2025 Pursuit Bash
Monday, September 15, 2025
The Glasshouse | 660 12th Ave, NYC
6 - 11 pm
Dress code: Cocktail
Let's Build!
Honorees
Chris Lyons President of Web3 Media at a16z crypto
Christopher Lyons is a visionary leader, entrepreneur, and President of Web3 Media at a16z crypto. Lyons joined a16z in 2013, first as chief of staff to co-founder Ben Horowitz. In 2021, he helped launch a16z's first $400M Seed Fund. Prior to that, he founded the firm's Cultural Leadership Fund (CLF) in 2018, which connects the world's greatest cultural leaders (athletes, entertainers, musicians, and executives) with cutting-edge technology companies. Under Lyons' leadership, the CLF Fund became Silicon Valley's inaugural venture capital fund comprised entirely of Black Limited Partners, setting a powerful precedent for inclusivity in the sector. Lyons' career began in the music industry, honing his skills as a sound engineer under the mentorship of Grammy-Award-winning producer Jermaine Dupri. He sits on the boards of Yuga Labs, The James Beard Foundation, The Black Economic Alliance, and New Story Charity.
Our Evening
The Glasshouse is the preeminent private event space of NYC with expansive views of Manhattan, Hudson River, and beyond.
660 12th Avenue (West Side Highway) between 48th and 49th Streets New York, NY 10019
6 pm – 7:30 pm Cocktail Hour
7:30 – 9 pm Dinner & Award Ceremony
9 – 11 pm Cocktails
Co-Chairs
Paul Vizcarrondo Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Soo Kim Managing Director and Chief Investment of Officer of Standard General
Zachary Smith Partner at Humans of the Internet
Sponsorship And Tables
Lead Sponsor Table: $100,000
Premium tables with 15 guests including 2 Fellows + recognition as Lead Sponsor on Bash materials and during the program.
Growth Investor Table: $50,000
A premium table with 10 guests including 2 Fellows + recognition as Growth Investor on Bash materials and during the program.
Impact Investor Table: $25,000
A prime table with 10 guests including 2 Fellows + recognition as Impact Investor on Bash materials and during the program.
Angel Investor Table: $10,000
A table with 9 guests including 1 Fellow + recognition as Growth Investor on Bash materials.
Individual Ticket: $1,500
One seat at a table.
Your commitment empowers our mission. Our corporate packages includes various types of table options and prominent recognition in Bash materials, website, social media posts, and throughout the live program.
To learn more about the details of each package, please see our Corporate Sponsorship.
We can work with you to build a sponsorship package that meets your strategic goals and brand objectives.
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to bash@pursuit.org
About Pursuit
By training low-income adults to launch and advance careers as software engineers, we help our Fellows go from earning $18,000 to over $90,000 starting salary on average, adding an estimated $2M in lifetime earnings.
Since 2013, Pursuit has created ~$1B in total lifetime wage gains, creating lasting economic mobility that spans generations.
