Gold Coast Summit

Gold Coast Summit, June 16, 2016

On June 16, 2016, 7Sisters hosted the Gold Coast Summit at The Studio Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, now the home of her great-grandchildren, John LeBoutillier and Susan Humes. Gertrude was a renowned sculptor, arts patron, and founder of the Whitney Museum in New York City. Summit topics included family business and philanthropy, advances in infectious disease diagnosis and treatment, integrated health and neuroscience, the landscape for energy and oil, and NewsBeat Social, a new paradigm for news and media.

Featured Speakers included Marvin Schwartz and David Weiner - Straus Group at Neuberger Berman, Roddy Carter, MD - scientist and author of best–selling book, BodyWHealth, Karim Lalji - CEO of Microbion, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative products for the treatment of antibiotic-resistant infections and microbial biofilms, John Messervey - President and Founder, Private Family Advisor for Adelphi Securities, John Royall - Principal, of Adelphi Securities, a Texas-based family partnership, Todd Morici - founder & CEO of Morici Motor Sports and The Octane Fund, Stanley W. Fields - Chairman & CEO of NewsBeat Social, and Geoff Campbell - President of NewsBeat Social.