This exclusive Summit convenes senior General Counsels and Chief Legal Officers from growth-stage, late-stage, public companies, investment funds and larger enterprises.
Participation is by invitation only. Invitations are based on our most recent records, and eligibility may change if your role or company changes.
The Senior GC Summit is a high-trust exchange for senior legal leaders to tackle the most pressing strategic challenges of 2026. This isn’t about checklists or legal fundamentals—it’s about mastering governance and growth, navigating boardroom dynamics in complex environments, and shaping corporate strategy with real impact. Attendees will explore the GC’s role in succession planning, executive compensation, and high-stakes decision-making, while steering their organizations through AI governance, evolving regulatory landscapes, and geopolitical uncertainty. Through candid peer dialogue, interactive sessions, and actionable insights, senior GCs will leave equipped to influence boards, guide C-suite strategy, and advance their organizations with confidence and authority.
Mainstage Session: Beyond the Boardroom: Succession Planning, Executive Compensation, and the GC’s Strategic Voice
Succession planning and executive compensation are among the most critical topics facing today’s senior legal leaders. This mainstage session dissects how general counsels help boards prepare for leadership transitions, structure incentives that advance company strategy, and navigate the competing interests of management, directors, and key stakeholders.
The discussion will examine the GC’s role in ensuring that both succession plans and pay decisions are not just compliant, but credible and resilient under scrutiny. Expect a focus on practical approaches to building a strong leadership pipeline, managing sensitive boardroom conversations, and fostering alignment across the board, HR, and management.
David Morris, General Counsel - Snyk
Jung-Kyu McCann, Chief Legal Officer - Greenhouse Software
Noga Rosenthal, General Counsel & Chief Privacy Officer - Ampersand
Dave Mason, Chief Legal Officer - Semrush
Small Group Discussions: Round 1 - Leadership & Governance
-Cultivating GC Leadership Excellence: Building and Scaling Talent
-Boards Under Pressure: Activism, Dysfunction, and Crisis Management
-Leading with Influence in the Boardroom: Crisis, Credibility, and Control
-Leading with Influence in the Boardroom: Politics, Storytelling, and Alignment
Mainstage Session: A Non-Partisan Inquiry into the Federal Judiciary: Implications for Business Leaders
Judicial independence and public trust in the courts underpin everything from corporate governance to commercial certainty. Yet those institutions appear to be under strain, and the implications for business are often overlooked. In this off-the-record conversation with members of the Article III Coalition - a bipartisan group of former federal judges appointed by both Republican and Democratic presidents, including Judge John Bissell, Judge Robert Cindrich, and Judge Robert Kugler - we’ll explore what challenges to judicial legitimacy could mean for companies, boards, and investors.
Participants will be invited to discuss what responsibility, if any, private-sector legal leaders have in sustaining confidence in the rule of law, and how to do so thoughtfully without crossing into politics. The dialogue is designed to be candid, nuanced, and grounded in the shared interest of preserving stability, predictability, and trust in the legal system that underpins the economy.
Sarah Wilson, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary - Circle
John Bissell, Former U.S. District Judge
Robert Cindrich, Former U.S. District Judge
Robert Kugler, Former U.S. District Judge
Braintrust Live: Politics, Policy, and What Keeps YOU Up at Night
Political and regulatory shifts are reshaping the tech operating environment. From AI regulation and immigration policy to shifting enforcement priorities and leadership transitions, today’s GCs must respond quickly, advise calmly, and help their boards and teams navigate uncertainty without losing focus.
This Braintrust Live session will begin with a panel discussion before opening to the full room for an interactive, peer-driven dialogue. Senior GCs will explore guiding organizations through political and technological volatility, from preparing boards for AI questions to managing workforce impacts and staying nonpartisan amid shifting agendas. Together, participants will surface practical ways to lead with composure, connect the dots across change, and succeed in an unpredictable political climate.
Meredith Fuchs, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary - Plaid
Laura Franco, Former Executive Vice President & General Counsel - MSG Entertainment Corp and Sphere Entertainment Co.
This conference will be eligible for 3.25 hours of CLE credit in 60-minute states and 3.75 hours of CLE credit in 50-minute states
Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules. This course is appropriate for experienced attorneys only. The L Suite has been certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board and the State Bar of California as an Accredited Provider of continuing legal education. Additionally, we will seek CLE accreditation in IL, WA, FL, TX, PA, CO, GA, and any of the other 50 states upon specific request from an attendee.
Please note that the conference room block at the Royalton Park Ave is now full.
Please see below for some additional hotel options in the vicinity.
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Called “the gold standard for legal peer groups” and “one of the best professional growth investments an in-house legal professional can make,” The L Suite is an invitation-only community for in-house legal executives. Over 2,000 members have access to 300+ world-class events per year, a robust online platform where leaders ask and answer pressing questions and share exclusive resources, and industry- and location-based salary survey data.
