Summit has taken you to the edges of the earth — deserts, beaches, mountaintops, open water. Now, we’re taking you somewhere different. Somewhere electric.
S O M E W H E R E A L I V E .
DETROIT ISN’T JUST A PLACE. IT’S A FREQUENCY. A DEEP BASSLINE THAT HAS MOVED GENERATIONS. A CITY BUILT ON INVENTION, REINVENTION AND A REFUSAL TO FADE. A CITY WHERE CREATIVITY AND INDUSTRY COLLIDE IN A WAY THAT CHANGES THE WORLD.
WE’RE INVITING YOU TO EXPERIENCE DETROIT THE SUMMIT WAY: WITH EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE, UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS AND THE KIND OF ENERGY THAT ONLY COMES FROM STEPPING INTO THE UNEXPECTED.
TRUST US — THIS WILL BE ONE OF THE MOST VIBRANT, EYE-OPENING AND WILDLY FUN GATHERINGS WE’VE EVER CREATED. IF YOU COME WITH AN OPEN MIND, DETROIT WILL MEET YOU WITH AN OPEN HEART.
ARE YOU IN?
SCOTT GALLOWAY AT THE FAENA ROSE RUMBLE
Dr. Bernice A. King
Dan Gilbert
Chase Koch
Tim Urban
The Wailers
Ev Williams & Sophia Bush
LP Giobbi
Flow for Creatives Workshop
Moodymann
Moodymann’s unique blend of samples and original instrumentation puts his sound in a class of its own leaving you hooked on a groove from start to finish.
Lori Gottlieb
Stavroz
Refik Anadol
Full Crate
Sade Lythcott
Aluna
Shepard Fairey
Coco & Breezy
Bill T. Jones
Robert Friedland
Elena Brower
Mother, mentor, poet, artist, bestselling author and host of the Practice You podcast, Elena Brower joins the Summit stage to dive deep on the journey of death in our day-to-day lives.
Kulapat Yantrasast
Shaka Senghor
Shaka Senghor is a bestselling author and speaker whose journey from the streets to redemption inspires change. Hailed by Oprah as one of her most profound conversations, the Detroit native uses storytelling to redefine wisdom, purpose and second chances.
Brad Keywell
Brad has founded/co-founded nine tech companies—including three NASDAQ IPOs—bridging innovation, venture capital and immersive storytelling. From global ideas platforms to experiential museums, his work redefines how we engage with technology, creativity and impact.
Ashley Bell
Ara Katz
Dick Costolo
Dr. Alberto Villoldo & Marcela Lobos
Marc Porat
Yves Behar
Franz von Holzhausen
Chef Javier Bardauil
Caleesi & Kreis
Dr. Robin Berzin
Double Touch
Stacy Letrice
Tony Touch
Eames Demetrios
John McWhorter
Tiff Massey
Dr. Linda Lancaster
DJ Ruckus
Chef Warda Bouguettaya
Yamagucci
Dan Goods
Chef Alexandra Clark
Donna D'Cruz
Hank Willis Thomas
Hank Willis Thomas is a visionary artist exploring themes of identity, history and power. In a special conversation with Shepard Fairey, he will dive into the intersection of activism and visual storytelling—examining how art shapes culture, challenges narratives and redefines the public space.
Eric Berlow
Primal Moves Workshop & Classes
Harold Faltermeyer
Kim Strother
Ben Gleib
Dames Brown
Starr Hawkins
BLCKSMTH
Chef Hamissi Mamba
IN-Q
Ally Bogard
Chef Kate Williams
Alisa Vitti
Tero Isokauppila & Miki Agrawal
Aaron Taylor Kuffner
Chef Brad Greenhill
Olivia Steele
Melissa Levy
Radha Agrawal
Pablos Holman
Jacy Cunningham
Dug Song
Steve Tam
Kiko Dontchev
The Great Bingo Revival
RICHE
GAVLAK
The AstroTwins
SUMMIT DETROIT ADVISORY BOARD
John Varvatos
A visionary, philanthropist and cultural icon, John Varvatos created one of the most aspirational lifestyle brands that exists. His unique vision led him to seamlessly meld fashion and music, his two biggest passions.
Dhani Jones
Moodymann
Moodymann’s unique blend of samples and original instrumentation puts his sound in a class of its own leaving you hooked on a groove from start to finish.
Phillip Cooley
Tracy Washington
Jonny Imerman
Philip Kafka
Kenan Juska
JJ Curis
JJ Curis is a gallery director at Library Street Collective and a driving force behind Detroit’s contemporary art scene. As a Summit Detroit Advisory Board member, she brings deep expertise in creative placemaking and cultural entrepreneurship.
David Belt
Dennis Archer Jr.
Bethany Shorb
Nicole Patrice De Member
THE SUMMIT COMMUNITY INCLUDES EXECUTIVES, FOUNDERS AND CHANGEMAKERS FROM SOME OF TODAY’S MOST INFLUENTIAL COMPANIES
Brands & Companies
Ford Motor Company • Toyota Research Institute • Beyond Meat • Google • SpaceX • American Express • Stifel • Goldman Sachs • Lionsgate • Focus Features • 20th Century Fox • The North Face • Dollar Donation Club • Live Nation • iHeartMedia • AT&T • Oculus Studios (Meta) • Amazon Web Services • Rakuten • Tesla • Shopify • Spanx • Disney • National Geographic • Nasdaq • Genentech • GoDaddy
Venture Capital & Private Equity Firms
Castlerock Asset Management • Sixth Street • Caerus Capital Partners Inc. • Antifragile Capital • Mueller Ventures • Curious Capital • Breezy Capital • Arising Ventures • Ignite Capital Partners • Trimergence • Tudor Investors • 890 5th Avenue Partners • Richland Advisors • LVRG Ventures Inc. • Outliers Fund • Aquarian Capital Partners • Pioneer Venture Group • Blumberg Capital • DigitalBridge Ventures • Forum Ventures • Obvious Ventures • 01 Advisors • Good Trouble Ventures • Zynik Capital • Rock Ventures, LLC • 1st Avenue Capital • Hassana Investment Company • Angeles Investors • Flat Rock Global • Janzen Corp and Kubera VC • Redwood Growth Partners • Freshstream • SaasRise • Tejo Ventures • Magnetic Ventures • Lifestyle Hospitality Capital (LHC) Group
Investment & Asset Management
Bernstein Family Foundation • Rockefeller Global Family Office • Cranford Advisors • Stanton & Company LLC • BeharBehar • Rosenthal Energy Advisors, Inc. • Inherent Group • Stronghold • Singh Capital Partners • Affinius Capital • CEC Capital • Black Magic Factory • SGL Acquisitions • Newlab • Qey Capital • The Keywell Foundation • JLL Technologies
"Summit has been a huge part of my life over the past decade and my ROI has always been, and continues to be, in the meaningful relationships built and the new inspiration I leave each event with.
The community is filled with forward-thinking, like-minded individuals who not only dream big but actually bring these ideas to life!"
GAUTHAM, COMMUNITY MEMBER
“The moment I walked into a Summit event, the feeling of family and palpable, kinetic energy surrounded us. Conversations went deep from the start and never felt transactional. A fellow ATTENDEE is much more likely to ask how they can help you rather than what you can do for them.”
DAVE, COMMUNITY MEMBER
“The likelihood that the next person I talk to is going to be a good use of my energy is very high. They will likely be fun, and able to help me professionally, or I’ll be able to help them. That is rare. Some of the most fulfilling personal and professional relationships have come out of Summit. That’s why I’ve stayed involved for more than a decade.”
TROY, COMMUNITY MEMBER
With Gratitude For Our Partners







































SUMMIT DETROIT IS DESIGNED TO FUEL, CHALLENGE AND INSPIRE - DEEPENING THE CONNECTIONS AMONG OUR GLOBAL LEADERS, VISIONARIES, CREATORS AND EXPLORERS.
LET’S BUILD TOGETHER.
INNOVATION, MODERN MANUFACTURING,
FUTURISM,
THE FUTURE OF OUR CITIES
ART,
DESIGN,
ARCHITECTURE,
URBAN PLANNING
MUSICAL BEATS,
LIVE BANDS,
SPOKEN WORD,
WRITING WORKSHOPS
EXQUISITE CULINARY EXPERIENCES,
POP-UPS, TASTINGS, PAIRINGS
THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE, MOVEMENT, MINDFULNESS, NEUROBIOLOGY, SEXUALITY
Our campus is set in a historic corner of detroit’s downtown district made up of hotels, venues and theaters.
Indoor and outdoor areas for our
Summit flow.
Detroit stands for what is possible.