Invite & Approval Only: LPs and GPs

An exclusive evening in New York City for limited partners and general partners to kick off 2026.

Join a curated group of LPs and GPs for a private winter soirée hosted in collaboration with the 
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)
 — the City’s public-benefit organization for economic development.

As we enter a new investment cycle, this invite-only gathering brings together allocators and fund managers shaping the next generation of venture and private markets in the city.

What you can expect:
💭 Unfiltered conversations on fundraising dynamics, deployment strategies, and how capital is being re-allocated as AI reshapes portfolios and underwriting

🤝 Curated networking between fund managers and investors with the goal of building lasting LP–GP relationships.

🚀 Thought-provoking dialogue on portfolio design, fund performance drivers, and emerging sector opportunities.

🥂 Mingling over an open bar and light bites.

Limited capacity. Attendance is by approval only.

You are the cheerleader who believes in everyone’s potential, celebrating every milestone with genuine excitement

The Nurturer/Cheerleader

National University of Singapore

Supermomos

Assistant General Manager, New York

You are the social spark who knows everyone, everywhere, and loves connecting people like pieces of a puzzle

The Connector/Social Butterfly

The Wharton School

Co-Founder & CEO

Assistant General Manager

Head of Startup and VC Partnerships

Baruch College

Strategic Programs Lead

Invite &amp; Approval Only: LPs and GPs An exclusive evening in New York City for limited partners and general partners to kick off 2026. Join a curated group of LPs and GPs for a private winter soirée hosted in collaboration with the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) — the City’s public-benefit organization for economic development. As we enter a new investment cycle, this invite-only gathering brings together allocators and fund managers shaping the next generation of venture and private markets in the city. What you can expect:💭 Unfiltered conversations on fundraising dynamics, deployment strategies, and how capital is being re-allocated as AI reshapes portfolios and underwriting 🤝 Curated networking between fund managers and investors with the goal of building lasting LP–GP relationships. 🚀 Thought-provoking dialogue on portfolio design, fund performance drivers, and emerging sector opportunities. 🥂&nbsp;Mingling over an open bar and light bites. Limited capacity. Attendance is by approval only.

Fordham University's Investment Office provides investment management for the University's endowment and related financial assets.

Contributions have enabled industry-leading financial aid programs, groundbreaking discoveries in scientific research, and hundreds of professorships across a wide range of academic fields.

Chief Investment Officer

New York City Economic Development Corporation is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization that works for a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers. We take a comprehensive approach, through four main strategies: strengthen confidence in NYC as a great place to do business; grow innovative sectors with a focus on equity; build neighborhoods as places to live, learn, work, and play; and deliver sustainable infrastructure for communities and the city's future economy.

Head of Strategic Investments & Executive VP

The mission of Empire State Development is to promote a vigorous and growing state economy, encourage business investment and job creation, and support diverse, prosperous local economies across New York State through the efficient use of loans, grants, tax credits, real estate development, marketing and other forms of assistance including equity investments in high growth start-ups.

ESD also oversees the marketing of “I LOVE NY,” the State’s iconic tourism brand (www.iloveny.com) & NYLovesFim New York State's Film, TV & Commercial Incentives (www.nylovesfilm.com)

Empire State Development is the parent organization of the New York State Department of Economic Development & the Empire State Development Corporation.  For more information on Empire State Development, visit www.esd.ny.gov.

Managing Director, New York Ventures

The New York State Comptroller is the State’s chief fiscal officer who ensures that State and local governments use taxpayer money effectively and efficiently to promote the common good.

The Comptroller’s responsibilities include:
- Serving as sole trustee of the $267.7 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund (value as of March 31, 2024), one of the largest institutional investors in the world.
- Administering the New York State and Local Retirement System for public employees, with more than one million members, retirees and beneficiaries and more than 3,000 employers.

Director of Investment Program Management

Everywhere Ventures is a global pre-seed venture capital firm with over $100 million in assets under management, backing founders at the earliest stages of company creation. Founded in 2017, the firm focuses on pre-seed and seed investments across the themes of money, health, and work, supporting entrepreneurs from first check through early company formation. Everywhere Ventures has invested in 300+ companies worldwide and is backed by a community of 500+ founders and operators who contribute to sourcing, diligence, and hands-on support, partnering closely with founders on company formation, early hiring, and go-to-market strategy with a strong emphasis on founder-first, community-driven investing.

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

General Admission

NYC Private LP & GP Soirée feat. NYC's Top Institutional Investors, in Partnership with NYCEDC

To be shared on approval

Join us for a timely roundtable featuring former U.S. officials with deep experience in China policy and bilateral negotiations – Amb. 
Nicholas Burns
, 
Sarah Beran
, and 
Ryan Hass
, with Amb. 
Winston Lord 
providing introductory remarks virtually
.
 The discussion will be moderated by 
Daniel Kurtz-Phelan
, the Editor of 
Foreign Affairs
, and
 Orville Schell
, the Arthur Ross Vice President of the Center on U.S.-China Relations. The discussion will assess the current state of U.S.–China relations and explore what is likely to be on the table as the two governments prepare for one of this year's most consequential diplomatic engagements.

The global geopolitical landscape is shifting rapidly under President Donald Trump's second term. The U.S.' dramatic military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has reverberated across the Americas and challenged China's strategic influence in Latin America nurtured over the past two decades. At the same time, Trump's renewed tariff threats to non-supportive European countries over the control of Greenland have caused unprecedented strain on U.S. relations with key European allies, prompting fierce discussions within the European Union about deploying its anti-coercion instrument to defend EU economic interests.

Against this backdrop of realignment and uncertainty in alliances, President Trump is set to visit Beijing from March 31 to April 2 for direct talks with President Xi Jinping – a critical moment for U.S.-China relations that could shape the direction of trade, technology, policy, and global security.

This event is presented with Foreign Affairs.

Speakers
Nicholas Burns
 was the Ambassador of the United States of America to the People's Republic of China from 2022 to 2025. Ambassador Burns is Goodman Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and International Relations at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, where he founded the school's Future of Diplomacy Project. Ambassador Burns has had a long career in American diplomacy, serving six Presidents and nine Secretaries of State. As a career Foreign Service Officer, he was Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (2005-2008), when he led numerous negotiations, including on the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Deal, a long-term military assistance agreement with Israel, and on Iran's nuclear program.

Sarah Beran 
leads the China practice and is a partner at Macro Advisory Partners, a geopolitical risk and strategic advisory firm. Sarah had a distinguished 23-year career in the U.S. Foreign Service, most recently serving as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing and as Senior Director for China and Taiwan Affairs at the White House National Security Council under President Biden. Sarah also served as Deputy Executive Secretary for the Indo-Pacific, led the office responsible for U.S. engagement in APEC, and served as director of the Office of Chinese and Mongolian Affairs. She has been posted overseas in Beijing, Islamabad, Jerusalem, Tunis, and Quito. Sarah is a senior fellow at UC San Diego's 21st Century China Center, a member of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, and a member of the Asia Society Center on U.S.-China Relations' Task Force on U.S.-China Policy.

Ryan Hass
 is director of the John L. Thornton China Center and the Chen-Fu and Cecilia Yen Koo Chair in Taiwan Studies at Brookings Institution. He is also a senior fellow in the Center for Asia Policy Studies. From 2013 to 2017, Hass served as the director for China, Taiwan, and Mongolia at the National Security Council staff. In that role, he advised President Obama and senior White House officials on all aspects of U.S. policy toward China, Taiwan, and Mongolia, and coordinated the implementation of U.S. policy toward this region among U.S. government departments and agencies. Prior to joining NSC, Hass served as a Foreign Service Officer in U.S. Embassy Beijing. Hass also served in Embassy Seoul and Embassy Ulaanbaatar, and domestically in the State Department Offices of Taiwan Coordination and Korean Affairs. Hass received multiple Superior Honor and Meritorious Honor commendations during his 15-year tenure in the Foreign Service.

Winston Lord 
(joining virtually) was U.S. Ambassador to China from 1985 to 1989 under President Ronald Reagan, and served as Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs from 1993 to 1997 under President Bill Clinton. In the 1970s, he was Special Assistant to National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger and then Director of the State Department Policy Planning staff. During this period, he was on every China trip and attended every meeting that President Nixon, President Ford, and Dr. Kissinger had with President Mao Zedong, Premier Zhou Enlai, and Deputy Premier Deng Xiaoping, and was a principal drafter of both the 1972 Shanghai Communiqué and the 1973 Paris Peace Accords.

Daniel Kurtz-Phelan
 is Editor of 
Foreign Affairs
, a position he has held since January 2021. He previously spent three years as Executive Editor of the magazine and served in the U.S. State Department, including as a member of the Secretary of State's Policy Planning Staff. His narrative history of George Marshall's post-World War II mission to China, 
The China Mission
, was published by WW Norton in 2018 and named a best book of the year by 
The Economist
 and an editor's pick by the 
New York Times Book Review
. He has been a fellow at New America, the Wilson Center, and the Centre for Policy Research in New Delhi and taught at New York and Yale Universities. His writing has also appeared in publications including
 New York Times
, the 
Washington Post
, and the 
Atlantic
.

Orville Schell
 is the Arthur Ross Vice President of the Center on U.S.-China Relations at Asia Society. He is a former professor and Dean at the University of California, Berkeley, Graduate School of Journalism. Schell is the author of fifteen books, ten of them about China, and a contributor to numerous edited volumes, including 
The New Yorker
, 
The Atlantic
, 
The New York Times
, 
The Nation
, and 
The New York Review of Books
. His most recent book, 
My Old Home: A Novel of Exile
 was published in 2021. Schell worked for the Ford Foundation in Indonesia, covered the war in Indochina as a journalist, and has traveled widely in China since the mid-70s.

Asia Society

Assistant Director

Join us for a timely roundtable featuring former U.S. officials with deep experience in China policy and bilateral negotiations – Amb.&nbsp;Nicholas Burns,&nbsp;Sarah Beran, and&nbsp;Ryan Hass, with Amb.&nbsp;Winston Lord&nbsp;providing introductory remarks virtually.&nbsp;The discussion will be moderated by&nbsp;Daniel Kurtz-Phelan, the Editor of&nbsp;Foreign Affairs, and&nbsp;Orville Schell, the Arthur Ross Vice President of the Center on U.S.-China Relations. The discussion will assess the current state of U.S.–China relations and explore what is likely to be on the table as the two governments prepare for one of this year's most consequential diplomatic engagements. The global geopolitical landscape is shifting rapidly under President Donald Trump's second term. The U.S.' dramatic military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has reverberated across the Americas and challenged China's strategic influence in Latin America nurtured over the past two decades. At the same time, Trump's renewed tariff threats to non-supportive European countries over the control of Greenland have caused unprecedented strain on U.S. relations with key European allies, prompting fierce discussions within the European Union about deploying its anti-coercion instrument to defend EU economic interests. Against this backdrop of realignment and uncertainty in alliances, President Trump is set to visit Beijing from March 31 to April 2 for direct talks with President Xi Jinping – a critical moment for U.S.-China relations that could shape the direction of trade, technology, policy, and global security. This event is presented with&nbsp;Foreign Affairs. SpeakersNicholas Burns&nbsp;was the Ambassador of the United States of America to the People's Republic of China from 2022 to 2025.&nbsp;Ambassador Burns is Goodman Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and International Relations at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, where he founded the school's Future of Diplomacy Project. Ambassador Burns has had a long career in American diplomacy, serving six Presidents and nine Secretaries of State.&nbsp;As a career Foreign Service Officer, he was Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (2005-2008), when he led numerous negotiations, including on the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Deal, a long-term military assistance agreement with Israel, and on Iran's nuclear program. Sarah Beran&nbsp;leads the China practice and is a partner at Macro Advisory Partners, a geopolitical risk and strategic advisory firm.&nbsp;Sarah had a distinguished 23-year career in the U.S. Foreign Service, most recently serving as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing and as Senior Director for China and Taiwan Affairs at the White House National Security Council under President Biden. Sarah also served as Deputy Executive Secretary for the Indo-Pacific, led the office responsible for U.S. engagement in APEC, and served as director of the Office of Chinese and Mongolian Affairs. She has been posted overseas in Beijing, Islamabad, Jerusalem, Tunis, and Quito.&nbsp;Sarah is a senior fellow at UC San Diego's 21st Century China Center, a member of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, and a member of the Asia Society Center on U.S.-China Relations' Task Force on U.S.-China Policy. Ryan Hass&nbsp;is director of the John L. Thornton China Center and the Chen-Fu and Cecilia Yen Koo Chair in Taiwan Studies at Brookings Institution. He is also a senior fellow in the Center for Asia Policy Studies. From 2013 to 2017, Hass served as the director for China, Taiwan, and Mongolia at the National Security Council staff. In that role, he advised President Obama and senior White House officials on all aspects of U.S. policy toward China, Taiwan, and Mongolia, and coordinated the implementation of U.S. policy toward this region among U.S. government departments and agencies. Prior to joining NSC, Hass served as a Foreign Service Officer in U.S. Embassy Beijing. Hass also served in Embassy Seoul and Embassy Ulaanbaatar, and domestically in the State Department Offices of Taiwan Coordination and Korean Affairs. Hass received multiple Superior Honor and Meritorious Honor commendations during his 15-year tenure in the Foreign Service. Winston Lord&nbsp;(joining virtually)&nbsp;was U.S. Ambassador to China from 1985 to 1989 under President Ronald Reagan, and served as Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs from 1993 to 1997 under President Bill Clinton. In the 1970s, he was Special Assistant to National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger and then Director of the State Department Policy Planning staff. During this period, he was on every China trip and attended every meeting that President Nixon, President Ford, and Dr. Kissinger had with President Mao Zedong, Premier Zhou Enlai, and Deputy Premier Deng Xiaoping, and was a principal drafter of both the 1972 Shanghai Communiqué and the 1973 Paris Peace Accords. Daniel Kurtz-Phelan&nbsp;is Editor of&nbsp;Foreign Affairs, a position he has held since January 2021. He previously spent three years as Executive Editor of the magazine and served in the U.S. State Department, including as a member of the Secretary of State's Policy Planning Staff. His narrative history of George Marshall's post-World War II mission to China,&nbsp;The China Mission, was published by WW Norton in 2018 and named a best book of the year by&nbsp;The Economist&nbsp;and an editor's pick by the&nbsp;New York Times Book Review. He has been a fellow at New America, the Wilson Center, and the Centre for Policy Research in New Delhi and taught at New York and Yale Universities. His writing has also appeared in publications including&nbsp;New York Times, the&nbsp;Washington Post, and the&nbsp;Atlantic. Orville Schell&nbsp;is the Arthur Ross Vice President of the Center on U.S.-China Relations at Asia Society. He is a former professor and Dean at the University of California, Berkeley, Graduate School of Journalism. Schell is the author of fifteen books, ten of them about China, and a contributor to numerous edited volumes, including&nbsp;The New Yorker,&nbsp;The Atlantic,&nbsp;The New York Times,&nbsp;The Nation, and&nbsp;The New York Review of Books. His most recent book,&nbsp;My Old Home: A Novel of Exile&nbsp;was&nbsp;published in 2021. Schell worked for the Ford Foundation in Indonesia, covered the war in Indochina as a journalist, and has traveled widely in China since the mid-70s.

The Trump-Xi Summit: What to Expect? Four Former U.S. Officials Assess What's at Stake

Asia Society and Museum

Startup Grind
 is the world’s largest community of startups, founders, innovators and 
builders. We accelerate the tech ecosystem with curated events, expert content, and connections that drive growth.

This is the monthly Startup Grind social mixer. It's a low-key way to 
connect with the NYC tech and startup community
 to discover shared interests, explore areas for collaboration, and find your next co-founder or key hire.

Join us for a casual happy hour to build real relationships and make friends, not just contacts. 
No pitches. No presentations. No agenda.

This happy hour is for:
Startup Founders & Employees
Technologists, Developers & Tech Workers
Product Managers & Designers
Investors, VCs, Advisors & Mentors
Anyone curious about the NYC tech scene

Agenda:
5:00 PM: Happy Hour starts. Come and go as you please.

We're at the new 
Time Out Market at Union Square
. It features a selection of the city's best food and drink together under one roof, offering a wide variety of options to choose from throughout the event. 

Look for Startup Grind table signs toward the back near the outdoor patio.

University of North Texas

Startup Grind

Executive Director

<a href="http://startupgrind.com/new-york-city" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">Startup Grind</a>&nbsp;is the world’s largest community of startups, founders, innovators and&nbsp;builders. We accelerate the tech ecosystem with curated events, expert content, and connections that drive growth. This is the monthly Startup Grind social mixer. It's a low-key way to connect with the NYC tech and startup community to&nbsp;discover shared interests, explore areas for collaboration, and find your next co-founder or key hire. Join us for a casual happy hour to build real relationships and make friends, not just contacts.&nbsp;No pitches. No presentations. No agenda. This happy hour is for:<ul style="margin: 0px;"><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Startup Founders &amp; Employees</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Technologists, Developers &amp; Tech Workers</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Product Managers &amp; Designers</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Investors, VCs, Advisors &amp; Mentors</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Anyone curious about the NYC tech scene</li></ul> Agenda:<ul style="margin: 0px;"><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">5:00 PM: Happy Hour starts. Come and go as you please.</li></ul> We're at the new <a href="https://www.timeout.com/time-out-market-union-square" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Time Out Market at Union Square</a>. It features a selection of the city's best food and drink together under one roof, offering a wide variety of options to choose from throughout the event.&nbsp; Look for Startup Grind table signs toward the back near the outdoor patio.

Tech Happy Hour by Startup Grind

Time Out Market Union Square

Invite & approval only: CTOs, CDAOs, Heads, and VPs of Engineering at
 Fortune 1000 companies
, operating in highly-regulated industries.

While You’re Using AI Tools, Others Are Going AI-Native
While many organizations remain stuck in pilots and productivity experiments, some have already redesigned their software development lifecycle to be AI-native. Moving faster, shipping more safely, and operating at lower cost. The gap is widening.

The challenge isn’t access to AI. It’s driving adoption, scale, and orchestration across the enterprise.

This private, off-the-record dinner brings together 12-16 senior CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and Heads of Engineering to compare notes on what it actually takes to move beyond tooling and into AI-native delivery.

You’ll hear directly from peers who are:
Further along the maturity curve
Enabling enterprise development teams with AI, not side experiments
Rethinking architecture, teams, and delivery models — not just adopting new tools

No panels. No pitches. 
Just real war stories, peer learning, and high-trust conversation — hosted in a Michelin-star private dining room.
 We will have a private room to ourselves, and individually-assigned seating using our proprietary AI algorithms. There will also be a seat change and ample time for mingling before & after dinner, so you'll get to know everyone in the room.

You are the independent soul who values solitude yet leaves a lasting impact on those lucky enough to connect with you

The Lone Wolf

Nanyang Technological University

Co-Founder & CTO

Invite &amp; approval only: CTOs, CDAOs, Heads, and VPs of Engineering at&nbsp;Fortune 1000 companies, operating in highly-regulated industries. While You’re Using AI Tools, Others Are Going AI-NativeWhile many organizations remain stuck in pilots and productivity experiments, some have already redesigned their software development lifecycle to be AI-native. Moving faster, shipping more safely, and operating at lower cost.&nbsp;The gap is widening. The challenge isn’t access to AI. It’s driving adoption, scale, and orchestration across the enterprise. This private, off-the-record dinner brings together 12-16 senior CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and Heads of Engineering to compare notes on what it actually takes to move beyond tooling and into AI-native delivery. You’ll hear directly from peers who are:<ul style="margin: 0px;"><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Further along the maturity curve</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Enabling enterprise development teams with AI, not side experiments</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Rethinking architecture, teams, and delivery models — not just adopting new tools</li></ul> No panels. No pitches. Just real war stories, peer learning, and high-trust conversation — hosted in a Michelin-star private dining room. We will have a private room to ourselves, and individually-assigned seating using our proprietary AI algorithms. There will also be a seat change and ample time for mingling before &amp; after dinner, so you'll get to know everyone in the room.

Michelin Edition: Private Fortune 1000 CTO Dinner in NYC

Invite & approval only: Founders and VCs with $500k-$10M+ in revenue or funding 

Make meaningful connections with other like-minded founders and VCs over a complimentary full, hearty breakfast. Expect a morning filled with new learnings, curated connections, and impactful conversations that will leave you inspired (and well-fed!). 

We will have a short panel session and Q&A with our speakers. You’ll have the chance to ask them questions and gain valuable insights.

We’ll have a private room reserved exclusively for this event, where discussions will be facilitated at your table over breakfast. There will also be ample time to network and meet other Founders and VCs in attendance. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain actionable insights and connect with peers in an intimate, engaging environment!

Invite &amp; approval only: Founders and VCs with $500k-$10M+ in revenue or funding&nbsp; Make meaningful connections with other like-minded founders and VCs over a complimentary full, hearty breakfast. Expect a morning filled with new learnings, curated connections, and impactful conversations that will leave you inspired (and well-fed!).&nbsp; We will have a short panel session and Q&amp;A with our speakers. You’ll have the chance to ask them questions and gain valuable insights. We’ll have a private room reserved exclusively for this event, where discussions will be facilitated at your table over breakfast. There will also be ample time to network and meet other Founders and VCs in attendance. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain actionable insights and connect with peers in an intimate, engaging environment!

Alumni Ventures is America's largest venture firm for individual investors. Founded in 2014, we offer professional-grade venture capital portfolios to individual investors.

• #1 Most Active Venture Firm in the US (PitchBook '22 & '23)
• Top 20 Venture Firm (CB Insights '24)
• World's Most Innovative Companies (Fast Company '22)
• Portfolio of 1,300+ venture-backed companies
• 120+ full-time employees, including 40 full-time, experienced venture investors

Investors receive high-quality venture portfolios of 20-30 companies for as little as $10,000.

Founders receive exclusive access through our CEO Services to our large network of 650,000+ community members and 6,000+ Expert Community.

Partner & Investment Director

February Private Founders Breakfast in NYC feat. Partner at Alumni Ventures ($1.5B AUM)

Invite & Approval: Founders & VCs only

Join us for an inspiring masterclass on navigating product innovation and strategic growth. This session will delve into the journey of 0 to 1, discussing product-market-fit, how to get to your first $1M in revenue/ ARR, and how to secure funding from VCs in today's market.

This event is part of our Female Founders & Funders series where we feature female founders & VCs as speakers. Attendees are founders and funders of all genders.

Invite &amp; Approval: Founders &amp; VCs only Join us for an inspiring masterclass on navigating product innovation and strategic growth. This session will delve into the journey of 0 to 1, discussing product-market-fit, how to get to your first $1M in revenue/ ARR, and how to secure funding from VCs in today's market. This event is part of our Female Founders &amp; Funders series where we feature female founders &amp; VCs as speakers. Attendees are founders and funders of all genders.

Samsung Next invests in bold and ambitious founders, focusing on transformative innovations in AI, intelligent machines, healthtech, consumer services, and frontier technology.

Investor

it’s electric builds energy-resilient EV infrastructure for dense urban environments. They've cracked the code on curbside charging at scale, enabling a 9-city footprint — and are now commercializing the world’s first bi-directional curbside charging network, turning every street-parked EV into a distributed grid asset.

Co-Founder

Life is full of details, from the simple to the significant. Groceries, appointments, moves, celebrations, and everything in between. Quiet Lux brings order and care to it all. We combine human intuition with intelligent technology to deliver seamless support, so your days unfold with ease and intention.

At Quiet Lux, we believe that true luxury is knowing what deserves your time and having a trusted partner for the rest. We give you the freedom to focus on what matters most, with the precision of a well-run life and the warmth of personal hospitality.

Founder & CEO

February Founders & VCs Masterclass & Mixer ft. Co-Founder & COO of it's electric ($10M+ Raised) & Investor at Samsung Next Ventures (VC arm of Samsung Group)

​It's the Year of the Horse. The sign for independence, honesty, and people who move fast but do better with the right people around them. Sounds like every founder we know.

​We're starting the Lunar New Year by getting founders in a room together, 
along with a great startup advisor to help
. Bring whatever you're stuck on! A hire, a pivot, a pricing question, something you can't see clearly because you've been too close to it. You'll get real perspective from people in the trenches with you.

​Nobody's pitching. Nobody's networking. You show up, you're straight with each other, you help each other out. You get to know each other. That's it.

​We cowork out of this space every week. You're welcome to come early or stick around after and get some real work done with good people around you.

​Year of the Horse. Good year to stop building alone.

Carnegie Mellon University

cohort.build

Founder

You are the organizer who keeps everything on track with schedules, RSVPs, and an eye for every detail

The Planner/Social Glue

techmoverx.com

​It's the Year of the Horse. The sign for independence, honesty, and people who move fast but do better with the right people around them. Sounds like every founder we know. ​We're starting the Lunar New Year by getting founders in a room together,&nbsp;along with a great startup advisor&nbsp;to help. Bring whatever you're stuck on! A hire, a pivot, a pricing question, something you can't see clearly because you've been too close to it. You'll get real perspective from people in the trenches with you. ​Nobody's pitching. Nobody's networking. You show up, you're straight with each other, you help each other out. You get to know each other. That's it. ​We cowork out of this space every week. You're welcome to come early or stick around after and get some real work done with good people around you. ​Year of the Horse. Good year to stop building alone.

Lunar New Year Founders Support

You're building something. 
You need people around you who get it.

​Cohort Coworking Wednesday is a weekly working session in NYC for founders, builders, and creatives. Bring your laptop, bring the thing you're stuck on, and spend the day alongside people who are deep in their own work — across different fields, at different stages, but all in it.

​What actually happens here:
​You find collaborators you'd never meet at a networking event
​You get honest feedback on the idea you haven't shown anyone yet
​You unstick yourself in a 5-minute conversation over lunch
​You build real friendships with people who understand the work

​We meet every Wednesday. Same people showing up week after week. That's the point — this isn't a one-off mixer. It's a room where relationships actually form because you keep seeing each other.

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​☕ 10:00 AM — Grab some coffee. Find a spot and get into it. Tell some people what you're doing for the day.
​🍽️ 1:00 PM — Lunch break. A chance to sync up, get a meal together, and have some conversations. Share the problems you're stuck on, or the idea you haven't shown anyone. The most useful part of the day.
​🎤 5:00 PM — Feedback. Share your work and get some feedback before you leave! 
​Come for an hour or stay all day. We show up every week.

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​Don't know anyone? Most people didn't their first time. Show up and you'll find your cohort.
​Not sure you're "far enough along"? The only qualification is working on something and being willing to be in the room.

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​This is for:
​🔹 Founders and builders who want a cohort, not a contact list
​🔹 Artists and creatives who want honest eyes on their work
​🔹 Researchers and writers deep in something nobody around them fully gets
​🔹 Anyone making something who works better with the right people in the room
​☕ Vibe: Long tables, natural light, good coffee, laptops and real conversation
​💰 Cost: Free
​Cohort is a community of founders, builders, artists, researchers, and supporters in NYC. We show up for each other every week — with accountability, honest feedback, and real support. The city is our campus.

You're building something.&nbsp;You need people around you who get it. ​Cohort Coworking Wednesday is a weekly working session in NYC for founders, builders, and creatives. Bring your laptop, bring the thing you're stuck on, and spend the day alongside people who are deep in their own work — across different fields, at different stages, but all in it. ​What actually happens here:<ul style="margin: 0px;"><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">​You find collaborators you'd never meet at a networking event</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">​You get honest feedback on the idea you haven't shown anyone yet</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">​You unstick yourself in a 5-minute conversation over lunch</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">​You build real friendships with people who understand the work</li></ul> ​We meet every Wednesday. Same people showing up week after week. That's the point — this isn't a one-off mixer. It's a room where relationships actually form because you keep seeing each other. --------------​☕&nbsp;10:00 AM&nbsp;— Grab some coffee. Find a spot and get into it. Tell some people what you're doing for the day.​🍽️&nbsp;1:00 PM&nbsp;— Lunch break. A chance to sync up, get a meal together, and have some conversations. Share the problems you're stuck on, or the idea you haven't shown anyone. The most useful part of the day.​🎤&nbsp;5:00 PM&nbsp;— Feedback. Share your work and get some feedback before you leave!&nbsp;​Come for an hour or stay all day. We show up every week. --------------​Don't know anyone?&nbsp;Most people didn't their first time. Show up and you'll find your cohort.​Not sure you're "far enough along"?&nbsp;The only qualification is working on something and being willing to be in the room. --------------​This is for:​🔹 Founders and builders who want a cohort, not a contact list​🔹 Artists and creatives who want honest eyes on their work​🔹 Researchers and writers deep in something nobody around them fully gets​🔹 Anyone making something who works better with the right people in the room​☕&nbsp;Vibe:&nbsp;Long tables, natural light, good coffee, laptops and real conversation​💰&nbsp;Cost:&nbsp;Free​Cohort&nbsp;is a community of founders, builders, artists, researchers, and supporters in NYC. We show up for each other every week — with accountability, honest feedback, and real support. The city is our campus.

Wednesday Founder+ Coworking — Building, Not Networking

In light of extreme weather conditions in NYC, this breakfast event has been postponed to ensure the safety of all participants. We will be updating approved guests with the rescheduled date shortly, thank you for understanding! 

Invite & approval only: Venture-Backed Founders, C-Suites at Tech Companies, VPs, Directors, and Investors
 

Make new connections with other like-minded individuals in or investing in middle-stage companies, co-hosted with EDB Singapore and Supermomos.

A 
complimentary
 full, hearty breakfast will be provided. It will be a great time! We will have a private room to ourselves, where we will also facilitate conversations at your table over breakfast. There will also be time for networking and meeting other 
Founders, C-Suite, VPs and Directors
 for curated connections and conversations, over a full stomach.

In light of extreme weather conditions in NYC, this breakfast event has been postponed to ensure the safety of all participants. We will be updating approved guests with the rescheduled date shortly, thank you for understanding!&nbsp; Invite &amp; approval only: Venture-Backed Founders, C-Suites at Tech Companies, VPs, Directors, and Investors&nbsp; Make new connections with other like-minded individuals in or investing in middle-stage companies, co-hosted with EDB Singapore and Supermomos. A complimentary full, hearty breakfast will be provided. It will be a great time! We will have a private room to ourselves, where we will also facilitate conversations at your table over breakfast. There will also be time for networking and meeting other Founders, C-Suite, VPs and Directors&nbsp;for curated connections and conversations, over a full stomach.

IBM, or International Business Machines Corporation, is a prominent American multinational technology company based in Armonk, New York. Established in 1911, IBM has played a significant role in the evolution of computing and information technology. The company is known for its pioneering contributions, including the introduction of the System/360 mainframe computers, which set the standard for business and scientific applications.

IBM offers a wide range of products and services, including mainframe computers, servers, storage systems, operating systems, enterprise software, and cloud-based solutions. The company also provides IT consulting, technology services, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and cybersecurity. With a strong focus on research and development, IBM operates 19 research facilities worldwide, exploring advanced technologies such as quantum computing and blockchain.



Former Chairman & CEO of Asia Pacific

Established in 1981 to manage Singapore's foreign reserves, we strive to achieve good long-term real returns on assets under our management to preserve and enhance the value of Singapore's reserves. 

We have investments in over 40 countries and are headquartered in Singapore, with 11 offices in key financial cities worldwide.

Senior Vice President, Global Active Equities

[Postponed] Senior Executives Breakfast feat. SVP at GIC (Singapore’s Sovereign Wealth Fund) and Former Chairman & CEO at IBM APAC

❄️🚨⚠️ Ongoing blizzard conditions are forcing everyone to reschedule so I will follow suit. This event will be postponed to March—stay tuned for updates!
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🥳 Free apps, drink specials, $3 Jello shots & tacos and a deep dive into the weirdest scams of 2026? Say no more. 🍻

We’re hosting a Happy Hour at Overlook, and you’re invited! 🤗 
Location: 225 E44th Street 
Time: Feb 24 (Tues) at 8-9pm

💬 It’s the perfect chance to step away from the screen, grab some snacks, and swap stories with tech folks.

10% lecture, 90% networking and good vibes.

#CyberSecurity #TechTalk #NetworkingEvent #Pentesting #TechCommunity #HappyHour

leaptraceconsulting.com

Principal

<div>❄️🚨⚠️ Ongoing blizzard conditions are forcing everyone to reschedule so I will follow suit. This event will be postponed to March—stay tuned for updates!</div><div>———-</div><div>🥳 Free apps, drink specials, $3 Jello shots &amp; tacos and a deep dive into the weirdest scams of 2026? Say no more. 🍻</div><div> </div><div>We’re hosting a Happy Hour at Overlook, and you’re invited! 🤗&nbsp;</div><div>Location: 225 E44th Street&nbsp;</div><div>Time: Feb 24 (Tues) at 8-9pm</div><div> </div><div>💬 It’s the perfect chance to step away from the screen, grab some snacks, and swap stories with tech folks.</div><div> </div><div>10% lecture, 90% networking and good vibes.</div><div> </div><div>#CyberSecurity #TechTalk #NetworkingEvent #Pentesting #TechCommunity #HappyHour</div>

POSTPONED: Happy Hour: New Scams / Bots of 2026

overlook

Due to the impacts of inclement weather, this event is being postponed.
All tickets will be honored for the rescheduled date.
Please stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks. 
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Most founders hire their C-suite based on gut instinct or a frantic search through their immediate LinkedIn network. That leads to 
expensive mis-hires and wasted runway
.

Roei Samuel
 is turning executive hiring into a data science problem.

After scaling his first venture to 
9 million users
 and 
exiting at age 26
, Roei noticed a systemic friction in the startup ecosystem: founders couldn't find the right experts, and senior talent was burned out by the traditional 9-to-5. 

So he founded 
Connectd
 to solve this 
using an AI-native engine
 that doesn't just 
match
 keywords, but 
analyzes a company's actual operational math
.

Connectd’s AI ingests real-time data from each startup to determine exactly when they will be hitting a wall and who (
CFO vs. CRO vs. CMO
) is required to climb it. 

Since expanding to the U.S., the platform is generating revenue 10x faster than it did in the UK, 
with New York City serving as the primary engine for this growth.

On 
February 24th
, Roei joins us at 
Civic Hall
 
to break down 
how he’s building the infrastructure for the fractional economy
 and why your next high-impact hire 
shouldn't be a full-time employee
.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
The Predictive Hire:
 How Connectd uses AI-powered insights to identify leadership gaps before a founder even realizes they exist.
10x Expansion Playbook: 
The specific tactics Roei used to scale U.S. revenue 10 times faster than the UK market in just 16 months.
Runway-Friendly Leadership:
 When to stop searching for a full-time executive and how to leverage a fractional C-suite to preserve capital.
The Data Integration Layer:
 Moving beyond resumes to analyze burn rates, churn, and financial signals as the primary drivers for talent matching.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Early-Stage Founders:
 Stop guessing your next hire; learn to use operational data to build a specialized, fractional leadership team.
Senior Professionals:
 Learn how to move from corporate burnout to a high-leverage "fractional" career using intelligent algorithmic matching.
Investors: 
See how AI-driven reporting and expert matching can reduce the failure rate across your early-stage portfolio.

Tickets for this event include food and drinks
, as well as direct access to a founder who has successfully navigated the high-stakes journey from student side-hustle 
to international AI-powered scale-up
.

You'll also meet dozens of other high-performing entrepreneurs who are creating their next big thing. 
Seriously, it's some of the best founder networking in the city.

Getting a ticket guarantees admission. 
No waitlisting.

AGENDA
6:00 PM: Networking, Food & Drinks
7:00 PM: Fireside Chat with Roei Samuel
8:00 PM: Meet the Speaker

<h3>Due to the impacts of inclement weather, this event is being postponed.</h3><h3>All tickets will be honored for the rescheduled date.</h3><h3>Please stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks.&nbsp;</h3>------------------------------- Most founders hire their C-suite based on gut instinct or a frantic search through their immediate LinkedIn network. That leads to expensive mis-hires and wasted runway. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/roei-samuel/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(255, 41, 69);">Roei Samuel</a> is turning executive hiring into a data science problem. After scaling his first venture to 9 million users and exiting at age 26, Roei noticed a systemic friction in the startup ecosystem: founders couldn't find the right experts, and senior talent was burned out by the traditional 9-to-5.&nbsp; So he founded <a href="https://www.connectd.com/us" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(255, 41, 69);">Connectd</a> to solve this using an AI-native engine that doesn't just match keywords, but analyzes a company's actual operational math. Connectd’s AI ingests real-time data from each startup to determine exactly when they will be hitting a wall and who (CFO vs. CRO vs. CMO) is required to climb it.&nbsp; Since expanding to the U.S., the platform is generating revenue 10x faster than it did in the UK, with New York City serving as the primary engine for this growth. On February 24th, Roei joins us at <a href="https://www.civichall.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(255, 41, 69);">Civic Hall</a>&nbsp;to break down how he’s building the infrastructure for the fractional economy and why your next high-impact hire shouldn't be a full-time employee. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN<ul style="margin: 0px;"><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">The Predictive Hire: How Connectd uses AI-powered insights to identify leadership gaps before a founder even realizes they exist.</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">10x Expansion Playbook: The specific tactics Roei used to scale U.S. revenue 10 times faster than the UK market in just 16 months.</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Runway-Friendly Leadership: When to stop searching for a full-time executive and how to leverage a fractional C-suite to preserve capital.</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">The Data Integration Layer: Moving beyond resumes to analyze burn rates, churn, and financial signals as the primary drivers for talent matching.</li></ul> WHO SHOULD ATTEND<ul style="margin: 0px;"><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Early-Stage Founders: Stop guessing your next hire; learn to use operational data to build a specialized, fractional leadership team.</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Senior Professionals: Learn how to move from corporate burnout to a high-leverage "fractional" career using intelligent algorithmic matching.</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Investors: See how AI-driven reporting and expert matching can reduce the failure rate across your early-stage portfolio.</li></ul> Tickets for this event include food and drinks, as well as direct access to a founder who has successfully navigated the high-stakes journey from student side-hustle to international AI-powered scale-up. You'll also meet dozens of other high-performing entrepreneurs who are creating their next big thing. Seriously, it's some of the best founder networking in the city. Getting a ticket guarantees admission. No waitlisting. AGENDA<ul style="margin: 0px;"><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">6:00 PM: Networking, Food &amp; Drinks</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">7:00 PM: Fireside Chat with Roei Samuel</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">8:00 PM: Meet the Speaker</li></ul>

[POSTPONED] The Algorithmic C-Suite: Scaling the Fractional Economy with AI

Civic Hall

The Met Night: Vision Boarding Among Masterpieces
​Curate your future using the fragments of the past.
We are meeting outside of the museum first.
Looking forward to seeing you all.
Location:
The Met Museum Outdoor Main Entrance
Meeting point: Let's meet at the top of the grand stairs at The Met—on the left side as you face the main outdoor entrance.

Call: 6808007099 if you can't find us. Do not ask the security guard as we are private event.

​About this Event: Join us for an evening of intentional creation at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. We are moving beyond basic magazine cutouts. Tonight, your "Vision Board" is a curated exhibit of your life’s next chapter.

​What to Expect:

​Guided Muse-Hunting: A curated walk through the galleries to spark your subconscious.

​Premium Materials: We provide high-quality prints of iconic Met artworks, gold leaf, and bespoke stationery.

​Creative Community: Connect with fellow visionaries, entrepreneurs, and artists.

​Dress Code: Museum Chic

​(Dress like the art you want to be.)

​Manifestation is an art form. Come be the artist. 🥂

​Host: Katherine Yang

​Cohost: 
Sunday Studio

​Event Planning: 
Utopia.

​Event Sponsor: 
ICAA

Pratt

Pratt Institute

Interior Designer

The Met Night: Vision Boarding Among Masterpieces<div>​Curate your future using the fragments of the past.</div><div>We are meeting outside of the museum first.</div><div>Looking forward to seeing you all.</div><div>Location:</div><div>The Met Museum Outdoor Main Entrance</div><div>Meeting point: Let's meet at the top of the grand stairs at The Met—on the left side as you face the main outdoor entrance.</div><div> </div><div>Call: 6808007099 if you can't find us. Do not ask the security guard as we are private event.</div><div> </div><div>​About this Event: Join us for an evening of intentional creation at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. We are moving beyond basic magazine cutouts. Tonight, your "Vision Board" is a curated exhibit of your life’s next chapter.</div><div> </div><div>​What to Expect:</div><div> </div><div>​Guided Muse-Hunting: A curated walk through the galleries to spark your subconscious.</div><div> </div><div>​Premium Materials: We provide high-quality prints of iconic Met artworks, gold leaf, and bespoke stationery.</div><div> </div><div>​Creative Community: Connect with fellow visionaries, entrepreneurs, and artists.</div><div> </div><div>​Dress Code: Museum Chic</div><div> </div><div>​(Dress like the art you want to be.)</div><div> </div><div>​Manifestation is an art form. Come be the artist. 🥂</div><div> </div><div>​Host: Katherine Yang</div><div> </div><div>​Cohost: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sundaystudio___?igsh=MXZpZ2x0bzI5aDhnaQ==" title="">Sunday Studio</a></div><div> </div><div>​Event Planning: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/utopiacollab.inc_?igsh=MWVodWp0cnZyN3dkbQ==" title="">Utopia.</a></div><div> </div><div>​Event Sponsor: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/icaassociation_?igsh=MTdiN2pmY2Yyemhxeg==" title="">ICAA</a></div>

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