG-focused investors
Moderator: Lauren McDonald, conference producer, IR Magazine
Matthew Esposito, head of investor relations, Gannett
Mark Fasken, co-founder and chief operating officer, Irwin
Benjamin Hackman, head of investor relations, Spire
12:15 PM
Lunch break
13:00 PM
How to enhance the quality of your research coverage
Good research coverage is key to the success of any public company and none more so than those within the small cap universe. However, due to regulatory changes, cost pressures, conflicts of interest, changing sell-side dynamics, and lack of access and engagement, the quality of research coverage in recent years has been in decline and analyst forecasts are becoming more divergent. This session will cover the following:
• Learn what constitutes high-quality analyst research and why is it important for your company
• Discuss current trends and the underlying factors contributing to the quality of analyst research
• Consider what information analysts need from you to produce accurate and insightful research on your company
• Learn how to think like an analyst, and understand their models to prepare for better conversations with the people covering you
• Plan what can you do, as an IRO, to enhance your relationship with research analysts and improve the quality of research related to your company
Moderator: Lauren McDonald, conference producer, IR Magazine
Chris McGinnis, senior director of investor relations, ACCO Brands Corporation
Peter Sidoti, founder, chairman and chief executive officer, Sidoti & Company
13:30 PM
ESG strategy: A current look at investor expectations, anti-ESG sentiment and small cap sustainability reporting
As expectations surrounding ESG continue to grow from both investors and regulatory bodies alike, staying ahead of the curve can be a challenging task for IR teams. For small cap teams specifically, with limited resources and often less recognition than larger peers, the challenge of integrating ESG into the company’s strategy and reporting is made even greater.
Join this session for an up-to-date look at what the market is thinking regarding ESG and how small cap companies can ensure they are navigating investor concerns effectively.
• Discover how to identify and prioritize the most material ESG issues for your company and stakeholders
• Learn how to monitor and measure your ESG performance and impact
• Debate the material impact of anti-ESG sentiment on the capital markets
• Hear how small-cap companies can overcome the data and disclosure hurdles to comply with the relevant ESG regulations
Moderator: Lauren McDonald, conference producer, IR Magazine
Jami Taylor, vice president of corporate affairs, Protagonist Therapeutics
Brian Valerio, senior vice president, Alliance Advisors
14:00 PM
Leveraging new technology: Balancing threat and opportunity in the emerging world of AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the world of business, creating countless new opportunities and challenges for companies on a global scale. This new technological frontier offers potential advancement in efficiency, innovation, customer experience and competitive edge.
In our final panel of the day, we will explore the possibilities AI opens up for small cap IR teams, while also considering the concerns that its burgeoning use brings to the fore.
• Learn how to identify and assess the opportunities and challenges of AI for your company and industry
• Discover how generative AI systems can be leveraged to streamline IR functions and save your team time and resources
• Explore the risks and responsibilities of integrating AI into your business strategies
Moderator: Steve Wade, head of content, IR Magazine
John Nunziati, assistant vice president and investor relations partner, Q4
Conor Richardson, vice president of investor relations, Shattuck Labs
14:30 PM
Champagne roundtables: Exchange ideas with a glass of champagne!
How the roundtables work
Topics to choose from
15:30 PM
Roundtable summary and closing remarks
Steve Wade, head of event content, IR Magazine
16:00 PM
Drinks reception and networking
Our attendees are leading IR practitioners with an established track record and strategic IR role within their company.
Below is a sample of some of our past attendees:
Job title | Company | Job title | Company | |
Director, IR | Jushi Holdings | VP, communications and IR | Adaptimmune | |
Director, IR | Energy Recovery | VP, corporate finance and IR | Universal Technical Institute | |
Executive director, IR | Quad | VP, finance | Gambling.com Group | |
Head of IR | Bakkt Holdings | VP, head of IR | Xerox | |
Head of IR | Beyond Air | VP, Investor Relations | AvePoint | |
IR analyst | Kambi Group | VP, IR | Comscore | |
SVP marketing, IR and ESG | LTC Properties | VP, IR | DNOW | |
SVP, Investor Relations & Treasurer | G-III Apparel Group | VP, IR | Blade Air Mobility | |
SVP, IR | Usio | VP, IR | Shattuck Labs | |
SVP, IR | Three Part Advisors | VP, IR | Sovos Brands | |
SVP, IR and communications | Cadiz | VP, IR | WM Technology Inc | |
VP IR | IDT | VP, IR and corporate development | Standard Motor Products |
Why partner with us?
The IR Magazine Forum – Small Cap brings together some of the most influential people in the IR community.
The event offers an effective approach to targeting clients when they are exploring how they can improve their IR practice. Through our unrivaled knowledge of the subject matter and commitment to in-depth agenda research, our events are guaranteed to attract a qualified audience.
The unique buzz we create at our in-person events – a far cry from a traditional conference – makes them multi-faceted and highly interactive with great engagement in particular from heads of IR. This allows our partners to have meaningful conversations with corporates who are deciding which parts of their IR program to invest in, which service providers to engage and which consultants to retain. By partnering with us on an event, you can generate leads, showcase your thought leadership and position yourselves as the partner of choice to the IR community.
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For nearly 25 years, Sidoti & Company, LLC has been the premier provider of independent securities research focused on small-cap and micro-cap companies and the institutions that invest in their securities. Most of our coverage is in the $200 million-$5 billion market cap range. Sidoti’s coverage universe comprises more than 150 equities, of which around 40% participate in the firm’s rapidly growing Company Sponsored Research (“CSR”) program. Sidoti, through its affiliate Sidoti Events, LLC, is also a leading provider of corporate access through the eight virtual investor conferences it hosts each year. Our small- and micro-cap-focused nationwide sales force, which has relationships with 1,500 institutional connections in North America, enables the firm to provide multiple forums for meaningful interaction for small-cap and micro-cap issuers and investors specifically interested in companies within the sector. For more information please visit www.sidoti.com.
TD Securities offers a wide range of capital markets products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients who choose us for our innovation, execution, and experience.
With more than 6,500 professionals operating out of 40 cities across the globe, we help clients meet their needs today and prepare for tomorrow. Our services include underwriting and distributing new issues, providing trusted advice and industry-leading insight, extending access to global markets, and delivering integrated transaction banking solutions. In 2023, we acquired Cowen Inc., offering our clients access to a premier U.S. equities business and highly-diverse equity research franchise, while growing our strong, diversified investment bank.
We are growth-oriented, people-focused, and community-minded. As a team, we work to deliver value for our clients every day. Learn more at Cowen.com
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