Join us for this exclusive happy hour during Fraud
Fight Club Round III

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 |  6:00 – 8:00 PM

Novelty House, Charlotte, NC

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Disputes Over Drinks: Fraud Fight Club Edition

Join Quavo for an exclusive happy hour during Fraud Fight Club Round III at the Novelty House in Charlotte. Connect with fellow fraud and financial crime professionals in a relaxed, rooftop setting with drinks, food, great conversation, and live music. It’s the perfect way to unwind after a full day of sessions and keep the connections going.

Kyle Smith 

Vice President, Head of Global Platform Partnerships, Ethoca (a Mastercard Company)

With over two decades of experience shaping the global payments ecosystem, Kyle Smith is a recognized industry leader known for driving innovation, building strategic partnerships, and solving some of commerce’s most complex challenges. Kyle partners with the world’s leading platform providers to reduce fraud and disputes across their customer portfolios, enhance transaction performance, and deliver seamless customer experiences. 

Throughout his career, Kyle has worked at the intersection of technology, regulation, and business strategy — helping financial institutions, merchants, and platform partners unlock new value through collaboration and data intelligence. 

David Chmielewski

CPO & Co-Founder, Quavo

Dave is responsible for Quavo’s product divisions, bringing over five years of technical executive experience to the table. As a co-founder, Dave is credited with turning our vision for fraud and dispute management into a reality. He possesses a unique ability to understand business needs while retaining deep expertise in technology and its capabilities. Dave’s work has been included in multiple patent filings, and he has won industry awards for contributions to innovation.  

Build SaaS Non-SaaS
Flexibility
  • Simple changes can cost thousands
  • Regulatory and business demands change quickly
  • Automated improvements via vendor-managed patches
  • Reduces burden on IT team
  • Major infrastructure changes required
  • Additional costs associated with system improvements
Compliance
  • Requires full-time specialists
  • Costly patches and releases
  • Software updates ensure compliance
  • Managed by provider to stay competitive
  • Frequent updates needed for compliance
  • New workflows required for mandates
Data
  • Creating a reporting hub is expensive
  • Determining useful metrics is complex
  • Comes with free reporting tools
  • Innovative partnerships enhance insights
  • Basic reporting with limited customization
  • Data-driven insights require extra work
Expertise
  • Internal team may lack expertise
  • Results in technology mirroring old inefficiencies
  • Designed by industry experts
  • Built from experience with top institutions
  • Dedicated IT team needed for improvements
  • Creates strain on internal resources
Time
  • Multi-year journey to develop
  • Peers discuss costs and timelines
  • 6-month onboarding average
  • Clients see efficiency gains monthly
  • Lengthy onboarding process
  • Immediate benefits not guaranteed
Cost
  • High upfront investment
  • Unplanned IT costs increase budget
  • Subscription model with predictable expenses
  • Reduces need for hardware investment
  • Hardware and infrastructure costs
  • Ongoing maintenance required

How To Get There

Directions from The Revelry to Novelty House

  • Start at The Revelry (701 Keswick Ave #110).
  • Head southwest on Keswick Ave toward N Davidson St.
  • Turn right onto N Davidson St (NC-24).
  • Continue toward Uptown Charlotte.
  • Turn left onto E 5th St.
  • Novelty House will be on your right at 123 E 5th St, Suite 500 (near the corner of E 5th St and N Tryon St).

Estimated drive time: 10–15 minutes, depending on traffic.

Request to Join!

Space is limited, reserve your spot today to join us in Charlotte! This exclusive event is open only to senior leaders from issuing financial institutions.

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