Startup Symposium organizers announced the lineup of sponsors and speakers for the inaugural event, which will be held Tuesday, April 14, at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, as part of Agent Summit 2026.

Automotive Ventures Principal and keynote speaker Justin Charbonneau led the effort to assemble a diverse group of experts and innovators with an emphasis on new and emerging technology, including AI. This year’s lineup includes:

• AutoTrainer CEO John Finocchiaro
• Chaiz co-founder and CMO Ryan Hartman
• EPIC Auto CEO Brandon Hall
• Level co-founder and CTO Victor Fu
• Mobile Dealer Data founder Colin McElhatton
• One Dealer Lane founding partners and board members Jason White and F. Michael Graves and CEO Param Ramakrishnan
• PromptPath co-founder and CPTO Max Steckler
• SelectFI founder and Chief Strategy Officer Tommy Vullo

“We could not have been more pleased with the response to our call for speakers,” Charbonneau said. “Attendees are going to get a crash course in agent- and dealing-facing tech, within and beyond F&I.”

The speakers will deliver rapid-fire presentations tailored to the agent audience. Agents and a tribunal of judges — Gina Cocking of Colonnade Advisors, Quin Garcia of Autotech Ventures and CDK Global’s Jay Hicks — will vote for their favorite. The winning company will be recognized onsite and in an upcoming issue of Agent Entrepreneur.

“Automotive Ventures promised an all-star lineup, and they delivered,” said Agent Summit Show Chair David Gesualdo. “We can’t wait to see what they have in store.”

All registered Agent Summit attendees are welcome to join Startup Symposium. Visit the event’s website for the full agenda, registration and accommodations.