Thursday, April 30, 2026
The New York Hilton Midtown
6:00pm Cocktail Reception | 7:00pm Dinner & Program
The SEO Awards Dinner is the signature annual gathering of more than a thousand SEO sponsors, partners, alumni, and other passionate supporters. It is a moving and powerful evening of celebration and investment in our mission. Please join us!
2026 Annual Award Dinner Sponsors
(in formation)
Underwriter Sponsors
Bank of America
Hythem T. El-Nazer
Kenneth C. Griffin and Griffin Catalyst
Nic Humphries and Partners of Hg
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis
Pacesetter Sponsors
Anonymous
Arrillaga Foundation
Blue Owl Capital
Orlando and Katy Bravo
Kenneth and Kathryn Chenault
Deloitte
Kenneth B. Mehlman
Scott and Amie Nuttall
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Menna and Eli Samaha
Nishi Somaiya
Tishman Speyer
Platinum Sponsors
Anonymous
Mark and Gloria Bieler
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Chubb
Citi
Michael DeFlorio, Harvest Partners
Amy Ellis
Gilbert Garcia (SEO 1983) and Dr. DeeDee Garcia
and Garcia Hamilton & Associates
Lazard
Nyssa and Chris Lee
Paulson Family Foundation
Verdun S. Perry
PwC
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Benefactor Sponsors
Maya Chorengel and Arpad Molnar
Tonika and Taj Clayton
GCM Grosvenor
ICONIQ
KPMG LLP
Kimberly Kravis and Jonathan Schulhof
Kroll
Lexington Partners
TPG
Opportunity Sponsors
American Express
Lisa and Jeff Bewkes
Natalie and Billy Butcher
Michelle and Brandon Freiman
Grant Thornton Advisors LLC
L Catterton
Henry and Laura McVey
Osso Capital
Kim and Ralph Rosenberg
Bob Scully and Nancy Peretsman
Patron Sponsors
Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP
Kohlberg & Company
MetLife
Lerone Vincent
as of February 6, 2026
Sponsorship and Ticket Levels
- Underwriter Sponsor ($250,000): Two premier tables for ten; Twenty tickets to the Chairman’s Reception; prominent recognition in all event-related materials as an Underwriting sponsor; Premium placement of full-page ad in digital dinner journal; prominent placement on Awards Dinner Step & Repeat; Premier recognition in event materials
- Pacesetter Sponsor ($100,000): One premium table for ten; Ten tickets to the Chairman’s Reception; Prominent recognition in all event-related materials as a Pacesetter sponsor; Premium placement of full-page ad in digital dinner journal; Placement on Awards Dinner Step & Repeat; Recognition in event materials
- Platinum Sponsor ($50,000): One premium table for ten; Five tickets to the Chairman’s Reception; Listing in all event-related materials as a Platinum sponsor; Preferred placement of full-page ad in digital dinner journal; Recognition in event materials
- Benefactor Sponsor ($35,000): One preferred table for ten; Two tickets to the Chairman’s Reception; Listing in all event-related materials as a Benefactor sponsor; Placement of full-page ad in digital dinner journal; Recognition in event materials
- Opportunity Sponsor ($15,000): Three seats at a sponsor table; Three tickets to the general reception; Listing in all event related materials as an Opportunity sponsor. Placement of half-page ad in digital dinner journal and recognition in event materials; Limited Availability
- Patron Ticket ($5,000): One ticket to the dinner with premium seating; One ticket to Chairman’s reception; Listing in dinner journal; Recognition in event materials
- Supporter Ticket ($2,500): One ticket to the dinner with preferred seating; One ticket to the general reception; Listing in dinner journal; Recognition in event materials ; Limited Availability
- Friend Ticket ($1,000): One ticket to the dinner; One ticket to the general reception; Listing in dinner journal; Recognition in event materials; Limited Availability
- SEO Alumni Ticket ($300): One ticket to the dinner; One ticket to the general reception; Only available to SEO alumni
To become a 2026 sponsor, please contact development@seo-usa.org.
The fair market value is $350 per person. Contributions in excess of $350 per person may be considered a tax-deductible contribution.
