The Frontier PE Summit
Open night sky over rolling hills
Invite-only executive retreat

The Frontier PE Summit

October 12-15, 2026 · Paws Up, Montana
Hosted By
Ramp
Private Equity Executives · 2.5 days

An invite-only retreat for the executives shaping private equity

Ramp is bringing together private equity's most forward-thinking and respected leaders to Paws Up in Montana. Over the course of 2.5 days we'll have a mix of curated conversation and world-class outdoor experiences.

The common thread across the conversation throughout the summit
will be AI's transformative impact on investing.

The summit is invitation only. Space is limited.

Tree haus at Paws Up surrounded by forest

Paws Up, Montana

Set on a working luxury ranch in Greenough, Montana, Paws Up creates a unique backdrop for executive conversation: expansive, private, and deliberately far from the standard conference circuit. Guests should plan to fly into Missoula Airport (MSO), roughly a 45-minute drive from the venue.

Speakers

Additional speakers will be added when they are confirmed.

Eric Glyman

Eric Glyman

Co-Founder & CEO, Ramp

Karim Atiyeh

Karim Atiyeh

Co-Founder & CTO, Ramp

Agenda

The Frontier PE Summit is built as a 2.5 day retreat comprised of structured conversations in the morning and outdoor experiences across the ranch in the afternoon. Each day will conclude with a curated dinner for the entire group.

Programming focuses on AI's impact on investing: where value creation is accelerating, how portfolio operations are changing, and what leaders need to know to optimize for returns.

Monday, October 12: Arrivals
Afternoon

Missoula Airport (MSO) to Paws Up

Arrivals and ranch check-in

Fly into Missoula and make your way to the ranch. The drive to Paws Up is ~45 minutes and we will arrange transportation for you.
Evening

Paws Up

Welcome reception and dinner

The summit will kick off with a welcome reception, and a chance to settle in and connect before the first full day.
Tuesday, October 13: Day One
Morning

Retreat programming

Sessions on AI and private equity

Morning programming digs into the AI questions shaping PE right now, from portfolio operations to value creation and firm-level productivity.
Afternoon

Across the ranch

Outdoor experiences

In the afternoon you'll have a choice of outdoor experiences on the ranch, designed for smaller-group conversation.
Evening

Paws Up

Curated group dinner

Close out the day with a curated dinner that brings the full group back together.
Wednesday, October 14: Day Two
Morning

Retreat programming

Sessions and peer exchange

A second full day of programming continues the conversation on AI, operational excellence, and where private equity leaders are seeing durable advantage emerge.
Afternoon

Paws Up

Ranch activities

Spend the afternoon outdoors on the property with options that make the most of the Montana setting.
Evening

Paws Up

Farewell dinner

A final dinner gives the whole group one last night together before departures the next morning.
Thursday, October 15: Departures
Morning

Paws Up

Breakfast and departures

A final morning before heading home. Check out and fly out of Missoula at your convenience.

FAQs

The Frontier PE Summit is an invite-only retreat for 40 private equity leaders selected for the quality of perspective they bring to conversations about AI, operations, and value creation.

The retreat is complimentary for invited guests. Ramp will cover lodging during the program, group meals, retreat programming, and hosted activities at Paws Up.

Plan to check in on Monday, October 12, 2026 and check out on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The opening reception and dinner begin Monday evening, and departures are planned for Thursday morning.

Missoula Airport (MSO) is the recommended arrival airport. Paws Up is approximately a 45-minute drive from MSO.

Expect a retreat, not a traditional conference: small-room conversations, outdoor ranch experiences, and curated dinners designed for candid peer exchange.

The retreat programming, group meals, and hosted activities are designed for invited attendees. If you have a guest-related question, include it in your RSVP follow-up with the Ramp events team.

Plan for relaxed executive casual attire and layers suitable for fall weather in Montana. Outdoor activities may require comfortable footwear and weather-ready outerwear.
Open landscape under a night sky
Hosted By
Ramp