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Updated · TechCrunch · Sep 10
Mark Wahlberg to Speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 as 10,000 Leaders Gather in San Francisco
Updated
Updated · TechCrunch · Sep 10

Mark Wahlberg to Speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 as 10,000 Leaders Gather in San Francisco

3 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · Sep 10

Summary

  • Mark Wahlberg will join TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s main stage with Keebeck Wealth Management CEO Bruce K. Lee to discuss his shift from Hollywood into business building and investing.
  • Two decades of ventures underpin that session: Wahlberg has expanded into production, restaurants, apparel, fitness, angel investing and the 25-year-old Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation.
  • Healthcare and wellness startups are a growing focus, and the conversation will examine how Wahlberg has moved from instinct-driven dealmaking toward more institutional investing discipline with Lee’s guidance.
  • October 13-15 at Moscone West, Disrupt will host 250+ leaders across 200+ sessions, with 10,000+ attendees expected; ticket prices rise September 25, with current discounts of up to $200.

Insights

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