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EliteLink Next Gen Summit Speakers Release & Invitation

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EliteLink Next Gen Summit Speakers Release

Meet the Voices of EliteLink Next Gen

What happens when Wall Street meets entrepreneurship, storytelling meets technology, and today’s young creators meet the leaders of tomorrow?

This August, EliteLink Next Gen Summit brings together an extraordinary group of professionals and student innovators for a conversation about career, creativity, entrepreneurship, leadership, and the future.

Aug 29, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

New York, 260 West 36th Street, 2nd Floor, NY, 10018

We’re excited to officially introduce our speakers. 

Our panel and Keynote Speakers:

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  1. May Ling Lai — Former Goldman Sachs & Morgan Stanley executive, adjunct professor of Economics & Data Science, and EliteLink Board Advisor.

  2. Lisa Patti — SVA Professor, licensed speech-language pathologist, and executive & public speaking coach specializing in voice, presence, and persuasion.

  3. Bolong Li — VP & Head of Global Acquisition at Amazon Audible, former Apple executive, Columbia lecturer, and serial entrepreneur.

  4. Serene Wang — Forbes Top 100 Chinese Influential Elite, Best-Selling Author & Founder of EliteLink Education and EliteLink Women Foundation. Former NYU admission and Columbia lecturer.

🚀 MEET THE NEXT GENERATION

But this summit isn’t only about established leaders.

It’s also about the young people already building what comes next.

Meet our Next Gen Speakers:


  • Leon Li — Founder of Lazy Alpha, building tools to help young investors make smarter, more informed decisions.

  • Kailey Zhang — Filmmaker, researcher, and author exploring social issues, human behavior, and storytelling.

  • Hanson Li — Founder of Undefined and Just Undefined, using entrepreneurship to promote self-expression and youth mental health.

  • Maximillian Broenner — Student entrepreneur building innovative products and platforms that connect young founders.

  • Athena Chao — Founder and author using storytelling to empower young people to share their voices.

  • James Liao — Founder of Tribeca Investment Club, making investing and financial education more accessible to students.

  • Bill Wu — Aspiring data scientist developing software to automate data workflows for small businesses.

  • Richard Sun — Student researcher using data and mathematics to explore belonging and identity among Asian students in the U.S.

 

TIME & LOCATION

Aug 29, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

New York, 260 West 36th Street, 2nd Floor, NY, 10018

Building the Next Generation of Leaders, Together

EliteLink is more than an education organization—it is a global ecosystem where ambitious young founders, future leaders, visionary educators, venture capitalists, family offices, and industry innovators come together to cultivate talent, create opportunities, and build a lasting legacy.

 

The EliteLink Future Leaders & Founders Showcase is our signature annual gathering, designed to bridge the gap between exceptional student potential and the leaders shaping tomorrow's world.

This inspiring afternoon celebrates students who are not only preparing for college, but already creating meaningful impact through entrepreneurship, research, innovation, technology, design, social initiatives, and creative expression.

Guests will experience a curated showcase of student ventures, research presentations, interactive demonstrations, and portfolio exhibitions while connecting with investors, entrepreneurs, university partners, mentors, and families who believe in empowering the next generation.

Whether you are a student seeking mentorship, a parent looking to support your child's future, or an investor passionate about nurturing young innovators, this event provides a unique opportunity to become part of a community committed to long-term growth and meaningful impact.

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Why This Summit Matter

Moments like this remind me why I founded EliteLink.

Bringing together leaders across industries, generations, and communities reinforces our mission: To connect.To empower. To build an ecosystem for the next generation of impactful leaders.

I am deeply grateful to every speaker, partner, founder, student, and guest who made this day unforgettable.


Upcoming Highlights & Opportunities


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Volunteer Outreach

Join our Summer Summit committee! We are looking for passionate individuals to help shape the next stage of our community growth.

Special Thanks 

Shout Out to Our Sponsors

We are deeply grateful to our generous sponsors for supporting the EliteLink Career Acceleration Summit:

A presentation setting focused on leadership and strategic development.

New Resources

As an EliteLink Summit participant, you are invited to enjoy one complimentary consultation in public speaking, personal branding or school admissions consulting,

as part of your summit experience.

Email: info@elitelinkadmission.com


Collaboration is our Foundation

"Success is not just about individual achievement, but about how many hands we can pull up along the way." — EliteLink Visionary Council


 
 
 

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