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| Row 1 (L to R): Kevin Durant, AJ Dybantsa; The Kid Mero,Kazeem Famuyide, Wale, Rich Kleiman, Yvonne Orji; FabolousRow 2 (L to R): Flo Rida; Sabrina Ionescu, Naomi Osaka; Taylor RooksPhotos by Khristopher “Squint” Sandifer, Gavin Rochford, and Dani Arróniz for Boardroom & Coinbase San Francisco, CA – Yesterday, Boardroom co-founders Rich Kleiman and Kevin Durant hosted the fourth annual Boardroom x Coinbase Brunch at NBA All-Star Weekend at Terrene at 1 Hotel San Francisco. The brunch, which featured a DJ set by Chase B, brought together a diverse group of influential leaders across sports, music, entertainment, and business. VIP guests included WNBA All-Star Sabrina Ionescu; tennis legend Naomi Osaka; rappers Lil Yachty, Flo Rida, Fabolous, Too Short, Wale, Gillie Da Kid, JadaKiss, and 4Batz; No. 1 basketball recruit AJ Dybantsa; Insecure actress Yvonne Orji; sports journalists Taylor Rooks; musical artist Mickey Guyton; Raising Cane’s CEO Todd Graves; Let It Break co-founder April McDaniel; actor and artist Rome Flynn; softball star A.J. Andrews; YouTube CEO Neal Mohan; basketball pro JaVale McGee; New York Liberty Owner Clara Wu Tsai; podcaster Wallo; comedian The Kid Mero; American Express CEO Anre Williams; Charlotte 49ers Guard Mariah Linney; Coinbase Vice President Of Marketing Gary Sun; Bleacher Report host Lance Fresh; and designer Jeff Hamilton; among many others. Guests enjoyed premium cocktails, passed appetizers, and a dedicated Coinbase coffee cart with a variety of caffeinated beverage options. A signature Raising Cane’s food truck featuring chicken fingers, fries, toast, and more was also available. Guests were also able to create custom Nike t-shirts and sneakers with designs by Jarrett Reynolds, as well as an exclusive Boardroom shirt in collaboration with Nike and Cactus Plant Flea Market. “One of Boardroom’s goals as a brand is to bring together impactful groups of executives, athletes and entertainers in a meaningful way,” said Boardroom CEO and Co-Founder Rich Kleiman. “This weekend’s 4th annual brunch was our best yet, and we’re grateful to Coinbase for their long term partnership and to Raising Cane’s and Nike for showing up and creating a great experience.” About BoardroomBoardroom is a media brand co-founded by Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman that focuses on the intersection of sports, entertainment, and business. Boardroom’s media arm produces daily and weekly newsletters along with premium content showcasing how athletes, executives, musicians, and creators are moving the business world forward. Recent film and TV projects include the Academy Award-winning Two Distant Strangers (Netflix), the critically acclaimed scripted series Swagger (Apple TV+) and Emmy-nominated documentary NYC Point Gods (Showtime). Boardroom’s ecosystem also consists of curating and producing high profile events and experiences, including NBA and WNBA All-Star events as well as Game Plan in partnership with CNBC. Boardroom’s advisory arm consults and connects athletes, brands, and executives with its broader network and initiatives while Boardroom Sports Holdings invests in emerging sports teams and leagues, including the Major League Pickleball team, the Brooklyn Aces, NWSL champions Gotham FC, and MLS’ Philadelphia Union.  About the author |
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