Autism Investor Summit 2024 | Autism Investor Summit | 1 April 2024 | The Beverly Hilton, 9876 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, USA

This provides a unique opportunity for autism service providers, investors and key stakeholders to meet in a private setting to discuss the autism services landscape, opportunities for investment and to discuss and learn about best practices and innovation in all areas of autism services.

The mission of this conference is to advance autism services and the outcomes for consumers by bringing together stakeholders from all aspects of the industry- service providers, advocates, legislators, payers, consumers, investors and researchers- to meet, network, share information and understand what the future holds for the autism industry.

Investors are in a strong position to consolidate, expand, and create the kinds of economies of scale that are common in other sectors of healthcare, and in other industries. The autism service market is a highly fragmented marketplace with many opportunities for consolidation, favorable returns on investment and the elevation of regulation, meaningful clinical outcomes, professional development and oversight of care. Because autism treatment is a fairly new field, the industry lacks regulation and oversight. While this is a challenge when evaluating the quality of treatment centers, it’s also an opportunity to implement cutting-edge treatments and technologies. It is vital that investors understand the nuances of autism services and the issues service providers face when scaling their businesses.

2024 Speakers

Sara Litvak
Co-Founder of the Autism Investor Summit

Dexter Braff
Founder and President, The Braff Group

Alden Romney
CEO, Opya

Rick Loewenstein
CEO, TeamGame Advisors LLC

Chessa Pike
Senior Associate on the U.S. Healthcare Team, CBRE

Stuart Thomas
Executive Vice President, CBRE

Zach Winter
Finance Leader, Jade Health

John Reedy
Chief Financial Officer at Empower Behavioral Health and Circle of Care

Paul Martin
Founder, Martin Healthcare Advisors

Anya Perea
CEO, BHCOE

Mike Cairnes
CEO / President, JoyBridge Kid

Scott Dickson
CIO, ALP

Mike Germain
CTO, BHCOE

Kelly Bozarth
Chief Executive Officer, Center for Social Dynamics

Anna Bullard
Vice President, Government and Payor Relations

Matt Gill
Director, BRG’s Healthcare Transaction Advisory

Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh
Licensed Psychologist

Jon Krieger
Managing Director, Calex Partners

David Stevens
Senior Director of AI, CentralReach

Dr. Hanna Rue
Chief Clinical Officer, LEARN Behavioral

Dr. David Cox
VP of Data Science, RethinkFirst

Dr. Ellie Kazemi
Behavior Analysis, CSUN

Yagnesh Vadgama
Vice President of Clinical Care Services Autism, Magellan Health

Michelle He
Investment Banking Analyst, Centerview Partners

Mal Sridhar
CEO, TheraDriver

Amanda “Mandy” Ralston
Behavior Analyst

Dr. Ronit Molko
Behavioral Health Advisor, Advaya Health and Wellness

Will Boenig
Co-Founder & CEO, Ascend Behavior Partners

Jonathan Mueller
Co-Founder & CEO, Ascend Behavior Partners

Dr. Tiffany Hodges
Clinical Director, Optum

Carlos Weil
Passionate Supporter of Entrepreneurs (CEO), Capital Solutions Bancorp

Dr. Doreen Samelson
CCO, Catalight

Monica Oss
Founder, Open Minds

Holli Beth Clauser
Vice President of Operations, Clinical Trainer, RBT, Lead Recruiter, and Talent Acquisition Manager

Brett DiNovi
Board Certified Behavior Analyst & the CEO, OBM group

Sarah Trautman
Board of Apollo Behavior

Stewart Campbell, PhD
CEO, Axial Therapeutics

Joe Trebley, PhD
CEO, Scioto Biosciences and Monon Bioventures

Thomas Ressemann
President and CEO, EarliTec

Neil Hattangadi, MD, MSc
Co-Founder, Cortica

Vijay Ravindran
CEO and Founder, Floreo

Eric Scharber
Executive Vice President, SimiTree

Allison Allgood
VP of Clinical Standards, BHCOE

Dr. Darren Sush
Head of Autism and Psychology, Evernorth

Yagnesh Vadgama
Vice President of Clinical Care Services Autism, Magellan Health

Chris Sullens
CEO, CentralReach

2024 Sponsors & Partners

PARTNER:
• BRAFF

PLATINUM SPONSORS:
• ADC
• BHCOE Accreditation
• Burnett
• Central Reach
• Jade Health
• NADR
• TripleTree

GOLD SPONSORS:
• Intrepid
• SimiTree
• Triumph

SILVER SPONSORS:
• CBRE
• Cortica
• Holland & Knight
• RethinkBH
• Scioto Biosciences
• Simple Fractal

BRONZE SPONSORS
• ABA Technologies, Inc.
• Floreo
• LeadSquared, Inc.
• Martin ABA Advisors
• Plutus Health Inc.