Current Chapter: Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder of iHeartMedia, Inc., America’s #1 audio company
Past Chapters: Co-Founder and programmer who led the team that created MTV; former CEO of MTV Networks, AOL Networks, Six Flags Theme Parks, Century 21 Real Estate, and Time Warner Enterprises; former COO of America Online, Inc. and later of AOL Time Warner; founding member of the Pilot Group investment firm; and Co-Founder of Casa Dragones tequila.
Passions: Pittman developed a love of aviation at an early age and went on to be a pilot for 50 years. His career in audio began at age 15 as an on-air radio announcer in his native Mississippi. He is on the boards of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy; former Chairman of the Board of the New York Public Theater and the Robin Hood Foundation.
Current Chapter: Professor at NYU's Stern School of Business, teaching "Managerial Skills" and “Becoming You;" ANGI Board Member; advisor to Upside Foods; contributor to The Wall Street Journal.
Past chapters: CNBC, Co-Author of international bestsellers Winning and The Real-Life MBA; author of bestseller 10-10-10: A Life-Transforming Idea.
Passions: Animal advocacy, pottery, Central Park, and also, Pitbull.
Current Chapter: Founder & CEO of Briogeo Hair Care, active investor.
Past Chapters: Pivoting from her first career as a Vice President at Goldman Sachs, Nancy created Briogeo and, at the age of 29, became the then-youngest Black woman to launch a product line at Sephora. The brand has gone on to win dozens of awards for innovation, including the most Allure Best of Beauty Awards in the prestigious hair care space. In 2022, Nancy sold the brand to The Wella Company.
Passions: Empowering entrepreneurs to create a life well lived through NancyTwine.com; Board Member of Room to Grow and Cosmetic Executive Women.
Current Chapter: Founder of the mass meditation movement The Big Quiet, global keynote speaker, Audible Originals 5x best-seller, and executive leadership coach. Named "The Meditation Expert" by The New York Times, Jesse has led some of the largest meditations on earth — having toured arenas with Oprah Winfrey and co-hosted international broadcasts with Deepak Chopra.
Past chapters: Co-Founder of tech fund and record label Cantora (acquired 2016), where he signed multi-platinum bands like MGMT.
Passions: cheeseburger clubs, bike gangs and mentoring young leaders.
Current Chapter: Founder and CEO of Positive Sum; Founder and Chairman of Colossus, home of Invest Like the Best , where Patrick hosts interviews with top investors and business leaders. Invest Like the Best recently passed 40M listeners and was named among “5 Investment Podcasts You Should Listen To” by The Wall Street Journal.
Past chapters: CEO at O’Shaughnessy Asset Management (exit) and published author.
Current Chapter: Co-Founder of Union Square Practice, a private mental health practice, and SportStrata, a performance and executive coaching practice; author, coach, & keynote speaker with expertise in Sport & Performance Psychology, Executive Coaching, Motivational Interviewing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; regular contributor to Good Morning America and CBS This Morning.
Past Chapters: For over twenty years, Dr. Jonathan Fader has used performance coaching to help people be better at anything. He’s coached executives, performing artists, first responders, and professional athletes in the MLB, NFL and teams including the New York Mets and the New York Giants.
Current Chapter: Co-Founder and President of the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment; Co-Founder and Chair of The Portland Trust; Chair of the recently-created International Foundation for Valuing Impacts.
Past Chapters: Sir Ronald Cohen is recognized as the father of impact investing and European venture capital. He was the Founding Partner and former Chair of Apax Partners Worldwide LLP; Co-Founder and former Chair of Bridges Fund Management, Big Society Capital, and Impact Weighted Accounts at Harvard Business School; Co-Founder and former Director of Social Finance UK, USA, and Israel.
Current Chapter: Founder and CEO of The Fine Art Group, which values and opines on $15-20 billion of art annually; global keynote speaker; contributor to CNN, BBC, and The New York Times as a leading expert in art investment.
Past Chapters: Deputy Chief Executive of Christie’s Europe auction house; Director and Member of Christie’s global management board.
Current Chapter: General Partner at WndrCo, building & investing in software startups.
Past Chapters: As Dropbox's second business hire, ChenLi led teams in growth, monetization, and product that built one of the largest freemium, product-led growth engines in software.
Passions: spending quality time with large language models and their trainers.
Current Chapter: Founder and Managing Partner of entertainment law firm Yorn Levine; Founder & General Partner of BroadLight Capital; entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist.
Past Chapters: Yorn began his career working for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office in the Hardcore Gang Division. As an entertainment lawyer, Yorn represents Matthew McConaughey, The D’Amelio Family, Alix Earle, Hailey Bieber, the creators of shows such as Ted Lasso, Stranger Things, and Squid Game, and many others. Beyond brokering deals, Yorn helps his clients to create and develop their own consumer and entertainment brands.
Passions: Member of the Board of Governors of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Co-Chairman of the Tulane Fund; art collector and creator of artisan furniture, lighting and fine art.
Current Chapter: TikTok's It Girl is making waves in the entertainment industry with a devoted following of 9.2M+ and counting. Earle hosts the Hot Mess podcast, whose debut show took over incumbent Joe Rogan as the top spot on Spotify’s podcast charts. Her incomparable online engagement has been deemed the “Alix Earle [sold out] Effect” and her ability to connect with mass audiences has secured her spots on Forbes’ Top Creators and Fashion 50 lists, Rolling Stone’s annual Creators issue, and Create & Cultivate’s 100 List.
Past Chapters: Earle graduated from the University of Miami, and as a true “Forever Cane” funded a scholarship in her name for the Patti and Allan Herbert Business School.
Current Chapter: Recipient of the Leonard Bernstein Award, First Prize Winner of the Walter E. Naumburg Viola Competition and the Avery Fisher Career Grant, David Aaron Carpenter is widely considered one of the most talented and charismatic musicians of his generation; Co-Founder & Artistic Director of the Salomé Chamber Orchestra.
Past Chapters: Former Rolex “Protégé” under Pinchas Zukerman, Carpenter made his solo debut at the Kennedy Center. He has performed with leading orchestras, from the Philadelphia Orchestra to the Dresden Staatskapelle, and collaborated with renowned artists such as Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax, and Sarah Chang.
Passions: David plays on a viola made by Michele Deconet, Venice (1766)
Current Chapter: CEO of Worth Media
Past Chapters: CEO of Techonomy Media (acquired by Clarim Holdings in 2018); CMO of Transactis, an electronic billing & payments fintech company (acquired by Mastercard in 2019)
Passions: Board Member of Planet Reimagined; helping early stage tech companies raise capital and build strategic partnerships.
Current Chapter: Founder & CEO of 1-800-FLOWERS, Chairman of Worth Media Group, philanthropist, public speaker and published author.
Past Chapters: Jim McCann turned a single flower shop on Manhattan’s East Side and turned it into a billion-dollar omni-channel retailer and one of the world’s leading gourmet food and floral gift providers. 1-800-FLOWERS.com's offerings include such iconic brands as Harry & David®, The Popcorn Factory®, Simply Chocolate®, and more.
Passions: Founder and Chairman of Smile Farms Inc., a non profit dedicated to providing meaningful work opportunities for people with disabilities.
ChapterX is a conference designed around life for post-exit Founders. In a rare and meaningful position, post-exit founders are defining what prosperity means to them, their families, and the world around them. ChapterX brings together world experts to discuss finding meaning in and outside of entrepreneurship - optimizing health, mindset, and longevity for ourselves, our families and our community.
ChapterX is a conference designed around life for post-exit Founders. In a rare and meaningful position, post-exit founders are defining what prosperity means to them, their families, and the world around them. ChapterX brings together world experts to discuss finding meaning in and outside of entrepreneurship - optimizing health, mindset, and longevity for ourselves, our families and our community.
Pamper yourself a 22,000-square-foot world acclaimed oasis where shaman-developed rituals meet the latest treatments and techniques. If you'd like to book treatments, reach out to us directly at chapterx@makelasagna.co
Location: Tierra Santa Healing House at Faena Hotel
Beach Workout: Join Miami’s best instructors in health and wellness for a yoga and cardio workout on the beach. After the workout, guests are welcome to enjoy beach amenities and join a guided meditation.
Speedboat Stiltsville Tour: Cruise through Biscayne Bay at blazing speeds on a speedboat to tour the legendary Stiltsville, made famous by the series Miami Vice, and a tour of Biscayne National Park. White linen suit is not required but optional!
Yacht Day: For those wanting to unwind on a boat, join us on a cutting-edge luxury yacht for a day of pure relaxation, sunbathing, and swimming. Limited availability.
Beach Party: Dip your toes in sugar-white sands and shimmering turquoise waters while sipping cocktails, savoring delectable bites, and basking in the sunshine on Faena's luxurious private beach.
In October, we'll have a full activities menu coordinated by the brilliant Faena concierge, including, but not limited to:
Spa Experiences: Pamper yourself at Faena's Tierra Santa Healing House - a 22,000-square-foot world acclaimed oasis where shaman-developed rituals meet the latest treatments and techniques.
Golf: Tee off on one of Miami's best courses, where lush fairways meet ocean breeze. Limited availability.
Art Immersion: Explore captivating exhibitions with private tours of Superblue and a selection of Miami's finest private collection museums.
Gather at the Faena Forum from 8:00am-6:00pm for a curation of some of the most compelling thinkers and speakers from around the world, including:
- Bob Pittman - he created both MTV and modern media. Enough said!
- Jesse Israel - Oprah's favorite mindfulness coach. He's created experiences on equanimity and presence for many of the world's leading organizations. He's bringing his unique mix of coaching and "live experience" to us. Prepare to feel better!
- Nancy Twine - a brilliant speaker and Founder who focuses on how post-exit Founders can have a life well-lived.
- Sir Ronald Cohen - a godfather of modern private equity (he founded Apax) who devoted his life to codifying and implementing what it means to have IMPACT. He will show us how impact investing is reshaping our economic system, transforming the private sector from a polluter and driver of inequality into a powerful force for good.
- David Senra and Dr. Jonathan Fader - we're bringing the insightful host of Founders podcast, David Senra, together with the performance coach of the Giants and Mets to talk about seminal moments in life.
- Suzy Welch - she offers the top rated course at NYU Stern, "Becoming You". She's bringing that thinking out of the classroom and gifting us these frameworks in a condensed session.
- Patrick O'Shaughnessy - the greatest interviewer on the planet will bring out the best in an interview with a surprise guest.
- David Aaron Carpenter - the best violist in the world will perform on Stradivarius violins - the rarest musical assets in the world.
- More to come!
All ChapterX attendees are invited to join us at the Faena Forum for the Worthy 100. Hosted by our friends at Worth magazine, this annual celebration honors 100 visionaries in business and philanthropy, recognizing their significant contributions to the world in the past year. Enjoy a spectacular evening featuring delicious food, crafted cocktails, and live musical performances.