July 1 – July 3, 2026 · Lemoore, California.
The Science of Stoke.
Welcome
Welcome to Kelly Slater's Surf Ranch! We've curated an extraordinary group: investors, founders, professional athletes, a television executive producer, and other remarkable builders, creators, and leaders. It's a rare mix of accomplished people from very different worlds, and we can't wait to watch the connections spark.
More than a surf destination, the Ranch feels like home — warm, welcoming, and deeply connected to the spirit of the ocean. Nestled in the farm fields of California's Central Valley, more than a hundred miles from the coast, sits one of the world's great feats of innovation: the longest open-barrel, high-performance man-made wave ever built. Come for the waves; stay for the friendships and the small bit of magic that happens when extraordinary people gather in an extraordinary place.
With Aloha,
Amanda Terry & Bill Tai
Itinerary
Wednesday
On arrival you're based at the North Shore Deck — gear, food & beverages, cold plunges, sauna, and hot tub. The main deck opens the next morning.
Thursday
Friday
July 3 · 8:00–10:45 AM
A morning of lightning talks and Q&A from our founders and partners.
July 1–3, 2026 · Kelly Slater Surf Ranch, Lemoore, CA
| Time | Length (min) | Session / Talk | Founder / Speaker | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00–8:05 | 5 | Welcome & Opening Remarks | Amanda Terry, Managing Partner & Cofounder | ACTAI Ventures, Metagoodhttps://actaiventures.com |
| 8:05–8:10 | 5 | Fidelity Private Shares | Kelsey Doorey, VP | Fidelity Private Shareshttps://www.fidelityprivateshares.com/ |
| 8:10–8:30 | 20 | Q&A with Bill Tai | Bill Tai; Amanda Terry, Chair & Cofounder; Moderator | ACTAI Global, ACTAI Ventures, Metagoodhttps://actai.global/ |
| 8:30–8:40 | 10 | Metagood | Danny Yang, CEO & Cofounder | Metagoodhttps://metagood.com/ |
| 8:40–8:50 | 10 | Tribute | Andrew Horn, Chair & Cofounder | Tributehttps://www.tribute.co |
| 8:50–9:00 | 10 | Ocular Solution | Fernando Moya, CEO & Cofounder | Ocular Solutionhttps://ocularsolution.com/ |
| 9:00–9:10 | 10 | Mendria | Jackie Vandermel, CEO & Cofounder | Mendriahttps://mendria.com/ |
| 9:10–9:30 | 20 | Secondaries Investing Panel | Jimmy Vaiopoulos; Amanda Terry, (moderator) | Stack Capital Cofounder and CIOhttps://www.stackcapitalgroup.com/ |
| 9:30–9:40 | 10 | Break | ||
| 9:40–9:50 | 10 | Hatch Systems | Berenice Charrez, CEO & Founder | Hatch Systemshttps://www.hatchx.io/ |
| 9:50–10:00 | 10 | Stone Neuro | Kenji Kato, CEO & Founder | Stone Neuro |
| 10:00–10:05 | 5 | WhitneyBioDesign | Whit Hood-Lewis, Founder | WhitneyBioDesignhttps://whitneybiodesign.com |
| 10:05–10:15 | 10 | Bright Future Solar Energy | Heath Braddock, Founder & Owner | Bright Future Solar Energyhttps://www.brightfuturesolarenergy.com/ |
| 10:15–10:25 | 10 | Seatopia | James Arthur, CEO & Founder | Seatopiahttps://seatopia.fish |
| 10:25–10:35 | 10 | Mariner's Bow | Leila Belmahi, CEO & Founder | Mariner's Bowhttps://www.marinersbow.com/ |
| 10:35–10:45 | 10 | Creativity Process: Writing for Comedy Central | Sanjay Shah, Executive Producer | Comedy Central (Exec. Producer)https://www.cc.com/ |
| Total | 165 | 8:00 AM – 10:45 AM | ||
On Site
Coaching and surf team managers handle heat scheduling and answer questions about the wave and gear. A full quiver of Firewire surfboards is available, plus Rip Curl wetsuits, fins, leashes, and more. Bring your own if you prefer.
A seasonal, chef-curated farm-to-fork menu draws on the Surf Ranch Garden and local produce, with mercury-free, microplastic-free seafood from Seatopia. Coffee, cold-pressed juices, craft cocktails, beer, and wine throughout the day.
Guests stay in an Airstream or a cabin; most are shared. All lodging includes linens, towels, restrooms and showers, and beverages and snacks. Please share preferences with Amanda and the team will do their best to accommodate.
Car rental is available onsite at each of the three nearby airports. Uber and Lyft are extremely limited — Surf Ranch can assist with local options. A shared ride-share spreadsheet is available if you'd like to coordinate rides — just ask Amanda.Airports
Services commercial airlines and is a 45-minute drive to Surf Ranch.
View on mapServices private aircraft and is a 30-minute drive to Surf Ranch.
View on mapServices private aircraft and is a 15-minute drive to Surf Ranch. Arrange rental-car delivery with the Hanford Enterprise before arrival.
View on mapThe Gathering
CEO, Seatopia
CEO, Mariner's Bow
Founder, Bright Future Energy
VP IP & Licensing, Mistral AI
CEO, Hatch Systems
GTM Leader, Eve
Vice President, Fidelity Private Shares
Advisor & Investor, Private Office of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum · General Partner, Ragnarok
Founder & Managing Partner, Wedbush Ventures
Investor; Former Head of Product, Strava & Emerson Collective
Founder, Whitney BioDesign
CEO, Tribute
CEO, Stone Neuro
Director of Research Operations, Stone Neuro
Operating Partner, Ragnarok
Investor & Advisor, Specular Theory & Canva
CEO, Ocular Solution
Board Member, Ohai Film Society
CMO & Brand Executive
Drummer, DJ & Health Hacker
Investor
Software Engineer, Meta
Executive Producer, Comedy Central's 'Everybody Still Hates Chris'
Partner, Perkins Coie
Co-founder & General Partner, Altia Partners
Founding Partner, Momentum Green
Chairman, ACTAI Global; Co-founder, ACTAI Ventures; Chairman, Metagood
Co-founder & Managing Partner, ACTAI Ventures; COO, Metagood
Founder, Makai Surf Club
Founder, Stack Capital; Former Hut 8 CEO & CFO
CEO, Mendria
Filmmaker
Co-founder, Metagood · Creator, OnChainMonkey
With Gratitude
Sponsors
In-Kind Partners
