10/12/2026
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Erik Huberman | Founder & CEO, Hawke Media
What does it take to grow 5,000 brands? Erik Huberman built Hawke Media into a marketing powerhouse that has helped scale more than 5,000 brands and generated over $2.9 billion in client revenue. He brings experience from the front lines of customer acquisition, brand building, and AI-powered marketing. For founders asking where to invest their next marketing dollar, his perspective matters.
Daniel Robbins | Founder, IBH Media & Host, Founders Story
Building an audience is one thing. Earning its attention is another. Daniel Robbins leads Founders Story, whose YouTube channel has more than one million subscribers, with conversations featuring entrepreneurs and cultural icons including Daymond John, Gary Vaynerchuk, Emma Grede, and Tony Hawk. He brings a producer’s perspective on what makes people watch, what builds trust, and how AI is changing the business of media.
Michael Broukhim | Cofounder & Co CEO, FabFitFun • Partner, Deep33
Michael Broukhim helped build FabFitFun into a profitable business generating hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. As a technology investor and partner at Deep33, he also backs companies building the infrastructure behind the AI era. His experience connects two questions every entrepreneur should be asking: What makes customers stay, and where is the next major opportunity?
Shelton Mercer III | Serial Founder, Investor & Audigent Co-founder
More than 10 companies. Four exits. A nine-figure acquisition. Shelton Mercer III has built businesses across technology, media, and entertainment, including Audigent, acquired by Experian in 2024. His work has involved organizations including Disney, Amazon, and Microsoft. He brings the experience of someone who has built, scaled, and exited companies to a pressing conversation: What responsibility do founders and investors have to build AI safety into a company from day one?
