Équité Intelligence, helmed by Dr. Daniel Langer is one of the world’s most renowned experts on luxury, pricing, and disruption. He is named one of the global "Top Five Luxury Key Opinion Leaders to Watch” by Netbase Quid. He founded the luxury strategy firm Équité and is also the Executive Professor of Luxury Strategy at Pepperdine University in Malibu and a Professor of Luxury at NYU in New York. With his team he creates, optimizes, and consults some of the world’s most admired and iconic luxury, lifestyle and consumer brands and also several luxury startups and smaller brands. Daniel is the author of several top-rated luxury management books in English and Chinese and is frequently featured in leading global media publications including The Economist, Financial Times, Forbes, New York Times, Nikkei, Luxury Daily, and Jing Daily. His education includes Harvard Business School and he holds an MBA and a Ph.D. in luxury management.

Clayton James is the CCO and Managing Partner of Équité Intelligence, where he brings visionary leadership and creative excellence to the evolving world of luxury. As a founding partner, Clayton has built a reputation as a multifaceted creative force—an award-winning Creative Director, writer, filmmaker, and strategist with multiple Emmy Awards to his name.With deep expertise across branding, design, storytelling, and change management, he has led national and international campaigns across industries, always with a focus on elevating experience and delivering results. Known for his collaborative leadership, Clayton builds and directs high-performing teams of creatives—from art directors and designers to photographers and filmmakers—toward breakthrough outcomes. Fluent in the language of luxury and driven by insight, Clayton is a trusted partner to organizations seeking to define their identity, grow their market presence, and lead with distinction. 

Jeff Victor is a strategic leader at Équité Intelligence, with a rich background in exploring the intersection of media and entertainment with luxury branding to shape culture and consumer perception. As the founder of TechWood Media Ltd., Jeff has spent over two decades driving high-impact event sponsorship and digital marketing initiatives for some of the industry’s most iconic brands. He has worked with the educational arms of leading industry associations such as the Hollywood Professional Association and the Set Decorators Society of America, and in partnership with AFM, the Critics’ Choice Awards, GRAMMYs, and the Mallorca Film Festival. Jeff’s keen ability to strategically intertwine digital and event marketing with education initiatives is a distinctive and valuable asset to Équité Intelligence. With a proven track record of delivering results-driven campaigns, Jeff’s work bridges content, culture, and commerce. His extensive experience as Group Publisher of media and entertainment properties has equipped him with the strategic insight to craft scalable solutions and build influential brand ecosystems. At Équité Intelligence, Jeff leads initiatives that integrate luxury thinking into the entertainment and tech space. Through Équité X, he and his team have developed a powerful platform for luxury brands to connect with culture-defining audiences and expand their global influence.