Key Takeaways
- Anthony Ritossa’s 31st Global Family Office Investment Summit returned to Miami, May 5 to 7, gathering over 300 investors at Trump International Beach Resort.
- Anthony Ritossa’s Global Family Office Investment Summit marked a decade of connecting family offices, sovereign wealth funds, and entrepreneurs across continents.
- Anthony Ritossa’s 31st Summit covered AI accountability, healthcare, digital assets, real estate, and co-investment opportunities with a Black Tie Gala at Bentley Residences.
The 31st Global Family Office Investment Summit hosted by Anthony Ritossa returned to Miami from May 5 to 7, gathering more than 300 investors, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders at Trump International Beach Resort in Sunny Isles. Held days after the Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix wrapped, the summit drew family office principals, sovereign wealth fund representatives, and venture capital figures from across the Middle East, the United States, Europe, Asia, and Africa. The edition marks a decade since Anthony Ritossa launched the gathering, which has since grown into one of the most influential convenings in the family office world.
A Decade of Building Something That Lasts
Anthony Ritossa has spent 10 years cultivating a community that delegates describe as more like a family of decision-makers than a traditional conference circuit. The 31st edition was held under the distinguished patronage of H.H. Sheikha Jawaher Bint Khalifa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the UAE, whose support across multiple editions has helped position the summit as a working bridge between the Middle Eastern and American investment communities.
In her welcome message for this edition, Sheikha Jawaher described the summit series as having evolved far beyond a typical investor gathering, with Dubai and Miami serving as gateway cities and Bahrain set to join as a future host location.
Summit Chairman Hadi Al Alawi of Al Hayat Group in the Kingdom of Bahrain returned to his role as co-host, joined by Mohamed Al Ali of Al Ali Holdings, Khalid Al Zayani of Al Zayani Investments, and H.E. Claudia Pinto. Brian Mac Mahon served as Master of Ceremonies, keeping the program moving with the steady pacing that has become a signature of Ritossa-led events.
The Florida setting, the cross-continental guest list, and the quality of the convening reflect what Ritossa has built. A network that operates on long-term relationship building rather than transactional networking, with capital deployed to create something that lasts. Previous editions have generated millions in investment activity, and the relationships formed at Trump International Beach Resort over the years have translated into partnerships, co-investments, and family-to-family deals that continue to develop long after each summit closes.
Capital, Conversation, and a Decade of Legacy
The two-day program covered venture capital strategies for family offices, AI startups led by visionary entrepreneurs, digital assets and Web3 developments, healthcare and longevity innovations, real estate tokenization, and a dedicated session on co-investment opportunities.
The Trust by Design fireside chat on AI accountability featured Shekhar Natarajan of Orchestro.AI in conversation with Nadja Atwal, addressing governance frameworks and ethical architecture for corporate AI use. A spotlight on the UAE, Middle East, and India brought Lord Carmine Villani of Saudi Crown Holding, Pranav Jyoti of Mirai Capital Global, and Nikola Petkovic to the stage, moderated by former CNBC Italy anchor Carmelo Caggia.
The Betting on the Future AI Startups panel brought Dr. Adel ElMessiry of AI DCT alongside Michelle Tan of Verity One, Gaurav Kohli of VitalFriend, Carol Pepper of Pepper International Family Office, Dr. Kelly Zou of AI4Purpose, and Anoir Houmou of RECRD Group, with ElMessiry presenting his work on Sovereign Modular AI Data Centers built to power the next wave of intelligent economies.
A separate panel on Physical AI Robotics, moderated by Alan Smithson of Unlimited Awesome, brought Alexander Samogin of Google alongside investors backing the engineering infrastructure behind intelligent machines. The closing keynote on legacy thinking featured Muhammad Ali Jr. and Richard Blum Jr. in a fireside conversation about carrying forward a name and a mission across generations. REGENT co-founder Billy Thalheimer presented on the future of mobility with an exclusive look at the company’s seaglider technology for coastal transportation.
The WOMAN LED panel, hosted by Katie Hilborn of NextGen Stewardship and Compass Rose International, gathered Her Majesty Queen Diambi Kabatusuila of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Blue Origin astronaut Elaine Hyde, investor and philanthropist May Liu, and Victorious PR CEO Victoria Kennedy, who also opened the summit with a performance of the U.S. National Anthem. The panel addressed how power, capital, and impact are being restructured for a new generation of leaders.
What the Ritossa Series Has Become
The Black Tie Gala Networking Reception at Bentley Residences, hosted by Miami property developer Gil Dezer, offered a setting where conversations carried into the evening. The closing ceremony featured the Family Office Lifetime Achievement Awards, recognizing individuals who have made sustained contributions to the investment community. Ritossa’s curation has earned testimonials that explain why family offices keep returning.
Brian Rose, founder of London Real, has described Anthony as “a true force in the world of investment and capital allocation,” noting that “his ability to bring together royal families, sovereign wealth funds, billionaire investors, and next-generation entrepreneurs from across the globe is unparalleled.”
For Anthony Ritossa, this 31st edition marks more than another successful gathering. It closes a decade of cultivating relationships across continents and opens the next, with Miami once again proving the place where global capital and vision meet.
To learn more about the Global Family Office Investment Summit, visit GFOIS.com.