What Companies Are Attending the TechGC IPO Conference 2026?
The TechGC IPO Conference 2026 takes place September 22–23, 2026 at The Ritz-Carlton in San Francisco. The event brings together legal leaders from high-growth, pre-IPO, and public companies to discuss IPO readiness, governance, and public-market strategy.
TechGC IPO Conference 2026 at a glance
| Event | 2026 TechGC IPO Conference |
| Dates | September 22–23, 2026 |
| Location | San Francisco, California |
| Venue | The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco |
| Organizer | TechGC by The L Suite |
| Audience | General Counsels and Chief Legal Officers |
| Company stages | Growth, late-stage, pre-IPO and public companies |
| Key areas | IPO readiness, governance, disclosure, market timing, secondaries, M&A and AI |
The 2026 program is centered on how legal leaders prepare companies for public markets while navigating changing market conditions, governance requirements, alternative liquidity paths, and the operational demands of becoming a public company.
TechGC IPO Conference 2026 companies list
| Company | Industry | TechGC IPO Conference 2026 connection |
|---|---|---|
| Circle | Financial technology | Co-Chair |
| Figma | Design software | Co-Chair |
| Grafana Labs | Observability software | Speaker |
| Cerebras Systems | AI semiconductors | Speaker |
| Wealthfront | Financial services | Speaker |
| Amplify | Education technology | Speaker |
| Procore Technologies | Construction software | Speaker |
| Revelyst | Consumer products | Speaker |
| Zapier | Automation software | Speaker |
| Zelis | Healthcare technology | Speakers |
| Totango | Customer success software | Speaker |
| Organon | Pharmaceuticals | Speaker |
| Dynatrace | Observability software | Speaker |
| Booking Holdings | Online travel | Legal Operations Co-Chair |
| Apartment Therapy | Digital media | Legal Operations Co-Chair |
| InMarket | Marketing technology | Speaker |
| Fenwick | Legal services | Speaker |
| Freshfields | Legal services | Speaker |
| Latham & Watkins | Legal services | Speaker |
| Cooley | Legal services | Speaker |
| Wilson Sonsini | Legal services | Speaker |
| Orrick | Legal services | Speaker |
The company mix brings together legal leaders from technology, fintech, AI, healthcare, consumer, and software businesses alongside advisors experienced in capital markets and corporate transactions.
Company profiles
Circle
Financial technology · Co-ChairCircle is a financial technology company building digital currency and blockchain infrastructure, including the USDC stablecoin. General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Sarah Wilson is serving as a co-chair of the 2026 TechGC IPO Conference, bringing experience from a business operating at the intersection of financial technology, regulation, and public markets.
Figma
Design software · Co-ChairFigma develops collaborative design and product-development software used by teams to design, prototype, and build digital products. General Counsel Brendan Mulligan is a co-chair of the conference, contributing the perspective of a high-growth technology company navigating complex governance and corporate-stage decisions.
Grafana Labs
Observability software · SpeakerGrafana Labs develops observability software used to monitor applications, infrastructure, and enterprise technology systems. Chief Legal Officer Lora Blum is participating in the conference program, including discussions around alternatives to a traditional IPO and how legal teams evaluate different liquidity paths.
Cerebras Systems
AI semiconductors · SpeakerCerebras Systems develops AI computing systems built around its wafer-scale processor architecture. General Counsel Shirley Li is participating in a session focused on what happens when companies move from IPO preparation into the operational realities of becoming a public company.
Wealthfront
Financial services · SpeakerWealthfront provides digital wealth management and financial services. Chief Legal Officer Lauren Lin is participating in discussions examining how companies navigate market timing, regulatory considerations, and the transition from private to public-company operations.
Amplify
Education technology · SpeakerAmplify develops digital curriculum, assessment, and educational technology for schools. Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary Inna Barmash is represented in the conference's legal operations programming, bringing an enterprise perspective on building and managing an effective legal function.
Procore Technologies
Construction software · SpeakerProcore Technologies develops cloud software for managing construction projects, financials, resources, and collaboration. Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Alice Bisgrove is represented on the 2026 program, contributing experience from a large public software company.
Revelyst
Consumer products · SpeakerRevelyst operates a portfolio of outdoor recreation and consumer brands. General Counsel Jung Choi is participating in the conference's legal operations discussions, adding the perspective of managing legal strategy across a complex multi-brand business.
Zapier
Automation software · SpeakerZapier develops workflow automation software that connects business applications and automates repetitive processes. Associate General Counsel for Global Employment Laura Del Gaudio is represented at the conference, bringing experience managing employment and legal operations across a distributed technology company.
Zelis
Healthcare technology · SpeakersZelis develops healthcare financial technology connecting payers, providers, and healthcare consumers. The company has legal leaders represented in the conference program across enterprise legal and legal operations functions.
Totango
Customer success software · SpeakerTotango develops customer success software for managing customer engagement, retention, and growth. Its representation in the legal operations program reflects the increasingly cross-functional role legal leaders play inside scaling software businesses.
Organon
Pharmaceuticals · SpeakerOrganon is a global healthcare company focused on women's health and other therapeutic areas. Its participation adds a large-enterprise perspective on legal operations and organizational effectiveness.
Dynatrace
Observability software · SpeakerDynatrace develops observability and application-performance software used by enterprises to monitor complex digital environments. Its legal leadership brings experience connecting legal operations with board governance and public-company processes.
Booking Holdings
Online travel · Legal Operations Co-ChairBooking Holdings operates major online travel brands and platforms. Its legal operations leadership is represented in the conference's legal operations programming, bringing experience from a large global public company.
Apartment Therapy
Digital media · Legal Operations Co-ChairApartment Therapy is a digital media company focused on home, design, and lifestyle content. Its General Counsel is represented as a co-chair in the legal operations portion of the conference.
InMarket
Marketing technology · SpeakerInMarket develops marketing and consumer intelligence technology that helps brands understand audiences and measure advertising performance. Its legal and privacy leadership is represented in the 2026 speaker lineup.
Fenwick
Legal services · SpeakerFenwick is a law firm focused on technology, life sciences, venture capital, corporate transactions, and capital markets. The firm is participating in IPO-focused programming alongside company legal leaders preparing for and navigating public offerings.
Freshfields
Legal services · SpeakerFreshfields is an international law firm advising companies on corporate transactions, capital markets, regulatory matters, and disputes. Its conference participation includes discussions around alternatives companies may consider when an IPO is not the only potential exit.
Latham & Watkins
Legal services · SpeakerLatham & Watkins is a global law firm with significant experience across capital markets, M&A, finance, and technology transactions. The firm is represented in discussions about navigating the period between IPO readiness and entering the public markets.
Cooley
Legal services · SpeakerCooley advises technology, life sciences, growth companies, investors, and public companies across corporate and capital-markets matters. Its conference participation covers the legal and operational mechanics involved in taking a company public.
Wilson Sonsini
Legal services · SpeakerWilson Sonsini advises technology and growth companies across venture financing, corporate governance, capital markets, and M&A. The firm is represented in programming examining the legal operating model required to move a company through an IPO.
Orrick
Legal services · SpeakerOrrick is an international law firm with practices spanning technology companies, corporate transactions, finance, and capital markets. Its conference participation covers IPO alternatives, M&A, governance, and board decision-making.
What types of companies are represented at the TechGC IPO Conference?
The conference brings together organizations at different points in the private-to-public company journey.
| Category | Representative companies |
|---|---|
| Technology and software | Figma, Grafana Labs, Zapier, Dynatrace, Procore Technologies, and Totango |
| Financial and fintech | Circle, Wealthfront, and Zelis |
| AI and advanced computing | Cerebras Systems |
| Large public and consumer businesses | Booking Holdings, Organon, Revelyst, Amplify, and Apartment Therapy |
| Marketing technology | InMarket |
| Capital-markets and corporate legal expertise | Fenwick, Freshfields, Latham & Watkins, Cooley, Wilson Sonsini, and Orrick |
The combination allows legal leaders from scaling companies to compare their experience with organizations that have already navigated major corporate transitions.
Why the TechGC IPO Conference 2026 matters
Preparing for an IPO involves much more than filing an S-1.
Legal teams need to prepare governance structures, disclosure processes, board operations, internal controls, communications, legal staffing, and decision-making systems that can withstand the requirements of a public company.
The 2026 TechGC IPO Conference also reflects a market where an IPO may be only one option. The program covers secondaries, M&A, governance, market timing, disclosure, and the growing use of AI during the IPO process.
That makes the event particularly relevant for companies deciding not just whether they can go public, but when and under what conditions they should.
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Last reviewed: September 11, 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the TechGC IPO Conference 2026?
The TechGC IPO Conference is an invitation-only event for General Counsels and Chief Legal Officers focused on IPO readiness, public-company operations, and other liquidity paths.
When and where is the TechGC IPO Conference 2026?
The conference takes place September 22–23, 2026 at The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco in San Francisco, California.
What companies are attending the TechGC IPO Conference 2026?
Companies represented include Circle, Figma, Grafana Labs, Cerebras Systems, Wealthfront, Procore Technologies, Zapier, Zelis, Dynatrace, Booking Holdings, Amplify, and others.
Who is speaking at the TechGC IPO Conference 2026?
Speakers and co-chairs include legal leaders from Circle, Figma, Grafana Labs, Cerebras Systems, Wealthfront, Procore Technologies, Amplify, Zelis, Totango, Zapier, Dynatrace, and other companies.
What topics does the TechGC IPO Conference cover?
The program covers IPO readiness, governance, SEC disclosure, market timing, secondaries, dual-track M&A, board preparation, legal operations, and AI in the IPO process.
Who should attend the TechGC IPO Conference?
The conference is designed for General Counsels and Chief Legal Officers at growth and late-stage private companies, particularly teams preparing for public-company readiness or evaluating liquidity options.
Is the TechGC IPO Conference open to everyone?
No. The event is invitation-only for members of The L Suite, and invitations are non-transferable.
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