Leading With Empathy, Creativity,
and Tech-Driven Performance
Ojai Valley Inn, CA
September 30th – October 2nd, 2026
The ticket price of $2,995 includes all programming, meals and activities.
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In a time of rapid technological advancement, leaders must go beyond reacting or adapting to changes—they must innovate and stay ahead of the curve. Hear from experts in AI, decentralized platforms, mental health, immersive tech, and the future of work as they explore how human-centered innovation and well-being are shaping the next era of leadership across sectors and functions. Connect, learn, and strengthen your leadership mindset to lead with purpose—and vision.
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X. Eyeé
Chief Executive Officer
Malo Santo
Award-Winning AI Expert and Advisor to Global Brands like L’Oréal and Mozilla. Former Google and Microsoft Leader Driving Ethical, Scalable Innovation in Artificial Intelligence.
Tanc Sade
Actor, Writer, Director, & Record-holding Freediver
Actor and Record-Holding Freediver, Unites Art, Science, and Human Potential, to Explore the Depths of Human Performance – from Screen to Sea.
Neal Schore
Founder, CEO, Author & Chairman Lincoln Avenue Capital
Visionary Entrepreneur and Former Triton Digital CEO Who Led Multiple Billion-Dollar Exits, Now Shaping the Next Generation of Executive Leaders.
Sienna Jackson
CEO & Founder
Founder, Thought-Leader, and Innovator Driving Systemic Change at the Intersection of AI, Culture, and Human Capital
Chris Hare
Owner & Principal
The Storied Future
Storytelling expert helping high-performing executives use the power of narrative to build trust, purpose, and a better future.
Located 3 miles outside the Los Padres National Forest, Ojai is nestled in a valley between the Topatopa and Sulphur Mountains. The iconic Ojai Valley Inn is a luxury, Spanish hacienda-style resort on 220-oak studded acres. The resort features an abundance of offerings, including an award-winning spa, championship golf course, and The Farmhouse, a 50,000 square-foot epicurean event center. Having received numerous distinctions, the resort is one of the most revered retreat destinations in the U.S. Visitors will discover a majestic, hidden gem and create memorable moments at the Ojai Valley Inn.
At our Innovation Institutes, leaders from a cross-section of industries and job functions come together in an intimate retreat setting to engage with critical topics like the future of work, ethical AI, and the various applications of new technologies. Why? Because innovation isn’t just for CTOs or product teams.
Be positioned at the forefront of future-of-work and future-of-leadership conversations.
Engage directly with a curated community of C-suite level executives, founders, and changemakers.
Demonstrate commitment to inclusive innovation, tech ethics, and human performance.
Amplify thought leadership and connect your brand with influential decision-makers across sectors.
The registration fee is $2,995 and includes event registration, seminars/ sessions, meals, and all activities. Resort accommodations are available at a group discounted rate, and while flights and ground transportation are not included, our team is available to assist as needed.
Once you complete your registration, you’ll receive a confirmation email along with your payment receipt. Leading up to the event, we’ll send additional emails to help you plan your trip and make the most of your experience. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at institute@yardstickmanagement.com
If you’d like to arrive before September 30th or extend your stay, please contact the resort directly at (855) 697-8780 to inquire about availability and room rates.
Located 70 miles North of Los Angeles and 12 miles off the ocean lies the world renowned Ojai Valley. Los Angeles International Airport, Santa Barbara and Burbank are easily accessed and offer a short transfer to the Inn. The resort does not offer free shuttle service; however, transportation services can be arranged through the resort’s Experience Planners, or through car rental options. Ojai Valley Inn is located at 905 Country Club Road, Ojai, CA 93023.
Resort Amenities
Registrants will receive a notification of cancellation via the institute@yardstickmanagement.com email with instructions on how to proceed. In the event a registered attendee is unable to attend, please contact us directly at the email address above. Please note that refunds will not be issued upon a registration purchase.
Chief Executive Officer
Malo Santo
X. Eyeé is an expert in AI and emerging technologies. A high school and college dropout turned military combat veteran, X forged their own path into tech. Over the past 17 years, X has become a pioneer in blockchain and artificial intelligence serving as an engineering leader, product manager, and researcher for companies like Microsoft, Google, and the Department of Defense.
At Microsoft, X worked on cutting-edge Ambient Intelligence solutions that combined blockchain, AI, and IoT for Fortune 500 companies around the world. They are credited with bringing some of the first enterprise blockchain apps to market. At Google, X worked across all of Google’s AI products & research to ensure they were built responsibly and ethically. X created novel research teams, including the Skin Tone team, which developed techniques to improve AI’s ability to recognize diverse skin tones. This work set new industry standards for measuring skin tone in AI and enhanced products like the Pixel phone’s camera and Google’s Image Search.
Now, as CEO of Malo Santo, an AI consulting firm, X empowers companies to build AI that scales – across geographies, cultures, and within communities. In its first 6 months, Malo Santo has provided AI education, governance, and development services to companies such as L’Oreal, Mozilla, and the Emmy award-winning production company Hillman Grad.
Owner & Principal
The Storied Future
Chris Hare is a storytelling expert who helps leaders transform themselves, their companies, and their communities. Through his proprietary Atomic Storytelling™ methodology, Chris helps clients uncover the hidden stories from their journeys that enable them to earn trust, discover a deeper sense of purpose, and write a better, more human future. He is also the host of The Storied Future podcast, where he interviews purpose-driven leaders who use the power of narrative to shift the future. In his spare time, Chris interviews combat veterans and first responders, helping them unlock greater peace, healing, and resilience through sharing their stories.
Actor, Writer, Director, & Record-Holding Freediver
Tanc Sade is an Australian actor, writer, director, and record-holding freediver whose career spans creativity, performance, and elite physical discipline. Best known for his roles in Gilmore Girls, 1923, Roadies, and The Resident, Sade applies the same focus and precision to his work underwater as he does on screen.
In 2012, he broke the Australian national freediving record with a 218-meter dynamic dive and went on to set a no-fins record the following year. His exploration of human performance beneath the surface has driven a broader study into the relationship between physiology, psychology, and performance: examining how breath, focus, and emotional regulation enhance clarity and decision-making under pressure.
At the intersection of art, science, and self-mastery, Sade helps audiences reimagine performance, translating lessons from the deep into actionable insights for innovation, resilience, and calm in the face of complexity.
Founder, CEO, Author & Chairman Lincoln Avenue Capital
Neal Schore serves as a Chairman, advisor and executive coach to several notable business leaders, boards and companies throughout the United States. In addition, Schore advises multiple private equity and investment firms on executive leadership and strategic initiatives. Schore is Chairman of Lincoln Avenue Capital, a leading real estate investment firm with over $5 Billion of assets under management. He is also the Co-Founder of The 25th Hour Group and the author of The 25th Hour, a professional development book scheduled for release by Simon and Schuster in August 2026.
Schore is the Founder and former President & CEO of Triton Digital®. Triton is the global technology, data and services leader to the digital audio and podcast industry. In February 2015, after 10 plus years working with Oaktree Capital Management, LP, Schore successfully lead the sale of Triton to Vector Capital, a leading technology focused private equity firm. In November 2018, Schore again successfully lead the sale of Triton to the E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), one the largest and longest serving (141 years) media companies in the United States. In April 2021, Schore once again successfully lead the sale of Triton to iHeart Media (NASDAQ: IHRT), the largest audio focused media and technology company in the United States.
Schore previously served as Chairman of Westwood One / Dial Global (NASDAQ: WWON) from November 2007 until its sale in December 2013. Schore also served on the board of GAP Broadcasting from formation until its sale to Townsquare Media (NASDAQ: TSQ) in August 2010.
Previously Schore served as Managing Partner and CEO of MMG, a specialized advisory firm servicing private equity firms, technology, manufacturing, gaming, hospitality, healthcare, media and entertainment companies to build, finance and manage operations throughout the United States.
Schore started his career at Interep, the largest full-service radio marketing company in the United States, representing approximately half of all radio stations for their national advertising with total billings then exceeding $1 billion annually. Throughout his nine years at Interep, Schore distinguished himself as a results-oriented leader holding several executive positions.
Schore received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, with emphasis on Management, Marketing and Finance, from Michigan State University. Schore is currently active with Harvard Business School (HBS) Executive Education Program. Schore is a member of the Los Angeles Gold Southland Chapter of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and the recipient of E&Y’s 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year award for greater Los Angeles. Schore has three adult sons (and two daughters-in-laws) and resides with his wife in the suburbs of Los Angeles, California.
CEO & Founder
Sienna Jackson (MBA, MS) is an LA-based 2x founder, consultant and producer with 15 years of diverse experience across multiple industries, with a mission to drive systemic change at the intersection of Cause, Culture and Capital.
During her career in entertainment and music, Sienna worked on multiple Academy Award and Golden Globe winning original soundtracks featuring original music from artists such as Pharrell Williams, Taylor Swift, U2, Pharrell Williams, Eminem, and more.
In 2020, Sienna founded Zoran Creative Strategy to help mission-driven brands, businesses, funds and nonprofits create and operationalize their social impact strategy through applied impact measurement and management (IMM), strategic partnerships and compelling brand narratives, guiding them to create substantial cross-sector impacts.
Sienna is also the CEO and Co-Founder of Nortera, a B2B subscription software that will help large enterprises control their risk of employment litigation and automate their HR compliance, empowering senior leadership teams with real-time monitoring, insights and policy recommendations to transform their organizations and validate their Human Capital Management strategy.
Sienna has served as a board member and member-at-large of multiple nonprofit and professional organizations, including Social Value International-United States, the LA Music Leaders Roundtable for the U.S. House of Representatives’ Creative Rights Caucus, The Collective – Female Founders Advisory Council for Google Cloud, AnitaB.org, the National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA), Knock Out Abuse West, the Inaugural Board of Governors for DRiWaterstone’s America’s Most AdmiredTM nonprofit cultures program, and Anderson Black Alumni at UCLA Anderson School of Management.
