On the night of the party, outside the venue, as the sun set, luxury cars began to arrive and depart from the party venue. The people stepping out of these cars were all prominent figures who frequently appeared in financial magazines or members of influential political families. If there had been any reporters on the scene, the speed at which they clicked their camera shutters would likely have rivaled that of the photographers outside the Oscars in its heyday. However, the Parker Group, wary of upsetting these powerful families, strictly prohibited reporters from being anywhere near the venue. Even the guest list included only a few high-level executives from traditional media outlets who had significant influence in finance and politics. These media executives were somewhat disappoi

