On December 5th, 2024, the 5th Annual Gilrane Economic Symposium was held in Greenwich, CT at the Greenwich Country Club Captain’s Grill. Brother Patrick Gilrane, Psi ’83 (Hamilton) acted as moderator for Lawrence Rakers, Omicron ‘86 (Illinois) – Mutual Fund Manger at Fidelity Investments, and Christopher P. Fuller, Zeta ’88 (Dartmouth) – Managing Partner at Verus Investment Partners, LLC. The panel discussed expectations for the 2025 economic landscape. The annual speaker panel, endowed in Brother Gilrane’s honor, was followed by three entrepreneurial pitches courtesy of the FishFund. Speakers representing their companies presented and took rapid fire questions from the audience. The paid event brought together brothers from around the country. Next year’s GES and FishFund Venture Presentations are scheduled for December in NYC
2024 FishFund Venture Presentations
Ani: The Cultural Benefits Platform
https://www.alwaysani.com/
Delight Your Employees With Cultural Experiences That Keep Teams Connected & Engaged! ANI is an employee benefits platform that provides cultural experience access designed to improve workforce community, engagement, and wellness and build bridges between business communities and the arts.
Presenter: Emeka Kanu, Beta Beta ’11 (Trinity)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekanu/
SeaTrac – The Next Wave of Uncrewed Surface Vehicles
https://www.seatrac.com/
A flexible platform for defense, environmental and offshore energy applications.
SeaTrac designs and develops uncrewed surface vehicles for persistent in-shore and open-ocean missions. Energy is derived from solar panels; propulsion comes from a highly efficient electric motor. Power from the vessel’s substantial battery storage allows for consistent cruise speeds over days with varying weather conditions.
Presented with support from Alessandra Bianchi, Gamma ’86 (Amherst)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandra-bianchi-b114636/
Madrona Distilling
https://madronadistillery.com/
Madrona Distillery is a gin-focused spirits producer located in Redmond, Washington. We began building the business three years ago and opened our doors in February of 2024. To date we have accumulated 7 international awards including 5 gold medals. Product sales channels include our tasting room, direct distribution and a regional wholesaler.
The business is wholly owned by Tom Allan and his wife Anne. The name Madrona honors the beautiful red-barked trees that line the shores of their favorite sailing destination, The San Juan Islands of northwest Washington. Some of the botanicals used in production are harvested from their home on Orcas Island.
Presented by: Thomas T. Allan IV, Theta Theta ’89 (University of Washington)
Psi Upsilon Foundation invites you to our annual Symposium bringing together industry leaders together for an evening of moderated discussion around what 2024 might bring.
About the history of the Gilrane Economic Symposium.
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