East Bay SBDC presents
2026 EAST BAY CAPITAL SUMMIT
Assisting Small Businesses Obtain Loan or Equity Financing
Learn Financing Opportunities from Different Lending Institutions and Equity Investors to Finance Start-ups and Growing Businesses
MAY 6, 2025 | 10AM – 4PM
AT Cal State east bay university union, hayward
25800 Carlos Bee blvd, CA 94542
Join East Bay SBDC’s 2026 East Bay Capital Summit!
- In need of capital to start or grow your business?
- Want to learn financing available for different stages of business from different lenders or investors?
- Want to learn how to qualify for different types of financing for your business?
Get ready to meet and network with East Bay’s leading lenders!
Gain valuable insights on securing capital and funding for your various business stages and needs.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn, connect, and finance your business.
CAPITAL SUMMIT SCHEDULE
Schedule
| 10:00 am – 10:30 am | Welcome and Introduction |
| 10:30 am – 11:20 am | Financing for Startups & Early Stage Entrepreneurs |
| 11:30 am – 12:20 pm | Equity Financing for Startups – Angel and VC Investments |
| 12:20 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch & Visiting Sponsor Tables |
| 1:00 pm – 1:50 pm | SBA and Bank Financing for Small Businesses |
| 2:00 pm – 2:50 pm | Real Estate Financing, Contract & PO/AR Financing |
| 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Networking & Visiting Sponsor Tables |
Sessions & Speakers
10:00 am – 10:30 am
○ Welcome & Opening Remarks
Senator Jesse Arreguin, Seventh Senate District, California Legislature
Roxann Burns Aguilar, SBA Lending Executive, Fremont Bank (Gold Sponsor)
Chris Horton, San Francisco District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration
10:30 am – 11:20 am
○ Panel 1 – Financing for Start-up & Early-Stage Entrepreneurs
Jermaine Carter-Gibson (Moderator), Local Engagement Specialist (Northern), California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)
Mike Dang, Loan Officer, CDC Small Business Finance
Adrian Gomez Zavala, VP, Relationship Manager, Main Street Launch
Leonardo Fernandez, Community Development Officer, TMC Community Capital
Anita Russell, Community Development Manager, Working Solutions
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
○ Panel 2– Equity Financing for Startups – Angel and VC Investments
Simon Ng (Moderator) invited, CFO, Quark Pharmaceuticals, Deal Flow Committee, Bay Angels
Shawn Flynn, Managing Director, Silicon Valley Highpoint Capital (SVH Capital) & Host, The Silicon Valley Podcast
George Parrish, Chief Evangelist – Bay Angels & Executive Director – Entrepreneur Lab LLC
Jesus Salas, Investment Principal, ICA Fund
Sebastien Torre, CEO, ENRICHers & President, Venture and Capital International
12:20 pm – 1:00 pm
○ Lunch Provided and Visiting Sponsor Tables
1:00 pm – 1:50 pm
○ Panel 3 – SBA and Bank Financing for Small Business
Roberto Jimenez (Moderator), SBA Business Development Officer, Fremont Bank
Eric Ng, Senior Manager, Commercial Relationship Management (SBA), Fremont Bank
Yakov Shklovsky, VP, Sr. Relationship Manager Global Commercial Banking, Bank of America
Richard Zamudio, AVP/Branch Manager, Geographic Lead, SF Bay Area Nosotros Latinos BRG, US Bank
Marc Maier, VP, Relationship Manager, Mechanics Bank
2:00 pm – 2:50 pm
○ Panel 4 – Real Estate Financing & Contract & PO Financing
Alen Edilersky (Moderator), NorCal SBDC Finance Center Advisor
Andrew Krone, SVP of Sales, Marble Bridge Funding Group
Kurt Chambliss, Chief Business Development Officer, TMC Financing
Felix Miranda, Executive VP, Chief Lending Officer, United Business Bank
Chris Baumann, Executive VP, Socotra Capital
Brian Kennedy Jr., Entrepreneur Ecosystem Director, AmPac Business Capital
○ Closing Remarks
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
○ Networking and Visiting Sponsor Tables
SPEAKERS
Seventh Senate District California Legislature
SBA Lending Executive
Fremont Bank
(Gold Sponsor)
San Francisco District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration
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SILVER SPONSORS
BRONZE SPONSORS
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