Greenwich Economic Forum

What Greenwich Economic Forum does

Greenwich Economic Forum (GEF) is a private conference and events organization founded in 2018 that convenes institutional investors, asset owners, hedge fund and private equity managers, policymakers, and financial media through invitation-only forums. Its flagship product is the annual Greenwich conference held at the Delamar Greenwich Harbor Hotel, with regional editions in Miami (since 2022), London (since June 2025), Hong Kong, and Davos. The company sells tiered access via Greenwich Pass ($3,000/year for individual flagship access) and Corporate Global Passes providing multi-event entry, alongside Diamond, Platinum, Gold, and Silver sponsorship packages that bundle thought leadership positioning and international media coverage. GEF does not operate proprietary technology infrastructure; its core 'product' is the curation of high-signal speakers — including Ray Dalio, Alan Greenspan, Cathie Wood, David Rubenstein, and Robert Rubin — into intimate peer-to-peer settings that contrast with larger industry conferences. The organization is led by co-founders Bruce McGuire and James Aiello, supported by a small team (1-10 employees) and regional activation leads for North America and APAC.

Name

Greenwich Economic Forum

Legal name

Greenwich Economic Forum

Website

https://thegeforum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Greenwich Economic Forum is a private events company that convenes institutional investors, asset owners, and policymakers through invitation-only annual conferences in Greenwich, Miami, London, Hong Kong, and Davos, monetized via tiered passes and corporate sponsorship packages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Conferences & Financial Events

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Finance & Investment Conferences (MPAGAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK), Customer/User Conferences & Client Advisory Boards (THAHAMAD), Professional & Association Conferences (MPAGAGAB)

Keywords

• Investment conferences
• Alternative investment forums
• Institutional investor networking
• Economic policy summits
• Hedge fund conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenwich

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Passes: Primary revenue stream from selling individual and corporate passes to conference events. Greenwich Pass priced at $3,000/year provides access to the flagship Greenwich conference. Corporate Global Passes offer two or more passes to all GEF conferences with 20% discount on sponsorship rates.
2. Sponsorship Packages: Tiered sponsorship tiers including Diamond, Platinum, Gold, and Silver levels. Sponsors receive thought leadership opportunities, extensive branding and marketing exposure, and typically include coverage by top international financial media.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Greenwich Economic Forum organizes invitation-only, application-based conferences and networking events that convene institutional investors, asset owners, hedge fund and private equity managers, economists, and policymakers. Its core offerings include regional conferences held annually in Greenwich (CT), Miami, London, Hong Kong, and Davos, accompanied by tiered annual membership passes (Greenwich Pass at $3,000/year and Corporate Global Passes for multi-event access) and multi-tiered corporate sponsorship packages (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver).

Product overview

Greenwich Economic Forum operates as a conference and events platform offering tiered membership passes (Greenwich Pass at $3,000/yr for the flagship conference, and Corporate/Global Pass for multi-event access), sponsorship packages at Diamond/Platinum/Gold/Silver levels, and regional conferences held annually in Greenwich (flagship), Hong Kong, Davos, London, and Miami. The company publishes GEF Program Guides as downloadable PDF content documenting past conference programs. The platform serves institutional investors, asset owners, economists, and policymakers through in-person networking events and thought leadership content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Greenwich Pass

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ attendees across global events
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Noah HoldingscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 October 2025Noah Holdings participated as a global partner at Greenwich Economic Forum 2025, sharing insights on alternative investments and AI-driven wealth management. The firm emphasized its expertise in multi-asset portfolios and thematic strategies, and launched its AI-powered platform iARK at the event.
• ARK Wealth ManagementcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 October 2025ARK Wealth Management participated as a global partner at Greenwich Economic Forum 2025, contributing expertise on alternative strategies and AI-driven innovation in wealth management.
• BloombergcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational media coverage partner providing extensive press coverage of GEF events and speakers.
• HKEX (Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured sponsor and venue partner for GEF-Hong Kong events, with executives participating in speaking roles.
• BarclaysmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond sponsor for GEF Davos 2026 event.
• Calamos InvestmentsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond sponsor for GEF Davos 2026. CEO John Koudounis participated in fireside chat on 'The Future of Finance' with the Greenwich Economic Forum.
• Churchill Asset ManagementmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor for GEF Greenwich 2026.
• OptivermajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal partner for GEF events including London 2025 and Hong Kong 2026.
• MercermajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal partner for GEF London 2025.
• Franklin TempletonmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor for GEF Greenwich 2026.
• Ares ManagementmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured sponsor across multiple GEF events.
• Bridgewater AssociatesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerKey speaker contributor with founder Ray Dalio as featured speaker at multiple GEF events.
• ARK InvestmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured speaker contributor with CEO Cathie Wood participating as keynote speaker at multiple GEF events.
• The Carlyle GroupmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured speaker contributor with co-founder David Rubenstein as featured speaker.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sohn Investment Conference: Invitation-only investment conference focused on hedge funds and alternative investments, featuring prominent portfolio managers sharing ideas. Directly comparable to GEF in audience (institutional investors, allocators) and model (paid passes + corporate sponsorship).
• Bloomberg Invest Global Summit: Bloomberg-branded annual summit for institutional allocators and asset managers. Competes with GEF for LP mindshare and sponsor dollars at the intersection of markets, policy, and private capital.
• Markets Group: Operator of invitation-only institutional-investor forums across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia. Closely comparable business model (curated LP/allocator attendance, sponsorship tiers) and competes directly for sponsors and pass buyers.
• Institutional Investor Conferences: Long-running conference series serving pension funds, endowments, and other allocators with a focus on hedge funds and alternative strategies. Direct competitor for sponsorship and pass revenue from institutional capital participants.
• SuperReturn (PEI Events): Premier private equity conference series run by PEI, attracting LPs, GPs, and advisors worldwide. Highly comparable to GEF Greenwich's PE-adjacent programming, audience, and sponsor-sold tier structure.

Broad incumbents

• Milken Institute Global Conference: Large-scale annual conference convening leaders across finance, policy, and philanthropy. Overlaps with GEF in financial thought-leadership programming and institutional audience, but operates at much larger scale across broader topics.
• World Economic Forum (Davos): The flagship global leadership forum and direct collaborator with GEF on GEF-Davos. Comparable as an elite, application-based finance-and-policy convening platform serving heads of state, central bankers, and institutional capital.
• Schwab IMPACT: Large institutional-investor conference run by a major financial-services incumbent, focused on wealth and advisor audiences. Adjacent to GEF in audience scope but broader in agenda and lower exclusivity.
• FT Live (Financial Times Events): The events arm of the Financial Times, running premium summits across asset management, sustainable finance, and global markets. Comparable as a media-affiliated conference franchise targeting the same LP/GP audience as GEF.

Emerging players

• Capitalize for Kids: Niche investment conference aimed at institutional allocators and thought leaders, with charitable orientation. Comparable curatorial and high-exclusivity approach targeting institutional investors, on a smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thegeforum
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/greenwicheconomicforum
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/greenwich-economic-forum
• Facebookfacebook.com/thegeforum

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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