INNOVATION & LEADERSHIP LIVE with Jess Larsen & Laura Walker Lee
Curated Connections,
Unexpected Introductions,
Inspired Innovations.
Bringing together High-Performing CEOs, Proven Founders, Award-winning Creatives, Decorated Athletes, Ph.D Scientists, and Thought leaders from across industries and disciplines.
Together, we spark an unparalleled ecosystem of innovation, collaboration, and growth.
Beverly Hills Dinner
Who joined us in Beverly Hills, "washed" descriptions:
- Media Company Entrepreneur, Real Estate Fund Manager, & Founder of a charity that helps children.
- Consul General for Middle East Nation
- CEO of large film fund
- CMO of high-end global marketing agency
- Award-winning producer of The Dark Knight and American Hustle
- Senior Advisor at Melinda Gates Fund
- Head of High Performance at Red Bull
- Producer for Lady Gaga
- Principal at Amazon Music
- Musician, co-labs with Pharell. Building major platform with ultra "A" List celebrity.
- Investor at multibillion-dollar real estate family office
- Writer, actor and director who has directed million-dollar movies
- Founder of million dollar media and production company
- Founder of $100M e-commerce brand
- Lead investor from $1B music investment fund
- Screenwriter and Playwright
- Award-winning journalist and founder of $100M Company
- Investor and Former television network Head
- Raised $750 million for movies. Produced movies with Willem Dafoe, - Christoph Waltz, Antonio Banderas etc.
- Writer, works on projects with brother who's a billionaire
- Chairman of US Olympic team
- Artist and musician
- Owns Just Water with Will Smith
- Documentary Producer. Impact Strategist. Production Company Co-Founder
- Large Real Estate Developer
- Filmmaker behind Nolan Ryan documentary on Netflix
- Founder of the largest network of next generation billionaires
- Netflix and Sundance winning film maker
- Chief Growth Officer of a technology, media and entertainment company
- Show Runner for Hooligans to Heroes
- Founder of Charity that combats child trafficking
- Media company owner
- Co-founder of consumer brand
- Partner at $1.5 B finance firm
- Real estate Billionaire
- Executive at Kyra Sedgwick's production company (Kevin Bacon's wife)
- Billionaire from Financial Services Industry
- Principal at movie production company
- Entrepreneur and Former CMO of multi-million dollar clothing brand company
- Advisor to billionaires
- Part of multi-billion dollar debt capital fund for entertainment and sports.
- Burnt Children Relief Foundation, Chair
- Senior VP for billionaires media company
- Youngest Billionaire from Japan
- Japanese pop music star
Sundance Film Festival, Three Night Series,
Park City
Here are a few of the 80+ art collectors, film makers, entrepreneurs & investors who joined different nights of our series.
"Washed" Descriptions:
- Co-founder CEO of a $1 billion company that is still growing 100% per yr
- A co-founder sold a company for $400+ million
- Co-founder, leads their $1 Billion family office
- NFL Player with Netflix show
- Co-Founder, sold his company for $2.6 Billion, VC Co-Founder.Producers making $15 million documentary for major studio
- Consul General of Norway
- Largest investor of studio who's top TV showed has grossed over $200 million
- Co-founder built company past $1 billion with no outside investors
- Entrepreneur sold his company for $100 million to We Work
- Owner of multiple highly successful art galleries with billionaire and millionaire clients
- CFO of a large globally known media co and on the board of a major luxury brand
- Diplomat from Canada
- Owner of a large world-renowned skincare company
- Entrepreneur sold their company for $200+ million
- Professional Mountain Biker
- Bank Chairman. Former COO $2 Billion Energy Co.
- CEO of large home builder
- Founder of Broadway play investors group, the 200 of them finance some of the biggest shows on earth
- Film Screen Writer
- World-class artist sold tens of millions of their own art
- Investment management advisor to billionaire families
- Independent film studio owner
- Owner of consultancy with A list celebrity and billionaire clients and private wealth management executive and movie producer
- Co-owner of Impact Agency with Billionaire Clients
- Movie Producer and co-founder & CEO of large movie studio space
- Former Pharma CEO and co-founder & COO of a large movie studio space
- Former director of all Sundance Film Festival Programming, now exec for top management co with "A" list actors.
Our Philosophy
Moments of genius do not occur in rooms of one but in rooms of many.
It is in the collision of diverse perspectives, the exchange of bold ideas, and the synergy of collective ambition that true innovation thrives.
Our mission is clear — to be the curators of opportunity in leveraged rooms of connection.
Venice Beach Dinner
Who attended our Venice Beach, CA event?
"Washed" Descriptions:
- CEO of Movie Production Co. (Previous top film made $750 Million)
- Media Tech Exec making a film with an Oscar winner.
- Partner at Major Hollywood Management Company
- CEO of a real estate company that does tens of millions
- Billionaire Founder of multiple companies
- Head of Nike Impact campaigns.
- Founder of health + wellness start-up
- Cinematographer on a Marvel show + co-owns company with famous movie star
- Ultra High Net Worth Investor
- Fortune 100 Heiress
- Biotech Investor/Founder/Financier with $31 Billion in successes
- Partner at Hollywood Management Company with "A" List Talent clients
- CEO Consumer Brand ($100 Million personal net worth)
- SpaceX / Star Link expert
- CEO Commercial Real Estate Fund
- VC Managing Director
- Founder of the largest skateboard brand in the world (10,000 employees) and -- CEO of US Olympic Team.
- Emmy Award Winning designer & brand strategist for Apple and Disney
- Senior Film Executive / Sony
- Director from a multi-billion dollar financial firm
- Senior Strategist for Melinda Gates & Pivotal Ventures
- Producer for soon-to-be-released FERRARI film (directed by Michael Mann)
- CEO of film fund for Billionaire Family Office
- Tech co-founder runs their family $1 billion+ family office
- Ph.D. from Cambridge in neurology
- Playwright, Former Dreamworks
- CEO of $500M AI robotics co
- Forbes Contributor / Forbes 30 Under 30 / UCLA Mental Health Board Member
- CEO Production Company co-founded with Billionaire
- Co-founder of Graystoke Networks & Graystoke Investments with Jess
- CEO of media tech company
- Developer of hospitals all over the world and in the hospital equipment business.
- Real Estate Billionaire co-founder of building technology company
- Partner at Hollywood agency represents mega A-List actors
- HNW Investor
- Former MD multi-billion dollar fund. Tastemaker at one of the world's top culture & music magazines
- President of a production company for A++ Celebrity/Actor
The Process - Connecting
Brilliance
We research large numbers of leaders from diverse industries and backgrounds, yet we choose to engage with only a select few. By limiting our gatherings to 40-50 distinguished guests, we cultivate an atmosphere ripe for purposeful connections, where brilliance is nurtured.
In this intimate setting, guests naturally mingle and interact over dinner, guided by the insights of an intriguing speaker. As the evening progresses, we encourage you to let your curiosity lead, exploring the depth of conversations and encounters that unfold.