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OUR GOAL: TO HELP MOVE $10 BILLION OF NEW CAPITAL INTO MENTAL HEALTH BY 2030
ABOUT THE SUMMIT
THE REAL Summits event series (NYC, Davos, London) was launched in 2024 to accelerate a global mental health ecosystem by uniting family offices, VC's, policymakers, insurers, academics, NGO's and the companies leading mental & brain health innovation.
Our mission is to help move $10 billion in capital into mental health by 2030 by connecting capital, research, and innovation to drive meaningful impact at scale.
Join us to be in the room for an unparalleled opportunity to connect with the world's most influential leaders at the vital intersection of finance and mental health.
Summit themes
The Future of Mental Health Reimbursement
Institutional Investors & Mental Health
Psychedelic Medicine in 2026: Access, Adoption & Scale
THE REAL Talks with THE REAL Ambassadors
Family Offices & Mental Health Investment
Youth Mental Health
Philanthropic Mental Health Investing in 2026
The Next Wave of Mental Health Venture Capital
The Female Brain Economy: Women's Mental & Brain Health
Beyond the Label: Rethinking Neurodiversity & ADHD
Building Trust in Mental Health AI
New Frontiers in Military, Veteran & Trauma Recovery
BEFORE NYC 2026
EXPERIENCE NYC 2025
PAST SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS
FULL PROGRAM
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EARLY BIRD - ENDS AUG 1, 2026
EARLY BIRD PASS
$1,050
Avaliable through August 1, 2026 only
Save $149 vs. standard price
Full 2-day access — Oct 22 & 23
All panels, keynotes & REAL Talks
Networking lunch both days
THE REAL Walk — Day 2 morning
VIP & SPONSORSHIP
Sponsorship
Sponsorships, branding & speaking
VIP morning breakfast
VIP Evening Reception
Branded speaking opportunity
Pre & post event marketing
To inquire about Sponsorship, please email: Georgia@thereal.care
STANDARD PASS
$1,199
After August 1, 2026
Full access at standard rate
Full 2-day access — Oct 22 & 23
All panels, keynotes & REAL Talks
Networking lunch both days
THE REAL Walk — Day 2 morning
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★ EARLY BIRD ENDS SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 — SAVE $149 — ONLY 180 SEATS AVAILABLE ★
Tickets are sold directly through our secure Wix checkout. Early bird pricing ends August 1, 2026 — price rises to $1,199 after that date.
NEW YORK 2026 SPEAKERS
Global leaders shaping the conversation at the intersection of finance and mental health.
Andrew Yang - Keynote Speaker
Noble Mobile
CEO & Former US Presidential Candidate
Samir Beg Ceric
Ceric & Co Single Family Office - THE REAL Ambassador
Chairman
Vince Perez
Long View Partners - - THE REAL Ambassador
Founder & Managing Partner
Christa Studzinski
Ontario Brain Institute
Head, External Relations & Partnerships
Lisa Gora
Baker Donelson
Shareholder
Leonard Wheeler
NFL Legends - - THE REAL Ambassador
Co-Executive Director
Dan Radecki
Object Pharma, Inc.
President & Head of Clinical Development
Geoffrey Sargeant
M.M. Dillon & Co - - THE REAL Ambassador
Managing Director & Head of Capital Markets | THE REAL Executive Ambassador
Dr. Melinda Rees
Psyomics
CEO
Shawn Lesser
The REAL
Founder
Lindsay Hoover
JLS Fund
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Shivan Bhavnani
evio.vc, GIMBHI - - THE REAL Ambassador
Partner & Founder
Simeon Schnapper
JLS Fund
Managing Partner
Lia Mix
DELPHI - THE REAL Ally
Founder and CEO
Margaret Hines
NAVI and 17th & Montgomery Media - THE REAL Ally
Impact Investor & Behavioural Health Tech Founder
Danish Munir
GreyMatter Capital
Founding Partner
Amy Bennett
THE REAL Philanthropic Fund |Tidal River Women's Investor Group
Advisor | Angel Investor | THE REAL Ally
Heather Kelly
The REAL Mental Health Foundation & The REAL Summits
Executive Director
Daniel Koppelkamm
Convergence Partners - - THE REAL Ambassador
Founder & Managing Partner
Tadeusz Hawrot
PAREA - THE REAL Ambassador
Founder & Executive Director | THE REAL Ambassador
Greg Kubin
PsyMed Ventures
General Partner
Jen Libby
Promly - THE REAL Ally
CEO and Founder
Sabine Flechet
Masawa
Co-Founding Partner
Joshua Haynes
Masawa - - THE REAL Ambassador
Co-Founding Partner
Pascal Joncour
Convergence Partners - - THE REAL Ambassador
Partner
Colin Rusch
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
Managing Director