Honoring Break-Out D2C Brands Redefining the Future of Fashion, Beauty, & Consumer
The Foremost 50 Forum is an invite-only celebration of digitally native direct-to-consumer brands. An exclusive and intimate event, The Foremost 50 Forum features CEOs & Founders from brands on the Foremost 50 List, alumni from the previous year’s list, and other D2C executives leading marketing, eCommerce, Stores, and more at digitally native and legacy brands.
IN ATTENDANCE
The Foremost 50 Forum is an invite-only celebration of direct-to-consumer brands. An exclusive and intimate event, The Foremost 50 Forum features CEOs & Founders from brands on the Foremost 50 List, alumni from the previous year’s list, and other D2C executives leading marketing, eCommerce, Stores, and more at digitally native and legacy brands.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Foremost 50 Awards & Standout Awards Ceremony
At The Foremost 50 Forum, we honor The Foremost 50 brands with a Standout Award ceremony where we highlight the brand achievements and meaningful impacts these companies are being recognized for. Then, we present a select Foremost 50 brand with the Icon Award.


The Foremost 50 Alumni Panel
Hear from Foremost 50 brand leaders from previous years as they share lessons on building direct-to-consumer brands while transforming the industry. Attendees receive exclusive insights on the state of the direct-to-consumer business model and learn how Foremost 50 alumni CEOs and founders are evolving their businesses as the model matures and competition heats up.
Foremost 50 Insights
The process of building The Foremost 50 List yields critical insights. By examining the work of The Foremost 50 brands collectively, we identify the patterns, trends, and signals defining the industry’s future. The Lead surfaces these insights for the audience so they can better forecast and plan investments for 2023 and beyond.


Curated Roundtable Discussions
In an intimate roundtable-based session, attendees meet the Foremost 50 CEOs and founders and learn what bets these leaders are making for the future of their brands. Create connections, dive deep, compare strategies and investment priorities, and share learnings and insights around common challenges. The Lead’s winning formula for curation brings together peers that can offer both similar and unique perspectives to business-critical discussions.
Vision Talk Interviews
The direct-to-consumer business model is dependent on the savvy use of technology. In short, to-the-point interviews, hear from innovators on where solutions are headed to meet the needs of brands accelerating D2C growth, controlling margins, and differentiating in a highly competitive environment.

THE LOCATION
NeueHouse Madison Square
Situated in the iconic Flatiron District, NeueHouse Madison Square is the private workspace and cultural home for creators, innovators, and thought leaders. Previously home to Tepper Galleries, the vibrant energy of this historic space continues to serve as fertile ground for creativity and commerce. From the light filled penthouse, enjoy views of the Chrysler building uptown and the urban bustle of Madison Square, NYC below.
110 E 25th St, New York, NY 10010
Interested in Sponsoring a Lead Event?
A limited number of sponsorship opportunities are available for The Foremost 50 Forum & The Foremost 50 List. Fill out our sponsorship form or email keegan@the-lead.co for more information.