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An initial public offering (IPO) occurs when a privately held company owned by a founder CEO, venture capital, or private equity firm first sells shares to the general public.  Public company stocks are listed on exchanges such as NYSE (New York Stock Exchange), NASDAQ, LSE (London Stock Exchange), and TSX (Toronto Stock Exchange).  IPOs are typically led by investment banks who make a market for the initial offer.  They require review and approval of financial regulatory agencies such as the US SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission).

Steve Keifer

Steve Keifer has led marketing and product management teams at seven different SaaS and cloud providers ranging from venture-backed, early-stage startups to multi-billion, publicly traded companies - including several that experienced hypergrowth, filed IPOs, and reached unicorn status. In Bantrr, Steve shares many of the best practices and lessons learned from building and scaling marketing organizations. Topics include new category creation, brand development, and demand generation.