Oren Klaff

Oren Klaff is the Director of Capital Markets at investment bank Intersection Capital, where he manages over $250 million in assets and has developed the firm's flagship product, Velocity™. Klaff co-developed and oversees this proprietary capital markets product, which has contributed to raising $100 million in private equity and venture capital. Over his career, he has helped companies secure more than a billion dollars, and, of interest to those in this audience, he thrives in high-stakes, high-pressure situations. Klaff has extensively studied human responses in high-stakes business contexts, insights he shared in his best-selling book, "Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal."

Klaff aims to decode the different motivations and economic responses of the human mind, applying this knowledge in practical business scenarios. With a targeted, intense, and engaging approach to presenting, persuading, and pitching, Klaff illustrates strategies that are effective in today’s environment for raising substantial investment capital. Utilizing real-world examples, you will grasp the distinctions between sales, negotiation, and deal-making, enhancing your pitching skills. "Pitch Anything" employs a narrative filled with clear examples that demonstrate the S.T.R.O.N.G. Method, designed to leverage natural brain functions to advance deal closures.

Klaff has addressed audiences from esteemed companies such as Google, Publicis, and Xerox Park. With over 14 years of experience as an investment banker, he specializes in raising capital, executing sales of companies, and closing complex deals. He is also a member of Geyser Holding's investment committee, where he has been active since 2006, contributing his expertise in financial modeling, business development, and strategic investment. Previously, he served as a principal at Geyser Holdings and was a venture analyst and partner at several mid-sized investment funds, focusing on sales, marketing, branding, product development, and business development initiatives.