OMAHA, Neb. — December 22, 2025 — Orion has announced two additional keynote speakers for Orion Ascent 2026, to be held February 24–27, 2026, at the San Diego Marriott Marquis. The new additions—Molly Bloom, bestselling author and entrepreneur, and Jason Schenker, top-ranked economist and futurist—bring fresh, powerful perspectives on performance, resilience, and preparing for what’s next. They’ll join a lineup that includes Tim S. Grover, performance coach to legends including Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, who was previously announced as a featured Ascent 2026 keynote.
This year’s Relentless theme celebrates the tireless drive of financial advisors who pursue excellence through every challenge, and each of these speakers embody that mindset in their own extraordinary ways.
Entrepreneur, bestselling author, and one of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women, Molly Bloom rose to global recognition as the subject of the Oscar-nominated Molly’s Game.
Her story — from world-class skiing hopeful to pioneering (and defending) one of the most exclusive high-stakes poker games in the world — is a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and integrity. Today, Molly continues to inspire as a top-booked speaker and host of the two-time Gold Signal award-winning podcast Torched.
Jason Schenker prepares leaders for the future. President of Prestige Economics and Chairman of The Futurist Institute, he has delivered over 1,300 speeches on economics, financial markets, geopolitics, and emerging technologies.
Bloomberg's #1-ranked forecaster in 35 categories since 2011, Jason is the author of 38 books, including 17 #1 bestsellers such as Cold War Two and The Future After AI. He appears regularly on CNBC and Bloomberg. He advises Fortune 500 companies and the U.S. State Department.
Join the Industry’s Flagship Event
With more than 2,000 advisors, asset managers, fintech providers, and wealth management leaders expected, Ascent 2026 will deliver a dynamic mix of advisor-led sessions, CE opportunities, roadmap previews, and networking events, all designed to help advisors scale with purpose, deliver differentiated outcomes, and stay ahead in a rapidly changing wealth management landscape.
Register at orion.com/ascent.
