More than 200 founders, investors, and cultural and civic leaders from across the country and around the world will gather in Seattle, WA, for the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center’s Milestone Summit 2026. From capital access to creative economy, from founder resilience to global impact, this two-day program offers interactive panels and educational workshops to help attendees create real momentum for the milestones ahead.

Melissa Rick, Wilson Sonsini partner and Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center board member, will moderate a fireside chat with Ambika Singh, CEO of Armoire, on the topic of “Built to Last: A Founder's Story of Purpose, Persistence, and Proof” on July 17 at 2:45 PM.

Partner Victor Nilsson will join the “BUILD: From Local to Global” panel on July 17 at 1:15 PM. The discussion will cover what it takes to scale globally in an AI-driven economy, including legal, structural, and governance decisions founders need to get right before they attempt the leap; U.S.–Europe expansion practice; lessons learned from Amazon’s global infrastructure; and more.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.