Minimal Capital
A private curation and execution firm focused on high-trust rooms and exceptional delivery.
Defined by What
We Are Not
Minimal Capital was built in response to a gap in the market: the absence of a truly private, high-trust platform for the people who shape capital and culture.
We are not a conference company. We are not a networking platform. We are not an event agency. We are a curation firm — and the distinction matters.
Not an agency
We do not take briefs and execute them. We design engagements from the ground up, with full ownership of the outcome.
Not a public network
There is no open membership, no public directory, no application portal. Every participant is personally known to us.
A curated experience platform
We build environments where capital, culture, and relationships converge — with precision, discretion, and intention.
The Capital House
Our most ambitious gathering to date. The Capital House is a multi-day flagship experience designed for a select group of founders, investors, and cultural leaders — brought together in a private setting to build the relationships that move markets.
Attendance is by invitation only. Inquiries are reviewed on a confidential basis.
Request an InvitationSummer 2025
Multi-Day Private Gathering
Invitation Only
Founders · Investors · Cultural Leaders
The People Behind
the Room
Kelly Michelle Edwards
CEO & Founder
Kelly Michelle is a visionary at the intersection of finance, law, and design, and the co-founder of Minimal Beverly Hills—a premier event host and management firm dedicated to creating elevated, capital-driven experiences for high-net-worth individuals and investment professionals. With a career that bridges global legal strategy and luxury brand development, Kelly brings a distinctive perspective that merges financial intelligence with refined aesthetics.
Derek J. Edwards
Co-Founder
Derek Edwards is a seasoned financial strategist and co-founder of Minimal Beverly Hills, where he merges deep financial expertise with a refined approach to hosting exclusive, capital-driven experiences for high-net-worth individuals and investment professionals. With a background spanning roles at premier institutions including PNC Bank, JP Morgan Chase, and Fresno First Bank, Derek brings more than a decade of experience in financial services, real estate, and investor relations to every engagement.
Mariana de Córdoba
Chief of Hospitality & Experience
Mariana de Córdoba is the architect of atmosphere at Minimal Capital. As Chief of Hospitality & Experience, she is the invisible force behind every room Minimal Capital creates — the person responsible for ensuring that the physical, sensory, and emotional environment is precisely calibrated to the caliber of the people inside it. Where strategy sets the intention, Mariana delivers the execution.
B. Stewart
Director of Strategic Partnerships & Production
…and a host of dedicated professionals across curation, operations & client experience.
Work with us
If you are building something consequential and believe the right room would accelerate it, we would like to hear from you.