A private community for exceptional gay entrepreneurs, cultural leaders, investors, creators and philanthropists.
ARC brings together men who have already achieved a great deal — and who understand that true success is measured not only by what you have built, but by whom you have helped rise alongside you.
Membership is limited and available by personal invitation.
IA Circle of Trust
This is not just a club. It is a circle of trust.
ARC is not a nightclub, not a mass LGBTQ+ organisation, and not another venue for formal networking.
It is a carefully curated international community of men united by character, achievement, curiosity and a willingness to shape the world.
Here, relationships form that cannot be bought through advertising, stumbled upon at an event or found by an algorithm. ARC creates a space for genuine trust — personal, professional and human.
The Club Credo
“Achievement gets you considered. Character gets you invited. Contribution keeps you inside.”
New York City
IIVision
A circle worth belonging to
The more successful a man becomes, the harder it is to find real relationships.
Most spaces offer status, entertainment or access. ARC offers something rarer — the chance to be among people to whom you never have to explain who you are or the path you have travelled.
We are building a community where ambition needs no apology, success creates no distance, and every personal story is met with respect.
IIIPrinciples
ARC is built around four principles
i.
People
People
A carefully selected community of exceptional men from business, technology, finance, art, fashion, media, culture, science and philanthropy.
ii.
Access
Access
Personal introductions, private events and opportunities that no ticket can buy.
iii.
Experiences
Experiences
Intimate dinners, cultural events, journeys, salons, private screenings and conversations with the people shaping the future.
iv.
Impact
Impact
Pooling the resources, experience and networks of ARC members to support talented gay men living with persecution, violence and a lack of opportunity.
We do not gather the most famous people. We gather the right people.
IVMembership
Membership at ARC
By personal invitation only
01
Membership of ARC is granted exclusively by personal invitation.
02
Financial means do not guarantee admission. We consider a person’s character, reputation, values, achievements and what he can bring to the community.
03
ARC is not built around the number of members. It is built around the quality of the relationships between them.
01Access to a carefully curated private community.
02Personal introductions within ARC.
03Access to the club’s private events.
04Invitations to intimate dinners and ARC Salons.
05Private cultural events and previews.
06Meetings with entrepreneurs, investors, artists and industry leaders.
07International journeys and special ARC events.
08The opportunity to take part in the club’s philanthropic programmes.
09Priority access to exclusive partner opportunities.
10Support from the Membership Team in building meaningful personal and professional connections.
Worth knowing
What membership does not mean
The membership fee is not a prepayment for food, drinks or entertainment.
Certain dinners, journeys and special events may be charged separately.
The true value of ARC lies in its community, trust, personal access, the quality of introductions and the opportunities that arise within the club.
*Membership terms are shared privately following an introductory meeting.
VIAdmission
A place at ARC cannot simply be bought
Every candidate goes through an individual review process.
01
A recommendation from a current member, founder or partner of ARC.
02
A confidential preliminary inquiry.
03
A personal meeting with a member of the Membership Team.
04
A review of reputation and professional background.
05
Consideration by the Membership Committee.
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A personal invitation.
The club’s development team may meet prospective members and guide them through the admission process, but the final decision always rests with the Membership Committee.
Many ARC members remember a time when, even in America, living openly as a gay man could cost someone his career, family, safety and future.
Today, millions still live in countries where they are persecuted, beaten, blackmailed, denied education and work, or imprisoned simply for who they are.
Among them are talented young men — future entrepreneurs, artists, scientists, doctors and leaders. They do not lack ability. They lack safety and the chance to fulfil that ability.
ARC exists to connect those who have already gained freedom and influence with those for whom that freedom is still out of reach.
Privilege is not the destination. Privilege is the responsibility.
Privilege is not the destination. Privilege is the responsibility.
Programme
The work of ARC Impact
01Support emergency safety programmes.
02Help with education and professional development.
03Fund mentorship programmes.
04Support relocation in critical cases.
05Help young men find work and financial independence.
06Partner with trusted international organisations.
07Create direct connections between talented programme participants and ARC mentors.
Funding
10%
of ARC membership fees goes to a dedicated ARC Impact Fund.
Charity dinners, auctions and special campaigns will raise additional funds. Proceeds from these events, less direct costs disclosed in advance, go to approved programmes.
Members regularly receive a private report on
How much has been raised.
Which programmes have been supported.
How many people have been helped.
What results have been achieved.
We cannot help everyone at once.
But if, thanks to ARC, even one talented young man finds safety, gains an education, finds work and is able to live without fear for the first time — that will be more than charity.
It will be a new life our community helped make possible.
In a world of endless events and superficial acquaintances, the greatest luxury is a seat at the table with people truly worth listening to.
The ARC programme is built around intimate formats, meaningful conversation and a personally curated guest list.
We do not host events for the sake of numbers. Every ARC evening should create an introduction, an idea or an experience that stays with you for a long time.
N° 01
The Table
Intimate dinners for 10–15 members. Each guest list is hand-curated, bringing together men of different backgrounds but a shared calibre of thinking and mutual potential. Topics may range from business, culture and relationships to legacy, technology, investment and personal decisions.
N° 02
ARC Salon
Private conversations with entrepreneurs, artists, investors, filmmakers, researchers, civic leaders and people transforming their industries. Not a public interview, but an honest conversation you would never hear from a conference stage.
N° 03
Private Culture
Private viewings of exhibitions, artists’ studios, private collections, theatre productions, films and cultural spaces.
N° 04
ARC Connections
Personal introductions between members. The Membership Team gets to know each member’s interests, goals and experience, then makes a limited number of relevant introductions. This is not a digital contact directory. Every introduction should bring clear value to both sides.
N° 05
ARC Journeys
Small international journeys, cultural weekends and private experiences for ARC members.
N° 06
ARC Assembly
A quarterly gathering of the whole community: club results, new members, the upcoming programme and a report on ARC Impact.
