Masters of Scale Summit
Oct 7-9, 2025
San Francisco, CA
The premier event for fast-scaling leaders
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![Kara Swisher]()
Podcast Host & Author
Kara Swisher
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![Mustafa Suleyman]()
Microsoft AI’s
Mustafa Suleyman
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![Emma Grede]()
Founder & Serial Entrepreneur
Emma Grede
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![Tracee Ellis Ross]()
PATTERN Beauty’s
Tracee Ellis Ross
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![Ron Howard Headshot]()
Imagine Entertainment’s
Ron Howard
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![Mellody Hobson]()
Ariel Investment's
Mellody Hobson
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![Angela Ahrendts DBE headshot]()
Apple + Burberry’s
Angela Ahrendts DBE
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![Brian Chesky Headshot]()
Airbnb’s
Brian Chesky
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![Bill Gates headshot]()
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s
Bill Gates
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![Satya Nadella headshot]()
Microsoft’s
Satya Nadella
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![Reid Hoffman]()
LinkedIn’s
Reid Hoffman
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![Meredith Whittaker headshot]()
Signal’s
Meredith Whittaker
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![Bret Taylor]()
Sierra + OpenAI’s
Bret Taylor
“Enriching people’s souls as much as their minds.”
— Forbes
Masters of Scale Summit is the premier event for fast-scaling founders, CEOs, and investors to spark innovation, share insights, and forge transformative connections. This is anything but business as usual.
800 hand-selected attendees
Masters of Scale Summit is an ignition point for leaders who want to make a difference in their business, their community, and the world. Attendance at the live event is by invitation and application only. Speakers and guests join for the entire two-day experience.
We have a very specific thesis on how to design this ecosystem:
20% Executives of Unicorn Companies ($1B+ Valuation)
20% Investors (VC, PE, Angels) and Board Members
20% Founders of Fast-Scaling Start-Up Companies
15% Executives of Global Public Companies
10% Executives of
Non-Profit & Cultural Orgs
10% Fascinating people: Artists, Scientists, Cultural icons, and Connectors
5% Journalists & Media
Highlights from Past Summits
Signal’s Meredith Whittaker discusses digital surveillance and privacy with host Bob Safian.
Sierra + OpenAI’s Bret Taylor explores the future of AI.
Lean In CEO Rachel Thomas, Meta’s Maxine Williams, and Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani break down challenges to gender equity in the workplace, moderated by Hello Monday’s Jessi Hempel.
“This is not like any other business conference — the diverse and insightful conversations with key leaders and curated networking opportunities drove real value for my business.”
— Summit Attendee
Reid Hoffman and Microsoft AI’s Mustafa Suleyman discuss how AI will transform innovation.
Hearing the speakers, the people I met and learning of the profound impact AI is having was both humbling and immensely inspiring. Best conference I’ve attended in over two decades.
— Summit Attendee
Capital One Business' Aparna Sarin delivers the Mission Critical Award to Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani.
Author Kara Swisher and host Reid Hoffman have a no-holds barred, unfiltered conversation.
Khosla Ventures’ Vinod Khosla and host Jeff Berman discuss solutions to the climate crisis.
“Great from start to finish. Thought-provoking. Real impact on my own practical leadership.”
— Summit Attendee
Since 2019, Masters of Scale and Capital One Business have partnered in a collective mission to help business owners reach their full potential. Alongside Capital One Business, we provide a dynamic platform for entrepreneurs to tap into powerful strategies for sparking sustainable growth and to share their own hard-earned insights about business building with millions of listeners. Capital One Business’ desire to foster genuine human connection with diverse founders and promote forward-thinking change aligns perfectly with the themes and philosophy of Masters of Scale Summit.
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