Newport Institute of AI — A Program of SAIL Sustainable Foundation
Building Our Inaugural Cohort — Newport Beach, CA

Where the Brightest Minds Come to Build Empires

Newport Institute of AI — The Hive

A first-of-its-kind innovation campus concept for Young Adults, currently in development. Our planned curriculum is designed to help Fellows master Agentic AI, patent their ideas, and build real companies.

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Founded by
Bronwyn Leigh Jones Matt McCoy
12
Cert Tracks
25+
AI Patents
$602B
EdTech 2030
40%
YoY AI Growth
NB
Newport Beach
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The Hive — Collaborative Innovation Space at Newport Institute of AI, Newport Beach
The Hive — Collaborative Innovation Space
Newport Institute of AI · Newport Beach, California
The Hive

Not a school.
A living ecosystem.

The Hive is where tomorrow's entrepreneurs, inventors, and leaders gather in a high-energy environment designed for the way Gen Z and Gen Alpha actually learn: collaborative, fast-moving, and project-based.

Newport Beach is not just a backdrop — it is a signal. This is where success lives. Now it is where you will learn to build it.

  • 🧠Learn from world-class advisors in business, technology, IP law, finance, and marketing
  • 📜Patent your own ideas with direct access to the most decorated patent minds in the country
  • 🚀Build and launch real companies — not simulations — actual businesses
  • ⚡Master Agentic AI — the most powerful professional skill of the modern era
  • 🌐Join a lifelong community of builders who challenge each other to be great
The Hive Agentic AI Lab — students at computers with Newport Harbor view
The Hive — Agentic AI Lab
Students mastering the technology of tomorrow
Founding Emeritus · SAIL Sustainable Foundation

Walter Schindler

Founding Emeritus · SAIL Capital Partners · SAIL Sustainable Foundation
Yale B.A. 1973 · Magna Cum Laude Yale M.A. 1976 Yale Ph.D. 1977 Harvard Law J.D. 1980 · Cum Laude

The only person since 1869 to earn a Yale Ph.D. in two years. Founded SAIL Capital Partners, one of California's premier sustainability-focused venture capital firms. Built 35+ waste-wood renewable energy plants across California. Authored the foundational manuscript Sustainable Foundation (2022). Established SAIL Sustainable Foundation (EIN 45-3994994) — the legal and mission backbone of Newport Institute of AI.

Yale University  ·  Harvard Law School  ·  SAIL Capital Partners  ·  SAIL Sustainable Foundation
Founding Members

The Architects
of The Hive

Two visionary leaders driving world-class AI education, global sustainability expertise, and elite growth execution.

Bronwyn Leigh Jones — Co-Founder & Executive Chairwoman, Newport Institute of AI
★ Founding Member ★
Bronwyn Leigh Jones
Co-Founder & Executive Chairwoman — Newport Institute of AI
"Global Sustainability & AI Pioneer"

30-year global advisor in sustainability, AI, and innovation. Licensed real estate advisor and Head of family office and private clients at Bren & Furstenfeld. Australian national celebrity with 70M+ audience reach. Founded tech consulting firm Coral Sustain LLC serving clients in public and private sectors across four continents.

Coral Sustain LLC · SAIL Foundation · Bren & Furstenfeld
Matt McCoy — Co-Founder & CRO, Newport Institute of AI
★ Founding Member ★
Matt McCoy
Co-Founder & Executive Director · NIA · RaiseX LLC
"Award-Winning Entrepreneur & Growth Architect"

Award-winning entrepreneur who scaled Paynuity's revenue 300%+ in under two years. Expert in Reg A+, government funding, fintech, and blockchain. Co-Founder of RaiseX LLC — an AI-first Venture Growth Architecture firm. Executive Director of SAIL Sustainable Foundation.

RaiseX LLC · Paynuity · SAIL Sustainable Foundation
Health & Wellness

Mind, body,
ocean.

We're building The Hive around whole-person development, not just screens. Our planned Fellow experience is being designed to make daily movement, real food, and time on the water mandatory parts of the program — not an afterthought.

Sailing Courses
Join the Rowing Team
Surf Lessons
Ocean Safety
Golf
Organic, Non-GMO Dining
Wellness & Mindfulness Classes
Daily Movement Requirement

Planned as a mandatory component of every Fellow's schedule once The Hive launches — designed in response to the mental health toll of screen-heavy, sedentary school environments, and Newport Beach's unmatched access to the water.

Certification Tracks

12 planned tracks.
Designed by practitioners.

Stackable credentials in development, designed to be earned at your own pace — online or in-person. Each planned course is being designed by people who have actually done the work. No degree required.

NIA boating lesson — Fellows learning sailing fundamentals aboard a catamaran
Agentic AI Mastery
IP & Patents
Business Architecture
Business Strategy
Marketing Strategy
Business Development
Networking & Community
Wealth Management
Real Estate
Finance & Banking
Community Building
Payment Processing
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Strategic Partnerships

Shape the
Next Generation

NIA is seeking founding Strategic Partners — legendary entrepreneurs, investors, and corporate sponsors ready to invest in America's most ambitious young minds.

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Founding Recognition
Campus & Marketing Recognition

Permanent founding status on The Hive campus and all marketing materials — a legacy association with one of America's most exciting education ventures.

∞
AI Curriculum
Your Expertise, Immortalized

Package your knowledge into an AI curriculum — scaled globally, building your legacy with the next generation of founders and innovators.

🚀
Deal Flow
Early Access to Student Companies

First look at the most ambitious young entrepreneurs in the country. Early deal flow from student-founded companies before anyone else sees them.

🎤
Stage Access
Speaking & Advisory

Speak before a highly engaged young audience. Seeking partners in VC, PE, Real Estate, Wealth, Banking, Law, Tech, Marketing, Sports & Entertainment.

Market Opportunity

The right moment.
The right place.

Positioned at the perfect intersection of audience, city, and technology — at the right moment in history.

$602B
Global online education market by 2030
40%+
Year-over-year AI skills certification demand growth
↓
University enrollment: first sustained decline in decades
#1
Orange County — highest-density entrepreneurial ecosystems in the US
NIA Sailing — planned sailing program on Newport Harbor
NIA Crew — planned rowing team on Newport Harbor
Get Involved

The future is built,
not waited for.

The Hive is a movement. A declaration that the next generation of world-changers should not wait for permission — or a diploma — to start building.

Contact Us

We'd love to hear
from you.

Whether you're a student ready to build, a mentor ready to give back, or a partner ready to invest in the next generation — reach out and let's talk.

✉️
Executive Chairwoman
Bronwyn@newportai.org
✉️
Executive Director
Matt@RaiseX.com
📞
Phone
(949) 390-0788
📍
Location
Newport Beach, California 92660
For Students
Express Interest in The Hive

Express interest in our inaugural cohort of young adult builders. No prerequisites. No diploma required. Just ambition and a drive to build something real.

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For Partners
Become a Strategic Partner

Invest in the next generation. Shape the future of AI education. Partner with America's most ambitious young minds.

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For Mentors
Become a Mentor

Share your expertise with the most ambitious young minds in America. Your legacy starts here.

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Planned Enrollment Pricing

Invest in Your Future

Planned pricing for our inaugural Newport Beach cohort. Join the waitlist to be among the first notified when enrollment opens.

Adults 18+ · GED or equivalent required · Newport Beach, CA

Tier 1 — Explorer
$2,500
per certification track

One full track of your choice. Credit applies toward annual enrollment.

  • ✓ 6–8 week track
  • ✓ In-person + online hybrid
  • ✓ Certificate of Completion
  • ✓ Payment plan: $250/mo
Most Popular
Tier 2 — Annual Cohort
$9,500
per year · all 12 tracks

All 12 tracks, year-round in-person access, monthly mentor sessions, and NIA alumni community.

  • ✓ All 12 certification tracks
  • ✓ Monthly mentor sessions
  • ✓ NIA alumni community
  • ✓ Payment plan: $950/mo
  • ✓ Employer reimbursement letter
Tier 3 — Founder Track
$16,500
per year · full access + 1:1

Everything in Tier 2 plus private mentor sessions, IP and patent guidance, and investor network access.

  • ✓ All Tier 2 benefits
  • ✓ 4 private 1:1 sessions/year
  • ✓ IP & patent advisory
  • ✓ Payment plan: $1,500/mo
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Tier 4 — Corporate
$5,500 /person

Teams of 5+. Custom AI curriculum. Corporate invoice. Volume pricing for 10+ and 25+.

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Tier 5 — Scholarship / WIOA
Need-Based

WIOA workforce funding accepted. Merit and need-based scholarships. Up to 100% coverage.

Planned pricing for Newport Institute of AI’s inaugural cohort — subject to confirmation before launch. Newport Institute of AI is fiscally sponsored by SAIL Sustainable Foundation (EIN: 45-3994994). 501(c)(3) reinstatement pending. Contributions are not currently tax-deductible.