FIGHT CLUB CDMX NETWORKING EVENT: 4 HOURS MEDIUM LEVEL
70 people. 15 dogs. Cold river water.
This wasn’t just a hike — it was proof that the best networking happens while walking side by side.
70 People, 15 Dogs & a River: What Happens When You Mix Hiking with Networking
✨ “The river was cut by the world’s great flood and runs over rocks from the basement of time.”
— A River Runs Through It
Last Saturday, something special happened.
Seventy people woke up early.
Fifteen dogs wagged their tails impatiently.
And all of us drove about 45 minutes outside Mexico City to step into the forest together.
This was RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT — the Fight Club CDMX Networking Hike.
And yes — there was a real river.
And yes — we crossed it. Multiple times.
It Wasn’t Just a Hike
Some hikes are about steps and calories.
This one was about flow.
From the first coffee between 8:30 and 9:00 AM, the energy felt different. No awkward name tags. No forced elevator pitches. No “so what do you do?” interrogation vibes.
Just people walking next to each other.
When you walk side by side instead of sitting across a table, something changes. Conversations feel easier. More honest. More relaxed.
By the second river crossing, strangers were already helping each other over rocks. By the third, people were laughing like old friends.
Why Hiking + Networking Just Works
Let’s be honest — traditional networking can feel exhausting.
Loud rooms.
Surface-level conversations.
Business cards that never turn into real relationships.
Hiking networking flips that completely.
Here’s why it works:
• Walking lowers social pressure — you talk naturally, without performance.
• Nature relaxes the nervous system — people open up faster.
• Shared experiences (like stepping into cold river water together) create instant bonding.
• Conversations last hours, not minutes.
• You leave feeling energized instead of drained.
When you spend 4–5 hours moving through a forest with someone, you skip the small talk. You get real, fast.
Ideas were exchanged mid-trail.
Collaborations were discussed between river crossings.
Friendships were formed over wet boots and shared snacks.
That doesn’t happen in a hotel ballroom.
And Then Came the Afterparty
Around 2 PM, we wrapped the hike and headed to the optional community afterparty.
Queso fundido.
Tacos.
Micheladas.
Café de olla.
By then, nobody was “networking” anymore. We were just… together.
The conversations were deeper. The laughs louder. The group tighter.
What Makes This Different?
It’s not just the river.
It’s not just the dogs (although 15 dogs definitely helped 🐕).
It’s the community.
And this needs to be said clearly:
The VIP Networking Community of FIGHT CLUB CDMX in Mexico City is something truly special.
It attracts people who are ambitious but grounded. Successful but kind. Curious, active, open.
There’s no ego competition.
No transactional energy.
No pretending.
FIGHT CLUB CDMX has built one of the most powerful and genuine VIP networking communities in Mexico City — and you can feel it the moment you show up.
When 70 adults wake up early on a Saturday to hike through rivers together, you know it’s not about “networking events.”
It’s about belonging.
A River Runs Through It
The water kept moving.
So did we.
And so will the connections that started that day.
Some people left with new friends.
Some with new business ideas.
Some with sore legs and very wet socks.
All of us left with more energy than we arrived with.
And that’s the point.
See you on the next trail.
EVENT PARTICIPANTS’ SUMMARY
This edition of FIGHT CLUB CDMX brought together a highly multidisciplinary and internationally experienced group of professionals spanning fintech, venture capital, AI, architecture, consulting, HR, energy, technology, product, creative industries, wellness, and institutional leadership.
Founders, CEOs & Entrepreneurs
CEO, Trade E-fectivo Electrónico
CEO & Founder, Xena
CEO, IT Services – Zulunity
CEO, Stellabold
CEO, Proximo Technologies
Founder & Estratega, FACTOR SEO
Founder, Hybrid Intelligence
Founder, Tinku
Founder & CEO, 1Degree
Founder & CEO, Anzures (anzures.app)
Founder, deepn.business
Founder, michelleboyde.com & Identity Atmospherics
Founder, WORKOOD
Founder & DG, OVTRAIN
Founder (multiple stealth / early-stage projects)
Managing Partner, EdgeCapital.tech
Rebel, Savia
Currently on sabbatical — Angel Investor
Entrepreneurs in transition, scale, or reinvention phases
Corporate & Executive Leaders
Regional Director, EBANX
Director of Operational Platforms, Plata
GBS LATAM Director, American Tower
Head of the Americas, Escort Monitoring Systems
EVP, Vametric
Gerente General, A+D ARCKA | Arquitectura y Construcción
Director, More Energy
Head of Product Growth, Plenti
Treasury Manager
Controller
Sales Manager, IP Global Tech & Machinery
Business Development Manager, Arper
Program Manager
Senior GRC Associate, KTSA
Customer Success Manager, Latchel
Career break — most recently Chief Revenue Officer
Strategy, Consulting & Advisory
Consultant, Out East Ventures
Connexus AI Consulting — Partner
Aligned Living
Consultoría en RRHH y Nómina
Associate Legal Consultant
Capacitadora
Geologist (Freelance Consultant)
Risk, governance & strategy professionals
Independent advisors and business consultants
Technology, Data, AI & Product
Sintheria — CTO
Data Analyst (ex-Scrum Master)
AI & Tech Founders
Product Growth Leaders
GRC & Compliance Specialists
Technology Entrepreneurs
AI Consulting Professionals
Venture, Finance & Innovation Ecosystem
Regional Director, EBANX (Fintech & Payments)
Managing Partner, EdgeCapital.tech
Angel Investor (Sabbatical)
Rebel, Savia (Investment & Venture)
Treasury & Financial Leaders
Innovation & Startup Ecosystem Builders
Architecture, Creative, Wellness & Culture
Architect & Interior Designer
Gerente General, A+D ARCKA
Founder, Identity Atmospherics
Psychotherapist, Spring Health
Film Student, SAE Institute Mexico
Event Photographer, FIGHT CLUB
FIGHT CLUB Ambassador
Embajadora de emprendimiento del CEAN (Universidad Iberoamericana)
Creative founders, artists & multidisciplinary professionals
Public Sector & Institutional Profiles
Institutional leadership & ecosystem connectors
Entrepreneurship ambassadors & academic ecosystem representatives
What Makes This Group Special
This cohort uniquely combines:
• CEOs leading fintech, AI, tech services, and innovation-driven companies
• Regional and LATAM directors from multinational corporations
• Venture capital partners and angel investors
• Product, AI, data, and compliance specialists
• Architects, creatives, wellness professionals, and filmmakers
• Institutional and university entrepreneurship leaders
• Professionals in reinvention phases — sabbaticals, career transitions, and scaling stages
• Founders from ideation to established, revenue-generating companies
A strong reflection of Fight Club CDMX:
high-caliber, multidisciplinary, internationally minded, intellectually sharp, and action-oriented.
This is not a single-industry room.
This is an ecosystem.
