Speakers

We are proud to announce the first confirmed speakers for the GCV Symposium 2026

  • Marjut Falkstedt

    CEO of European Investment Fund

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  • Stéphane Ouaki

    Stéphane Ouaki

    Head of Department at European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)

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  • Gabriele Papievyte

    Head of Ventures at XTX Markets

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  • Henri Jaanimägi

    Global Head of eBay Ventures

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  • Matt Ridley

    Director of Sustainability and Innovation at oneworld Alliance

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  • Ulderico Ulissi

    Principal – Head at Global Climate Ventures, CATL

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  • Rob Desborough

    Rob Desborough

    General Partner & Managing Partner at Seraphim Space

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  • Mike Smeed

    Managing Director at InMotion Ventures

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  • James Mawson

    Jim Mawson

    Founder & CEO of Global Corporate Venturing

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  • Maija Palmer

    Maija Palmer

    Editor in Chief of Global Corporate Venturing

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  • Liz Arrington

    Liz Arrington

    Co-Founder and Managing Director of the GCV Institute

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  • Kim Moore

    Kim Moore

    Editor of Global University Venturing & Deputy Editor of Global Corporate Venturing

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  • Charlie Hayward

    Charlie Hayward

    Deputy Managing Director of Global Corporate Venturing

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  • Joe Hook

    Head of Data and AI at Global Corporate Venturing

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Get in touch.

To learn more about speaker opportunities at the 2025 GCV Symposium, please get in touch by filling out the form or contacting Edison Fu at efu@globalventuring.com.