The NeuroMedicine Revolution: BrainTech, AI & Psychedelic Therapies Rewiring the Future of Wellbeing - Light DAO Salon (SF)
Join Light Dao and our community of conscious entrepreneurs and investors for a salon evening filled with connection, deep conversations, and a fireside chat with Simenon Schnapper and Ruby Yeh, Co-Founder of Light Dao.
Light Dao is a fast-growing "friends of trusted friends" global network of over 3,000+ entrepreneurs, including 800 investors, with curated in-person and online gatherings and experiences in LA, NYC, SF, Lisbon, Taipei, Puerto Rico and Australia.
Our heartfelt mission is to expand the collective consciousness and co-create a thriving regenerative future for humanity.
Special Salon Guest: Simeon Schnapper
Simeon Schnapper is a visionary investor and thought leader at the forefront of NeuroMedicine, global wellbeing, and cultural innovation. As Managing Partner of JLS Fund—one of the earliest venture capital funds dedicated to the emerging regulated psychedelic space—he plays a pivotal role in advancing the next generation of mental wellbeing treatments and innovative NeuroTechnologies.
Since its inception in 2019, JLS Fund has made over 30 investments, backing pioneering companies such as Cybin, a life sciences firm developing groundbreaking therapeutics for psychiatric disorders, and MindMed, which focuses on discovering and developing neuro-inspired medicines.
Before co-founding JLS, Simeon led and advised ventures across frontier technologies, including blockchain, AI, and early internet businesses, where he developed a keen eye for spotting cultural and technological shifts. His career spans entrepreneurship, finance, and impact investing, marked by a deep understanding of both the human and business sides of innovation.
Notably, he founded Youtopia, an engagement and gamification platform that won the 4th Annual Digital Media Learning Competition supported by the MacArthur and Gates Foundations. He was founder of a sustainability company from Shanghai for seven years, shipping some of the world's first bioplastic products. Simeon is also an Aspen Institute Fellow, recognized for his leadership at the intersection of innovation, ethics, and global change.
Shaped by growing up in a Peace Corps family, Simeon’s lifelong commitment to global humanitarian values shines through his eclectic pursuits—from teaching improv at Second City to fostering mindful leadership in emerging industries. His journey reflects a rare blend of cultural fluency, business acumen, tech savvy, and a dedication to universal economic and human wellbeing through science, and conscious entrepreneurship.
This will be another cutting-edge, signature Light Dao talk you won't want to miss.
SALON AGENDA:
6:00-7:00pm - Welcome and healthy snacks served (no entry after 7:00PM)
6:15 -7:00pm - Dao Owner Members' only, private time with Simeon7:00-7:30pm - Light Dao's signature Connection Experience
7:30-8:15pm - Fireside chat with Simeon and Ruby
8:15-8:30 - 1-liner business intros from each guest
8:30-9:30pm - Hang out & Wrap-up
VENUE DETAILS: The salon is at a gorgeous, luxury penthouse in the Mission District. The exact address will be sent to confirmed guests.
SALON REGISTRATION GUIDELINES: This is more than your typical, professional networking event.
Light Dao is a private membership club for leaders seeking to join a like-valued global tribe and excited to deeply connect with fellow entrepreneurs and investors on a "whole person level," beyond just business networking.
We respectfully ask everyone to arrive before 7:00PM when the door will be closed, for our signature "Connection Experience," which has been a favorite among past guests.
If you are not a Light Dao Member Owner yet, please be thorough with your registration answers to help us understand how you might be valued-aligned with our community as an EXPERIENCED FOUNDER OR INVESTOR, which allows us to quickly approve you.
Please note, friends or Plus 1s must RSVP individually.
JOIN US: We are excited to welcome you to our global community! http://wearelight.one/
Our past San Francisco Salon Guests have included:
Tim Chang, Mayfield Fund with $4B in exits, and a pioneer in human potential
Chris Yeh, Co-author with Reid Hoffman of Blitzscaling, on scaling impactful tech startups
Jeremy Nixon, Architect of the famed SF Bay Area AGI Hacker Houses
Ani Chahal Honan, Founder & MP of the $1 Billion "Beneficial AI Fund" IMAGINE Ventures
Vivienne Ming, Co-founder of Socos and an AI and neuroscience visionary and scientist
Ashley Bell, Leading a $500M fund focused on underserved communities
AJ Keller, Founder of Neurosity funded by Adam Draper, at the cutting edge of BCI technology
Agnieszka Pilat, Robotics artist & "artist in residence" at XPrize, Boston Dynamics & Seoul airport exhibition
Tom Chi, GoogleX Founding Team Leader & Founder of $500M+ ClimateTech Funds at AtOne Ventures
De Kai, True AI OG with 40 years experience. New AI book endorsed by Geoffrey Hinton & MC Hammer.
Our stunning penthouse venue is generously co-hosted by Emily Stern of the ButchHaze Group, the future of Real Estate!