January 11: Opening Party
January 12–14: Conference & Expo
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center | NYC
CEO and Chairman
A-Rod Corp
Alex Rodriguez is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of A-Rod Corp, an investment firm that backs world-class startups and partners with leading global companies across real estate, sports, and entertainment. While best known as one of the world’s greatest athletes (a 14x MLB All-Star and a 2009 World Series Champion with the New York Yankees), Alex is now an owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx and leads a team of experts building high-growth businesses. He is also an Emmy Award-winning MLB analyst for Fox Sports, has been an investor on ABC’s Shark Tank, and co-hosts the video series The Deal with Bloomberg Originals’ chief correspondent Jason Kelly, interviewing CEOs, entrepreneurs, and sports legends.
9:15am - 9:45am
Javits North, Level 5, SAP Theatre
Join Alex Rodriguez, Chairman and CEO of A-Rod Corp, and Dylan Lauren, Founder and CEO of Dylan’s Candy Bar, for an insightful discussion on building thriving businesses and game-changing brands through innovation and strategic partnerships. Following his Hall-of-Fame Major League Baseball career, Alex founded investment company A-Rod Corp, which excels at turning potential into success by leveraging extensive expertise and a visionary approach to investments across diverse business sectors. Inspired by the legacy of her father’s storied career, Dylan (daughter of Ralph Lauren), founded Dylan’s Candy Bar in 2001, which revolutionized the candy industry by blending fashion, art and pop culture, creating a one-of-a-kind consumer experience. Learn how these two industry leaders harness a start-up mentality and collaborative spirit to drive their businesses forward, explore new opportunities and engage customers in novel ways. Discover their secrets to fostering innovation and achieving exceptional results in today’s competitive market.
Attention Press & Media: No audio or video recording, or photography will be allowed in this session. Only note taking is permitted.