Andrew Yang, CEO, Noble Mobile & Former US Presidential Candidate

Amy Bennett, Head of THE REAL Philanthropic Fund

Ron Diamond, Founder & CEO, Diamond Wealth - THE REAL Ambassador

A conversation on how capital is being structured, deployed, and reimagined to support mental health innovation, including the role of public, private, and philanthropic funding in scaling impact across the US and globally.

Moderator: Shivan Bhavnani, evio.vc, GIMBHI, Partner & Founder - THE REAL Ambassador

Speakers:

• Nathaan Demers, Principal Investor & Clinical Psychologist, HOPELAB

• Amy Bennett, Head of THE REAL Philanthropic Fund

• Elisha London, Founder & CEO, Prospira Global

• Garth Smith, Ontario Brain Institute, VP, Business Development & Partnerships

Join fellow participants in small, focused roundtable discussions designed to spark candid conversation, peer learning, and fresh thinking. Each table explores a key theme or challenge, guided by a facilitator to keep the dialogue flowing. This is your chance to go beyond panels and keynotes - connect directly, exchange perspectives, and leave with new insights and real-world ideas.

Hosts:

• Dan Radecki, President, Object Pharma, Inc.

• Grace Ueng, Savvy Growth, Founder - THE REAL Ally

• Samantha Trotman Burman, StoryCatch | ISLEWORTH GROUP, Founder | CEO

• Lisa Gora, Shareholder, Baker Donelson

• Sarah Linke, PhD, MPH Founder & CEO, Firehorse Health

Mental health shapes how people think, connect, make decisions, and perform—and leaders play a critical role in creating the conditions in which people can thrive. Drawing on neuroscience and organizational psychology, this session explores how leadership, culture, and environment influence mental health and human potential. We’ll examine what it takes to build cultures where people feel safe, connected, supported, and able to do their best work, and offer leaders practical strategies for making mental health a meaningful part of how they lead—not simply another organizational initiative.

Facilitated by: 

Laura Berland, Founder & Executive Director,
Center for Compassionate Leadership

Evan Harrel, CEO, Center for Compassionate Leadership

Young people are facing a mental health crisis that no single sector can solve alone. This conversation brings together youth voices, families, NGOs, and innovators to explore what a truly connected system of care could look like—from prevention and early intervention to new solutions and support for the people caring for young people.

Moderator: Jen Libby, CEO & Founder, Promly - THE REAL Ally

Speakers:

• Samantha Trotman Burman, StoryCatch & ISLEWORTH GROUP, Founder & CEO

• Ashvin Sood, Blue Light Health, Chief Medical Officer

• Bob Roth, CEO, The David Lynch Foundation

• Dylan Ross, Youth Policy Intern, Promly

A candid discussion on the power of honest conversation, storytelling, and human connection in reshaping how we think about men's mental health across both personal and professional life.

Moderator: Richard Zimmerman, WE Family Offices, Partner - THE REAL Ambassador

• Ben Roche, Vice President & Wealth Advisor, Bernstein Private Wealth Management - THE REAL Ambassador

• Sach Latti, CEO & Founder, Sach-in-Motion - THE REAL Ambassador

• Geoffrey Sargeant, M.M. Dillon & Co, Managing Director & Head of Capital Markets | THE REAL Executive Ambassador

• Antony Besso, Chairman & CEO, AeriTek - THE REAL Ambassador

Are we truly understanding neurodivergent minds—or simply getting better at diagnosing them? This conversation explores what lies beyond the label, from ADHD, autism and masking to cognitive strengths, mental health and the need to rethink how we understand and support neurodivergent people.

Moderator: Ian Shea, Founder & CEO, I M Human - THE REAL Ambassador

Speakers:

• Joshua Henderson PhD, Clinical Director, Josi Health

• Ash Ruddy, Chief Growth Officer, Neuly.ai

As AI rapidly reshapes how we live, work, and access mental health support, trust has become one of the defining challenges of the next era. Bringing together perspectives from founders, investors, legal experts, and AI companion innovators, this conversation will explore what it takes to build trustworthy AI, from safety and transparency to privacy, accountability, and the human connection at the heart of mental health.

Moderator: Catherine McMillan, COO, The AI Collective & THE REAL Ally

Speakers:

• Andrew Chin, Chief AI Officer, AllianceBernstein

• Tracy Costigan, PhD, Vice President, Impact Evaluation & Storytelling, Crisis Text Line

• Sarah Linke, PhD, MPH, Founder & CEO, Firehorse Health

• Nita Akoh, Founder/CEO, MyAtlas Health

Beyond psychedelics and other once-considered "fringe" approaches that are now gaining widespread support, a new generation of therapies is emerging that could fundamentally reshape how mental health is treated. This conversation will spotlight the most pioneering solutions moving from experimentation toward real-world clinical impact—and explore what investors, practitioners, and innovators should be watching next.

Moderator: Greg Kubin, General Partner, PsyMed Ventures & Co-host, The Business Trip Podcast

Speakers: 

• Dan Radecki, President, Object Pharma, Inc.

• Dr. Don Vaughn, Ampa, CEO & Co-Founder

• Felix Schoeller, Founder & CEO, ReWire Neurotechnologies, Inc.

An honest conversation with women who have navigated their own mental health challenges and turned those experiences into a commitment to supporting others, including men. From vulnerability and resilience to breaking down stigma, they’ll share what they’ve learned personally and what they believe needs to change.

Moderator: Laurie Dhue, Managing Director, Family Office Growth Partners

Speakers:

• Elena Veale, Banker, JP Morgan Private Bank

• Tasha Byers, Founder & Principal, T.A. Byers Consulting LLC & Chief of Staff, THE REAL Mental Health Foundation

• Holli Harris, CEO/Co-Founder, The Comprehensive Training Center, LLC

• Danielle Patterson, Executive Director of Family Office, ISS Market Intelligence

Emerging research suggests that some psychiatric medicines may open a temporary window of heightened neuroplasticity—creating an opportunity for meaningful change beyond the acute effects of the medicine itself. This session will explore the science of neuroplasticity, what happens in the brain after treatment, and how therapy, environment, behavior, and other interventions can be timed to maximize and sustain therapeutic outcomes.

• Moderator: Dr. Ann DeSollar, Neuropsychologist, Psychedelic Scientist, Co-Founder, MindSee.it & Co-Producer, The Telepathy Tapes

Speakers:

• Elizabeth Nielson, PhD, Co-Founder & CEO, Fluence Training

• Benjamin Kelmendi, Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Advisor, Transcend Therapeutics & Co-Director, Yale Program for Psychedelic Science

• Anna Martirosyan, Co-Founder, Pharia

Athletes face unique mental-health challenges as they navigate pressure, injury, identity and the transition beyond competition. This session explores how we can rethink support for athletes across the full journey—from peak performance to life after sport—and build new models that prioritize mental health, resilience and long-term wellbeing.

Moderator: Geoffrey Sargeant, M.M. Dillon & Co.Managing Director & Head of Capital Markets - THE REAL Ambassador

Speakers:

• Leonard Wheeler, Co-Exec Director, NFL Legends, Former NFL Athlete, Cincinnati Bengals - THE REAL Ambassador

• Darryl Woods, Founder & COO, The Culture of Sports & SuperBetter, Former NFL Player  - THE REAL Ambassador

• Nathan Romano, Co-CEO Collaborative Capital Advisors, evio VC & National Board Member and Emeritus Chair, NAMI-NYC, Former USC Tennis Player

• Christopher Pitt, Founder and CEO of Pursuit To Own, Former NFL Athlete, San Diego Chargers - THE REAL Ambassador

Precision psychiatry is reshaping how mental health conditions are understood, diagnosed, and treated, moving beyond one-size-fits-all approaches toward more personalized care. This session will explore emerging innovations in biomarkers, data, technology, and clinical practice that are enabling more precise approaches to treatment—and what it will take to translate these advances into better outcomes for patients.

Moderator: Daniel Eden, MD, Chief of Ambulatory Access and Innovation | Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medicine

Speakers:

• Dr. Melinda Rees, CEO, Psyomics

• Dr. Bechara Saab, CEO & Chief Scientist, Mobio Interactive

• Jen Libby LCSW, Founder, Promly & THE REAL Ally

Institutional capital has the potential to accelerate systemic transformation across mental healthcare. Experts will discuss how major investors can influence access, innovation, and equity and what it takes to align financial returns with long-term societal impact.

Moderator: Danish Munir, GreyMatter Capital, Founding Partner

Speakers:

• Colin Rusch, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Managing Director

• Sohel Hussain, Founder & Managing Partner, Integrated Capital Advisors, LLC

• Erika Karp, President & Partner, Green Alpha Investments

• Amanda Feldman, Managing Director & Head of Impact Engagement, Sonen Capital LLC

A new generation of family wealth is reshaping the investment agenda, with growing interest in mental and brain health as both a societal imperative and an emerging investment opportunity. This conversation explores how family offices and especially next-gen wealth holders are approaching the sector, what is driving their conviction, and where they see the greatest opportunities for impact and returns.

Moderator: Vera Anderson, Tiger 21 Chair - THE REAL Ally

Speakers:

• Lisa Morris, Managing Director of AKS Family Partners LP

• Eric Olsen, Director of Family Office Services, GROCO Family Office Advisors & Founder, Legacy Builders

• Kathryn Minshew, Operating Partner, XFactor Ventures

• Theresa Ellis, Founder & CEO, Liminality Partners, LLC

Facilitated by Jen Libby, CEO/Founder, Promly

Navigating parenting in a world dominated by screens, social media, and digital connectivity presents new challenges and opportunities. This session explores strategies for supporting children’s mental health, fostering healthy digital habits, and understanding the impact of technology on development and wellbeing. Participants will gain practical insights, evidence-based tools, and guidance for helping children thrive in a connected world.

Where Responsibility Lies — and Where It Doesn't: A Framework for Mental Health Investment

4:20pm - 4:35pm

Elisha London, Founder & CEO, Prospira Global

Mental health is said to be everyone's business - but is it, really, and how? Without clarity on where each mandate begins and ends, efforts fragment and capital misses its mark. This closing session introduces a framework for mapping responsibility across the ecosystem - legal, ethical, and mission-driven - and what that means for where investment can have the greatest impact. Incorporating insights from across the summit and Prospira's work across private sector, philanthropy, public systems, and research, Elisha closes with a clear map and a practical lens - to maximise our collective impact, together.

What Young People Want Investors to Understand About Mental Health

4:40pm - 4:55pm

Rachel Martin, Chief Operating Officer, Born This Way Foundation with Riley Reed, Youth Advisory Board Member, Born This Way Foundation

Join this fireside chat between Rachel Martin, Chief Operating Office for Born This Way Foundation, and Riley Reed, a public service professional, organizer, LGBTQ+ advocate, and member of Born This Way Foundation's Youth Advisory Board. For this closing session, Rachel and Riley will discuss the urgency of investing in mental health, the importance of a community-informed approach, and how advocates on the ground hope investors can take action.

Shawn Lesser, Founder, THE REAL