The invitation-only, private forum designed for LGBTQ+ leaders approaching defining moments in their careers.
An Exclusive Cohort
Legacy Circle convenes a select group of founders and senior executives building high-growth companies and approaching meaningful liquidity milestones. Join 20 leaders for three private gatherings, beginning in New York City this October.
This is not an accelerator or a networking event. It is a forum for peers navigating rapid scale, preparing for exit, and considering the broader impact of their success.
The dialogue is candid. Confidentiality is foundational. The experience is designed to reshape how leaders approach the next chapter of their careers—and their legacy.
Featured Voices
Joel Simkhai
Joel is the Founder of Grindr and one of the most influential LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs of the past two decades, pioneering global social platforms that transformed how LGBTQ+ people connect.
Tristan Schukraft
Tristan is the Founder and CEO of MISTR and a serial entrepreneur building a growing portfolio of LGBTQ+ ventures across healthcare, hospitality, and community spaces.
Andres Wydler
Andres Wydler is an entrepreneur, investor, and former Executive Director of StartOut. As co-founder of BPL Global, later acquired by Danaher, he brings deep experience helping high-growth companies scale, raise capital, and navigate pivotal milestones.
Susan Lang
Susan is the founder and CEO of Visory Health and a former Fortune 50 executive turned serial entrepreneur who has built, scaled, and exited multiple healthcare technology companies, including Hoopayz and XIL Health.
Chris Fraley
Chris is the Chief Investment Officer of Forge Development Partners and a veteran real estate investor who has helped raise and manage billions in debt and equity capital across the real estate and proptech sectors.
The Experience
Legacy Circle is designed for LGBTQ+ leaders operating at the highest levels of growth and influence. This curated cohort is anchored by three in-person retreats and is supported by ongoing mentorship and advisory access across the full engagement.
- October 27–28, 2026 in New York City
- March 9-10, 2027 in New York City
- June, 2027 in San Francisco
Retreats are crafted as high-impact, immersive experiences: confidential dialogue, private dinners, and curated cultural gatherings in an intentionally intimate environment. This setting fosters meaningful exchange with peers leading companies at scale and industry icons who have navigated similar paths.
Conversations are guided by LGBTQ+ leaders who have built, scaled, and exited transformative companies. Dialogue focuses on the strategic questions that define this stage of leadership, including:
- Scaling companies from rapid growth to enduring enterprise
- Capital strategy and positioning for liquidity events
- Leadership evolution and high-stakes executive decision-making
- Converting success into long-term impact and legacy
Participants gain direct access to leading mentors and UBS Financial Advisors. This guidance supports leaders in converting success into enduring impact.
The Room
This is a small room by design and attendance is intentionally limited to 20 participants.
Your peers are founders and senior leaders operating at meaningful revenue scale, managing sophisticated teams, and confronting the inflection points that come with sustained growth.
Every invitation is extended individually, and every participant is personally selected to create an experience that is intentional and powerful.
By Invitation Only
Legacy Circle does not accept open applications.
For the first time in history, a generation of LGBTQ+ founders is building companies at extraordinary scale. Legacy Circle ensures these leaders have a private forum to navigate the strategic, personal, and societal questions that come with success.
Invitations are extended selectively to reflect the level of dialogue this forum is designed to support.
To nominate yourself or someone else for Legacy Circle, complete the short nomination form below. Our team will be in touch as soon as we’ve reviewed your nominee.
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