ASRM Innovate Schedule
Schedule of Events
Innovate 2026 • October 28–29, 2026
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
4:00–4:30 PM
Welcome to Innovate
Eduardo Hariton, MD, MBA, VP of Strategic Initiatives and Managing Director, ISF Innovation Fund, US Fertility
Jared Robins, MD, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, ASRM
4:30–5:00 PM
Untangling a Complex Web: The State of the Fertility Pharmaceutical Industry
Evan Sussman, MBA, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Granata Bio
5:00–5:30 PM
Commercializing Technology: How To Take An Idea and Make It A Company
Santiago Munné, PhD, Co-Founder, Recombine, MedAnswers, Ovum Health, Overture Life, and HoMu Health Ventures
5:30–6:30 PM
Build, Buy, or Partner? Scaling an Innovative Fertility Care Delivery Platform
Francisco Arredondo, MD, MPH, Founder, Pozitivf Fertility
Pietro Bortoletto, MD, MSc, FACOG, Terra Fertility
Jaime Shamonki, MD, Chief Operating Officer, US Fertility
Beth Zoneraich, CEO, Pinnacle Fertility
Moderator: Eduardo Hariton, MD, MBA
6:30 PM
Welcome Reception
University Ballroom
The best ideas start with a conversation.
Join attendees at the Innovate Welcome Reception to connect, collaborate, and be inspired.
Thursday, October 29, 2026
7:30 AM
Continental Breakfast
8:00–8:50 AM
Keynote Presentation: From Call Rooms to Board Rooms: 10 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before I Became an Entrepreneur
Errol Norwitz, MD, PhD, MBA, Executive Director of KMH Center for Health Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Babson College, Co-Founder/CIO, CognitiveCare, Professor, Tufts University.
9:00–10:00 AM
Pitch Tank Showcase – Top 5 Finalist Presentations
10:00–10:30 AM
Networking Break
10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Case Studies (Concurrent)
Funders Breakout Session
A reverse pitch where investors outline what they seek, how they evaluate opportunities, and the value they add beyond capital.
Moderator: David Sable, MD, Healthcare and Life Science Investing, AWM Investment Company
Speakers:
- Santiago Munné, PhD, Co-Founder, Recombine, MedAnswers, Ovum Health, Overture Life, and HoMu Health Ventures
- Carli Sapir, Founding Partner, Amboy Street Ventures
- Megann Vaughn Watters, Vice President of New Ventures & Strategic Alliances and Managing Director/Head of the Labcorp Venture Fund
Clinical Breakout Session
Dive into the latest advancements in clinical research and their impact on healthcare innovation.
Moderator: Eduardo Hariton, MD, MBA, VP of Strategic Initiatives and Managing Director, ISF Innovation Fund, US Fertility
Speakers:
- Janet Choi, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Progyny
- Roohi Jeelani, MD, FACOG, Founder and CEO, Onto Health
- Brian Levine, MD, Founding Partner and Practice Director, CCRM New York
- James Smith, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Fellow Health, Director of Male Reproductive Health, UCSF
Founders Breakout Session
Hear from visionary founders on building successful ventures in today’s competitive landscape.
Moderator: Denny Sakkas, PhD, Chief Science Officer, Boston IVF/IVIRMA North America
Speakers:
- Ashley Abel, PhD, CEO and Co-Founder, MetriBio
- Ravi Kapur, CEO and Co-Founder, AutoIVF
- Melissa Teran, CEO and Co-Founder, Alife
- Priyanka Jain, Co-Founder and CEO, Evvy
12:00–1:00 PM
Networking Lunch
1:00–1:45 PM
Beyond the Hype: Practical Applications of AI in ART
Irene Alvarado, MS, Founder and CEO, Berry Fertility
Ula Sankowska, Co-Founder & CEO, MIM Fertility
Melissa Teran, CEO and Co-Founder, Alife
1:45–2:30 PM
A Reverse Pitch: What Should You Build Next?
Steve Rooks, MASc, MBA, Transformation and Value Creation Leader
2:30–3:00 PM
Pitch Tank Winner Presentation
3:00 PM