Speaker

Dillon Lawson-Johnston

Co-founder & Managing Partner, Guggenheim Brothers Media

Dillon Lawson-Johnston is the Co-Founder of Guggenheim Brothers Media, an investment firm supporting early-stage entrepreneurs and creators across media, entertainment, and the digital creator economy. A member of the Guggenheim family, he is focused on extending the family’s legacy of championing talent and cultural innovation. Dillon is the great-great-grandson of Solomon R. Guggenheim, founder of the Guggenheim Museum in New York City.

Before launching Guggenheim Brothers Media, Dillon was an executive at United Talent Agency, overseeing entertainment partnerships and brand activations for global clients. He has worked closely with leading Hollywood talent and held roles at Sugar23, Untitled Entertainment, and Anonymous Content.

At BRIDGE Summit, Dillon Lawson-Johnston will discuss the future of creator-led businesses, the evolution of media investment, and how emerging talent can build sustainable, culture-defining companies.

USA

Creator Economy

Media

Tech

Dillon Lawson-Johnstonat BRIDGE

Media Panel 10 December 11:30AM - 12:00PM

Media Moneyball

The rules for early-stage media investment are shifting. New technologies, creator platforms, and community-led models are changing where capital flows and why. In this conversation, three early-stage investors share what they look for when backing founders in media, entertainment, and creator tech. They unpack their current investment theses, the trends they’re watching for 2026, and how creative vision, audience ownership, and smart business models can build companies that endure.

Central Stage
Speakers
- Dillon Lawson-Johnston
  
  Co-founder & Managing Partner, Guggenheim Brothers Media
- David Giampaolo
  
  CEO, Pi Capital
Moderator
- Paula Naoufal
  
  Senior Reporter, CNN Business Arabic