Lead with purpose.
Shape the future.
Rebuild trust.
Ignite change.
Join a global community of changemakers in Seattle on November 12th as we embrace reimagining innovation, trust, and impact. Discover how purpose-driven leadership is transforming systems for a thriving tomorrow.
The 2025 (Re)Purpose Summit is co-designed and delivered in partnership with purpose-driven organizations and engaged community leaders across the tech, finance, sports, government, journalism, climate, food, culture, and education sectors. This full-day event has been thoughtfully curated to enrich passion and purpose in the lives of individuals as well as the collaboration of teams.
Re)Purpose is a high-impact movement that continues to bring together innovators, investors, creatives, technologists, and civic leaders. The movement intends to rebuild trust, redesign systems, and reimagine innovation by activating the power of purpose, for one and for all.
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We bring together global leaders across industries to spark real change—combining innovation, community, and purpose. Our collaborative approach means every voice matters, and every attendee leaves energized and empowered to make an impact.
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Anyone passionate about building a better future—leaders, creators, changemakers, and those eager to learn. Whether you’re in tech, finance, education, activism, or the arts, you’ll find your community here.
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Powered by Ikigai Lab, (Re)Purpose builds on the visionary foundation established by past Ikigai Summits that delivered education, inspiration, and activation for purpose-driven leaders. This year’s summit is co-designed and brought to you by our R.A.D. Crew.
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We live in an age of unmatched abundance—longer lives, smarter tech, unprecedented wealth—yet record levels of loneliness, anxiety, and distrust reveal that “prosperity” alone does not make us whole. Now is the moment to repurpose human ingenuity and usher in a new era of connection, meaning, and thriving for all. Want to take the pledge?
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Seattle’s spirit of innovation and regeneration makes it the perfect home for our summit. It’s a unique place where global ideas meet local action, and where diverse communities come together to shape the future. Our plan is to elevate Seattle as the Purpose Capital of the World. Want to join us?
2025 (Re)Purpose Summit lineup
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Kenji López-Alt
NEW YORK TIMES FOOD CONTRIBUTOR
James Beard Award-winning and bestselling cookbooks The Food Lab and The Wok, and the best-selling children’s book Every Night is Pizza Night author. Kenji is on a mission to make cooking fun, fearless, and unforgettable.
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Gaya Herrington
GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY VISIONARY
Gaya challenges the status quo with a bold vision for sustainable economies. Her research and advocacy focus on a Wellbeing Economy centered on human and ecological thriving. She has inspired audiences worldwide, from U.N. to TED with her call to reimange growth.
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DANA FRANK
BEST-SELLING AUTHOR, REAL ESTATE ENTREPRENEUR
Dana grew up in her family-run real estate investment firm in Seattle, Frank Enterprises. She is a 3rd-generation real estate entrepreneur and wealth strategist who has led a family business that’s stood the test of time despite the odds saying only 12% make it that far.
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Aaron Hurst
FOUNDER, U.S. CHAMBER OF CONNECTION
Aaron (left) is a visionary social entrepreneur and CEO whose work advances social impact, purpose-driven leadership, and human connection. He has founded several influential organizations dedicated to building more connected, purposeful, and resilient communities.
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Toussaint Bailey
FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER, UPLIFTING CAPITAL
Toussaint is dedicated to helping people invest and engage in a manner that leaves them feeling uplifted and that results in meaningful progress. Before financial services, Toussaint spent over a decade as a practicing attorney.
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Leigh Morgan
CEO, PODCASTER, FORMER COO GATES FOUNDATION
In her three decades of work as a C-suite executive, board director, and senior advisor, Leigh has played pivotal roles building, leading and scaling some of the world's highest performing, mission-driven organizations toward sustained impact.
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Ryan Spies
MANAGING DIRECTOR, ALASKA AIRLINES SUSTAINABILITY
Ryan has more than 13 years of experience in sustainability, including executive roles in ESG strategy and decarbonization at several Fortune 500 companies, which has earned him multiple Energy Manager of the Year awards.
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Sam the Bear
HUGGER, U.S. CHAMBER OF CONNECTION
Named after Ikigai Lab founder, Sam Ushio, this bear is warm, sees the greatness in others, and helps make people feel they belong. He’s not much of a talker but boy does he give great bear hugs.
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More to be announced
FULL SPEAKER LINEUP COMING IN OCTOBER…
EVENTS
2025 (Re)Purpose Summit
November 12, 2025
9:00 am - 4:00 pm PDT
Alaska Care Retreat
Seattle, WA
Industry-leading Speakers x Lightning Talks
Purpose Lab x Interactive workshops
Innovation Expo x Wellness Lounge
Art, Storytelling, Food, and Music that Sparks Systems Change
2026 (Re)Purpose Workshops
Dates announced soon
Seattle, WA
Quarterly events to light the imagination fire around our core themes:
Tech for Good
Values-Aligned Investing
Flourishing
Partners powering purposeful progress.
We’re proud to collaborate with visionary organizations committed to reimagining innovation, rebuilding trust, and designing a more regenerative future. Together, we’re activating the power of purpose across industries and communities. Interested in partnering with the movement? partner@repurposesummit.com
