Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | 4:30-6:30 PM
The Venetian Prestige Lounge
During this fireside chat, Kyle Smith of Ethoca and David Chmielewski of Quavo will explore the latest trends in first-party fraud and dispute management, share insights on how Quavo and Ethoca have evolved to meet the changing needs of issuers and financial institutions, and discuss strategies for turning fraud and dispute challenges into opportunities for growth, efficiency, and improved customer experience.
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.
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The event will be held at The Venetian Prestige Lounge, Floor 36.
Space is limited, reserve your spot today to join us in Vegas! This exclusive event is open only to senior leaders from issuing financial institutions.
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