Global Family Office Investment Summit Hosted by Hadi Al-Alawi and Anthony Ritossa Celebrates a Powerful 31st Edition in Miami
While public markets continue to react to headlines, interest rates, and geopolitical developments, many of the world’s leading family offices remain focused on a different question: where will the most compelling opportunities emerge over the next decade?
That question was front and center in Miami this May as investors, entrepreneurs, and private capital leaders gathered for the 31st Global Family Office Investment Summit at the Trump International Beach Resort in Sunny Isles Beach hosted by Anthony Ritossa, Founder of the Summit Series and Hadi Al-Alawi, Chairman of Bahrain’s Al Hayat Group.
Timed alongside Miami Family Office Week and Formula 1 weekend, the gathering drew family offices and private investors from across the United States, the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. In keeping with the international makeup of the audience, many discussions returned to a handful of common themes that continue to reshape the global private wealth sector.
“The Summit brought together a high-caliber group of investors, operators, and family offices in a way that felt intentional and relationship-driven rather than transactional. I appreciated the quality of dialogue, the diversity of perspectives, and the opportunity to connect with people who are genuinely focused on long-term value creation and impact,” said Jarryd Loyd, Founder of Loyd & Co.
“The Global Family Office Investment Summit was full of people with deep knowledge on anything from Web3, digital currency, AI, investments, and business but the most wonderful thing was that these people were heart centered and a joy to be around. I thoroughly enjoyed being there. It was the best one yet,” said H.E. Ambassador Dame Didi Wong.
Artificial intelligence was impossible to ignore. But unlike the conversations of a few years ago, the focus has moved beyond software applications and consumer-facing tools. Investors are increasingly examining the physical infrastructure that supports AI, including data centers, energy generation, compute capacity, and the supply chains required to power the next wave of technological growth.
Healthcare and longevity also remained prominent topics. Family offices continue to show strong interest in innovations that improve quality of life and extend healthy lifespans, reflecting a broader trend toward investments that combine financial returns with meaningful societal impact.
Private credit attracted significant attention as well. With many investors seeking alternatives to traditional fixed-income strategies, family offices continue to explore opportunities that offer attractive risk-adjusted returns and greater flexibility than public markets.
The setting itself reinforced Miami’s growing role in global finance. Once viewed primarily as a gateway to Latin America, the city has evolved into one of the world’s most important hubs for private capital, attracting family offices, hedge funds, entrepreneurs, and wealth advisors from around the globe. Many attendees noted that Miami now serves as a natural meeting point between North American, Middle Eastern, and European investors.
“What continues to impress me is the quality of the relationships that emerge from these gatherings,” said Anthony Ritossa, Founder and Chairman of the Global Family Office Investment Summit Series. “Many of the families and investors attending today first met several years ago. What began as introductions have become partnerships, investments, and lasting friendships.”
That emphasis on long-term relationships remains a defining characteristic of the Summit. Rather than focusing on transactional networking, participants spent considerable time in private meetings and smaller discussions where investment ideas could be explored in greater depth.
Throughout the week, conversations extended well beyond the conference stage. Investors gathered at private receptions, including a welcome event hosted by Damon Harman of Braganza Collezione and an evening at Bentley Residences Miami hosted by Dezer Development. These informal settings often proved just as valuable as the formal program, providing opportunities for candid discussions among investors who collectively represent substantial pools of long-term capital.
The Summit also recognized several distinguished leaders whose accomplishments span business, philanthropy, innovation, and public service. Among those honored were entrepreneur and investor Brock Pierce, Her Majesty Queen Diambi Kabatusuila of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sunny Isles Beach Mayor Larisa Svechin, Dr. Iraj Kiani of Nowarta Biopharma, and H.E. Ambassador Dame Didi Wong.
For many attendees, however, the greatest value came from the exchange of ideas. Family offices increasingly find themselves navigating a rapidly changing world in which technology, demographics, energy demand, and global capital flows are evolving simultaneously. The ability to compare perspectives with peers facing similar challenges has become increasingly important.
Those conversations will continue next month when the Global Family Office Investment Summit convenes its 32nd Edition on June 23-25, 2026, in Lake Como, Italy. Set against one of Europe’s most iconic destinations, the gathering is expected to bring together another distinguished group of family offices, investors, and entrepreneurs to explore opportunities across private equity, venture capital, real estate, technology, healthcare, and sustainable infrastructure.
If Miami demonstrated anything, it is that family offices remain among the most patient and influential sources of capital in the world. While others focus on quarterly results, these investors continue to look years, and often generations, ahead.
