Events
NextGen Leaders Connect
Santa Monica, CA October 22 - 23, 2025Step into your future with other next-generation private clients at Cambridge Associates for two days of insight, exploration, and connection! Designed for family members ages 25–40 who are preparing to take a more engaged and active role in managing their family wealth, business, or investment portfolio, this event offers a unique opportunity to develop and deepen relationships with peers. Our goal is to educate and inspire next-generation family members while fostering meaningful connections among participants.
Cambridge Associates aims to provide an environment where attendees feel empowered to learn, share insights, and collaborate, and we kindly ask that attendees abide by our non-solicitation policy at the event.
This event has now concluded. For more information, please contact CA Events.
The Venue
For the convenience of guests traveling from out of town, we are pleased to offer a discounted nightly rate of $695 at the Regent Santa Monica. Click here to secure accommodations.
The deadline to receive the discounted rate is September 26, 2025.
Meet the Speakers
Nick Brown
Co-founder and Managing Partner, Imaginary Ventures
Charlie Carey
Managing Director, Private Client Practice
Cambridge Associates
Vanessa Getty-Haigh
Investor, Sutton Place Ltd
Adam Goldberg
Managing Director & Co-Founder, Standard Crypto
Michael Larsen
Partner, Private Client Practice
Cambridge Associates
Tom Mueller
Founder and CEO, Impulse Space
Nicole Nava
Senior Investment Director, Private Client Practice
Cambridge Associates
Alexis Ohanian
Founder of Seven Seven Six & Co-Founder and Former Executive Chairman of Reddit
Mary Pang
Global Head of Client Solutions
Cambridge Associates
Jamie Polanco
Cohort Facilitator, In Three Generations
Michael Roberts
Chief Innovation Officer, Teknor Apex Company
Eric Romo
President and Chief Operating Officer, Impulse Space
Contact Us
This event has now concluded. For more information, please contact CA Events.
Agenda
Wednesday, October 22
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Welcome Reception & Dinner
Over dinner, discover how ideas evolve into influential brands in this candid conversation with a visionary founder and a leading investor. Gain firsthand insights as they share their journeys launching and championing bold brands that are redefining the consumer experience.
Nick Brown, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Imaginary Ventures
Emma Grede, Founding Partner of SKIMS & Co-Founder and CEO of Good American
Moderated by Mary Pang, Global Head of Client Solutions, Cambridge Associates
Thursday, October 23
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 9:15 am
Opening Remarks
Mary Pang, Global Head of Client Solutions, Cambridge Associates
9:15 am - 10:00 am
Family Forward: Stories that Shape Leadership & Legacy
Families will share their distinctive journeys in strengthening governance, fostering family engagement, and preparing their enterprises for the future.
Michael Roberts, Chief Innovation Officer, Teknor Apex Company
Jamie Polanco, Cohort Facilitator, In Three Generations
Vanessa Getty-Haigh, Investor, Sutton Place Ltd
Moderated by Charlie Carey, Senior Investment Director, Private Client Practice, Cambridge Associates
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Crypto Recharged: The New Age of Legitimacy
Join Adam Goldberg for an insightful exploration into the revitalized world of crypto and blockchain. As the industry emerges from the challenges of the “crypto winter” and enters a new phase shaped by the landmark Genius Act, this session will unpack what’s next for digital assets and blockchain innovation.
Adam Goldberg, Co-Founder, Standard Crypto
Moderated by Nicole Nava, Senior Investment Director, Cambridge Associates
10:45 am - 11:00 am
Coffee Break
11:00 am - 11:40 am
From Reddit to Rocketships: A Conversation with Alexis Ohanian on Building and Backing Bold Ideas
Discussion with an entrepreneur and investor whose career bridges technology, venture capital, and social impact.
Alexis Ohanian, Founder of Seven Seven Six & Co-Founder and Former Executive Chairman of Reddit
Moderated by Mike Larsen, Managing Director, Private Client Practice, Cambridge Associates
11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Impulse Space Visit
A behind-the-scenes tour of Impulse Space, led by its visionary founder, Tom Mueller. As a founding member of SpaceX and the creator of the Merlin engine—the most reliable rocket engine in history—Tom brings unparalleled expertise and passion to the next frontier of space innovation. Don’t miss this chance to engage with one of the industry’s true pioneers and see up close how Impulse Space is shaping the future of space exploration.
The tour time includes transportation to/from the hotel and Impulse Space, which will be provided for all guests.
NextGen Leaders Connect
Santa Monica, CA October 22 - 23, 2025