The entrance to Sun Valley Lodge, which hosts the annual Allen & Co. conference.
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- The annual Allen & Co. conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, is officially underway.
- Execs have been spotted arriving, checking in, and even heading out for tennis or biking.
- Sheryl Sandberg, Warren Buffett, Robert Kraft, and others are in attendance at this year’s event.
Summer camp for billionaires is officially underway.
The nation’s top executives in tech, finance, and media are converging on Sun Valley, Idaho, for several days of hobnobbing, deal-making, and outdoor recreation. Hosted by investment firm Allen & Co., the ultra-exclusive event has been a breeding ground for major mergers and acquisitions over the years, as well as rare photo ops of moguls relaxing at luxe mountain retreat Sun Valley Lodge.
This year’s event comes amid a contentious acquisition deal between Elon Musk and Twitter, as well as broader economic upheaval, including recession fears and widespread layoffs.
Still, that hasn’t stopped the 1% from heading to Idaho — typically via private jet — to mix and mingle with their fellow elite. Here’s who’s been spotted so far.
Sheryl Sandberg, Meta’s outgoing chief operating officer, strolls the property with her fiancé, Tom Bernthal.
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Joey Levin, chief executive at media conglomerate IAC, pulls up to Sun Valley Lodge.
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Famed billionaire investor Warren Buffett arrives at the conference.
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KS Choi, CEO of Samsung Electronics North America, goes on a coffee run.
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GM chief executive Mary Barra waves while checking in at Sun Valley Lodge.
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Dara Khosrowshahi, the CEO of Uber, gets ready to unload his bags.
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IAC chairman Barry Diller and fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg take a stroll outside.
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Nike boss John Donahoe heads into Sun Valley Lodge.
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DreamWorks cofounder Jeffrey Katzenberg gives a wave on day one of the conference.
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Tiger Global founder Chase Coleman returns from a bike ride.
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Bob Iger, chairman and former CEO of Disney, is spotted near the entrance of Sun Valley Lodge.
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Snap Chairman Michael Lynton collects his bags.
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David Zaslav, left, CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, greets billionaire investor Ken Langone.
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Paramount Global chair Shari Redstone arrives at Sun Valley.
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RJ Scaringe, CEO of carmaker Rivian, arrives in one of his company’s electric trucks.
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Jeff Shell, CEO of NBCUniversal, takes a call while walking the grounds.
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Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg is spotted arriving at Sun Valley Lodge.
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Max Levchin, CEO of fintech company Affirm, grabs a drink.
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New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and his fiancée, Dana Blumberg, return from a game of tennis.
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Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg greets a few fellow attendees outside the lodge.
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Ted Sarandos, left, the co-CEO of Netflix, is spotted arriving at Sun Valley.
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