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Tuesday, November 17, 2026

1:00pm - 7:00pm ET

New York, N.Y.

Agenda 

1:30 pm

Doors open for mainstage conversations

2:00 pm

Opening remarks with Dan Primack

2:04 pm

HGGC's Steve Young with Dan Primack

2:30 pm

Google's Dr. Karen DeSalvo with Ina Fried

2:50 pm

Perplexity's Aravind Srinivas with Kia Kokalitcheva

3:10 pm

View From the Top: Latham & Watkins' Rick Kline with Nicholas Johnston

3:20 pm

Programming break: enjoy snacks and mingle

3:40 pm

Yahoo's Jim Lanzone with Kia Kokalitcheva

4:00 pm

Haun Ventures' Kathryn Haun with Dan Primack

4:20 pm

Craft Ventures' David Sacks with Dan Primack

4:50 pm

Programming concludes 

5:00 pm

Reception with networking and cocktails

7:30 pm

Event concludes 

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Catch up quick: past BFD clips

A conversation with Dan Primack and Jared Kushner, BFD Miami 2024. 

A conversation with Hope King and Mark Cuban, BFD NYC 2022. 

A conversion with Kia Kokalitcheva and Cathie Wood, BFD San Francisco 2023. 

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Learn more about last year's BFD: New York programming

Axios' annual dealmakers summit, Axios BFD, returned last year in New York on Oct. 22 for a half-day of programming featuring conversations with top dealmakers and executives.

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Axios BFD is our annual summit led by business editor Dan Primack, spotlighting the power players behind the year’s biggest deals in tech, finance, private equity, M&A and more.


Please sign up for updates to join us in-person. Venue details will be shared upon confirmation.

NEW SPEAKER 

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Garrett Langley

Founder and CEO, Flock

GUEST SPEAKERS

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Omeed Malik*

Founder and President, 1789 Capital
Founder and CEO, Farvahar Partners

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Kim Posnett

Global Co-head of Investment Banking, Goldman Sachs

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Alex Rodriguez

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, A-Rod Corp

Co-chairman, Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx

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Chris Sacca

Founder, Lowercarbon Capital

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Robert F. Smith 

Founder, Chairman and CEO, Vista Equity Partners

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Joan Solotar

Global Head of Private Wealth, Blackstone

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Donald Trump Jr.*

Partner, 1789 Capital
Executive Vice President, The Trump Organization

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Moderators

Sara Fischer

Dan Primack

Business Editor, Axios

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Madison Mills 

Senior AI Reporter, Axios

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Nicholas Johnston 

Publisher, Axios

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Hope King

Events Host and Moderator

Catch up quick: Axios BFD Summit 2025

Photo Credits: Sam Popp for Axios

Only confirmed registrants are allowed access to this event, walk-ins are not permitted. Attendees are required to register in advance and present government-issued photo identification upon arrival. Bags and personal belongings may be subject to inspection, and certain items may not be permitted inside the venue.

 

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Subscribe to Axios Pro Rata: Dive into the world of dealmakers across VC, PE and M&A, by Dan Primack.


Axios BFD is our annual summit spotlighting the power players behind the year’s biggest deals in tech, finance, private equity, M&A, and more led by Axios business editor Dan Primack.


The people on stage aren’t just talking about market moves — they’re making them. Through sharp interviews and candid conversations, we get inside the strategies shaping valuations, exits, and the future of dealmaking. Join us November 18th in New York City to hear insights from real 'BFDs'.

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