Tech Skills: Preparing your Pitch
Join us for an exciting workshop by Renee Lorton on honing your pitch skills in the tech world! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone looking to improve their presentation game. Learn how to craft a compelling pitch that will impress investors, clients, and colleagues alike. The event will be held at 2420 Old Ivy Rd, so mark your calendars and get ready to elevate your pitch game!
Bio:
Renee Lorton's experience spans over 30 years, including roles as CEO (TaxLAB, Centrifuge Systems), EVP/GM (PeopleSoft, Cognos), Global CIO (PwC) .
She most recently provided board and advisory services to early and mid-stage technology companies. She is a limited partner and served on the investment committee of Belle Capital, USA, an early stage VC fund focused on investing in women-led tech companies across the USA .
In her operating roles she specialized in financial software development, big data analytics, product and market strategy, branding, messaging, customer relations, and operations, She has been twice recognized as one of the 'top 100 most influential people in Finance' by Treasury and Risk Management magazine and has been regarded a thought leader and industry spokesperson on BI/Analytics, Big Data, security solutions, and corporate compliance and risk management solutions.
Ms Lorton began her career as a CPA/Tax consultant for Deloitte Touche. She was founder and CEO of TaxLab, a tech start-up that automated personal and corporate tax return preparation. Intuit acquired Tax Lab technology and incorporated it as the original foundation for TurboTax.
Ms Lorton holds a Masters in Taxation from Georgetown University, Bachelors in Accounting and Finance from Purdue University.
