The Entrepreneur Steward: Free Enterprise as a Force for Good

This event will bring together a panel of business leaders, thinkers, and community builders to explore how entrepreneurs and executives can harness capitalism not just to generate profit, but to uplift society. The panel will highlight the ways free markets can foster innovation, create opportunity, and strengthen communities when guided by values beyond shareholder returns.

Panelists will discuss how stewardship, responsibility, and long-term vision can shape enterprises that deliver both economic success and social benefit. The conversation will examine how businesses can balance profitability with purpose, the incentives and practices that encourage responsible leadership, and the cultural role of entrepreneurs in building trust and resilience in society.

Rather than debating capitalism itself, the panel will emphasize shared belief in free enterprise as a powerful engine of prosperity — while showcasing diverse perspectives on how and if it should evolve to meet the challenges of the 21st century.