Join DCA Live and our co-hosts as we kick off 2026 by honoring a group of exceptional high-growth tech finance and operations leaders. The past 12 months have seen significant growth for dozens of great local ventures but significant challenges in the capital markets and we’ll toast that have navigated this environment and engineered growth. Join us for food, drink and networking with region’s leaders in tech finance.

DCA Live's 2026
Tech CFO Stars

To be announced January 2

Send us nominees by December 23

CFO or senior-most finance executive in high-growth/venture-backed or PE-owned tech venture
Based in greater Washington, DC region
Track record of excellence

Send the nominee’s name, company & email address to
info@dca-live.com

Event Hosts

Doug Anderson, DCA Live
Kevin Kelly, Spectrum Careers
Alex Diaz-Asper, Tarsus
Mike Avon, ABS Capital
Mourad Yeseyan, Paladin Capital
Christy Steele, Sands Capital
Mark Walsh, Ruxton Ventures
Tom Roberts, Harbert Growth Equity
Mike Leurdijk, IQT

Alan Langelli, Aprio
Jenn Goode, Riveron
Diego Riencos, CIBC
Dan Hughes, BGS Consulting
Larry Contrella, JMI Equity
Braden Snyder, Updata Partner
Mirza Baig, Aldrich Capital
Tom Weithman, VIPC


Thursday, January 22, 2026
5:30-7:30pm

Food, drink, merriment and amazing networking


1100 Wilson Blvd
Rooftop
Arlington, VA

Casual Attire

Registration Through December 31
$99


Event Partners

For sponsorship information, please write us info@dca-live.com