AI in Practice is a closed-door virtual series for a small, approved group of founders, operators, and investors. Quick, high-value talks from accomplished operators on how they are actually using AI inside their businesses: what they built, what it replaced, and what it changed.
Speakers
Speakers:
Marc Manara, Head of Startups at OpenAI. Leads OpenAI's startup programs and works directly with the founders building on the platform.
Levi Martin, CFO at Bartaco. Seasoned finance executive across restaurants and healthcare, and former White House leader who helped lead a Presidential transition.
Steven Ostrom, CFO of PATH Water. 25+ years in corporate finance and strategic planning, and a longtime advisor to founders and boards scaling high-growth companies.
Dan Sorensen, VP of Finance at PATH Water. CPA who has led finance and accounting across SaaS and consumer businesses, and advises early-stage boards.
Max Brenner, Co-Founder & CEO of WithCoverage. Backed by Sequoia and Khosla Ventures. Previously built Compound into a $3B+ AUM digital family office platform.
Attendees: Founders, senior operators, and investors, all approved in advance.
Live only. Nothing is recorded. Space is limited and approval is required.
Marc Manara
Head of Startups @ OpenAI
Marc is the Head of Startups at OpenAI, where he works with many of the world’s fastest-growing companies and investors on adopting AI at scale. Prior to OpenAI, he led startup partnerships at AWS, co-founded Farm Hill, and held roles spanning engineering and investing at Appian and Acumen.
Steven Ostrom
CFO @ PATH Water
CFO of PATH Water. 25+ years in corporate finance and strategic planning, and a longtime advisor to founders and boards scaling high-growth companies.
Dan Sorensen
VP of Finance @ PATH Water
VP of Finance at PATH Water. CPA who has led finance and accounting across SaaS and consumer businesses, and advises early-stage boards.
Levi Martin
CFO @ bartaco
Levi is the Chief Financial Officer at bartaco, where he leads finance and support center operations. Prior to bartaco, he served in CFO and executive leadership roles across the restaurant and healthcare sectors, driving growth, business expansion, and M&A initiatives. Earlier in his career, Levi held leadership positions at The White House, where he helped lead a Presidential transition.
Max Brenner
Co-Founder & CEO @ WithCoverage
Max is the Co-founder & CEO of WithCoverage, a modern insurance and risk platform backed by Sequoia and Khosla Ventures ($42M+ raised). Previously he disrupted the financial advisory industry and built Compound into a $3B+ AUM digital family office platform.
Founders, senior operators, and experienced PE and growth investors, all approved in advance and all actively thinking about how AI impacts their businesses and portfolios
Brief, practical insights from leaders currently deploying AI, focused on where they are seeing real impact, what is working, and where they are investing
No recording, no replay, no clips. That is deliberate, and it is what lets operators be specific about what actually worked and what did not
Centered on how AI is being applied inside operationally complex, asset-heavy businesses, not abstract use cases or early-stage experimentation