Our experts

Our 'By CVCs, for CVCs' approach

We bring together corporate venturing experts from around the globe to share deep CV industry research and best practice knowledge. Leaders from high-performing CV groups provide their expertise and insights in videos, panels, case studies, and as course mentors. We also gather high-potential startup founders, CEOs and specialist experts across the curriculum. 

We're delighted that so many experts have supported the Institute and we'll continue to add even more to the community. 

GCV Institute Experts

The Global Corporate Venturing Institute is the first specialized institute focused on CV industry advancement, staying power and innovation impact.  The Institute provides professional development and certification, benchmarking and access to specialized CV communities of practice.  Our team of expert instructors brings decades of experience as CVC leaders, startup executives and consultants to VCs, CVCs, their portfolio companies and internal innovation teams. 

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Liz Arrington

Co-Founder and Managing Director
GCV Keystone Head

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Patty Rowland Burke

Course Director & Instructional Design Lead

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Lee Sessions

Course Director & CV Ecosystem Head
(Keystone Fellow)

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Mark Klopp

Course Director -
CVC Investment Programs

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Tammi E. Smorynski

Course Director - Advanced Institute Curriculum
(Keystone Fellow)

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Alex Kamenetskiy

Keystone Fellow and Advisor

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Featured guest experts

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    Laurel Buckner

    Vice President, New Business Ventures, BHP

  • A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, blue eyes, and a smile, wearing a gray blazer over a black top and a silver necklace with a key pendant, standing in a bright indoor setting.

    Amy Burr

    CEO, Sky VC

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    James Fischer

    Corporate Partner, DLA Piper

  • Portrait of a man with short brown hair, wearing a dark suit jacket and light blue shirt, standing in a professional setting.

    Tarik Galijasevic

    Managing Director, Allstate Strategic Ventures

  • Portrait of a middle-aged man with dark hair, dressed in a black suit and white shirt, smiling, against a green screen background.

    Ian Goldstein

    Partner, Fenwick & West

  • A smiling man with glasses and short hair, wearing a dark blazer and a checkered shirt, standing in front of an abstract background.

    George Hoyem

    Former Managing Partner, In-Q-Tel

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    Crispin Leick

    Managing Director, EnBW New Ventures

  • A smiling man with blue eyes, short brown hair, and a beard, wearing a black shirt, standing outdoors next to a beige column.

    Nicolas Sauvage

    President, TDK Ventures

  • Smiling woman with shoulder-length light brown hair, wearing a black blazer and black top, standing in a modern office setting.

    Tamara Steffens

    Managing Director, TR Ventures

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    Bill Taranto

    President, Merck Sharp & Dohme Global Heath Innovation Fund

See our full list of experts