Forming Impact

Necker
Island

A Private Gathering

14 June 18 June 2026
Cohort Overview

For twelve years, Forming Impact has convened world-class founders, investors, and family offices at the intersection of capital, purpose, and human connection. This June, forty thoughtful business leaders will gather on Necker Island for a private, purposefully curated experience designed to unlock knowledge, opportunity and the deeper conversations that matter most.

Your Host
Sir Richard
Branson
Founder, Virgin Group  ·  Necker Island, British Virgin Islands

Sir Richard opens his private island to this gathering — creating an environment where honest conversation, meaningful connection, and bold thinking can happen away from the noise of the world.
~44
Attendees
15+
Countries
12
Years of Gatherings
5
Days Together

Those Attending

A curated selection of the founders, investors, family offices and philanthropists joining this gathering.

01
Martin Babinec
United States
Founder Family Office Philanthropy
Founder of TriNet, a NASDAQ-listed HR platform. Now leads his family office across entrepreneurial investment and philanthropic initiatives.
02
Christian Wagner
Europe
Investor Entrepreneur Ventures
Investor and entrepreneur at Maverick Ventures, backing unconventional founders building companies that operate differently.
03
European Tech Investor
Germany / Europe
VC Tech Europe
A leading voice in European venture capital, instrumental in bringing Silicon Valley talent and capital into the European tech ecosystem.
04
Latin American Family Office
Latin America
Next Gen Family Office Impact
Next-generation principal of a significant Latin American family office, bringing cross-border perspective on responsible capital deployment.
05
Eastern European Tech Investor
Eastern Europe
Angel Investor Tech Entrepreneur
Angel investor and entrepreneur with deep roots in the Eastern European technology ecosystem, bridging emerging market opportunity with global capital.
06
Roman Kaplun
USA — Miami
Entrepreneur Investor Tech
Miami-based entrepreneur and investor. Founder of Zoolatech, an engineering and software development company with a global delivery model.
07
Austrian Entrepreneur & Investor
Austria
Entrepreneur Investor
Austrian entrepreneur and investor operating across European markets, with a portfolio spanning technology, consumer, and impact-oriented ventures.
08
Education VC Partner
USA — San Francisco
VC Education General Catalyst
San Francisco-based partner at General Catalyst, leading one of the largest dedicated education investment mandates in venture capital globally.
09
Ryan Bristol
Global
Private Banking Family Office Wealth
Senior relationship and wealth management professional at UBS Private Bank, serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices globally.
10
Rachel Springate
USA
VC Female Founders Impact
Partner at Muse Capital, a venture fund dedicated to backing exceptional female founders building the next generation of category-defining companies.
11
Portuguese Family Office
Portugal
Family Office Industrials Multi-gen
A multi-generational Portuguese family office — father and son — with a significant commercial and industrial background, expanding into global investment and philanthropy.
12
Next Gen — NYC Family Office
USA — New York
Next Gen Family Office New York
Next-generation principal of one of New York's established family offices, engaged across venture, philanthropy, and the future of family wealth strategy.
13
Maximilian von Kurnsberg Sarre
Austria
Entrepreneur Investor Philanthropy
Austrian entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist operating at the intersection of business value creation and meaningful social impact.
14
Tom Schleich
USA — Nebraska / Arizona
Real Estate Investment Family Office
Entrepreneur and investor with a primary focus on real estate, broader investment strategy, and the operations of a private family office.
15
Eugenio & Francisco Santos
Portugal
Retail & Commerce Investor Philanthropy
Portuguese family principals with significant retail and commerce operations, and a growing profile as cross-border investors and family philanthropists.
16
Michael Kowatschew
Vienna - Austria
Forbes 30 Under 30 Entrepreneur Tech
Austrian based entrepreneur recognised in Forbes 30 Under 30, building technology ventures with a global vision from a Vienna base.
17
Female Tech Accelerator Founder
UK / USA
Accelerator Female Founders Investor
Founder of a leading technology accelerator and investment platform focused on amplifying female entrepreneurs in the global tech ecosystem.
18
Oana Ruxandra
USA
Entrepreneur Investor Media & Entertainment
Entrepreneur and investor, previously Chief Digital Officer at Warner Music Group. Brings deep expertise in media, entertainment, and digital transformation.
19
Méline Liu
Asia / Global
Family Office Longevity Wellbeing
Family office principal investing at the frontier of longevity science and premium wellbeing — one of the most active mandates in a fast-emerging sector.
20
Pol Ricart
Spain / Global
Entrepreneur Social Innovation MedTech
Medical doctor, EdTech and MedTech founder. Singularity University alumnus, Kairos Society K50 winner.
21
Atilana Piñón
Colombia / UK — London
Fintech Female Founder Financial Inclusion
Fintech entrepreneur who co-founded Retorna, empowering immigrants with global access banking.
22
Dickie Shearer
UAE / Global South
Banking AI Finance Global Systems
Founder of Tintra, launching AI-native financial technology and banking across multiple Global South markets, and a leading voice on cultural intelligence in financial infrastructure.
23
Sam Syed
USA — Colorado
Entrepreneur Wealth Strategy Digital Assets
Over two decades of wealth management experience across London, Dubai, New York, and Colorado. Co-founded Capsll, a digital legacy platform, and EVchargeME, a green-tech EV charging startup. Digitalwealthpartners.
24
Priya Prakash
India / Dubai
Health Care Female Founder WEF Global Shaper
Founder and CEO of HealthSetGo, impacting 300,000+ students across 77+ cities. Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia, Cartier Women's Initiative Award.
25
Jo Goodall
UK — London
Female Founder FemTech Wellbeing
Co-Founder of luna, the world's first digital health and wellbeing companion for teens. Oxford MBA. TechCrunch.
26
Ashkan Dabbagh
UK — London / Oxford
AI Entertainment Founder
CEO of Zero One Creative. Studied AI at Oxford and built a career at Warner Bros. and Amazon Studios before founding the company AMARA.
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Additional Profiles
Further attendees across venture,
family office, and impact —
available upon request.
Represented Across the Cohort
Venture Capital
Family Offices
Next Generation Wealth
Technology & AI
Real Estate & Industrials
Media & Entertainment
Education Investment
Longevity & Wellbeing
Philanthropy & Impact
Female Founders
Private Banking
Retail & Commerce

Five Days.
Forty Minds.
One Island.

Necker Island in June 2026 is an opportunity for rare, off-the-record conversation with the people who are quietly shaping the next decade of business, capital, and human progress. Convening people and the conversations that move things forward.

Fiona Macintyre
Founder & CEO, Forming Impact