The Foremost 50 Forum is an invite-only celebration of exceptional and innovative challenger brands. CEOs and Founders as well as stand-out leaders in marketing, ecommerce, and operations gather at The Foremost 50 Forum for an exclusive event built on intimate discussions, structured networking, surprise experiences and an unforgettable award ceremony.
Since 2018, The Lead has produced The Foremost 50 List: the industry’s north star representing the most innovative, culture defining and fastest-growing brands across fashion, beauty, home, and consumer. These next-generation brands are driving exponential growth in both revenue and influence and establishing themselves as breakout leaders that others aspire to. These brands are finding new go-to-market approaches and breaking old business models, thereby creating new value for consumers, and charting new customer relationship models.
The Foremost 50 List highlights fast-growing challenger brands that are redefining fashion, beauty, home, and consumer industries.
The Foremost 50 Forum is a unique event, offering a discussion-first, entertaining, celebratory, and elevated experience. The event features elegant activations, a meticulously curated guest list, genuine conversations and an award ceremony that has no comparison.
Over 100 Leaders from Breakout Challenger Brands
Standout Awards for Vision, Innovation and More
Curated Conversations on Business Challenges and Successes
Conversations for Building Deeper Relationships
Exciting Giveaways, from Spa getaway to Broadway Tickets
Brand Activations, Delightful Bites, and Much More
The Foremost 50 Forum plays host to the CEOs, Founders, and leadership (Marketing, Ecommerce and Operations) of exceptional fast-growing, challenger brands. The Forum features executives from the brands selected to The Foremost 50 List, alumni from the previous year’s lists, and other select guests.
Andie
AS Beauty
Athena Club
Bearaby
Bombas
Branch Furniture
Brightland
Cann
Chip City Cookies
Ellis Brooklyn
Fair Harbor Clothing
Gainful
Harry’s
Hydrant
Hydrow
Interior Define
Kosterina
Lalo
Mack Weldon
Mizzen+Main
Nanit
Pattern Brands
Petlab Co.
Primary
Pura Cashmere
Rebag
Rhone
Rowan
Splendid Spoon
Thesis
Thursday Boot Company
Tula Skincare
Tushy
With Clarity
Wolf & Shepherd
Wonderskin
and Many More!
The Award Presentations
Highlights the accomplishments of The Foremost 50 and exactly where they are excelling.
Roundtable Discussions
The Lead will curate discussions with peers, enabling you to share challenges, and compare notes and experiences.
STRUCTURED NETWORKING
Including activations, product discovery, incredible F&B experiences, and so much more!
SPA & WEEKEND GIFT GIVEAWAYS
Including Broadway tickets and a weekend away at The Mayflower Inn & Spa, Auberge Resorts Collection or similar.
TECH SHOWCASE
Join leading innovators as they share how their technology solutions are evolving in the age of AI to help you get better at customer acquisition, conversion, and experience.
THE LEADERSHIP LUNCHES
Continue the celebrations, the connections, and conversations in an even more intimate setting.
A limited number of sponsorship opportunities are available for The Foremost 50 Forum & The Foremost 50 List.
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Located in Chelsea, steps away from the high line and the meatpacking district, Dream Downtown offers sleek, modern guest rooms with views of West 16th Street and the downtown skyline.
Don’t miss your chance to stay on site! Discounted room rates are available when booked through The Lead’s dedicated link below.