Private Event
AI in Practice Dinner Summit - LA
Event
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.
Speakers
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.
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.
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.
What To Expect From The Evening
Invite-only group of experienced leaders
~100+ founders, senior operators, and experienced PE/growth investors, all actively thinking about how AI impacts their businesses and portfolios
Operator-led perspectives
Brief, practical insights from founders currently deploying AI—focused on where they’re seeing real impact, what’s working, and where they’re investing
Curated seating & targeted connections
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
Grounded, real-world focus
Discussion centered on how AI is being applied across operationally complex, asset-heavy businesses—not abstract use cases or early-stage experimentation