10 Nexus is a global school and cultural home where purpose-driven leaders, builders, and creators come to learn, belong, and rise together—across cultures and throughout life.

10 Nexus started as a series of supper club dinners in New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles in 2018. On a brisk fall evening after Burning Man in September 2018, 15 of us, leaders, entrepreneurs, storytellers, and artists gathered at an 850-square-foot apartment by the East River in Williamsburg, New York, to celebrate a successful burn, and set intentions for the “school year” 2018 - 2019.

Since then, 10 Nexus has hosted hundreds of dinners, salons, and storytelling circles around the world.

We are not a networking group.

We are not a conference brand.

We are not just a collection of programs.

10 Nexus is the kind of community you would proudly invite into your living room, your studio, or your parents’ home for dinner.

Our 8 Core Values

Co-Elevation

We rise by lifting one another.

“10 Nexus”, or “10x Us” - to empower and elevate one another, acts as the guiding principle of everything we do at 10Nexus.

At the heart and soul of 10 Nexus is the conviction that when we are committed to one another’s growth, we are exponentially - by multitudes of 10 - 10x stronger and better together. There is thus no limit to what we can achieve together at 10 Nexus.

Global Citizenship

Rooted in humanity. Open to the world.

We are on a mission to create a global school and community for global citizens, a global home that is intimate and cozy, yet limitless and expansive, where we can connect, grow, learn, and explore together.

We respect and honor one another’s stories, backgrounds, and cultures. We are seekers with a zest for life and adventures.

Community

Belonging is built through care and responsibility.

Whether joining a dinner, a circle, a retreat, or a global gathering, each of us shares responsibility for the quality of the room.

We listen with openness.

We show up with care.

We protect trust.

We connect with open hearts and minds. We are many voices, but One Nexus.

Authenticity

Come as you are. Transform into the leader you’re meant to become.

10 Nexus is a space where people are invited to be real—about ambition and doubt, clarity and transition, strength and vulnerability.

We value honesty over performance, depth over polish.

We believe growth begins when people feel safe enough to tell the truth.

Here, authenticity is not a buzzword—it is a daily practice.

Kindness

Strength guided by compassion.

We lead with generosity, empathy, and respect—especially when it is difficult.

Kindness at 10 Nexus is not softness; it is intentional care in action.

We challenge one another with warmth.

We give feedback with integrity.

We create spaces where people feel seen, supported, and valued.

Audacity

Dream boldly. Act with courage.

We believe meaningful lives and transformative ideas require bravery.

At 10 Nexus, we encourage one another to imagine beyond convention—and to take aligned, courageous action.

We honor those who dare to build, speak, and lead with conviction.

Celebration

Joy is part of the work.

We embrace playfulness, ritual, beauty, and joy—because growth should feel exciting and alive.

We celebrate milestones, breakthroughs, friendships, and the simple magic of being together.

From shared meals to meaningful moments, celebration reminds us why the journey matters.

Gratitude

We receive fully. We give generously.

Gratitude is woven into every conversation, every collaboration, and every meal we share.

We honor what we have received—and we take responsibility for passing it forward.

Since our founding, 10 Nexus has committed to giving back a portion of our proceeds to support local charities, creatives, and community organizations around the world.

We grow with gratitude.

We give with intention.