One Way Summit is a one-day gathering to celebrate the immigrants building the most disruptive companies on the planet.
Held in the heart of San Francisco, this summit brings together 450+ visionary founders, investors, and policy leaders for a day of storytelling, tactical insights, and deep networking.
Join us in celebrating the immigrant founder edge.
Our Speakers
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Agenda | December 10
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Registration & Networking Coffee
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Opening Remarks
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
Fireside Chat: AI for Autos - What’s Next in Self-Driving
Global business leaders discuss the unique power of the immigrant founder edge.
- Vladislav Voroninski - Founder & CEO at Helm.ai
Moderator
- Lora Kolodny - Tech Reporter at CNBC
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Panel: The Power of Storytelling
Category-defining founders talk candidly about forming, telling, and selling their vision to investors, customers and the public.
- Cal Henderson - Co-founder & CTO at Slack
- Mada Seghete - Co-founder of Branch, Upside
- Sampriti Bhattacharyya - Founder & CEO of Navier
- Sung Cho - Founder & CEO of Chartmetric
Moderator
- Michael Magee - President of Minerva University
12:00 PM – 12:20 PM
Coffee Break & Snacks
12:20 PM – 1:00 PM
Panel: Fundraising Strategies in 2026
What lies ahead in the fundraising landscape, and how that impacts immigrant investors and entrepreneurs.
- Malika Aubakirova - Partner at a16z
- Ethan Choi - Partner at Khosla Ventures
- Arpan Shah - General Partner at Spark Capital
- Immad Akhund - Co-founder & CEO at Mercury
Moderator
- Matthew Strozier - Bureau Chief at WSJ Pro Venture Capital
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Lunch & Networking
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Themed Roundtables (VIP-only)
Intimate, dynamic roundtable discussions led by world-class experts. Exclusive to our VIP guests.
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
Panel: Navigating Immigration Challenges
Insights on today’s challenges regarding startups, immigration, visas, and hiring globally.
- Xiao Wang - Co-founder & CEO at Boundless Immigration
- Düden Freeman - Founder of Visas 101, Former US Diplomat
- Yana Taylor Albrecht - Managing Attorney at Bay Immigration Law
- Nitin Pachisia - Founding Partner at Unshackled Ventures
Moderator
- Danielle Goldman - Co-founder & CEO at The Build Fellowship
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
Panel: M&A: The Good, The Bold, and The Bought
The truth about M&A advantages and pitfalls, told by industry insiders.
- Anna Fokina - Investment Director at DCVC Bio
- Chang (CK) Kim - Co-founder & CEO at Saywise
- Joe Hyrkin - CEO Coach, Former CEO at Issuu
Moderator
- Aly Love - Partner at Freshfields
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Networking & Coffee Break
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Fireside Chat: Why Immigrant Founders Succeed
Renowned immigrant founders on what it takes to uproot your life to a foreign country, and how that leads to exceptional entrepreneurship.
- Rajat Suri - Founder of Lyft, Presto, Lima
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Panel: Is the US Still the #1 Place to Build a Startup?
AI, regulations, research and innovation, funding – is the US still the #1 choice for building a global company?
- Umesh Sachdev - Co-founder & CEO at Uniphore
- Dimitri Dadiomov - Co-founder & President at Modern Treasury
- Shomik Ghosh - Partner at Sierra Ventures
Moderator
- Gerrit De Vynck, Tech reporter at The Washington Post
5:45 PM – 6:00 PM
Closing Keynote: The Future of Immigrant Entrepreneurship
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Founder & Investor Happy Hour
Immigrant founders are behind many of history’s most transformative companies, and they account for more than half of U.S. unicorns. With unmatched grit, vision, and global perspective, they are a driving force of the American economy.
Yet, despite their outsized impact, immigrant entrepreneurs continue to face real barriers when starting and scaling their companies.
The One Way Summit was created to change that.
This gathering is designed to inspire, equip, and elevate immigrant founders so they can continue shaping the future of innovation.
We’ll be opening the doors to the startup and investor community for a day of intimate roundtables, networking events and fireside chats with industry heavyweights.
Spots are limited.
Apply to secure your place.
Our Sponsors
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One Way Summit 2025