Key Takeaways

  • The 31st Global Family Office Investment Summit takes place May 5-7, 2026, at Trump International Beach Resort in Miami, days after the Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix.
  • Sheikha Jawaher Al Khalifa serves as Summit Patron, with Anthony Ritossa hosting over 300 investors from family offices, sovereign wealth funds, and venture capital firms worldwide.
  • Sessions will cover AI, blockchain, healthcare, real estate, and co-investment opportunities, with a Black Tie Gala at Bentley Residences and Lifetime Achievement Awards.

Ten years ago, Anthony Ritossa launched a gathering designed to connect global family offices with forward-thinking investment opportunities. That gathering has since grown into one of the most influential summits of its kind. 

This May, Ritossa returns to Miami for the 31st edition of the Global Family Office Investment Summit, bringing together more than 300 investors, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders at Trump International Beach Resort. The event runs May 5-7, 2026, just days after the Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix wraps up. For those tracking where global capital flows and how multi-generational wealth gets deployed, Miami will be the place to watch.

A Decade of Building Bridges Between Regions

The summit operates under the patronage of Sheikha Jawaher Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the UAE, who has been instrumental in positioning the event as a bridge between Middle Eastern and American investment communities. In her welcome message for this edition, she described the summit series as having evolved far beyond a typical investor gathering.

Dubai and Miami now serve as gateway cities for the ongoing dialogue between these regions, with Bahrain set to join as a future host location. The emphasis on long-term prosperity and generational wealth-building remains central to the summit’s identity, distinguishing it from conferences focused solely on short-term deal flow.

Hadi Al Alawi, Chairman of Al Hayat Group in Bahrain, returns as Summit Chairman. He is joined by co-hosts Mohamed Al Ali of Al Ali Holdings, Khalid Al Zayani of Al Zayani Investments, and H.E. Claudia Pinto, who leads philanthropy and sustainability initiatives for H.H. Sheikh Marwan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Brian Mac Mahon will serve as Master of Ceremonies.

Investment Themes Spanning AI to Real Estate

The two-day program covers a wide range of sectors attracting family office capital in 2026. Panels will address venture capital strategies for family offices, AI startups led by visionary entrepreneurs, digital assets and Web3 developments, healthcare and longevity innovations, and real estate tokenization. A dedicated session on co-investment opportunities will explore how some of the savviest families have built multi-generational wealth by accessing off-market deals.

One of the featured discussions centers on AI accountability. A fireside chat titled “Trust by Design” will examine who owns responsibility when artificial intelligence makes consequential decisions within enterprise settings. Shekhar Natarajan, founder of Orchestro.AI, will explore governance frameworks and ethical architecture in conversation with Nadja Atwal.

The summit also includes a spotlight on the UAE, Middle East, and India, with industry figures sharing proprietary insights on investment trends shaping those regions. Lord Carmine Villani of Saudi Crown Holding, Pranav Jyoti of Mirai Capital Global, and Nikola Petkovic will join the discussion moderated by former CNBC Italy anchor Carmelo Caggia.

Notable Names on the Agenda

A dedicated Women in Leadership breakfast session opens Day Two, hosted by Katie Hilborn of NextGen Stewardship and Compass Rose International. The session addresses the expanding role of women in family office leadership, investment strategy, and next-generation stewardship.

The WOMAN LED panel on Day One features Her Majesty Queen Diambi Kabatusuila of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Blue Origin astronaut Elaine Hyde, investor and philanthropist May Liu, and Victoria Kennedy, CEO of Victorious PR. At the pinnacle of their careers, these leaders are redesigning how power, capital, and impact are structured in the 21st century. Kennedy will also perform at the summit opening, bringing her background as an international classical crossover singer to the stage. Her rendition of “O Mio Babbino Caro” reached number one on the iTunes Classical Charts within 24 hours of release, and she has previously performed at the Vatican, the House of Commons in London, and Forbes events in Monaco and the Netherlands.

The speaker roster spans continents and industries. Muhammad Ali Jr., son of the legendary boxer, will participate in a fireside chat about legacy thinking and building beyond wealth. Brock Pierce, a pioneer in the digital asset space, joins the lineup alongside Consuelo Vanderbilt-Costin of the House of Vanderbilt. Bitcoin pioneer Nick Spanos will address attendees, as will Silicon Valley Insider founder Keith Koo, and family office principals from the Rojas, Lazarian, Korman, and McGovern families.

REGENT, the company developing seagliders to revolutionize coastal transportation, will present on the future of mobility. Co-founder and CEO Billy Thalheimer will discuss how the technology could reshape regional travel.

The summit’s social programming includes a Black Tie Gala Networking Reception at The Bentley Residences, a short walk from the main venue. The closing ceremony features the Family Office Lifetime Achievement Awards, recognizing individuals who have made sustained contributions to the investment community.

For Anthony Ritossa, this 31st edition represents more than another successful gathering. It marks a decade of cultivating relationships between family offices, sovereign wealth funds, and the entrepreneurs seeking their capital. The summit has become a fixed point on the global investment calendar, and Miami in May will once again be where those connections take shape.

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