Vertical Software Summit Miami Nov. 4–5: Who Should Go

2026-11-04 · 10:45:00 · Miami

Rubell Museum

2100 NW 2nd Ave, 33127

Held at the Rubell Museum in Miami, this two-day summit convenes software founders, operators, and investors to explore vertical software, embedded finance, M&A, and AI.

The second annual Vertical Software Summit in Miami is a conference built by software founders for vertical software and AI founders, operators, and investors. The event features keynotes, panel sessions on AI, embedded finance, M&A, and networking events across multiple days. Expected attendance is around 400 participants.

Founder brief

Who should attend

Founders and operators scaling specialized software platforms, vertical artificial intelligence solutions, or embedded fintech layers will gain the most relevance here. Leaders navigating industry-specific go-to-market strategies or contemplating future acquisition paths will also find directly applicable discussions.

What happens

Proceedings feature focused keynotes and panel tracks alongside structured networking gatherings. Scheduled topics cover raising capital for vertical marketplaces, scaling GTM through AI, embedding finance, and navigating M&A. Evenings feature social gatherings, including an opening party hosted by Reformation Partners and a kickoff party hosted by Worldpay.

Who's in the room

Roughly 400 vertical software practitioners and investors gather across the sessions. Confirmed speakers include founders and executives such as Danielle Cohen-Shohet of GlossGenius, Fred Voccola of Simpro, Sebastian Mejia of Rappi, and Alex Jekowsky of Cents.

How to prepare

Review the session lineup in advance to prioritize discussions around your current operational challenges, whether that involves AI workflow integration or fintech monetization. Prepare concise summaries of your software metrics and target vertical market to make the informal networking breaks and evening parties productive.

Organizer: Vertical SaaS Group

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At a glance

Attendance
About 400 attendees expected
Sectors
Saas, Ai ml, Fintech

Agenda

  1. Tue, Nov 3, 19:00 · Opening Party — Presented by Reformation Partners
  2. Wed, Nov 4, 10:45 · Check-in opens — Light bites and networking
  3. Wed, Nov 4, 11:30 · The State of Vertical Software in 2026 — Opening session
  4. How to Raise $1B+ for a Vertical Marketplace
  5. Embedded Finance: How Vertical Software Companies Are Unlocking the Next Revenue Layer
  6. Using AI to 10x your GTM output
  7. Wed, Nov 4, 16:45 · Building Two Billion Dollar+ Vertical Businesses Across Multiple Eras
  8. Wed, Nov 4, 17:30 · Kickoff Party — Presented by Worldpay
  9. Thu, Nov 5, 08:30 · Breakfast — Presented by Rollfi
  10. From 0 to Hyper-Growth: The Vertical AI Playbook
  11. Rewiring a $1B vertical SaaS company to be AI-native
  12. M&A lessons from vertical software acquisitions
  13. The 15-Year Journey to a $1.8B Exit: Inside OpenGov
  14. Thu, Nov 5, 18:00 · Closing Party — Presented by Tech Holding

Speakers, judges and hosts

  • Alex Jekowsky — Cents (Speaker)
  • Andreas Huber — First Due (Speaker)
  • Cecilia Ziniti — GC AI (Speaker)
  • Danielle Cohen-Shohet — GlossGenius (Speaker)
  • Fred Voccola — Chairman and CEO, Simpro (Speaker)
  • Jordan Crawford — Blueprint GTM (Speaker)
  • Luke Sophinos — Vertical SaaS Group (Speaker)
  • Nir Dremer — Capital OS (Speaker)
  • Raj Bhaskar — Co-founder and CEO, Tight.com (Speaker)
  • Sam Youssef — Valsoft (Speaker)
  • Sebastian Mejia — Co-founder, Rappi (Speaker)
  • Thiago Sá Freire — Co-founder and chairman emeritus, OpenGov (Speaker)
  • Zac Bookman — Founder and CEO, OpenGov (Speaker)

Sponsors and partners

  • Tight
  • Payabli
  • Capital OS
  • Layer
  • Xplor
  • Worldpay
  • Unit
  • Parafin
  • Check
  • Kanmon
  • Rollfi
  • Reformation Partners
  • Tech Holding

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