Kevin Marchetti, cofounder and co-executive chairman of Lineage, helped build the company into the world’s largest temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics platform. Through Bay Grove, the investment firm he cofounded with Adam Forste, he backed an ambitious consolidation strategy that transformed a fragmented cold-storage market into a global infrastructure business spanning hundreds of facilities across multiple continents. Known for disciplined long-term investing and operational scale, Marchetti has become one of the central figures in modern cold-chain logistics.

Adam Forste, cofounder and co-executive chairman of Lineage, helped build the company into the world’s largest temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics platform. Through Bay Grove, the investment firm he cofounded with Kevin Marchetti, Forste backed the roll-up and expansion strategy that turned a fragmented cold-storage market into a global infrastructure business spanning hundreds of facilities across multiple continents. Known for pairing private equity discipline with long-term operational ambition, he has become a central figure in modern cold-chain logistics.

Wayne Hughes Jr., chairman of Public Storage, oversees one of the largest self-storage empires in the world, continuing the legacy built by his father, company founder Wayne Hughes. After years in private investing and philanthropy, he assumed a leading role in the publicly traded REIT, guiding strategy across a vast portfolio of storage properties throughout the United States and Europe. Known for low-profile leadership and long-term ownership discipline, Hughes represents a new generation of stewardship within one of the most profitable real estate business models in modern property investing.

Thomas Barrack Jr. is the U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye and the Special Envoy for Syria in the second Trump administration, where he serves as a pivotal figure in Middle Eastern diplomacy. A veteran private equity investor and the founder of Colony Capital (now DigitalBridge), Barrack has leveraged his decades of experience in the region to broker historic regional agreements. In early 2026, he played a lead role in integrating the Syrian government into the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS and oversaw major infrastructure MoUs, including a milestone gas exploration agreement between Syria and Chevron. His current diplomatic portfolio emphasizes regional security through "shared responsibility," successfully managing the complex transition of territory between the Syrian Democratic Forces and the central government in Damascus.

Steven Roth is the Chairman and CEO of Vornado Realty Trust, NYC’s leading landlord. He is the force behind the multi-billion dollar Penn District revitalization, modernizing sites like PENN 1 and PENN 2. His current strategy includes a pivot toward residential projects, like the 484 Eighth Avenue tower, to address the city's housing needs. As head of Alexander’s and a former federal advisor, Roth co-owns major assets like 1290 Sixth Avenue with Donald Trump. A dedicated philanthropist, he supports Dartmouth and the arts. His legacy is defined by a disciplined approach to urban redevelopment, cementing his role as a key architect of Manhattan’s modern skyline.

Mortimer Zuckerman, real estate magnate, media executive, and investor, built a multifaceted career spanning property development, publishing, and public policy influence. As longtime chairman and CEO of Boston Properties, he helped create one of the largest publicly traded office real estate investment trusts in the United States, shaping skylines in New York, Boston, and Washington, D.C. In parallel, Zuckerman became a prominent media figure as owner and editor-in-chief of U.S. News & World Report and publisher of the New York Daily News, using his platforms to weigh in on economics, foreign policy, and urban affairs. His career reflects a rare blend of large-scale real estate execution and national media influence.

David Simon, chairman, CEO, and president of Simon Property Group, has led the company to become the largest shopping mall operator in the United States and a global leader in retail real estate. Taking over leadership in the mid-1990s, he steered the Indianapolis-based firm through major acquisitions, including the purchase of Taubman Centers, and successfully navigated challenges posed by e-commerce and shifting consumer trends. Under his guidance, Simon Property Group has maintained dominance with hundreds of malls and premium outlets, while Simon himself has earned a reputation as one of the most influential executives in American real estate.

Herbert Simon, billionaire real estate developer, is chairman emeritus of Simon Property Group, the largest shopping mall operator in the United States. Alongside his late brother Melvin, he expanded the Indianapolis-based company into a global retail real estate powerhouse, with hundreds of malls and premium outlets worldwide. Under his leadership, Simon Property Group grew into a publicly traded giant and a bellwether of the retail industry. Beyond real estate, Simon is also known as owner of the NBA’s Indiana Pacers and as a philanthropist supporting education, culture, and community development.