The Game of Money

Oren Klaff is the founder of OK Stone Engineering, the first U.S. manufacturer to deploy Breton’s next-generation quartz slab technology at scale. He has spent nearly two decades leading complex transactions in technology markets and building companies across finance, manufacturing, and materials science.  Previously, Oren directed capital markets at Intersection Capital,  where he advised on over $2 billion of transactions. He is also the author of two bestselling business books, but his current focus is on applying that deal-making expertise to building one of America’s most advanced material science companies.

From pro skateboarder to real estate investor and public servant, Mikey Taylor has built a career on reinvention. Today, he leads as founder & President of Commune Capital, a private equity firm focused on building wealth through real estate.

Before Commune, Mikey co-founded Saint Archer Brewing Co., which was acquired by MillerCoors in 2015. He also launched Avni Intelligence, a digital media firm helping creators and entrepreneurs build and monetize their personal brands.

Mikey currently serves as a Mayor Pro Tem in Thousand Oaks, California, where he’s focused on sustainable growth, housing solutions, and local economic vitality. He lives in Thousand Oaks with his wife, Jen, and their four kids, balancing family life, business, and civic leadership with a deep commitment to building community.