Fifth Annual Gala Benefit and Visionary Awards

Schedule

Wed May 20 2026 at 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Crosby Street Hotel | New York, NY

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Celebrate visionary leadership & support the ESSEC Foundation at the NYC gala! We look forward to welcoming you for a memorable night.
About this Event

Agenda for the evening subject to small modifications.

Dear ESSEC Alumni,

We are pleased to invite you to the 5th Annual ESSEC Alumni USA Gala Benefit, held in partnership with the ESSEC Foundation and ESSEC Business School. This signature evening brings our community together to strengthen ESSEC’s presence and influence in the United States, while supporting initiatives that advance the School’s impact, including scholarships, academic excellence, and responsible entrepreneurship.

Every year, the Chapter proudly bestows the Visionary Award to honor an outstanding member of our community who has reached exceptional levels of professional and personal achievements. This year, we are delighted to recognize (E06), Founder and CEO of TheGuarantors - a fintech leader transforming residential leasing through innovative lease guarantee solutions. Founded from scratch in 2015, TheGuarantors’ mission is to unlock access, reduce risk, and drive operational efficiency across the residential leasing ecosystem, helping renters qualify for homes while protecting property owners against default risk. Today, the platform supports a footprint of over 3.5 million rental units across many of the largest institutional property management companies in the United States, and the company is now nearing a $1B valuation.

Julien’s contribution is equal parts vision and resilience: building something real, through real-world chaos, that makes renting a bit more human - and a lot less arbitrary.

Click here to read Julien's full bio.


A UNIQUE VENUE

This year, the ESSEC USA NYC Gala will be held at the Crosby Street Hotel in New York City – a stunning, modern venue graciously opened to us by (IMHI13), General Manager and proud ESSEC alumnus.


SPECIAL GUESTS

  • , Dean and President of ESSEC Business School
  • (E06), Founder and CEO of TheGuarantors
  • (E95), Managing Director of ESSEC Alumni
  • (E80), President of the ESSEC Foundation


BECOME A SPONSOR AND GET ADDITIONAL PERKS (view here)

  • Platinum Sponsor for $50,000
  • Gold Sponsor for $25,000
  • Silver Sponsor for $10,000
  • Grand Sponsor for $5,000
  • Friend of ESSEC Alumni Sponsor for $2,500
  • Recurring pledge (contact us for more information)

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or making a recurring pledge, please email Clement Lacroix ([email protected]) and Anne de Louvigny ([email protected]).


Your ticket purchase is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. In accordance with IRS regulations, the fair market value (FMV) of any goods or services received must be deducted from the total contribution.


Some free tickets will be attributed to current ESSEC students and young graduates (2022 - 2025) a few days before the event, depending on the number of seats remaining. If you would like to be added to the waiting list for a free ticket, please contact [email protected].


If you wish to make an additional donation with your ticket purchase, you can do so via PayPal.


A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS WHO ARE MAKING THIS EVENING POSSIBLE:

  • The Crosby Street Hotel
  • TheGuarantors

(subject to modification)

🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Pre-Reception
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Presentations and Visionary Award Ceremony
🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Reception
🕑: 08:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Live Auction
🕑: 08:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Dessert Station
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Where is it happening?

Crosby Street Hotel, 79 Crosby Street, New York, United States

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Tickets

USD 370.24 to USD 1049.95

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