Client: VC Platform
Role: Dine-Around Executive Producer
On the evening of Day 2, the summit stepped away from the stage and into the city.
Sixteen intimate dinners. Thirteen of San Diego's finest restaurants. One unforgettable night that became the most talked-about moment of the entire three-day summit.
We designed and produced the full dine-around experience for the VC Platform Summit 2026—matching guests with the right people, the right tables, and the right rooms across a curated selection of the city's most celebrated dining destinations. Every touchpoint was branded, every seating intentional. Guests arrived to thoughtfully designed gift moments and left with new relationships, new collaborators, and a meal they won't forget.
The feedback said it all. The dine arounds were, by far, the highest-praised element of the summit—with guests sharing enthusiastic sentiment about the connections made, the conversations had, and the caliber of the experience. This is what happens when curation meets execution.
Sourced and secured 13 of San Diego's top restaurants, managed 16 simultaneous dinner experiences, designed branded touchpoints and guest gifting, and curated seating to connect guests with the relationships that mattered most to them.