Where
Stanly Ranch
Napa Valley, California
Where
Stanly Ranch
Napa Valley, California
Where
Stanly Ranch
Napa Valley, California
Where
Stanly Ranch
Napa Valley, California
Elevating ExcellencE:
Speed, Efficiency, Innovation
Elevating ExcellencE:
Speed, Efficiency, Innovation
Elevating ExcellencE:
Speed, Efficiency, Innovation
In an era marked by market headwinds and technology shifts, the flight plan for high-performing companies is clear: accelerate growth, drive efficiency, and innovate. This mission demands excellence across the fundamentals of user acquisition, engagement, retention, and monetization. Goodwater is assembling the best and brightest in consumer tech for two days of unparalleled instruction, thought-provoking conversations, and unique experiences designed to empower CEOs to outmaneuver the competition and win in their market.
In an era marked by market headwinds and technology shifts, the flight plan for high-performing companies is clear: accelerate growth, drive efficiency, and innovate. This mission demands excellence across the fundamentals of user acquisition, engagement, retention, and monetization. Goodwater is assembling the best and brightest in consumer tech for two days of unparalleled instruction, thought-provoking conversations, and unique experiences designed to empower CEOs to outmaneuver the competition and win in their market.
In an era marked by market headwinds and technology shifts, the flight plan for high-performing companies is clear: accelerate growth, drive efficiency, and innovate. This mission demands excellence across the fundamentals of user acquisition, engagement, retention, and monetization. Goodwater is assembling the best and brightest in consumer tech for two days of unparalleled instruction, thought-provoking conversations, and unique experiences designed to empower CEOs to outmaneuver the competition and win in their market.
The team to help you hone your skills, learn new maneuvers, and soar above.
CEO and Board Member, Calm
Former President, Rally Health
Venture Partner, Goodwater
Board Member & Co-Founder, Stash
Former CEO, Worldwide Consumer, Amazon
Founder & Former CEO, Tinder
Founder & Former CEO, Intuit
Former President, Pinterest
Speakers will equip pre-IPO companies with the essential knowledge, relationships, and advice needed to navigate the public listing process.
In partnership with:
Global Head of Capital Markets
The squadron of elite CEOs from Goodwater’s highest growth companies.
The squadron of elite CEOs from Goodwater’s highest growth companies.
The squadron of elite CEOs from Goodwater’s highest growth companies.
Executive Vice Chairman & CEO
Executive Vice Chairman & CEO
Executive Vice Chairman & CEO
Executive Vice Chairman & CEO
Connect with other Goodwater leaders, learn from industry experts, and enjoy the Napa Valley!
Connect with other Goodwater leaders, learn from industry experts, and enjoy the Napa Valley!
Founder + LP Lunch & Games
Founder + LP Lunch & Games
Founder + LP Lunch & Games
Connect with fellow Goodwater LPs, Top Gun Pilots, and Instructors over light bites, drinks, and outdoor games.
Goodwater Partners will lay out Top Gun's context, goals, and agenda and this year's theme of "Elevating Excellence: Speed, Efficiency, Innovation."
Group Warm-Up & Squadron Check-In
Group Warm-Up & Squadron Check-In
Group Warm-Up & Squadron Check-In
The group warm-up and squadron check-ins enable CEOs to rapidly bond by experiencing connection, vulnerability, and empathy.
Executive coaching group, Trium, will lead the entire group through a workshop including pair exercises and group discussion around the power of mindset, with a focus on inspiring leadership and adopting a responsible mindset over an accountable mindset.
Squadrons set intentions and operating principles to set CEOs up for success over the next three days together.
Guests get keys to their room, get settled, and have free time before evening activities!
Savor a curated selection of light bites and wines.
Enjoy a farm-to-table dinner in the Grange.
Indulge in fireside smores and conversation.
Start the day with your squadron over breakfast and coffee outside the Garden House.
Fireside Chat: Speed in the Context of Constraints
Fireside Chat: Speed in the Context of Constraints
Fireside Chat: Speed in the Context of Constraints
Sean Rad, Founder, Tinder
Chi-Hua Chien, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Goodwater Capital
Sean Rad, Founder, Tinder
Chi-Hua Chien, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Goodwater Capital
Sean Rad, Founder, Tinder
Chi-Hua Chien, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Goodwater Capital
Learn Sean’s strategies to accelerate growth by driving customer love and efficient user acquisition in tight environments. Uncover actionable insights to turn constraints into compelling growth opportunities.
Fireside Chat: Mastering Efficiency to Build Competitive Advantage and Win With Customers
Fireside Chat: Mastering Efficiency to Build Competitive Advantage and Win With Customers
Fireside Chat: Mastering Efficiency to Build Competitive Advantage and Win With Customers
Jeff Wilke, Former CEO, Global Consumer, Amazon
Scott Cook, Founder and Chairman, Intuit
Jeff Wilke, Former CEO, Global Consumer, Amazon
Scott Cook, Founder and Chairman, Intuit
Jeff Wilke, Former CEO, Global Consumer, Amazon
Scott Cook, Founder and Chairman, Intuit
Jeff will reveal how to scale profitably, achieve operational excellence, and enhance the efficiency of cross-functional teams in uncertain, competitive environments.
The Next Stage - Curated 1:1 Meetings
The Next Stage - Curated 1:1 Meetings
The Next Stage - Curated 1:1 Meetings
The Next Stage is a curated matchmaking session that pairs each CEO with a peer or instructor to get help on a key challenge. Across two meetings, you'll engage in a dual role—both as a learner and mentor. In one session, you’ll connect with a leader a step ahead to tackle your next challenges. In another session, you’ll share your own experience and learnings with a peer facing obstacles you've navigated.
Fireside Chat: Unlocking Innovation in High-Performance Teams
Fireside Chat: Unlocking Innovation in High-Performance Teams
Fireside Chat: Unlocking Innovation in High-Performance Teams
Scott Cook, Founder and Chairman, Intuit
Jon McNeil, Co-Founder, DVx Ventures, Former President, Tesla & COO, Lyft
Scott Cook, Founder and Chairman, Intuit
Jon McNeil, Co-Founder, DVx Ventures, Former President, Tesla & COO, Lyft
Scott Cook, Founder and Chairman, Intuit
Jon McNeil, Co-Founder, DVx Ventures, Former President, Tesla & COO, Lyft
Explore strategies for fostering innovation in teams, from effective hiring and goal setting to leadership development and incentives.
Select your table based on top-of-mind challenges and learn what's working and not working from other CEOs.
The Next Stage - Curated 1:1 Meetings
The Next Stage - Curated 1:1 Meetings
The Next Stage - Curated 1:1 Meetings
The Next Stage is a curated matchmaking session that pairs each CEO with a peer or instructor to get help on a key challenge. Across two meetings, you'll engage in a dual role—both as a learner and mentor. In one session, you’ll connect with a leader a step ahead to tackle your next challenges. In another session, you’ll share your own experience and learnings with a peer facing obstacles you've navigated.
Take a few moments for a one-on-one meeting, walk, phone call, or email catch-up.
Shuttle over to our beautiful offsite Dinner venue, Viansa Winery.
Squadron Meetings: Core Challenge Focus
Squadron Meetings: Core Challenge Focus
Squadron Meetings: Core Challenge Focus
In this Squadron session, you'll have the chance to share your most pressing challenges and gain actionable advice from fellow CEOs and your expert instructor.
Wine Tour and Moving Happy Hour
Wine Tour and Moving Happy Hour
Wine Tour and Moving Happy Hour
Experience a behind-the-scenes tour of the winemaking process at Viansa Winery in Sonoma led by General Manager, Christopher Sebastiani
Sunset Dinner in Partnership with JP Morgan
Sunset Dinner in Partnership with JP Morgan
Sunset Dinner in Partnership with JP Morgan
Savor a delightful meal as you take in the breathtaking sunset over the Sonoma Valley.
Indulge in chocolate truffle making and conversations over some friendly games.
Shuttle Back to Stanly Ranch
Shuttle Back to Stanly Ranch
Shuttle Back to Stanly Ranch
Shuttle back to Stanly. Conversations can continue at Bear Restaurant until 10pm and the fireplaces outside of Bear until 11pm.
Enjoy breakfast with your squadron and dive into another "Pilots Seat" session.
Leveraging AI to Outmaneuver the Competition
Leveraging AI to Outmaneuver the Competition
Leveraging AI to Outmaneuver the Competition
Art Agrawal, CEO & Co-Founder, Jerry
Bin Chen, CEO & Co-Founder, Stori Card
David Nelson, CEO & Co-Founder, Magnetic
Tom Sayer, CEO & Co-Founder, Ello
Coddy Johnson, Partner, Goodwater Capital
Art Agrawal, CEO & Co-Founder, Jerry
Bin Chen, CEO & Co-Founder, Stori Card
David Nelson, CEO & Co-Founder, Magnetic
Tom Sayer, CEO & Co-Founder, Ello
Coddy Johnson, Partner, Goodwater Capital
Art Agrawal, CEO & Co-Founder, Jerry
Bin Chen, CEO & Co-Founder, Stori Card
David Nelson, CEO & Co-Founder, Magnetic
Tom Sayer, CEO & Co-Founder, Ello
Coddy Johnson, Partner, Goodwater Capital
Learn how consumer tech companies are prioritizing and leveraging AI to drive efficiency, improve team productivity, and innovate in ways that delight their users and grow their companies.
Breakouts: Pilots Roundtable
Breakouts: Pilots Roundtable
Breakouts: Pilots Roundtable
The Pilots Roundtable is an interactive, peer-led discussion where CEOs can dive deep into specific challenges, sharing insights and solutions in a collaborative setting.
Discussion will include: How do you level yourself up as your company scales? How do you maintain rapid speed and agility as your team grows? How do you lead and uplevel your exec team as they business evolves?
Efficient User Acquisition
Efficient User Acquisition
Efficient User Acquisition
Discussion will include: What organic or product-led growth tactics are working best? What paid tactics and channels have been most effective for driving growth? How do you prioritize between organic and paid?
Breakouts: IPO Readiness Workshop in partnership with J.P. Morgan
Breakouts: IPO Readiness Workshop in partnership with J.P. Morgan
Breakouts: IPO Readiness Workshop in partnership with J.P. Morgan
Speakers will equip pre-IPO companies with the essential knowledge, relationships, and advice needed to navigate the public listing process
IPO Workshop: Navigating the IPO Flight Path
IPO Workshop: Navigating the IPO Flight Path
IPO Workshop: Navigating the IPO Flight Path
Noah Wintroub, Global Chairman of J.P. Morgan
Noah Wintroub, Global Chairman of J.P. Morgan
Noah Wintroub, Global Chairman of J.P. Morgan
Dive into the essentials of preparing for an IPO, focusing on developingexit strategies, assessing readiness, timing the market, and navigating regulatory hurdles.
Leveling Up: What Public Market Investors Demand
Leveling Up: What Public Market Investors Demand
Leveling Up: What Public Market Investors Demand
Michael Beckwith, Capital Group
Maisa Badawy, Capital Group
Eric Kim, Goodwater Capital
Michael Beckwith, Capital Group
Maisa Badawy, Capital Group
Eric Kim, Goodwater Capital
Michael Beckwith, Capital Group
Maisa Badawy, Capital Group
Eric Kim, Goodwater Capital
Discover what public market investors prioritize in consumer tech companies approaching IPO. This session delves into key metrics, financial criteria, narrative development, investor relations, and broader IPO trends like timing and pricing
Jon McNeill, DVx Ventures
Jon McNeill, DVx Ventures
Jon McNeill, DVx Ventures
Learn to build a world-class IPO team with Jon McNeill, drawing on his executive roles at Lyft, Tesla, and board positions at General Motors and Lululemon. This session focuses on selecting the optimal mix of internal and external members essectial for a successful IPO and thriving public company.
Over lunch, share your Top Gun takeaways with your fellow pilots and discuss how you will apply them to your company.
Top Gun Conclusion - Final Words
Top Gun Conclusion - Final Words
Top Gun Conclusion - Final Words
Eric Kim, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Goodwater Capital
Eric Kim, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Goodwater Capital
Eric Kim, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Goodwater Capital
Hear the Goodwater Founders' closing thoughts, concluding the Top Gun experience.
Top Gun in partnership with
Exclusive Partner of Top Gun
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On the southern edge of Napa Valley, the banks of the Napa River contour around the historic Stanly Ranch, where pristine vineyards blanket gently rolling hills that rise up to meet the wide-open California sky.
On the southern edge of Napa Valley, the banks of the Napa River contour around the historic Stanly Ranch, where pristine vineyards blanket gently rolling hills that rise up to meet the wide-open California sky.
On the southern edge of Napa Valley, the banks of the Napa River contour around the historic Stanly Ranch, where pristine vineyards blanket gently rolling hills that rise up to meet the wide-open California sky.
Stanly Ranch
200 Stanly Crossroad,
Napa, California
94559
Stanly Ranch
200 Stanly Crossroad,
Napa, California
94559
Stanly Ranch
200 Stanly Crossroad,
Napa, California
94559
Stanly Ranch
200 Stanly Crossroad,
Napa, California
94559
Goodwater will provide a shuttle from our office in Burlingame to and from from Stanly Ranch. If you are arriving early on May 7th, please feel free to spend time
at the office prior to departure.
Goodwater HQ to Stanly Ranch
Departing approximately 10:30AM on May 7th
Goodwater HQ to Stanly Ranch
Departing approximately 10:30AM on May 7th
Goodwater HQ to Stanly Ranch
Departing approximately 10:30AM on May 7th
Stanly Ranch to Goodwater HQ
Departing approximately 1:30PM on May 9th
Stanly Ranch to Goodwater HQ
Departing approximately 1:30PM on May 9th
Stanly Ranch to Goodwater HQ
Departing approximately 1:30PM on May 9th
Stanly Ranch to Goodwater HQ
Departing approximately 1:30PM on May 9th
SFO to Goodwater HQ: 10 minutes
SJC or OAK to Goodwater HQ: 40 minutes
SFO to Stanly Ranch: 1 hr 30 min
SJC to Stanly Ranch: 1 hr 45 min
OAK to Stanly Ranch: 1 hr 15 min
SFO to Goodwater HQ: 10 minutes
SJC or OAK to Goodwater HQ: 40 minutes
SFO to Stanly Ranch: 1 hr 30 min
SJC to Stanly Ranch: 1 hr 45 min
OAK to Stanly Ranch: 1 hr 15 min
SFO to Goodwater HQ: 10 minutes
SJC or OAK to Goodwater HQ: 40 minutes
SFO to Stanly Ranch: 1 hr 30 min
SJC to Stanly Ranch: 1 hr 45 min
OAK to Stanly Ranch: 1 hr 15 min
We recommend that you fly into a Bay Area airport (SFO/SJC/OAK) by 8:00AM on May 7th
We recommend that you fly into a Bay Area airport (SFO/SJC/OAK) by 8:00AM on May 7th
We recommend that you fly into a Bay Area airport (SFO/SJC/OAK) by 8:00AM on May 7th
Napa is traditionally warm and sunny in late May. It’s looking like the average during the day will be 70-75°F, however, it can get down to 55-60°F at night.
We recommend that attendees dress in business casual for the sessions. The group activities are casual. Reminder to bring active wear if you plan to workout in the mornings.
Napa is traditionally warm and sunny in late May. It’s looking like the average during the day will be 70-75°F, however, it can get down to 55-60°F at night.
We recommend that attendees dress in business casual for the sessions. The group activities are casual. Reminder to bring active wear if you plan to workout in the mornings.
Napa is traditionally warm and sunny in late May. It’s looking like the average during the day will be 70-75°F, however, it can get down to 55-60°F at night.
We recommend that attendees dress in business casual for the sessions. The group activities are casual. Reminder to bring active wear if you plan to workout in the mornings.
Napa is traditionally warm and sunny in late May. It’s looking like the average during the day will be 70-75°F, however, it can get down to 55-60°F at night.
We recommend that attendees dress in business casual for the sessions. The group activities are casual. Reminder to bring active wear if you plan to workout in the mornings.
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