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Known as “the Davos of the Hamptons,” the annual 1640 Society ‘mogulfest’ family office conference descended upon Southampton this week attracting the likes of Serena Williams who discussed her new VC fund, Serena Ventures which has raised $115 million. The Forum is a unique higher caliber family office gathering as the 1640 Society attracts ultra high net worth families, principals and CIOs for “family to family” oriented panels and discussion on relevant topics.
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One panel had a billionaire from Dubai speaking about the fountain of youth and how to reverse your age by 15 years. There was another panel discussing investment opportunities in Latin American panel with 5 of the leading billionaires from Central and Latin America. The Next Gen panel had billionaire father and sons showing us all how to raise unicorn kids, including Tim Draper with his super successful son Billy Draper and Canyon Partners’ Joshua Friedman and his son Spencer. Joe Williams Founder of Keller Williams gave an overview of real estate trends and opportunities. Northwell hospital’s leaders gave a post CV19 outlook, and several billionaire parents including the Siegels and Davis family spoke on the loss of their kids to opiods. The busy day ended with tennis star Serena Williams speaking on transferring her outperformance on the tennis court to venture investing. Other seasoned investors and billionaires in attendance included Hobby Lobby CEO Steve Green, Anthony Scaramucci, Tim Draper, Alan Patricof, Kent Swig, and Peter Cuneo.
The range of subjects on a single day’s programme says something about how family offices differ from institutional investors. A pension fund evaluates asset classes; a family managing its own capital is simultaneously weighing succession, health, philanthropy, and the question of how to raise children who can eventually take over. Those concerns rarely appear on a conventional investment conference agenda, which is precisely why gatherings organised around families rather than mandates exist at all.
Adding to the luxury flair was American accessories designer Kimberly Pucci who displayed her bespoke Italian leather handbags and gifted tennis legend Serena Williams with the oversized Niccolo orange leather tote bag which she sported on the courts of the US Open.
Guests enjoyed performances by pop star Elle Winter and an excerpt from Broadway’s new musical hit Sensation during the cocktail hour. During the cocktail hour guests enjoyed the Provence based Mirabeau Pure Rose wine and Mirabeau Rose Gin, along with red and white wine from Petaluma based Adobe Road Winery founded by professional race car driver and team owner Kevin Buckler who had one of his team’s racing cars on display. WOW Bouquets provided the beautiful floral centerpieces and a special thanks to the Hamptons Employment Agency for production assistance.
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The 1640 Society’s Southampton forum drew Serena Williams, Tim Draper, and Steve Green for panels on venture, real estate, and succession.
