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Justin Boisseau retired in 2026 as Managing Partner of Gates Capital Management, serving on its Investment Committee. During two decades with the firm, he contributed to investment research and strategy. Previously, he was a Vice President in Salomon Smith Barney’s investment banking division. Click to register.

James Katz serves as New York State’s Deputy Secretary for Economic Development and Workforce, overseeing ten agencies and authorities and leading initiatives supporting statewide growth, innovation, and inclusion. Previously, he was Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff at NYCEDC, managing strategic investments, government relations, public affairs, marketing, and major development efforts. Click to register.

Elizabeth is a senior M&A and operating executive with experience across law, technology, private equity, and consumer services. After beginning at Cleary Gottlieb and Yahoo!, she led major business units and co-founded an advertising technology company. She later served as CEO of 24 Hour Fitness and SkyZone, delivering successful restructurings, exits, and growth. Click to register.

David Stivers is President and CEO of Pebble Beach Company, overseeing hotels, golf, restaurants, retail, spa, private clubs, tournaments, and real estate. A 30-year hospitality executive, he previously held senior roles at Promus Hotels and DoubleTree Corporation. He began his career practicing finance and M&A law at Latham & Watkins. Click to register.

John McKenzie practiced international trade and corporate law at Baker & McKenzie for nearly five decades. Based in San Francisco, with assignments in Taipei and Caracas, he advised clients on international commercial transactions, export controls, anti-corruption, sanctions, anti-boycott regulations, import rules, and intellectual property protection. He also authored numerous legal publications. Click to register.

Paul Choi is global co-leader of Sidley’s Mergers and Acquisitions practice, co-leader of its Public Company Advisory group, and a member of the Executive Committee. He advises public and private companies on M&A, corporate finance, securities, governance, takeovers, activism, and spinoffs. He previously clerked on the D.C. Circuit. Click to register.

Max Chen is a founding partner of Primavera Capital Group, leading investments in technology, media, telecommunications, and education while co-chairing its Culture and Human Capital Committee. He has guided investments including Alibaba, Cainiao, Palantir, and Lanvin Group. Previously, he worked in investment banking at Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong and New York. Click to register.

Sandra Dawn Grannum is a first-chair trial attorney and Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. She leads her firm’s Florham Park office and co-chairs its nationwide securities and financial services litigation practice. A former Wall Street in-house counsel, she handles securities, employment, takeover, derivative, fiduciary-duty, arbitration, and appellate matters. Click to register.

Raymond Ludwiszewski is a Gibson Dunn partner specializing in environmental litigation, regulatory disputes, and mass torts. He previously served as EPA General Counsel, EPA Assistant Administrator for Enforcement, and Associate Deputy Attorney General, and spent seven years helping manage Gibson Dunn through its Executive Committee. Click to register.

Tangela Richter is Chief Legal Officer of GEICO, leading Legal, Government and Regulatory Affairs, and Compliance. A senior advisor with 25 years of experience, she previously held roles at Wells Fargo, American Express, Lending Club, Capital One, and SEC, driving transformation, innovation, and operational excellence. Click to register.