IMPACT REPORTMIAMI EDITIONMAY 4TH 2026MARKETERS IN THE ARENAEVENTS AS A CONTENT ENGINEIMPACT REPORTMIAMI EDITIONMAY 4TH 2026MARKETERS IN THE ARENAEVENTS AS A CONTENT ENGINE
Post-Event Impact Report

MARKETERS
IN THE
ARENA
MIAMI

Date May 4th, 2026
Location The Loft, Miami
Presented by Myosin × Stellar
Events as a Content Engine

Marketers in the Arena returned to Miami for its third edition, bringing together 129 attendees from the Stellar and crypto marketing ecosystem. The event featured 19 confirmed speakers across keynotes, panel discussions, and experiential "roasting" sessions that celebrated ecosystem teams while providing candid marketing feedback.

A curated, single-day summit bringing CMOs, founders, and operators together for live marketing feedback, real GTM frameworks, and high-signal networking.

129 Attendees Check-ins from venue
514 RSVPs Applications submitted
519 Emails Collected Via form + Luma
408 Companies Unique companies
19 Speakers Confirmed lineup

CONTENT ENGINE

📸
Photo Content

Professional photography captured throughout the day — speaker portraits, crowd shots, roast sessions, and candid networking moments. Distributed across channels by attendees, speakers, and partners.

100+
Professional photos
🎥
Video Content

Two comprehensive recap videos produced — one for Stellar ecosystem distribution, one for Myosin. Repurposed as short-form clips for X, LinkedIn, and partner channels.

2
Recap videos
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Experience

Attendee satisfaction and engagement metrics. Overall event rating of 5.0/5, with strong positive feedback on venue, speakers, and ecosystem culture.

5.0
Overall rating

AUDIENCE PROFILE

Who Was in the Room

Breakdown by seniority and function. Data sourced from Luma form responses and attendee verification.

Founder / CEO
31.1%
CMO / VP Marketing
8.4%
Growth / GTM Lead
6.7%
Other Roles
53.9%

Key Feedback

Post-event sentiment and engagement signals.

Ecosystem Culture Teams being roasted expressed happiness about participating. Stellar ecosystem described as "family-like" and welcoming.
Ideas Validated Attendees reported having ideas validated and gaining actionable insights for their marketing strategies.
Market Demand Strong consensus that more marketing-focused events are needed in crypto and fintech.

SPEAKERS & JUDGES

19 Confirmed · Miami Edition

A curated lineup of senior marketing operators, CMOs, and founders — all active builders in web3 and fintech. The program featured 1 keynote (Hivemind), 5 featured talks, 2 panels, and live roasting sessions with judges.

Keynote: Matt Bond on Hivemind · Talks: Marketing 101, Virality 101, GTM Strategy, Crypto Goes Prada · Panels: B2B & B2C Marketing · Roasts: Live audience feedback sessions

Matt BondHivemind · Keynote
Brandon RodriguezEtherfuse · Talk
Tori PastoreSoup · Virality
Gloria KimbwalaOptimism · Crypto Prada
Dan RodmanCo/Unity · GTM
Jake Salerno0G Labs · B2B Panel
Amar RaviMeta · B2B Panel
Mashal WaqarOctant · B2C Panel
Zayi ReyesChainlink · B2C Panel
Valeria SalazarWonderland · Moderator
Nick FouriezosScalable Story · Judge
Rachael SacksStratosphere · Judge
Leandro SchlottchauerFuul · Judge
SofiaPiggy Wallet
Rachel GirardinExodus
RamonGAIB
Elizabeth McFaulSolana Foundation
Jorge RuizSyklo
Lindsay PossDelphi Digital · Talk

COMPANIES IN ATTENDANCE

408 unique companies

Top companies represented. Full attendee company list available in the Impact Report.

Stellar Development Foundation Myosin Stratosphere Certora Peanut Trade Piggy Wallet 1inch Scalable Storytelling Syklo Optimism Chainlink Meta Etherfuse Delphi Digital Solana Foundation Exodus 0G Labs Wonderland Soup + 389 more companies

SOCIAL IMPACT

"First stop in Miami for Consensus week with the team"
@StellarEmir · May 4
"Focusing on human storytelling in the age of AI marketing"
@StellarEmir · May 5
"Sharing our GTM/growth strategy and connecting with talented marketers"
@piggywallet_app · May 5
"Highlight of Consensus week — focused, high-quality marketing event"
@CaBsCrypto · May 5
"CMO of @OctantApp speaking on funding rounds and growth strategy"
@myosin_xyz · May 6
"Connecting with talented marketers and CMOs in the ecosystem"
@NFTMami (organizer) · Pre-event

INTROS & CONNECTIONS — STELLAR ECO

Partnerships made

Connections
That Move

One of the core goals of Marketers in the Arena is generating meaningful introductions within the Stellar ecosystem — between builders, funders, and operators who wouldn't have met otherwise.

Post-event intros and partnerships to be documented as they develop.

Partnerships in Development Specific intros and follow-ups from the event to be documented post-event. Contact: stef@growwithguava.com