Connections that turn into opportunity.
Nobody walks into CREW looking for their next hire, client, or co-founder. They walk in for the relationships and invest in them without knowing exactly what they'll need down the road.
The best opportunities here rarely come from asking for them. They come from showing up, staying open, and letting the right conversation find you when you weren't even looking.
Career Move
First-Time CREW Summit Attendees Meet, One Hires the Other
How They Met
Alexander came to his first CREW Summit in 2026. Nandan Sheth, CEO and Board Director of Splitit and a fellow CREW member, was a sponsor for the event and sat down for a 20-minute fireside chat about what Splitit was building and where it was headed. Him and Alexander connected during the reception and sparked up a conversation.
The Opportunity
A few months later, Alexander made the jump from big bank to fintech, joining Splitit as GM of Card & Lending.
Business Partnership
One CREW Introduction Sparks an $89 Billion Banking Partnership
How They Met
Another CREW member told Bob, essentially, “you need to meet Frank.” Frank was Director of Commercial Product at Zions Bancorporation and saw how Bob's company, VerityPay, could help solve the persistent problem of check fraud and give Zions' clients a better way to move money.
The Opportunity
The introduction became a formal partnership — VerityPay launched with Zions Bancorporation in March 2026, reaching Treasury Management clients across 11 western states.
New Hire
From New Member to New Job Opportunity
How They Met
Ron Shultz, EVP & GM of the Biller Segment at ACI Worldwide and a fellow CREW member and Board Advisor, saw CREW's announcement that Bindu had just joined CREW. He noticed she had recently left her role as SVP of Marketing, the exact role he was looking for in his company.
The Opportunity
The following month, Ron hired Bindu as SVP of Marketing at ACI Worldwide, a new executive role, one month after joining CREW.
Career Move
A CREW Coffee Connection Sparks Perfectly Aligned Career Opportunity
How They Met
Bob and Kirsten were paired through a CREW Coffee Connection. The conversation clicked so fast that Kirsten booked a flight to meet Bob while they were still on the call.
The Opportunity
Kirsten joined VerityPay as Chief Revenue Officer bringing an experienced enterprise sales team she'd built relationships with throughout her career.
4 CREW Connections
Four CREW Connections. One Company Transformed.
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New Business
Eric connected with Kathi Klawitter, COO of Allied Payment Network, through CREW, and that relationship led Allied to become a new customer of WEX Bank.
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New Hire
Eric brought fellow CREW member Angela Tang, now Alliance Partnership Specialist, onto the WEX team.
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Trusted Partners
Eric connected with Karen Schmidt and Ben Levenbaum through CREW. Karen went on to build a training program for WEX, and Ben helped run an incentive trip for a WEX sales contest.
Reunion & New Role
One Local Hub Dinner Put Two Old Colleagues Back on the Same Team
How They Met
Diana attended a CREW dinner in New York City in April, where she reconnected with former colleague and fellow CREW member Mark Savoye. That dinner put them back in each other's orbit.
The Opportunity
Not long after, Diana joined Mark's team at Mastercard. As she later shared: "In April, I reunited with a former colleague at a CREW meetup and I am now part of his amazing team back at Mastercard!"
IN THEIR WORDS
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