During Fintech Meetup in Las Vegas, American Banker and NayaOne hosted a private evening gathering that brought together fintech founders and CEO-level leaders for an off-the-record experience designed for meaningful connection beyond the conference floor.
Held at Swingers inside Mandalay Bay, the evening created space to step away from the pace of the event and engage in candid, peer-to-peer conversation with others building and scaling companies across banking, payments, and financial services.
Rather than a traditional seated dinner, the experience featured curated small bites, hosted cocktails, and a relaxed, interactive setting. The format encouraged movement, informal dialogue, and natural conversation, allowing relationships to develop organically throughout the evening.
Whitney Mitchell, CMO at Arizent, publisher of American Banker, co-hosted the event alongside Ambar Vitelli, Associate Director at NayaOne.
Event Snapshot
📍 Swingers, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
🕡 Evening reception with small bites, cocktails, and interactive networking
What Made It Distinct
- A private space exclusively for founders and CEO-level leaders
- A non-programmed format designed for real conversation
- A highly curated group to ensure peer-level exchange
- A relaxed environment that fostered authentic connection
No panels. No presentations. Just founders connecting with founders.
Who Attended
The evening brought together founders and senior leaders from across the fintech ecosystem, including companies such as SMBC Group, BMO, Visa, Cognizant, Mambu, Nymbus, Unit21, Taktile, Spinwheel, Atomic, Method Financial, April, PortX, Finalytics, Alloy, Middesk, and Treasury Prime, among others.
The group was intentionally curated to create a high-quality exchange among operators navigating similar growth, product, and go-to-market challenges.
About the Executive Gathering Series
Arizent convenes private executive experiences alongside major industry events, bringing together senior leaders in trusted, small-group settings.
These gatherings are designed to foster candid conversation, practical insight, and lasting relationships across the financial services and fintech ecosystem.
Interested in joining future founder gatherings?
Participation in these experiences is curated and limited to founders and senior operators actively building within the fintech ecosystem.
For more information or to request consideration, email Amy Hamm.
