CEO PRIVATE DINNER

​Open Future Forum · CEO Dinner for who have raised $10m, have $10m ARR or are valued at $100M+
San Francisco Bay Area · Thursday, June 11, 2026

​About this event

​A private, off-the-record dinner for 10–15 CEOs. No panels, no presentations, no pitch.

​Just candid conversation between people who've agreed to leave their agendas at the door.

​No charge to attending CEOs.

​Format

​Private seated dinner. Off the record. No recordings.

​The conversation is the event.

​Who's in the room

​CEOs of companies who have raised $10m, have $10m ARR or are valued at $100M+ Guest list drawn from the networks of Murray Newlands,

​Selection criteria: people who share what they know, make introductions without keeping score, and add value to every room they're in. This is not a deal-making dinner.

​Hosts & Partner

​Murray Newlands: Co-host Founder, Open Future Forum · Partner, IASV Seed Ventures Investor, operator, and media executive with 20 years across VC, tech, and media. Convener of Open Future Forum — 100+ events connecting founders, VCs, and LPs across Silicon Valley.

​eChai Ventures: (Co-host, echai.ventures) Global startup community active in 25+ cities across 10+ countries. Home of the Startup Touchdown dinner series in San Francisco, Dubai, Singapore, and London.

​Space is intentionally limited.

​Apply to attend — spots are by invitation and approval only.