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Rainn Wilson, Stephen DeBerry, Julie Wainwright, Mam-Yassin Sarr, and more will speak at a new conference focused on shifting capitalism to serve humanity

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the One Planet Summit, a conference hosted by One Planet Group, announced the full speaker lineup for its inaugural conference. An annual gathering of leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and visionaries, the Summit is designed to inspire new discourses on capitalism and connect those actively building and investing in businesses.

 "Capitalism is too often driven by greed and self-interest at the expense of the common good. We need a new framework to guide how we build, distribute, and share wealth and resources. We hope that the One Planet Summit will offer a space and the opportunity for us to explore these  questions and the possible answers."                                                                                                    - Payam Zamani, Founder of One Planet Group

Today's companies should not simply be spectators but rather key protagonists in shaping a new economic future for humanity. The existing models are broken. There are ongoing strikes across industries, many employees are dreading the idea of returning to the office. Fear of technology, AI, and its potential misuse is rampant. Wealth disparities continue to grow. These are only a few of the challenges we are collectively facing. Businesses have a responsibility to contribute in a meaningful way to the betterment of the world.

Balancing inspiration and practical application, the One Planet Summit is designed to share knowledge, foster connections, and explore the link between our economic decisions and spiritual existence. Speakers include:

Rainn Wilson, Author, Actor & Entrepreneur
Shane Tedjarati, Chairman & CEO, Tribridge Group and former President & CEO, High Growth Regions, Honeywell
Julie Wainwright, Founder &former CEO of TheRealReal
Steve Sarowitz, Founder & Chairman, Paylocity and Co-Chairman, Wayfarer Studios
Julian MacQueen, Founder & Chairman, Innisfree Hotels
Stephen DeBerry, Founder & Managing Partner, Bronze Investments
Daryn Dodson, Founder & Managing Director, Illumen Capital
Ami Kumordzie, Founder & CEO, Sika Health
Melissa Pancoast, Founder & CEO, The Beans
May Samali, Founder & CEO, Human Leadership Lab
Paola Santana, Founder & CEO, Glass
Emily Chew, CRIO, Calvert Research and Management
Kevin Sabet, President & CEO, Foundation for Drug Policy Solutions
Lacee Jacobs, Founder & CEO, The H.I.P. Network
Layli Miller-Muro, Founder & Principal, Miller-Muro Consulting
Mam-Yassin Sarr, President & Co-Founder, Starfish International
Randy Haykin, Founder & CPO, The Gratitude Network
Sarah Gulbrandsen, COO, Buyerlink
Sean Hinton, Principal, Terbish Partners
Siamak Hariri, Founding Partner, Hariri Pontarini Architects
Frank Panici, Vice President, NORR
Keely Cat-Wells, Founder & CEO, Making Space

In addition to talks, presentations, and panel conversations, there will be artistic performances by Sophia Zamani, Eric Dozier, JB Eckl, and Radiance Talley, and an exclusive film screening.

The Main Stage sessions will focus on five main themes:

• The Common Good: The Summit emphasizes a shift in perspective, asking participants to consider how profit and influence can be drivers for the collective good.
  
  
• Profit Without Loss: Exploring how transformations of business ecosystems take shape, the Summit will explore how to reassess definitions of success and how these shifts could contribute to a more inclusive and equitable corporate landscape.
  
  
• Spiritual Capitalism: Starting with the premise that wealth must serve humanity, the Summit asks if capitalism today adequately meets the challenges of the times, and looks to timeless spiritual principles to inspire entrepreneurs, employers, employees, lenders, borrowers, investors and more.
  
  
• Innovation + Intention: The Pitch Fest! Bringing together entrepreneurs at the intersection of innovation and intentionality, five founders will have the opportunity to pitch a panel of seasoned investors (and the full Summit audience) for potential funding and ongoing support from One Planet Group and its extended network.
  
  
• Charting a New Path: In its final session, the Summit will look at trends from around the world, taking ideas and inspiration by changemakers already paving the way.

One Planet Summit is scheduled for November 2 - 4 at the Asilomar Conference Grounds – a 107-acre property of ecologically diverse beachfront land in Monterey Bay's Pacific Grove. For more information, please visit https://www.oneplanetgroup.com/summit.

About One Planet Group

One Planet Group is a closely held private equity firm that owns a suite of online technology and media businesses while investing in early-stage companies. Owned and operated businesses span a variety of industries, including ad tech, publishing, and media. One Planet Group's mission is to support strong business ideas while building an ethos that helps improve society and give back to communities.

The company's investment portfolio includes over 45 startups representing a diverse group of innovative tech-enabled products and solutions. Investing primarily in high-growth early-stage entities, emphasizing companies that aspire to 'Innovation + Intention.' Specific focus areas include the future of mobility, education technology, health technology, and environmental solutions.

One Planet Group's operating businesses include Buyerlink, a leading online marketplace for performance-based marketing; Autoweb, a company that provides performance-based marketing solutions to the automotive industry; California.com, a curated guide to traveling and living in California; WestWind Pictures, a production company that creates and distributes film and television content, and many more. One Planet Group also operates BahaiTeachings.org, a non-profit platform that shares personal perspectives to promote the oneness of humanity. The One Planet Summit is a new initiative by One Planet Group, which launches in 2023.

One Planet Group was founded by tech entrepreneur Payam Zamani in 2015. With offices and employees in over ten countries, its global headquarters is in Walnut Creek, California.

Media Contact

Miriam Cohen, Director of PR & Communications, One Planet Group

925.237.9036 | miriam@oneplanetgroup.com

SOURCE One Planet Group