June 27, 2019 | San Francisco
The Players Technology Summit
Presented by Bloomberg
The third annual Players Technology Summit, presented by Bloomberg, is an exclusive and intimate gathering of world-class athletes, entrepreneurs and investors taking place on Thursday, June 27th in San Francisco. The summit provides a forum for some of America’s most celebrated athletes and business leaders to share their success stories, lessons learned and consumer technology trends to watch in an environment that promotes networking.
Past attendees and speakers include Andre Agassi, Jaylen Brown, Kimberly Bryant, Maverick Carter, Troy Carter, Stephen Curry, Baron Davis, Kevin Durant, Theresia Gouw, Kirsten Green, Andre Iguodala, Joe Montana, Kerri Walsh Jennings, Tina Sharkey and more.
June 27 - Thursday
Registration and Networking Breakfast
Welcome Remarks
Speakers
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Brad Stone
Senior Executive Editor, Global Tech, Bloomberg
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Rudy Cline-Thomas
Founder & Managing Partner , Mastry Inc.
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Andre Iguodala
Three-time NBA Champion, Golden State Warriors
In Conversation with Meg Whitman
Speaker
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Meg Whitman
CEO, Quibi
Interviewer
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Emily Chang
Anchor, Bloomberg Television
Is It The Shoes
Speakers
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Harrison Barnes
NBA Player and Philanthropist
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Vlad Estiverne
Vice President of Corporate Development, Foot Locker
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Jeffery Fowler
President of North America, Farfetch
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Eddy Lu
Co-Founder & CEO, GOAT Group
Moderator
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Ellen Huet
Reporter, Bloomberg
In Conversation with Vivek Ranadivé
Speaker
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Vivek Ranadivé
Owner and Chairman, Sacramento Kings
Interviewer
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Ira Boudway
Staff Writer, Bloomberg
Networking Break
The Secrets of Early Stage Investing
Speakers
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Christine Aylward
Founder, Magnetic Ventures
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Topher Conway
Co-Managing Partner, SV Angel
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Daniel Gulati
Managing Director , Comcast Ventures
Moderator
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Kurt Wagner
Reporter, Bloomberg
In Conversation with The Honorable London N. Breed
Speaker
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The Honorable London N. Breed
Mayor, San Francisco
Interviewer
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Brad Stone
Senior Executive Editor, Global Tech, Bloomberg
What to Know About the Cannabis Industry
Speakers
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Al Harrington
Viola Extracts and Harrington Wellness, CEO
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Kevin P. Murphy
Chairman & CEO, Acreage Holdings
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Diane Scott
Co-Founder, Chair & CEO, Jamaican Medical Cannabis Corporation
Moderator
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Kristine Owram
Reporter, Bloomberg News
Making a Difference
Speaker
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Brandon Nicholson, Ph.D.
Executive Director, The Hidden Genius Project
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James Green
Hidden Genius Alum
Interviewer
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Shartia Brantley
Deputy New York Bureau Chief and Senior Editor, Bloomberg Live
Networking Lunch
The World of eSports
Speakers
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Yvette Martinez-Rea
CEO, ESL North America
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Chris Park
CEO, Gen.G
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John Robinson
President & COO, 100 Thieves
Moderator
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Mark Gurman
Consumer Technology Reporter, Bloomberg
In Conversation with Bill Gurley
Speaker
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Bill Gurley
General Partner, Benchmark
Interviewer
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Rudy Cline-Thomas
Founder & Managing Partner , Mastry Inc.
Building a Direct to Consumer Company
Speaker
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Tim Brown
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Allbirds
Interviewer
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Andre Iguodala
Three-time NBA Champion, Golden State Warriors
From Athlete to Entrepreneur
Speakers
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Jaylen Brown
NBA Basketball Player, Boston Celtics
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Victor Oladipo
NBA Basketball Player, Indiana Pacers
Moderator
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Richard Smith
Senior Business Manager, LinkedIn
Networking Break
The Content Game
Speakers
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Molly Carter
Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, KOBE INC.
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Jeff Levick
CEO, The Players' Tribune
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Erin Teague
Head of Product, YouTube Sports
Moderator
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Nico Grant
Reporter, Bloomberg
State of Venture Capital and Theme Investing
Speakers
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Ann Miura-Ko
Co-Founding Partner, Floodgate
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David Pakman
Partner, Venrock
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Peter Pham
Co-Founder, Science Inc.
Moderator
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Lizette Chapman
Reporter, Bloomberg
A New League Approach
Speaker
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Mike Rabil
Co-Founder & CEO, Premier Lacrosse League
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David West
Chief Operating Officer, Historical Basketball League
Interviewer
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Richard Smith
Senior Business Manager, LinkedIn
A Closing Conversation with Jeff Jordan and Andre Iguodala: From Athlete to VC
Speaker
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Andre Iguodala
Three-time NBA Champion, Golden State Warriors
Interviewer
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Jeff Jordan
Managing Partner, Andreessen Horowitz
A Special Session: Yusef Salaam
In conversation with a member of the Exonerated Five.
Speaker
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Yusef Salaam
Member of the Exonerated Five
Interviewer
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Brad Stone
Senior Executive Editor, Global Tech, Bloomberg
Networking and Cocktail Reception
Speakers

Christine Aylward
Founder Magnetic Ventures
Harrison Barnes
NBA Player and Philanthropist
Ira Boudway
Staff Writer Bloomberg
Shartia Brantley
Deputy New York Bureau Chief and Senior Editor Bloomberg Live
The Honorable London N. Breed
Mayor San Francisco
Jaylen Brown
NBA Basketball Player Boston Celtics
Tim Brown
Co-Founder & Co-CEO Allbirds
Molly Carter
Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer KOBE INC.
Emily Chang
Anchor Bloomberg Television
Lizette Chapman
Reporter Bloomberg
Rudy Cline-Thomas
Founder & Managing Partner Mastry Inc.
Topher Conway
Co-Managing Partner SV Angel
Vlad Estiverne
Vice President of Corporate Development Foot Locker
Jeffery Fowler
President of North America Farfetch
Nico Grant
Reporter Bloomberg
James Green
Hidden Genius Alum
Daniel Gulati
Managing Director Comcast Ventures
Bill Gurley
General Partner Benchmark
Mark Gurman
Consumer Technology Reporter Bloomberg
Al Harrington
Viola Extracts and Harrington Wellness CEO
Ellen Huet
Reporter Bloomberg
Andre Iguodala
Three-time NBA Champion Golden State Warriors
Jeff Jordan
Managing Partner Andreessen Horowitz
Jeff Levick
CEO The Players' Tribune
Eddy Lu
Co-Founder & CEO GOAT Group
Yvette Martinez-Rea
CEO ESL North America
Ann Miura-Ko
Co-Founding Partner Floodgate
Kevin P. Murphy
Chairman & CEO Acreage Holdings
Brandon Nicholson, Ph.D.
Executive Director The Hidden Genius Project
Victor Oladipo
NBA Basketball Player Indiana Pacers
Kristine Owram
Reporter Bloomberg News
David Pakman
Partner Venrock
Chris Park
CEO Gen.G
Peter Pham
Co-Founder Science Inc.
Mike Rabil
Co-Founder & CEO Premier Lacrosse League
Vivek Ranadivé
Owner and Chairman Sacramento Kings
John Robinson
President & COO 100 Thieves
Yusef Salaam
Member of the Exonerated Five
Diane Scott
Co-Founder, Chair & CEO Jamaican Medical Cannabis Corporation
Richard Smith
Senior Business Manager LinkedIn
Brad Stone
Senior Executive Editor, Global Tech Bloomberg
Erin Teague
Head of Product YouTube Sports
Kurt Wagner
Reporter Bloomberg
David West
Chief Operating Officer Historical Basketball League
Meg Whitman
CEO Quibi2018 Press
Fast Company:
NBA star Andre Iguodala is turning more players into tech investors
Fortune:
NBA stars Andre Iguodala and Jaylen Brown talk tech, investing and championships
Entrepreneur:
How Steph Curry & Andre Iguodala are scoring in tech
San Francisco Chronicle:
Iguodala, Kevin Durant venture into high finance
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Venue
The Village
969 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94103