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Funding US / International Expansion

GTM Global, in association with WorldFirst, Innovate UK, Capital Pilot and Grayhawk Capital present an interactive discussion/panel session on funding US / international expansion, featuring:

UK FUNDING OPTIONS

  • Welcome – Mark Stimpfig, GTM Global
  • Chair / Setting the UK scene – Ian Tracey, Anchored In
  • UK / US Funding – David Golding, Innovate UK
  • Access to UK Investor Networks – Richard Blakesley, Capital Pilot
  • R&D Tax Credits – Sandy Findlay, ABGI
  • Managing International Payments – Alistair Hutson, WorldFirst
  • Q & A on UK scene – Ian Tracey, Anchored In

US FUNDING OPTIONS

  • Chair / Setting the US scene – Ian Tracey, Anchored In
  • Access to US West Coast Investment – Leib Bolel, Grayhawk Capital and Stephane Frijia, Greater Phoenix Economic Council
  • Access to US East Coast Investment – Jan Mul, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority

LEGAL & OPERATIONS

  • Chair / Setting the scene – Roddy Cameron, GTM Global
  • UK Legal – James Kaufmann, Howard Kennedy
  • UK / US Indirect Tax – Colin Stansbury, Avalara
  • US Legal & Immigration – Tom Thorelli, Thorelli & Associates
  • US Tax & Market-Entry Services – Antoine Guillaud, IMS
  • Fractional Executives – Roderick Cameron, GTM Global
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Event Date July, 24

Event Time 3:30am - 4:30am

Event Location

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