What: Hybrid speaker series featuring conversations with top-tier technology and industry experts, hosted by Scaling Montana
When: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12th
Where: Hybrid watch parties & virtual - see ticketing options for details
WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE EVENT:
The Scaling MT Speaker Series is a hybrid event featuring conversations with top-tier technology and industry experts to provide strategic insights and technology content for leaders, builders, and tech enthusiasts across Montana.
Thor Culverhouse is the CEO of Submittable, the leading social impact platform that helps corporations, governments, and philanthropic organizations manage and maximize their social good programs. The conversation will be facilitated by Will Price, Managing Partner and Founder of Next Frontier Capital.
Thor and Will will discuss strategic pivots, challenges, and growth strategies that have fueled Submittable’s evolution from a grants management platform to a leader in social impact. Exploring the long-standing, deeply symbiotic partnership between Next Frontier Capital and Submittable, this conversation will also cover early-stage investing, leadership through transformation, and the highs and lows of growing a company in a frontier state.
For questions, please contact Jenni Graff at jenni[at]earlystagemt.org
Guest Speakers:
Thor Culverhouse - CEO, Submittable
Thor is the CEO of Submittable, the leading social impact platform that helps corporations, governments, and philanthropic organizations manage and maximize their social good programs. Under his leadership, the company has expanded beyond grants management to include CSR software solutions. A seasoned entrepreneur, Thor has spent the last 20 years leading five organizations as CEO, including Lighter Capital, a fintech-focused venture firm, and Skytap, a cloud service provider. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Washington State University and an MBA from the University of Portland.
Will Price - Managing Partner & Founder, Next Frontier Capital
Will is the founder of Next Frontier Capital, partnering with mission-driven entrepreneurs to build impactful Montana technology companies. Prior to Next Frontier Capital, Will was CEO of Flite, an advertising analytics platform acquired by Snap Inc., and served as Managing Director at Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, focusing on SaaS and open-source investments. Earlier in his career, he worked in venture capital and investment banking at Pequot Capital and Morgan Stanley across NYC, Hong Kong, and ASEAN markets. He holds degrees from Harvard College and Northwestern University (MBA) and is an active member of Bozeman’s business and conservation community.