On 18 March 2026, Tech New York Advocates joined Spencer West and Gravita at One World Trade Center for a founder-led conversation on global expansion, together with Tech Boston Advocates and Global Tech Advocates. The panel opened the celebration of Spencer West's new US practice.
Harini Gopalakrishnan, a Group Leader of Tech New York Advocates, moderated a panel and brought founders and tech buyers from New York and New Jersey into the room: people building or buying technology in fintech, legaltech, healthcare, life sciences and AI, with global expansion on their radar.
Specialists from Spencer West and Gravita covered the practical side of a transatlantic move: immigration, employment, tax and how to structure a company that works in more than one country. After the Q&A, the conversation carried on over drinks with a view across Manhattan.
Photos courtesy of Spencer West.
- Early decisions on structure, IP, hiring and AI shape how easily a company can scale across borders later.
- Immigration, employment and tax work differently on each side of the Atlantic: plan them before expansion becomes urgent.
- Founders, tech buyers and advisors in one room: the right people to meet before you expand, not after.
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