Inside Clout Collective's Times Square Happy Hour for CPG Leaders
Real conversations. Industry leaders. One unforgettable night in the heart of New York City.
There's something different about getting the right people in the same room.
Not a crowded conference floor. Not another networking event where everyone is rushing to the next conversation. Just founders, operators, marketers, and builders who genuinely want to connect with others shaping the future of consumer brands.
That was exactly the energy at Clout Collective's latest NYC Happy Hour, hosted at Fushimi Times Square and made possible by our incredible sponsor, Social Snowball.
Bringing the CPG Community Back to New York City
New York has always been one of the biggest hubs for consumer brands, and bringing Clout Collective back to the city felt like coming home.
This time, we gathered in Fushimi Times Square, creating an intimate space where some of the brightest minds in CPG could step away from the noise and have meaningful conversations.
From emerging founders launching their first products to marketers scaling household names, every conversation centered around one thing:
Building better brands together.
Instead of exchanging quick elevator pitches, attendees shared real experiences, challenges, wins, and ideas that can only happen when the right people are sitting around the same table.
More Than a Networking Event
At Clout Collective, we often say we're building rooms people actually want to be in. This event proved exactly why.
The room was filled with:
- Brand founders growing the next generation of CPG companies
- Marketing leaders driving customer acquisition and brand growth
- Operators solving supply chain and retail challenges
- Agency partners supporting innovative consumer brands
- Industry professionals looking to collaborate instead of compete
These aren't just people working in CPG. They're the people influencing where the industry goes next. That's what makes Clout Collective events different. The goal to build relationships that continue long after everyone heads home.
Powered by Social Snowball
A huge thank you goes to Social Snowball for helping make this evening possible.
Their support allowed us to create an experience focused entirely on community, connection, and giving attendees something memorable.
Beyond the conversations, guests also enjoyed an exclusive gifting suite, making sure everyone left with more than just new LinkedIn connections.
It's partnerships like these that help strengthen the CPG ecosystem by bringing together brands, technology partners, and industry leaders under one roof.
Why Community Matters in CPG
Building a consumer brand has never been more challenging.
Customer acquisition costs continue to evolve.
Retail expectations are changing.
Creators play a larger role than ever before.
Consumers expect authenticity.
No founder, marketer, or operator should have to figure all of that out alone.
That's why Clout Collective exists. We believe the fastest way to grow isn't just through better marketing or bigger budgets. It's through access to people who have already solved the problems you're facing.
Every event creates opportunities for:
- Learning from experienced operators
- Meeting potential collaborators
- Discovering new technology partners
- Sharing practical strategies
- Building lasting relationships across the industry
Those connections often become partnerships, referrals, mentorships, and friendships that continue long after the event ends.
