May 19 | Amplify NYC is Back |
Today's Strategies
We’ve gathered the sharpest minds in DTC, retail, & CPG. Join us as they swap playbooks, share secrets, & build what’s next.
Build, Learn
& Collaborate IRL
150+ founders, brand owners & influencers, meet & collab in a curated networking experience featuring Main Stage Sessions, Breakouts and Content Creation Pods.
Keynote, Fireside Chats & Panelists
AMPLIFY NYC SPEAKERS
We’ve gathered the sharpest minds in DTC, retail, & CPG
join us as they swap playbooks, share secrets, & build what’s next.
Made for Founders, By Founders
The Go-To Community for Scaling E-Commerce Brands
Join us at NYCs trendiest location in midtown Manhattan
Expert Panels | Breakout Sessions | Content Pods | Round Tables
Powered by the Shark Tank Alumni Network
The Amplify Effect
What Attendees Are Saying
“I go to a lot of conferences, what stood out immediately about Amplify was the caliber of the room. The people here actually built, scaled, raised, and grown real brands. On top of that, the setting is intimate and inviting, so you get real face-to-face time and real playbooks you can learn from. I’d absolutely come back.”
Destin George Bell
Founder, Card.io
Shark Tank Alumni, Season 16
“I’ve invested so much of the knowledge I’ve learned from Amplify, and last year our sales doubled from $5 million to $11 million. It’s not just what you learn on stage … it’s all of the network and the connections. I keep coming back to Amplify because I know I’m going to make great connections and find brands to work with."
Lyssa Murray
Director Of Marketing, First Saturday Lime
+ Shark Tank Company Alumni, Season 11
“Amplify gives founders that extra edge. Even a five-minute conversation or one panel can fast-track the way you think about your business. The advice is truly actionable, and the atmosphere makes meaningful conversations happen naturally. I had a lot of great conversations and would absolutely come back.”
Michelle Razavi
Co-Founder, Elavi
Inc 250 Female Founder
What Attendees Are Saying
Words of Wisdom
and meet some of our industry-leading
SPONSORS & BRAND MAVERICKS
The final agenda is subject to change and will be confirmed one week prior to the event.
The Agenda
May 19, 2026
345 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10010
Check-in begins. Beat the crowd and maximize your time in the FREE content pods. Grab your badge and then head right up to the Content Pods to create, connect, and collaborate with fellow founders.
Whether you’re filming an interview, getting a headshot done, networking with other creators or capturing fresh content, this is your time to engage, explore, and expand your content library. You'll have one hour dedicated to creating fresh (& FREE!) content for your brand. Whether you’re filming an interview, getting a free headshot done, networking with other creators or capturing fresh content, this is your time to engage, explore, and expand your content library.
Kick off the day with a curated founder panel featuring Shark Tank Alumni sharing how they are navigating what matters most right now. From changing consumer behavior to category innovation and scaling, this panel will dive into the challenges founders are actually facing and the moves they are making in response. Real stories, honest lessons, and fresh perspective … straight from the people building it.
Join us for a fireside chat with Sergio Tache, Founder & CEO of Dossier, the next-generation fragrance brand reshaping what scale looks like in beauty. From disrupting luxury markups to building a globally recognized brand without relying on celebrity-driven marketing, Sergio will share lessons on category disruption, smart expansion, and the exact plays from his playbook he used to scale across DTC, Amazon, Walmart, and beyond.
The momentum on the main stage continues with carefully curated panels featuring founders, operators, and experts sharing what’s working right now and what brands need to know next.
Throughout the day, you’ll hear from standout entrepreneurs and industry leaders including Sergio Tache of Dossier, Sarah Potempa of Beachwaver, Anna Skaya of Basepaws and Ani VC Fund, Dr. Brent Ridge of Beekman 1802, Kim Vaccarella of Bogg Bag, and Taylor Borenstein + Millie Blumka of Stakt.
Step into the action with breakout roundtable sessions—smaller, high-energy discussions led by expers diving deep into topics like Amazon ads, TikTok Shop strategies, tariffs, logistics tools, and more. Choose the topic that matters most to your brand, pull up to the table, and get ready to ask real questions, swap insights, and connect with fellow founders facing similar challenges. It's hands-on, straight-talking, and built for those who want more than just a front-row seat.
Your time to grab lunch, chat & network. Enjoy engaging discussions, actionable insights, and great food alongside fellow founders.
Then, you'll have more time to create in the content pods. Whether you’re filming an interview, getting a headshot done, meeting influencers or capturing fresh content, this is your time to engage, explore, and expand your content library.
The main stage continues with a fireside chat featuring Anna Skaya, Partner at AniVC and former Founder & CEO of Basepaws, the pioneering pet genetics brand acquired by Zoetis. With experience on both sides of the table as a founder and now an investor, Anna will share what makes a brand truly compelling to investors, strategic partners, and acquirers; along with the exact plays from her playbook around building enterprise value, scaling intelligently, and positioning a brand for long-term opportunity.
Back to the Main Stage with sessions diving into strategies, tools, and lessons learned from behind the scenes of today’s top brands. From media buying to fulfillment hacks, these sessions deliver insights straight from the founders who know how to scale smarter.
As the day winds down, we'll keep the energy keeps flowing! Grab a drink, spark new conversations, and make meaningful connections at our Happy Hour. Meanwhile, the Content Pods will be open—whether you're capturing fresh headshots, filming interviews, or creating UGC, this is your chance to network, collaborate, and amplify your brand.
Our Mission
At Amplify, we’re redefining how founders connect, learn, and grow. Traditional networking events can feel transactional, cliquish, or full of sales pitches. We’re changing that. Our curated, founder-led experiences blend high-impact learning, genuine connections, and interactive content in a dynamic, authentic environment. Set in high-end, immersive venues, entrepreneurs gain real strategies and meet like-minded innovators to amplify their brand, mind and network to the next level.