Registration is your first stop and the official welcome to the Summit. Our team will be there to greet you, provide your credentials, and ensure you have everything you need for a seamless and successful experience.

As healthcare policy evolves amid shifting political priorities and cost pressures, this session brings together Elizabeth (Liz) Fowler, former Director of the CMS Innovation Center and a key architect of the Affordable Care Act, and Grace Totman of Capstone to unpack what’s ahead. The discussion will explore the future of value-based care, Medicare Advantage, and managed Medicaid, and how federal policy direction will shape investment strategy, risk, and opportunity across the healthcare landscape.

What's next in consumer health? Supplements, at-home diagnostics, digital engagement, and prevention are increasingly becoming consumers’ first touchpoint with the healthcare system—and reshaping where value is created. This conversation will unpack what’s real versus hype, including prevention vs. treatment economics, regulatory gray zones and diligence risks, subscription/unit economics (CAC, retention, churn), and what separates scalable consumer health platforms from those that stall—across evidence, compliance, quality, and brand trust.

Located at the heart of the conference, the Connection Café will be the haven outside the ballrooms. Bistro tables and grab-and-go refreshments will create a location for an intentional or spontaneous pit stop between sessions. It will be the go-to spot for attendees to refuel, gather to chat, jot notes or take a clarity break.

Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with speakers 1:1 in a conversational setting during Meet the Speakers. Panelists will remain in the ballroom for additional questions - a prime opportunity to make an introduction!

Scaling in healthcare isn’t a simple growth hack. Top investors across venture, growth and middle market private equity share how the best companies break through adoption barriers, build scalable operating muscle, navigate regulation and reimbursement, and partner effectively with payors and providers. We’ll dig into the product, talent, and capital moves that separate “promising” from truly scalable.

Our Day 1 structured networking helps attendees make connections with ease before the conference really begins. Knockout Networking is 60 minutes of peer roundtable discussions with topic prompts to help attendees open up about obstacles, challenges, wins, and goals.

Close out your first day with all the connections you’ve made and insights you’ve gained. Enjoy casual networking while sipping and savoring among thoughtfully designed food + wine pairing stations.

The best connections are formed organically. Join your peers for a refreshing 60-minute, off-site guided walk along the stunning Wharf district. This isn’t just a stroll - it's your chance to connect organically with fellow attendees, all while taking in the beauty of the nation's capital.

Kick off the day at Registration and enjoy a light breakfast. Check in, grab a coffee and bite to eat, and connect with fellow attendees before the program begins.

This fireside chat will open the Summit with an intimate, one-on-one conversation with a visionary healthcare investor. They will share hard-won lessons from decades of navigating shifting markets, raising capital, and building partnerships that shape the future of healthcare.

How are healthcare sponsors creating real value with their portfolio companies today? AI is the lever. We’ll cut through hype to show where AI is driving outcomes in care, operations, and patient engagement—and how investors underwrite, implement, and govern it to reshape portfolio performance and deal opportunities

Located at the heart of the conference, the Connection Café will be the haven outside the ballrooms. Bistro tables and grab-and-go refreshments will create a location for an intentional or spontaneous pit stop between sessions. It will be the go-to spot for attendees to refuel, gather to chat, jot notes or take a clarity break.

Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with speakers 1:1 in a conversational setting during Meet the Speakers. Panelists will remain in the ballroom for additional questions - a prime opportunity to make an introduction!

Healthcare dealmaking is evolving as financing structures shift, valuations reset, and competition for quality assets intensifies. This session unpacks current trends in deal volume, leverage and credit markets, and pricing dynamics — offering investors and operators insight into how to structure smart transactions and stay competitive in today’s market.

Healthcare deals demand careful vetting of regulation, reimbursement, data, and physician alignment. This session explores how investors uncover risks, validate growth, and structure smarter, safer transactions in a complex, fast-changing sector.

Is there a better business model for healthcare? New payment models, fresh entrants, and technology are reshaping incentives. We’ll dig into the playbooks that move the needle—value-based contracts, care redesign, and analytics that translate to outcomes and ROI.

As hospitals and health systems face margin pressure and shifting reimbursement, investors must take a more rigorous—and innovative—approach. This session brings together operators and investors to explore how they diligence regulatory complexity, data, and physician alignment while identifying emerging care models and technologies. Panelists will share how they uncover risk, validate growth, and structure smarter, more resilient transactions.

In a market where patients are increasingly informed, brand-aware, and outcomes-driven, “hope in a jar” is no longer enough. Adrianne Shapira (Hildred Capital) and Annie Hockey (Skytale Group) explore the convergence of aesthetics, skincare, and healthcare—where regulated medicine meets consumer experience. Drawing on perspectives from private equity and executive leadership, this conversation will examine how trust is built, how science and brand must align, and what it takes to scale durable, consumer-facing healthcare platforms.

At the crossroads of healthcare and private equity, seasoned operators share hard-won career lessons and playbooks. We’ll decode where PE partnerships accelerate—or stall—value, which metrics actually matter and how leaders build teams, culture, and accountability at scale.

The Healthcare private equity ecosystem demands a rare blend of ever-evolving skills. How can women in healthcare evaluate their path and evolve their skill set to meet changing environment?  What are new and evolving roles and needs in the industry? This session explores how leaders have built careers across investing, operations, advisory, and portfolio roles, and what skills truly matter at each stage. We’ll discuss evolving talent models inside PE firms, how teams attract and develop differentiated talent, and practical advice for navigating career transitions in a complex, relationship-driven industry.

Join us in a toast “to trailblazing together!” Kayo’s champagne send-off will be the epitome of celebration. Leave the summit feeling uplifted, make lasting connections and enjoy a time of being championed by your peers.