EY Ripples Workshop
Date:
July 27, 2026
Time:
7:45AM - 10:30AM
Capacity:
50
Location:
1422 S Tryon St Ste 400, Charlotte, NC 28203
5th floor Training Room, Room #1035
About:
Hosted by EY at their Wavespace in Charlotte, this 2.5-hour morning session brings together Cohort 15 and 16 startups alongside select utility and capital partners from the Future Grid Network. Led by experienced EY professionals, the session covers the fundamentals of preparing for investment — including financing methods, what investors look for, and approaches to valuing your startup.
7:45
Arrival and check in
8:00
Light breakfast and networking
8:30
Welcome, introduction, and icebreaker
Jaideep Malik, Managing Director, Power, Utilities & Renewables Sector - EY Parthenon
Paul Stein, Global Client Service Partner - EY
Minsoo Pak, Managing Director - EY
8:40
Typical Financing Methods: Advantages & Disadvantages
8:55
Strengthening your business: What investors will look for
9:10
Discussion: Guest investor
Mark Karlson, Corporate Venture Capital - National Grid Partners
9:30
Valuing your startup: Methods and approaches
9:50
Breakout activity: Peer learning on investment experiences
10:10
Open Q&A
10:20
Wrap up: Key considerations when preparing for investment and EY resources
10:30
Event concludes