Annual Investment Banking Summit

April 14 – 15, 2026 | Midtown Manhattan, New York City

Join us for two intensive days of strategic insights and cross-border deal structures—an exclusive gathering of global investors, founders, and dealmakers in the heart of New York City.

In Person | Invitation Only

Contact your J&A representative to register

About the Summit

The Investment Banking Summit brings together an elite community of investors, entrepreneurs, and financial professionals for an unparalleled learning and networking experience.

This exclusive event focuses on capital strategy, cross-border themes, and the evolving landscape of mergers and acquisitions. Whether you’re navigating complex international deals, preparing for a strategic exit, or seeking to understand what buyers want in today’s market, this summit provides the insights and connections you need to succeed.

featured speakers

Jawad Hassan
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Ricardo Oberlander
New York, NY
Jacqueline Kapur
New York, NY
Andrew Hulsh
New York, NY
Andrei Ugarov
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Daniella Cheslow
Washington, DC
Omar Hamdi
Dubai, UAE
Anthony Fortino
New York, NY
Julia Paino
Boston, MA
Tony Hayward
London, UK
Adrian Collins
New York, NY
Kim Kelley
Dallas, TX
Randy Jones
Omaha, NE
Greg Crow
Minneapolis, MN
Berthe Tachajian
Dubai, UAE
Joshua Jahani
New York, NY

featured speakers

Andrew Yang

Andrew Yang

Entrepreneur, CEO of Noble Mobile, Bestselling Author & Co-Founder, Forward Party

Andrew Yang is the cofounder of the Forward Party, a new independent political movement dedicated to restoring the promise of U.S. democracy, and the CEO of Noble Mobile. A Democratic presidential candidate in 2020, he is the founder of Humanity Forward and Venture for America. His New York Times bestselling book The War on Normal People helped introduce the idea of universal basic income into the political mainstream. His most recent book, Hey Yang, Where’s My Thousand Bucks?: And Other True Stories of Staggering Depth, is a collection of personal stories and reflections drawn from his experiences in public life. He is also the author of Forward: Notes on the Future of Our Democracy and co-author of the political thriller The Last Election.

Jawad Hassan
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Ricardo Oberlander
New York, NY
Jacqueline Kapur
New York, NY
Andrew Hulsh
New York, NY
Julia Paino
Boston, MA
Greg Crow
Minneapolis, MN
Adrian Collins
New York, NY
Kim Kelley
Dallas, TX
Randy Jones
Omaha, NE
Andrei Ugarov
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Omar Hamdi
Dubai, UAE
Anthony Fortino
New York, NY
Contact your J&A representative to register

April 14 – Day 1

Strategic Perspectives on Capital, Investment, and Global Markets (Fireside chats, panels, and keynotes)

Independent Judgment in High-Stakes Environments

Leadership, Risk, and Decision-Making Under Pressure

Media: Middle East and USA (Debate)

Programmatic at Scale: The Future of Precision Media Buying, Creative AI, and Contextual Engagement

Inside the sovereign and family office playbook (Panel)

Structuring Cross-Border Deals with Family Offices and Sovereign LPs

Media: From Billboards to smartboards (Interview)

The New OOH frontier in Media: Middle East and USA

Beyond the payday (Panel)

Life, Opportunities, and Identity after Selling Your Company

Ai in Action – Boosting operations and valuation (Expert Interview)

How to Incorporate AI into Daily Business Operations

media: What will AI replace? (Debate)

How the Media Industry is being Reshaped by AI, Which Functions Will Disappear and Which Will Enhance

April 15 – Day 2

Rigorous academic concepts for business leaders (Mathematics and Science based)

Hidden Technological Dependencies

How Software, Vendors, and Infrastructure Create Operational and Financial Risk

The Mathematical Limits of Prediction

Machine Learning, Uncertainty, and Strategic Decision-Making

How Firms Should Allocate Capital Between Expansion, Acquisition, and Operational Investment Under Uncertainty

Capital Allocation as a Sequential Bayesian Decision Process

Global Capital Flows, Monetary Policy, and the Availability of Credit

A Structural and Empirical Framework

Coordination, Scaling, and Failure in Decentralized Systems

Implications for Growing Firms

When to Expand Capacity, Build Inventory, or Wait

Mathematical Approaches to Irreversible Investment Decisions

Algorithmic Systems and Institutional Power

Governance, Transparency, and Strategic Implications

Quantum Computing and the Future of Optimization

Implications for Finance, Cryptography, and Strategic Decision-Making

why people attend

Exclusive Access

Connect with a curated group of high-level decision makers and industry influencers.

Practical Insights

Gain actionable knowledge from experienced dealmakers who have navigated complex transactions.

Strategic Networking

Build relationships that can drive your next major deal or career move.

Global Perspective

Understand cross-border deal structures and international market dynamics.

In Person and Invitation only
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