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Innovation & Leadership Live
with Jess Larsen and Laura Walker Lee
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About

In a world of constant change, it takes exceptional leadership to keep an organization relevant.  Innovation & Leadership Live offers a unique opportunity to connect with accomplished contemporaries over ideas that matter, helping to modernize leadership on a global scale.

Innovation & Leadership Live, where proven leaders converge over innovation that matters.  We believe in the power of slowing down, breaking bread and creating alchemy amongst the brightest minds in the world as a catalyst for transformative change. 

Our Mission

We are curators of opportunity in leveraged rooms of connection.

Uniting the world’s most accomplished and visionary leaders through invitation-only gatherings, fostering transformative connections and catalyzing innovation that shapes the future.

Our Philosophy

We stand by a simple yet profound belief: moments of genius do not occur in rooms of one, but rooms of many. It is in the collision of diverse perspectives, the exchange of bold ideas, and the synergy of collective ambition that true innovation thrives. Our mission is clear — to be the curators of opportunity in leveraged rooms of connection.

Our Curation Process

In our relentless pursuit of finding innovative leaders across the globe who have proven out a unique thesis, we research thousands of leaders across industries every month and engage with only a few.  The best representation of our global community of accomplished luminaries are invited to our international dinner series, held in major cities throughout the year.  A distinct part of our process is to introduce guests who would never normally meet to let the neurons fire and help genius thrive. 

That said, we also believe in purposeful connection and work amongst our dinner guests of 40-50 people to ensure that auspicious connections are made.  If you are considered a luminary in your field and have been searching for a thoughtfully curated group of contemporaries,  your search is over.  We invite you to have a conversation and innovate alongside us. 

Our Vision

An Invitation to Brilliance.

Setting out to be the most influential platform for curated connection, where every invitation opens the door to new possibilities, bold ideas, and enduring impact.

Organized Serendipity

Select examples of past guests

(Washed Descriptions)

 

  • CEO of Movie Production Co. (Previous top film made $750 Million)
  • Media Tech Exec making a film with an Oscar winner.
  • Partner at Major Hollywood Management Company
  • CEO of a real estate company that does tens of millions
  • Billionaire Founder of multiple companies
  • Head of Nike Impact campaigns
  • Founder of health + wellness start-up
  • Co-founder CEO of a $1 billion company that is still growing 100% per yr
  • A co-founder sold a company for $400+ million
  • Co-founder, leads their $1 Billion family office
  • NFL Player with Netflix show
  • Ultra High Net Worth Investor
  • Fortune 100 Heiress
  • Cinematographer on a Marvel show + co-owns company with famous movie star
Our Purpose

Moments of genius do not occur in rooms of one but in rooms of many.

We have built a global ecosystem where exceptional individuals are brought together—free of barriers, by invitation only—to inspire, collaborate, and drive meaningful change across industries and disciplines.

Team of Creators & Innovators

Innovation & Leadership Live was created by co-founders, Jess Larsen, Nick Larsen and Laura Walker Lee, who believe in the power of collective genius. Our platform brings together high-performing CEOs, proven founders, award-winning creatives, decorated athletes, and luminary thought leaders from across industries and disciplines. Together, we form an unparalleled ecosystem of innovation, collaboration, and growth.

Jess Larsen

Founder

Laura Walker Lee

Founder
Our Purpose

It is in the collision of diverse perspectives, exchanging of bold ideas, and the synergy of collective ambition where true innovation thrives.

Bringing together High-Performing CEOs, Proven Founders, Award-winning Creatives, Decorated Athletes, Ph.D Scientists, and Thought leaders from across industries and disciplines.

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