Sir David Beckham, Partner, Authentic and Co-Owner, Inter Miami CF, will be a featured keynote speaker at the 2026 Forbes Iconoclast Summit, to be held on June 3 in New York City and virtually. Beckham is joining a premier lineup of industry-defining leaders shaping the future of business, sports, technology, healthcare and dealmaking.

Forbes recently declared Beckham one of the world’s newest billionaires, underscoring his unique and exemplary evolution from international sports icon to global business powerhouse.

The British superstar and soccer legend will be joining an elite speaker roster, including:

  • Ray Dalio, Founder, Bridgewater Associates
  • Mellody Hobson, Co-CEO, Ariel Investments
  • Brian Moynihan, Chair of the Board & CEO, Bank of America
  • Clara Wu Tsai, Vice Chair, BSE Global and Owner of the New York Liberty & the Brooklyn Nets
  • Jamie Salter, Founder & Executive Chairman, Authentic Brands Group
  • Mary Callahan Erdoes, CEO, JPMorganChase Asset & Wealth Management
  • Harvey Schwartz, CEO, Carlyle Group
  • Lynn Martin, President, NYSE Group
  • José E. Feliciano, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Clearlake Capital Group
  • Alex Clavel, CEO, SoftBank Vision Funds
  • Olivia Walton, Founder & CEO, Ingeborg Investments
  • Marc Lasry, Cofounder, Chairman, & CEO, Avenue Capital Group
  • Mike Arougheti, Cofounder, CEO & Director, Ares Management Corporation
  • Derek Chang, President & CEO, Liberty Media Corporation
  • Roger Lynch, CEO, Condé Nast
  • Eric Wilmes, President of the Americas, GIC
  • Michal Katz, Head of Investment & Corporate Banking, Mizuho Americas
  • Adam Katz, Partner & Head of Entrepreneurs and Founders Practice Group, Corient
  • Anastasia Soare, Founder & CEO, Anastasia Beverly Hills
  • Shalabh Gupta, MD, Founder, CEO, President & Chairman, Unicycive
  • Bin Lu, EVP Power Products, Energy Management Business, Schneider Electric

For the full lineup of speakers, visit here.

Ahead of the Summit, Forbes will debut its inaugural Iconoclast 50 List on June 2, spotlighting the power players shaping the future of global finance and setting the stage for the conversations to come.

The Title Sponsor for the 2026 Forbes Iconoclast Summit is Corient. The Presenting Sponsor is Schneider Electric and Mizuho is the Supporting Sponsor.

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