KEYNOTE: In Conversation with Paul C. Brunson: Why connection is the real currency of success
13 Oct 2026
Theater 2
What's the most important conversation you'll ever have? For Paul C Brunson, the one that changed everything wasn't with a client or a colleague, it was one he had with himself, listening to Obama's election night address. In that moment, a successful career on paper suddenly felt secondary to a deeper calling: rebuilding the Black family structure. He carried the lessons from his years in finance and entrepreneurship straight into that mission. Today, as a trusted relationship expert on Married at First Sight, Head of Global Research at Tinder, and host of the podcast We Need To Talk, he's pushing people everywhere to have the conversations they'd normally avoid. In this interview, hear how he approached his own career crossroads, why choosing the right partner can be one of the most critical investments in your life, and how holding up the mirror to yourself and others can shape the decisions that matter most.