1. The Role of the Corporate Financial Advisor in Growth Financing and Public-Private Partnerships to Support an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Roger Neece, President ESOP Advisors, Inc.

2. The Role of the Corporate Financial Advisor Analyze Financing Risks, Rewards and Trade offs Between types of venture and Growth financing Among sources: industry and strategic expertise can be as important as financing availability Strategic vs. Financial Investors To develop optimal financing structure One size does not fit all Start-up financing requirements vary across industries: Government contracting vs. Tech; Hybrids, Services vs. Manufacturing; Consumer or enterprise facing Boot-strapping venture activities in established companies

3. Public-Private Partnerships to Support an Entrepreneurial Finance Ecosystem Local Economic Development Officials need a Finance Ecosystem to support local entrepreneurial economic development Quad Cities Experience Public-Private Partnerships can jump start Entrepreneurial Finance development Federal support of local startup and growth financing programs State support: Partners like CIT Strategic Partnerships with private sector Angel funds Strategic investors in focus industries Later stage financiers