Opening Dinner
Dinner Keynote
Andrew Exum - Partner, Hakluyt
Andrew joined Hakluyt in 2017 and led our business in Texas before co-establishing our office in Washington, DC in 2021. Today he leads our business in the American South.
Prior to Hakluyt, he served as US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle East policy. He has also worked for Boston Consulting Group, and as an officer in the US Army, leading light infantry and special operations units in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Andrew has degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, the American University of Beirut, and King’s College London.
Opening Dinner Moderator
Moderator - Larry Stevenson
Larry joined Clearspring in 2006 as a Managing Director. Larry is involved in all aspects of Clearspring's business. In particular, Larry takes a leading role in facilitating the growth of Clearspring's portfolio companies. He is currently active with several of Clearspring's investee companies which are leaders in their business segments
Larry joined Clearspring in 2006 as a Managing Director. Larry is involved in all aspects of Clearspring's business. In particular, Larry takes a leading role in facilitating the growth of Clearspring's portfolio companies. He is currently active with several of Clearspring's investee companies which are leaders in their business segments in Canada. Currently, he serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Demers Ambulances, Telecon, Traditours, Regal and Tecnic.
