We’re building something unique over the next few months.

At Goodie Nation, we’ve always been about one thing: relationships as infrastructure. Now, with the launch of Goodie FC, we’re scaling that idea into a multi-city system designed to move $50M+ in social capital through 50,000+ interactions for 1,500+ innovators during the big soccer tournament this summer.

This isn’t a program. This isn’t a series of events.

This is a networked system for opportunity.

Our theme says it best: We Have Friends Everywhere. And today, we’re excited to announce the first major update that brings this system to life.

Meet the First Batch Goodie FC Welcoming Committee Members

If Goodie FC is a system, then the Welcoming Committee is the distribution layer.

This first cohort of 30+ connectors represents a powerful cross-section of the innovation economy, founders, operators, community builders, and ecosystem leaders, spanning key cities like: Atlanta, New York City, Los Angeles, Houston, and Dallas

What stands out

• City density + reach: Strong representation in Atlanta and NYC, with growing presence across emerging innovation hubs like Houston.
• Role diversity: Members range from startup founders and venture operators to ecosystem architects and storytellers – people who don’t just participate in community, they shape it.
• High social capital profiles: Many members bring deep networks across tech, media, capital, and culture – exactly what’s needed to seed thousands of meaningful interactions.

A few standout connectors

While every member plays a critical role, a few profiles immediately signal the level we’re operating on: Alana Leverette, Brian Cayce, Chris Moreno, Kristina Morris, Noelle Lucas, and Linnea Geiss in Atlanta, Regina Gwynn, Kenneth Ebie, and Ny Whitaker in NYC, Trevor Wilkins in Los Angeles, Brittany King in Houston, and Vontoba Terry and Kedreon Cole in Dallas.

These are the people who:

• Know who you should meet
• Know where you should go
• And know how to turn an introduction into opportunity

Their job is simple but powerful: seed connections, build trust locally, guide behavior, and activate their network

Together, this group, with many more added over the next few weeks, will help facilitate 13,000+ meaningful interactions across cities.

Introducing Our First Community Dinner Hosts

If the Welcoming Committee distributes connections, Community Dinners convert them into deeper relationships. We’ve assembled an initial group of 17 hosts who will lead intimate, high-trust gatherings.

What stands out

• Professional depth: Founders, executives, and operators with real influence. People who can bring together curated rooms of builders, creators, and decision-makers.
• Community credibility: These aren’t just hosts they’re trusted conveners in their ecosystems.

Why this matters

Each dinner is intentionally small, just 8-10 people per table, but the impact is massive. We expect

• 162 total dinners
• 1,296 curated attendees
• 10,000+ high-quality interactions
• $5M+ in social capital generated

This is where introductions turn into partnerships, conversations turn into deals, and networks turn into real business relationships

This is the deal flow engine of Goodie FC.

The Goodie Nation House Is Coming to Atlanta

Every system needs a center of gravity.

Enter the Goodie Nation House – our flagship experience during the World Cup. Think of it like a mini-conference. This is where volume meets depth.

Across the tournament, the Goodie House will bring together: innovators, founders, storytellers,  investors and funders, creators, operators, cultural leaders, and more for for curated experiences including:

• Fireside chats
• Relationship building
• Intimate conversations with influential voices

Atlanta, we’re starting with you

One of our anchor experiences will take place at Retreat by The Gathering Spot – a space that represents the future of culture, luxury, and community.

This isn’t just a venue. It’s a signal.

Why the House matters

The Goodie House is our:

• Depth engine (highest quality interactions)
• Trust accelerator (face-to-face > digital)
• Conversion layer (turning connections into real outcomes)

We expect the House alone to drive $6M+ in social capital.

Welcoming Jorge Calderon to the Goodie Nation Board

Momentum is also about leadership.

We’re excited to welcome Jorge Calderon to the Goodie Nation Board of Directors. Jorge brings deep experience at the intersection of technology, investment, and global ecosystems And he’s not just joining the board, he’s activating immediately.

What’s next

Jorge will be hosting a Community Dinner in San Francisco during the World Cup, further strengthening our presence on the West Coast and connecting global innovators at a critical moment. We think about leadership not just governance, but in participation.

This Is Just the Beginning

Let’s zoom out. Goodie FC is designed so that:

• Every innovator walks away with 50+ new connections
• Every city becomes a node in a larger relationship network
• Every interaction has the potential to create real economic and social value

We are building:

• A city-wide interaction layer
• A multi-city trust network
• A movement-level system for opportunity

Because again…

We Have Friends Everywhere.

Get Involved

If you want access to curated experiences, powerful innovators, high-value opportunities, and if you want to be part of building this system, then sign up here.

Everyone who signs up will receive our free digital playbook on how to build meaningful business relationships during major sporting moments. You can also raise your hand to join the Welcoming Committee, host a Community Dinner, or volunteer with us

This is how we scale relationships. This is how we deploy social capital. This is Goodie FC. This is innovation done right.