Join a curated group of founders, operators, and investors for a private dinner - co-hosted with Sequoia - focused on how AI is reshaping real-world, operationally complex businesses and driving meaningful impact across both investment strategy and day-to-day operations.
Sequoia will share their perspective on where AI is headed, how it’s reshaping investment theses, and where the most compelling opportunities are emerging. We’ll also hear from operators like Jonathan Neman (Co-Founder & CEO at Sweetgreen), Robert Chislett (Partner at Wish You Were Here Hospitality Group) and Max Brenner (Founder & CEO of WithCoverage) on how leading companies are applying AI in practice - with a focus on tangible use cases and real ROI.
Evening Agenda:
6:30–7:00pm | Welcome Reception
7:00pm onward | Seated dinner with short speaker insights, followed by curated small-group conversation
Attendees: ~100 senior investors and operators across leading firms and companies. Full RSVP list will be shared in advance.
Space is limited. RSVP required.
Co-Founder & CEO @ Sweetgreen
Jonathan Neman is the Co-Founder & CEO of sweetgreen. He launched the company in 2007 shortly after graduating from Georgetown University, helping pioneer a new approach to food, hospitality, and consumer wellness. He has been recognized by Fast Company, Forbes, Inc., and Food & Wine as one of the leading innovators in food and business.
Partner @ Wish You Were Here Group
Robert is a Partner at Wish You Were Here Group, where he has helped grow hospitality brands like Élephante and Little Ruby’s into some of the most recognizable venues across LA, New York, and beyond.
Co-Founder & CEO @ WithCoverage
Max is the Co-founder & CEO of WithCoverage, a modern insurance and risk platform backed by Sequoia and Khosla Ventures ($42M+ raised). Previously he disrupted the financial advisory industry and built Compound into a $3B+ AUM digital family office platform.
~100+ founders, senior operators, and experienced PE/growth investors, all actively thinking about how AI impacts their businesses and portfolios
Brief, practical insights from founders currently deploying AI—focused on where they’re seeing real impact, what’s working, and where they’re investing
Attendees will receive the RSVP list ahead of the event and can indicate who they’d like to meet. Dinner tables are intentionally curated to facilitate relevant, peer-level conversations
Discussion centered on how AI is being applied across operationally complex, asset-heavy businesses—not abstract use cases or early-stage experimentation
No! The gathering is fully hosted by WithCoverage. However, space is limited so please RSVP as soon as possible.
WithCoverage is building a new standard for business insurance and risk management, pairing expert advisors with modern technology to deliver smarter coverage with greater transparency, efficiency, and protection as companies grow.
The Circle is an invite-only community of founders, operators, and investors, hosted by WithCoverage. We bring together small groups of leaders throughout the year for curated dinners at top restaurants across the U.S. There’s no membership fee or formal commitment - just the opportunity to join future gatherings and connect with peers you’d value most. In addition to the core community, we host both focused groups (e.g., consumer, hospitality, tech, investor) and broader gatherings - like AI in Practice - to bring together leaders navigating shared themes across industries.
Welcome Drinks: 6:30-7:00pm - so folks can meet one another; Dinner: 7:00pm - We'll kick off our speaker session over appetizers and then move to smaller table discussions during entrées.
Full RSVP List: To be shared ahead of the event - let us know who you want to sit next to and we’ll do our best to accommodate!
We may be able to accommodate your colleague. Please reach out ASAP to see if we have space left.