CEOs gather at Mar-a-Lago to discuss finance and tech

Wall Street leaders meet at Trump's private club to talk industry's future

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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A group of Wall Street CEOs and other finance and technology leaders recently gathered at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida to discuss the future of their industries. NPR's Michel Martin spoke with Reuters reporter Michelle Conlin about the closed-door event.

Why it matters

The meeting at Mar-a-Lago highlights the close ties between the Trump administration and the financial sector, as well as the industry's interest in shaping policy and regulations around emerging technologies like cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence.

The details

Details about the specific topics discussed or any outcomes from the meeting were not provided. However, the gathering of top finance and tech executives at Trump's private club suggests they were seeking to influence the administration's approach to issues impacting their industries.

  • The meeting took place on February 19, 2026.

The players

Wall Street leaders

A group of CEOs and other top executives from major finance and technology companies.

President Trump

The current President of the United States, who hosted the meeting at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

Michelle Conlin

A Reuters reporter who spoke with NPR about the event.

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What they’re saying

“Details about the specific topics discussed or any outcomes from the meeting were not provided.”

— Michelle Conlin, Reuters reporter (NPR)

The takeaway

The gathering of finance and tech leaders at Mar-a-Lago underscores the industry's close relationship with the Trump administration and its desire to shape policies and regulations impacting their businesses, particularly around emerging technologies.