Ariel Palitz is New York City’s first “Nightlife Mayor.” As the Founding Director of NYC’s Office of Nightlife, she created the city’s first official nightlife framework, helping establish a global blueprint for how cities and nightlife can work together. With more than two decades in the hospitality industry, including as the owner of NYC’s Sutra Lounge for a decade, Ariel now leads AP Enterprises, Inc., advising governments, hospitality leaders, and cultural organizations around the world on best practices for nightlife policy, operations, and future of the nighttime economy and culture.