The “Right Room”

Growth isn’t found in a vacuum; it’s a byproduct of an engaged community.

The Right Room theory is my belief that—at the right time, with the right people—you can condense years of effort into a single afternoon or evening.

My Right Room events are that theory in action.

Jay Norris & Marc Lasry sitting in tan armchairs on a stage with a dark curtain background, engaged in conversation, each with a microphone, and a small table with a flower arrangement between them.

The Visionary Briefing: Marc Lasry at CORE: Club

An intimate, live interview with investor and philanthropist Marc Lasry.

This "Right Room" session explored Lasry’s journey from building a financial empire to his strategic pivot into professional sports ownership. By bringing together a curated audience of builders and founders, we condensed decades of institutional financial wisdom into a single afternoon of raw, unfiltered dialogue.

2025 Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Summer Soirée at One Vanderbilt

Hosted in Jay’s capacity as Co-Chairman of Technology and Innovation for the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce.

This was a gathering of NYC’s most influential board members, journalists, and city officials. Featuring the Chairman’s Awards presented to Don Lemon and Maria Torres-Springer, this environment served as a bridge between media, government, and the city's private sector, facilitating the growth of NYC’s commercial ecosystem.

The Innovation Lab: AI for Manufacturers at Spring Place

This room focused my mission to have 1 million SMBs embrace AI by 2028

By bringing together 1848 Ventures, the Bruce AI team, and a curated group of manufacturers and distributors, over lunch we facilitated a dialogue that moved AI out of the abstract and into the operational reality of small business. It was a masterclass in how targeted technology, when placed in the right room, creates immediate market velocity.

Presentation at an event titled 'Use Case: Greg & Tony Salon,' with Jay Norris standing near a large screen displaying a website and a smartphone mockup, surrounded by an audience.
Group of five diverse adults smiling outdoors at a gathering, with string lights and trees in the background.
A group of people socializing at an indoor gathering with some sitting and some standing, near large glass doors that lead outside to a patio with more people.
Jay Norris & the Thought Partnr staff dressed in business casual and formal attire standing outdoors at dusk, with a fire pit in the foreground and string lights overhead.
People gathered at an outdoor event, socializing and mingling under a covered patio area, with some seated and some standing, surrounded by trees and outdoor string lights.
Matt Mandell and others standing outside, smiling at the camera, with one holding a drink in his hand, during a social event or gathering.
A woman in a beige trench coat shaking hands with a man in a dark suit at a social gathering.

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