CEO PRIVATE DINNER

​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. Open Future Forum brings together the executives who shape Silicon Valley through private events and peer rooms across the CEO, CFO, CISO, and CMO communities. Learn more at https://openfutureforum.com.

​Preet Gill: Executive Vice President and Global Technology Risk Practice Leader at Lockton. Lockton’s Global Technology Risk Practice advises technology companies, founders, finance leaders and investors on complex risk and insurance strategies across M&A, financing and growth. As the world’s largest independent insurance brokerage, they combine deep technology sector expertise with transaction advisory capabilities to help clients diligence risk, structure insurance solutions and navigate acquisitions, exits and scale. They help clients navigate emerging technology risks, including AI liability and performance, cyber and technology E&O, intellectual property, digital infrastructure, and the evolving exposures created by autonomous and AI-enabled technologies. Learn more at

​Space is intentionally limited.

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