Four days of high-signal conversations, meaningful connections and real opportunities across founders, venture and allocation.
Founder Track
Product, go-to-market, AI defensibility, customer experience, talent and team hypergrowth.
Venture Track
Deal sourcing, evaluation, portfolio operations, growth marketing and GP/LP relationships.
Allocator Track
Family offices strategy, direct investments, land, sports, philanthropy, governance and private markets.
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The Future of AI
Compute bottlenecks, moats, proprietary data, multi-agent workflows and commercialization.
The Future of Opportunity
What industries, business models and competitive advantages endure in the age of AI.
The Future of Payments
Agentic transactions, crypto, security, trust and global payment infrastructure.
The Future of Mobility
Commercial space, reusable launch, orbital infrastructure and aerospace investment.
The Unicorn Lessons
Vanderbilt unicorn founders reflect on building $1B+ companies.
Legends and Parables
Investor and company growth lessons learned from a legendary lifetime.
Dave Limp
CEO, Blue Origin
Keynote
Dan Cook
Co-founder & CEO, Lyten
Plenary
Kelly Campbell
Board Member, Multiple Companies
Plenary
Esube Bekele
VP Technology, In-Q-Tel
Plenary
Sabina Smith
Principal, Scale Venture Partners
VC Sessions
Baxter Webb
Director, C4E
C4E“I just wanted to reach out and say thank you for coordinating Convoy. I was there all three days, taking full advantage of the panels, talks, and networking opportunities. I left feeling so energized and inspired by all the alumni! I have never been more confident that this is what I'm meant to do with my life.”
— Shannon Alptekin (BE '25)
“I just wanted to reach out personally to say thank you. This conference has been an incredible experience for me – not just for the insights I gained that I wouldn't have found anywhere else but also for the chance to interact and connect with those great founders in person. It really made me realize how they aren't distant but people just like me, and this could be me too.”
— David Huang (BE '26)
“I wanted to thank you for making it possible for me to attend all sessions of the Vanderbilt Convoy and for the opportunity to learn from inspiring Vanderbilt alumni. I was inspired by a common thread in each session: that any vision can be brought to life through dedication, continuous improvement, perseverance through failures, and embracing change. I hope this is the first Convoy of many to follow!”
— Michelle Kugel (BS HOD '27)
“Convoy was the first time in 4 years here that I could visualize the strength of Vanderbilt's entrepreneurial ecosystem and envision myself as part of it. It solidified my interest in pursuing entrepreneurship and showed me how much support, mentorship, and community exists here. Thank you so much.”
— Joseph Long (BS A&S '25)
“First and foremost, I want to thank you for putting together Convoy. It has been an unbelievable experience these past couple of days, and I cannot thank you enough for putting us in positions of success. I truly believe your work is changing the precedent at Vanderbilt.”
— Ishan Mahajan (BA A&S '27)
“Being able to take notes during these panels, be a fly on the wall to these deep conversations, and have lighthearted discussion with so many incredible alumni was the most inspiring thing of the year to date! The general excitement has just left its mark!”
— Aidan McCormack (BMA '27)
“I wanted to thank you and the team for putting together such an incredible Convoy experience. The speakers were outstanding, and I came away feeling inspired and energized. Attending Convoy gave me even more motivation to pursue my startup idea seriously.”
— Jake Bornstein (BS HOD '28)
“As an undergrad, it is often difficult to comprehend the myriad of business opportunities that exist. Getting the opportunity to listen to Vandy alumni tell their stories of success in so many different fields of business was truly eye opening.”
— Skylar Hack (BS HOD '27)
“I just wanted to email you to express my gratitude and congratulate you on the conference! The panels have been great and having the opportunity to speak to so many amazing alumni is an experience that I will never forget. Thank you!”
— Maria Luruena Marquez (BS HOD '25)
“It was an incredibly enriching and inspiring event, and I left feeling more excited than ever about the future. I'm especially grateful for the generosity of those who made it possible, and I look forward to returning to Vanderbilt as an alum who can pay it forward.”
— David Rodriguez Bernal (BA A&S '25)
“Participating in Convoy was incredibly insightful. The most valuable part of the experience for me was learning how other startups were growing, how they're approaching problems, and how they're building solutions. It gave me a much clearer perspective on how to move forward!”
— Akram Siddique (BS A&S '25)
“Convoy was a game changer. I don't think I've ever been in a room with so many brilliant, passionate people all at once. I'm leaving this experience motivated, grateful, and ready to take on what's next.”
— Sandy Wilderotter (BE '25)
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