Joe Tonnos
Managing Director, Investment Banking
Roth Capital Partners
Joe Tonnos is a Managing Director at Roth Capital Partners with over 14 years of experience investing in, structuring, and advising public and private companies. Joe’s experience spans across the buyside and sell-side where he has also been a six-time SPAC sponsor and has led and/or invested in several PIPE transactions. His previous experience includes Mistral Equity Partners, Lazard, and Bank of America. Mr. Tonnos received his B.S. and M.B.A. from Niagara University.
Topic
10:40AM – 11:25AM
November 13, 2026 November 13, 2025
Bitcoin/Crypto PIPEs Highlights & Red Lights
Highlights
- Institutional Adoption Accelerates
- Spot Bitcoin ETFs approved in major markets
- Traditional finance (BlackRock, Fidelity, etc.) entering the space
- Custody, compliance, and on-ramps maturing
- Regulatory clarity slowly improving
Red Lights (Risks & Concerns)
- SEC enforcement-first approach continues to cloud project viability
- Ambiguity around which tokens qualify as securities
- Market Manipulation & Liquidity Issues
- Short-term volatility discourages traditional capital allocators
9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Thursday November 14 2024
State of the SPAC Market
- In-depth discussion of key aspects of the new SEC rules
- Understanding important changes to both the IPO and de-SPAC process, and what those changes mean for PIPE market participants
- Discussion of recent SPAC transactions including successes and failures
- Overview of key differences in deal structure and changes to who bears legal liability
- What the SPAC market might look like in 2025 and beyond
9:05 AM - 9:35 AM
Thursday June 16, 2022
Fostering Clear Communication with Retail SPAC Investors
- Investor lawsuits against de-SPACed companies are on the rise
- Marketing vigorously, making robust projections, avoiding hyperbole
- Issuing regular updates and press releases
- Rock the vote: Ensuring retail investors participate in shareholder meetings and merger votes