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I know, I know, I’m doubling up with the newsletter this week, but I’m excited to share this update.

My most ambitious ‘Athletes and Alternative Assets’ was curated as an exclusive brunch experience that merged world-class sports, global investment, and the energy of one of the world’s most dynamic settings, Abu Dhabi. Guests included athletes, investors, owners, and executives, gathered in an atmosphere crafted for genuine connection. And, special thanks to my cohosts, longtime friend Aaron Steinberg, and Michel Sarfati.

And, all of our guests want to learn and invest in Crypto x AI.

Click on the insanely beautiful Grand Mosque below for the video!

Our star studded panel included Kai Cunningham (Limited Ventures), 10 year NBA veteran Roger Mason Jr, and former personal aide to President Obama Reggie Love,

Kai has invested with and closed equity deals for over 100 athletes such as 2x NFL MVP Lamar Jackson, Kyler Murray, Danny Green, Breanna Stewart, among others. Select investments include Airbnb, Coinbase, Draftkings, Zilch, Status Pro, and minority investments into the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets & the Sacramento Kings. 

Roger is a former NBA pro, and former president of the NBA Players Association with deep investing ties in the region. 

Reggie is the author of the New York Times Best Seller, Power Forward, My Presidential Education, which is a collection of stories and principles learned during his time working for President Obama and being a captain for the all-time most winning NCAA coach, Mike Krzyzewski at Duke University.

After the brunch, all attendees were offered the special opportunity: train or shoot around with prolific NBA shooting coach Adam Harrington. (Adam has worked with Kevin Durant, Dirk Nowitzki, James Harden, Sabrina Ionescu, Jimmy Butler, and others.)

We’ve previously co-hosted events with/at:

• Baobab Advisors (Wes Edens’ family office)

• Paris Saint-Germain F.C.

• Pacers Sports Group (WNBA All Star Weekend)

And the guest list included individuals and institutions spanning professional sports, venture capital, family offices, funds, and royalty, among others, such as:

• The Royal Family of Morocco

• Professional Athletes

• NBA Executives/Coaches

• RedBird Capital

• The Royal Family of Ajman

• The Royal Family of Dubai

• Meta AI

• Class5 Global

• SolMarkets

• AKS Holdings

• Purple Capital Group

• Blue Stone Management

• Atlas Mena Capital

• Kapower Ltd.

• Crescent Enterprises

• RP Group ($5B; construction & hospitality)

• Al Ghurair ($4.4B diversified business)

• Lulu Group ($7B retail & hypermarket)

• Al Futthaim ($6B in retail & entertainment)

• Damac Invest ($8B real estate development)

• Landmark Group ($4B retail & hospitality)

• Al Naboodah ($1.5B automotive)

• KEF Holding ($1B healthcare)

• Al Habtoor ($2B hospitality, real estate, automotive)

My next flagship event will be in March of 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to coincide with the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, marking Tom Brady’s return to the field. 

Always open to doing satellite events at a sporting event near you.

Stay enthusiastic my friends.