By Invitation
Where influence
becomes ownership.
A private three-day experience and community for leaders shaping what's next for Black business and culture.
Santa Barbara, CA · May 7–9, 2027
Inaugural Weekend
Founded By Nneka E. Lee · As Featured In
A PRIVATE GARDEN ESTATE
May 7–9, 2027 | Santa Barbara, California
Programming and community dialogue unfold at a private estate. Location shared with confirmed guests only.
The Weekend Journey
Three Days, One Rhythm
Curated connections, private dining, and real conversation about wealth and ownership. The kind rarely found in one room.
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WHO THIS IS FOR
Half of this room invests. The other half is worth investing in. The introductions in between are everything.
The Noir Reserve™ is designed for leaders whose work already carries influence and whose ambitions extend beyond personal success.
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Building companies from early traction to scale, with an eye on capital, control, and lasting ownership.
MEET YOUR HOST
Nneka E. Lee
Founder, The Noir Reserve™
Nneka E. Lee is a partnerships executive, community builder, and producer with 15 years of experience bringing influential people together. Her career has included leadership roles at Amazon and Hello Sunshine. She created The Noir Reserve to build the kind of space this moment calls for: considered, culturally grounded, and designed to turn meaningful relationships into shared progress.
WHY REQUEST AN INVITATION NOW
This next chapter is one we own. Together.
This is the founding chapter, and those who join us set the tone for everything that follows. The founding weekend rate holds through November 30.
Founding rate: $1,900 per person through November 30. Lodging is booked separately, with discounted rates already secured for our guests at premium Santa Barbara hotels.
Request An Invitation →Questions about the weekend are answered on the About page.