An invitation-only event, The Montgomery Summit is the top
professional destination for entrepreneurs, investors, and
leading executives to discover the most important innovations
in business and technology. From keynote addresses and panel
discussions to exclusive interviews and 1-1 meetings,
The Montgomery Summit community is immersed in two days
of cutting edge ideas and creativity in Santa Monica, California.
Introducing the Montgomery Summit
2020
2019 Summit Overview
By the Numbers
1,700+One-on-One Meetings
1,100+Attendees
30+MontyTV Interviews
15Countries Represented
400+Attendees at “The Rise ofthe
Female Entrepreneur”
140Presenting Company
Presentations
28Salons & Special Sessions
1Amazing Summit
Community
Dan SchulmanPresident & CEO, PayPal
Adena FriedmanPresident & CEO, Nasdaq
Carmine Di SibioEY Global Chariman and CEO-elect
John ChambersFounder & CEO, JC2 Ventures
Martin SchroeterSVP Global Markets, IBM
Dmitri AlperovitchCo-Founder & CTO, CrowdStrike
Thomas M. SiebelChairman & CEO, C3
Keynote Addresses by:
The Montgomery Summit attracts a community of over 1,000 entrepreneurs, investors,
thought leaders, and other senior decision-makers. Attendees primarily work in the
investment and technology sectors and travel to the Summit from a majority of U.S.
states and over a dozen countries every year to celebrate their shared a passions for
innovation and creativity.
Exclusive Audience
Our network includes leaders from:
Each year, the Summit features presentations from the founders and CEOs of 140
exceptional private technology companies. Presenting companies are chosen with the
help of our Selection Commitee, which is composed of expert investors from some of the
most prominent and successful venture capital firms in the country. Presenters discuss
their businesses and share unique insights on emerging trends and opportunities.
Private Company Presentations
2019 Presenting Companies include:
Past Presenting Companies
Legacy of success
Over the last 16 years, The Montgomery Summit has featured hundreds private technology companies, dozens of which have grown to reach $1B+ valuations or achieved incredibly successful M&A transactions or IPOs. Our past presenters (including more than 20 current unicorns) have a combined market capitalization of over 1 trillion USD.
Blue Room
The Blue Room hosts salons on subjects related to innovation, creativity, technology, and entrepreneurship in a unique and welcoming café-style venue. Some past topics of discussion are highlighted below.
• Insights into AI: Picking the Patterns for Success
• Innovation in FinTech: Global Perspectives
• Entertainment, Sports, and esports
• The Reading Mind in the Digital Age
• The Professional Workforce in the Age of AI
• Corporate Venture X.O
• Exit Alternatives: The Current Landscape
• Quantum: The Next Frontier
• Insights into Blockchain
Julie SweetCEO—North America,Accenture
Spencer RascoffFormer CEO,Zillow Group
John W. ThompsonChairman,Microsoft
Eric SchmidtChairman, Alphabet
Steve Case,Co-Founder & CEO, AOL
John ChambersExecutive Chairman, Cisco
Beth ComstockVice Chair, GE
Pat GelsingerCEO, VMWare
Tony Hsieh,CEO, Zappos
Andy JassyCEO, Amazon Web Services
Jeffrey Katzenberg,Co-Founder & Former CEO, DreamWorks Animation
Evan SpiegelCo-Founder & CEO, Snap
Rob HighCTO, IBM Wastson
Gwyneth Paltrow,Founder, Goop; Actress
Gen. (Ret.) Stanley McChrystalFounder, McChrystal Group
Past Speakers Include:
The Montgomery Summit features keynote interviews, talks, and panels with the
world’s most well-respected and influential decision-makers and thought-leaders. The
Montgomery Summit consistently attracts high-profile speakers that rarely speak in
public. Summit guests often have the opportunity to interact with these highly sought-
after luminaries in casual settings throughout the conference.
Keynote Speakers
The Rise of the Female Entrepreneur program highlights the successes established and emerging female entrepreneurs, investors, and
innovators. Over 400 female entrepreneurs, investors, and executives attended our 2019 program, which included sessions on executive
leadership, building consumer brands, and scaling technology companies.
Rise of the Female Entrepreneur
Lynda WeinmanCo-Founder,Lynda.com
Cindy CrawfordModel &Businsswoman
Katlin SmithCo-Founder & CEO,Simple Mills
Hilary SchneiderCEO, Wag!
Sallie KrawcheckCEO & Co-Founder, Ellevest
Sukhinder Singh CassidyFounder & Chairman, theBoardList
Sarah HardenCEO, Hello Sunshine
Tracy DiNunzioFounder & CEO, Tradesy
Nicole EaganCEO, Darktrace
Jess LeePartner, Sequoia Capital
Maha IbrahimGeneral Partner, Canaan Partners
Kristina ShenPrincipal, Bessemer Venture Partners
Past Speakers Include:
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Global Platform
The Montgomery Summit attracts guests from a majority of US states and more than a dozen countries annually. Past attendees have traveled to the Summit from India, Japan, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, Israel, and many other countries.
One-on-one Meetings
Each year, participants at The Montgomery Summit schedule over 1,600 one-on-one meetings through our scheduling platform. These meetings help attendees connect with and conduct business with top-level industry executives and investors in an intimate yet casual setting.
Private Roundtable Discussions
The Montgomery Summit hosts a series of engaging and exclusive roundtable discussions covering key topics and trends in technology and investment. These invitation-only sessions feature world-renowned leaders, experienced entrepreneurs, investors, and other experts in intimate discussions on key technological and market trends.
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Regional Programs
The Montgomery Summit hosts a series of events around the country and world. This year, we will host events in New York, San Francisco, and Melbourne. Past topics have included FinTech and AI in the Enterprise, The Industrial IoT Revolution, The Future of the Enterprise, and The Impact of Artificial Intelligence.
MontyTV
MontyTV is the exclusive provider of original video content from The Montgomery Summit. MontyTV publishes key Summit programming as well as behind-the-scenes interviews with Summit speakers, sponsors, and industry experts. Interviews are conducted during The Montgomery Summit and shared with Summit guests and the wider community.
Receptions
A variety of private and inclusive receptions are held throughout The Montgomery Summit. Guests mingle with other attendees in relaxed settings while enjoying drinks and food from some of the best chefs in Los Angeles. Private receptions allow partners to directly connect with CEOs, founders, investors, and other technology leaders.
Industry-leading companies are invited to join the The Montgomery Summit in
2020. Partners are provided unparalleled access to develop relationships with a
targeted and qualified audience of influential leaders and decision-makers. Partners
may also have the opportunity to be integrated into programming.
Partnerships
Past and present partners include:
For more information about partnership opportunities with The Montgomery Summit, please contact:
Catherine Calleja Caumeran: [email protected]
Shannon Irani: [email protected]