New Engen Sponsors the Boardswell Leadership Summit 2025

Last updated: December 4, 2025

New Engen is proud to sponsor the Boardswell Leadership Summit 2025, an invite-only gathering that brings together influential leaders across technology, media, investment, and culture for a day of meaningful conversation and forward-looking insight. The event, hosted at Paramount Headquarters and BET+, aligns with our ongoing work at the intersection of creative innovation, AI enablement, and measurable business impact.

Boardswell’s approach to leadership development and talent intelligence mirrors many of the challenges and opportunities we see across the brands we partner with. As AI, cultural behavior, and commercial strategy continue to converge, forums like this one provide much-needed clarity—helping executives understand what’s changing and how to lead through it with intention.

Below is the official press release from Boardswell announcing the program and keynote details.

Founder and AI Visionary Sabrina Hannam to Host and Keynote at Boardswell Leadership Summit 2025: Exploring the New Power Dynamics at the Edge of AI, Media, and Value Creation

New York, NY — Dec. 4, 2025 — Sabrina Hannam, Founder and CEO of Boardswell, will headline and host the Boardswell Leadership Summit 2025, an exclusive executive experience powered by Boardswell and hosted at BET+ and Paramount, on December 9 at Paramount Headquarters.

As one of the leading voices in AI, media, and intelligent value creation, Sabrina Hannam is part of a new class of executives redefining what modern leadership looks like—where culture, technology, and capital converge.

At this year’s summit, Sabrina Hannam will lead a keynote panel on “CEO Keynote: Innovation in Action: AI Startups and the Future Investor.”

The event gathers C-suite executives, investors, and innovators for a day of high-impact conversations designed to connect, inspire, and activate the next generation of leaders.

About Sabrina Hannam

Sabrina Hannam is a CEO who has founded, raised capital for, and led multiple software companies, delivering triple-digit growth and market-defining innovation. As a strategist, she architects AI-native data and analytics platforms, helping companies scale quickly, manage governance, and navigate change and risk.

Through the Founder–Creator–Investor model, Sabrina Hannam represents a new operating archetype in business—one where audience, capital, and execution power each other in a self-reinforcing loop of innovation and influence.

“When founders build real followings, something shifts,” says Sabrina Hannam. “Deals come to you. Founders want you at their table. Your portfolio gains instant credibility. That’s the power of building an engaged audience around real operational expertise.”

By leveraging this model, Sabrina Hannam has built a virtuous cycle that integrates entrepreneurship, investment, and thought leadership. It’s a formula that traditional venture models can’t match—one that gives founders, creators, and investors new leverage in an AI-driven economy.

About the Boardswell Leadership Summit 2025

Hosted by Boardswell, powered at BET+ and Paramount, sponsored by New Engen, a leading digital marketing agency, the Boardswell Leadership Summit is an invite-only gathering for C-suite leaders, private equity and venture capital executives, and culture-shaping operators. Through keynotes, conversations, and networking opportunities, attendees will gain actionable insights and forge connections that strengthen their ability to navigate today’s rapidly shifting landscape.

"The Boardswell Leadership Summit has always been about more than conversation — it’s about shaping the future. This year, we’re bringing together voices that represent the best of technology, media, and culture to ask bold questions and build actionable solutions. Our honorees embody the vision and courage needed in the Intelligent Age, and we’re proud to celebrate their lasting influence," said Sabrina Hannam, CEO and Founder of Boardswell.

The program will also feature the annual Boardswell Honorees Award Ceremony, celebrating visionary leaders whose contributions have left a lasting impact on America’s cultural and economic fabric. These honorees represent bold thinkers and cultural icons whose influence and business acumen continue to inspire globally.

Why It Matters:
As industries face unprecedented disruption from AI, media transformation, and cultural change, Boardswell Leadership Summit 2025 provides a rare space for decision-makers to step out of silos, share knowledge, and collaborate on solutions that will define the future of business and society.

"Paramount is proud to partner with Boardswell to host this important gathering in the heart of New York City,” said Jason Harvey, EVP & GM of BET+. “The Summit is a space where leaders can challenge conventional thinking, share ideas across industries, and forge connections that will define what’s next. The conversations happening here matter — not just for business, but for culture and society at large."

What Attendees Will Take Away:

Cutting-edge AI insights transforming creative operations, engagement, and monetization
Case studies and conversations that quantify real business impact
Curated networking experiences designed to spark lasting partnerships
Access to today’s most influential voices across tech, culture, and capital

Event Details

Date: December 9, 2025
Location: Paramount Headquarters, New York, NY
Attendance: By C-Suite Invitation Only
Request an invitation: https://www.boardswell.com/leadership-summit-2025#join

About Boardswell

Boardswell is the only AI-native, holistic Leadership Talent Matching and Assessment company. Boardswell’s mission is to uplift the next generation of changemakers.

Boardswell does this in two key ways: 1) Boardswell facilitates board, C-suite and Senior Management search and placements in corporations by connecting companies, search firms, and candidates through AI-driven Match App, 2) Boardswell provides holistic, research-based assessments through our proprietary Boardswell Fit product to ensure candidates are empowered to embrace and excel in these opportunities.

For Search Firms, Boardswell offers a platform with automated skills tests, acting as a strategic partner to improve the efficiency of identifying and placing board, C-Suite, and senior management candidates.
For Private Equity Firms, Boardswell helps find skilled operators with specific competencies to drive value in their portfolio companies, enabling them to execute financial targets within a short timeframe.
For Venture Capital Firms, Boardswell assists startups by helping managers define the precise skills,mindset, and experience needed for a role, helping them find the right talent quickly despite lacking a large Human Resources department.
For Big Tech Companies, Boardswell provides specialized skills tests for technical leaders at the management and senior levels, addressing a gap where traditional testing is often limited to junior hires.

For more information, visit www.boardswell.com or follow Sabrina Hannam on LinkedIn and Instagram.