The East Bay Small Business Development Center (SBDC) invites local businesses to it's 2025 East Bay Capital Summit. In conjunction with the City of Pleasanton and Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, business representatives have the opportunity to meet and network with the East Bay’s leading lenders. The East Bay SBDC is part of a 40-year national legacy committed to small business success. With unparalleled access to no-cost expertise from entrepreneurs who have seen it all, East Bay SBDC provides small businesses with the solutions they seek and the confidence they need to realize their dreams.

Event Details

The SBDC 2025 East Bay Capital Summit will be held on May 7, 2025 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Rosewood Commons Conference Center, 4400 Rosewood Drive, Suite 100, in Pleasanton. The event will highlight the process for assisting small businesses in obtaining loans or equity financing. Participants, will have the opportunity to learn about financing opportunities from different lending Institutions and equity investors to finance start-ups and growing businesses. In addition, attendees will also gain valuable insights on securing capital and funding for various business stages and needs.

Panel Presentations

The East Bay Capital Summit will feature a variety of panels and presentations. Details are as follows:

Panel 1 - Financing for Start-up & Early-Stage Entrepreneurs

• Mike Dang, Loan Officer, CDC Small Business Finance
• Adrian Gomez Zavala, VP, Relationship Manager, Main Street Launch
• Jaron Thexton, Credit Analyst, Pacific Community Ventures
• Christian Magallon, Community Development Officer, TMC Community Capital
• Anita Russell, Community Development Manager, Working Solutions

Panel 2 - SBA and Bank Financing for Small Business

• David Hincapie, Lender Relations Specialist, SF District Office, US Small Business Administration
• Eric Ng, Senior Manager, Commercial Relationship Management (SBA), Fremont Bank
• Yakov Shklovsky, VP, Sr. Relationship Manager, Global Commercial Banking, Bank of America
• Kevin Conners, Bay Area Business Banking Relationship Manager, Mechanics Bank

Panel 3 – Equity Financing – Angel and Venture Capital Investments

• Shawn Flynn, Principal, Global Capital Markets & Host, The Silicon Valley Podcast
• George Parrish, Chief Evangelist – Bay Angels, Executive Director – Entrepreneur Lab LLC
• Tord Donnum, Founder & CEO, FundVoyage

Panel 4 – PO/AR Financing, Real Estate Financing, Contract Finance, Government Grants (SBIR/STTR)

• Andrew Krone, SVP of Sales, Marble Bridge Funding Group
• Chris Baumann, Executive VP, Socotra CapitalC
• Charles Eason, SBIR/STTR Advisor, Tech Futures Group and East Bay SBDC

Event Registration

Registration is free but space is limited. The deadline for registration is May 6th and may be made at: www.eastbaysbdc.org/2025-capital-summit/.

Additional Information

Additional information relating to the summit is available. For details, please refer to the SBDC contact informaiton below.

Contact Information

East Bay SBDC
25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard, Hayward, California  94542
(510) 885-4801 phone
www.eastbaysbdc.org/about/contact/ e-mail     www.eastbaysbdc.org WWW

Hacienda Owners Association
4305 Hacienda Drive, Suite 330, Pleasanton, California  94588-2738
(925) 734-6500 phone     (925) 734-6501 fax
info@hacienda.org e-mail     www.hacienda.org WWW