The ROI of Well-Being: Wellness Meets Capital
Join us for an intimate evening at a private residence in New York, curated for entrepreneurs who care about well-being — personally and professionally.
The night will be filled with thought-provoking conversations and meaningful connections with entrepreneurs who value purpose, growth, and community. This is not a transactional networking event - it is a room where alignment matters, where curiosity is welcome, and where people show up as both high achievers and human beings.
Speakers:
Nate Kline is The Wellness VC, a notably experienced executive, investor, and entrepreneur (4x founder, Inc 5000 honoree), boasting a multifaceted institutional finance career spanning more than two decades. As an expert strategist and award-winning visionary, he’s added value across every business sector, company size and stage, from fledgling startups to multinational conglomerates. His latest venture, Cistern Capital, is a product of his personal passion for health and dedication to nurturing early-stage founders. To date, it has made sixteen primarily pre-seed and seed stage investments offering solutions across eight targeted wellness dimensions; Financial, Physical, Social, Emotional, Spiritual, Intellectual, Occupational and Environmental. The strategy identifies societal, health, and wellness problems, and supports purpose-led founders building holistic and preventative solutions that promote human wellbeing.
Damian Tenuta is a founder and operator who has built and scaled a multiple seven-figure wellness media business. Across his companies, he has driven over 300M impressions through performance and content. He is also the founder of Founders Common, a community in New York City and San Francisco that has brought together 7000+ founders, creators, and builders through member-led wellness and connection.
Co-Host and Moderator:
Aryuna Merdygeeva
Founder of Olhon Social Capital, Aryuna specializes in helping entrepreneurs and investors close high-ACV sales and raise capital faster. Since joining a VC firm in 2020, she hosted 200+ curated investor and founder events, turning authentic relationships into capital flow, partnerships, and measurable success
Venture Partner/Fractional IR Director at SFO
Sponsor:
Go Bagels brings a hospitality-driven approach to breakfast that honors New York’s traditions and celebrates the city of today. Our bagels are rolled and baked each morning and paired with small-batch spreads, thoughtfully sourced smoked fish from the Hudson Valley, and ingredients from local producers we trust.