FEATURED SPEAKERS


Romy Frances Kochan

General Partner, Frances Ann Capital

Natalie Ann Hazen

General Partner, Frances Ann Capital

Mark Ryczek

Market President, Wintrust Banking Center

Dr. Hiram Bezerra

Tampa General Hospital

Kent Dicks

Chairman & CEO, Life 365

Gary Pacquin

CMO & Co-Founder, iRemedy

Rob Basso

Founder & CEO - Charter Limited Partner

Mahesh Karamchandani, MD

Surgeon - Charter Limited Partner

LEADING VOICES IN PRIVATE CAPITAL


Join us on February 19th for The Frances Ann Capital Insights Forum

As private markets evolve at record pace, discerning investors are seeking forward looking insights and strategic access to emerging opportunities.


Healthcare innovation often fails not because of technology, but because it violates entrenched assumptions about access, liability, and control. Dr. Bezerra’s story begins with a personal collision between medical necessity and institutional protocol and extends into a re-imagining of how life-saving care can be accessed at scale. Gary Pacquin will share how questioning the ontology of medical supply chains led to a platform that disrupted entrenched purchasing systems and improved cost, speed, and transparency. Kent Dicks brings a long-range view shaped by decades of invention, regulatory engagement, and service to the veteran community demonstrating how ontology must hold across technology, policy, and lived human outcomes. Together, these conversations explore how execution integrity in healthcare depends on seeing patients, systems, and incentives clearly and acting accordingly.


Whether you are an experienced LP, wealth manager, or sophisticated investor, this event provides a curated lens into the trends that will define capital deployment in the years ahead.

The forum is hosted by Romy Frances Kochan and Natalie Ann Hazen, General Partners at Frances Ann Capital. Their Southwest Florida funds use a unique Customer Acquisition Strategy to identify high-potential ventures and deliver measurable impact to investors and the region.

Join us for an afternoon of insights, thoughtful conversations, and light refreshments.

Due to the intimate nature of the venue, seating is limited! Secure your spot today.

FEATURED SPEAKERS


The Future of Healthcare: Access, Supply, and Remote Reality

The Frances Ann Capital Insights Forum brings together an exceptional lineup of thought leaders and innovators who are shaping the future of healthcare, offering attendees a rare opportunity to hear directly from the minds of those influencing private capital today.

DR. HIRAM BEZERRA


Tampa General Hospital

 

KENT DICKS


Life 365

 

MAHESH KARAMCHANDANI, MD


Surgeon - Charter Limited Partner

 

GARY PAQUIN


iRemedy

 

MARK RYCZEK


Market President, Wintrust Banking Center

Mark is what some call the “unconventional banker.” Perhaps this is due to his entrepreneurial background in addition to finance. Mark became a banker in 2004 but was an entrepreneur well before a banker. And his first investment came in 2009 with a Chicago startup called BabbaCo, a year later Gary Vaynerhuck and his brother AJ became investors and added BabbaCo to their list of clients. This was huge for BabbaCo, and taught Mark a ton about life as an investor. Today he is the Market President at one of the fastest growing community banks in the country and a key part of their growth in Florida. He was relocated to Naples from Chicago in 2019 and is very active in the community along with his volunteering as board chair elect with the YMCA of Collier County.  

ROB BASSO


Founder & CEO - Charter Limited Partner

Rob Basso is the CEO of his company, Rob Basso, where he helps business leaders and founders navigate growth, strengthen operations, and lead with confidence. A seasoned entrepreneur and published author, Rob has built and scaled multiple companies and advised founders through more than $250 million in successful exits. Known for his practical insights and direct, energizing approach, he combines strategic expertise with a passion for helping others achieve lasting success.

SCHEDULE


Thursday, February 19, 2026

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Arrival & Registration

1:00 PM

Forum Begins

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Interview with Dr. Bezerra

1:50 PM - 2:30 PM

Interview with Kent Dicks

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Interview with Gary Pacquin

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Closing Remarks, Networking, and Refreshments

  • Please enjoy the venue for an additional hour for networking and refreshments

LOCATION


DeRomo's, Bonita Springs

26851 South Bay Drive

Bonita Springs, FL 34134

United States


REGISTRATION



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Insights Forum Admission

STARTS: Monday, January 12, 2026 at 11:25 PM
ENDS: Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM

$100.00

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Partner Admission

STARTS: Monday, January 12, 2026 at 11:26 AM
ENDS: Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Partner Admission

STARTS: Monday, January 12, 2026 at 11:26 AM
ENDS: Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM

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