NEW YORK (PRWEB) MAY 09, 2023
American Banker, Arizent's essential resource for senior executives in financial services, has released the list of finalists for the new recognition program, The Most Influential Women in Fintech.
The award honors women leaders in the fintech community who are paving the way for the industry's future while championing critical issues like diversity, inclusion and mentorship. The inaugural list of finalists includes 20 women leaders from organizations that vary in size and business concentration.
"It's no secret that women are underrepresented in the C-suites of financial technology companies, so we're shining a spotlight on standout women in the sector," says Penny Crosman, Executive Editor, Technology at American Banker. "These are incredible leaders driving innovation and creating a more diverse, inclusive industry, and they should be recognized for their achievements."
Finalists for The Most Influential Women in Fintech award are:
- Amanda Abrams, Chief Executive Officer, Cohen Circle
- Michele Alt, Partner and Co-Founder, Klaros Group
- Jo Ann Barefoot, CEO and Co-founder, Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR)
- Sarah Biller, Co-founder, Fintech Sandbox
- Nadine Chakar, CEO, Securrency
- Jenny Cheng, Vice President/General Manager, Wallet, Google
- Anna Counselman, Co-founder and Head of Business Operations, Upstart
- Maria Gotsch, President and CEO of Partnership Fund for New York City and Co-Founder of the FinTech Innovation Lab
- Gabriella Kusz, Co-Founder and CEO, Global Digital Asset & Cryptocurrency Association
- Theodora Lau, Founder, Unconventional Ventures
- Kristy Kim, CEO, TomoCredit
- Penny Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer, Financial Technology Association
- Elizabeth Pagel, SVP, Consumer Lending Business Leader, TransUnion
- Katie Palencsar, Managing Director and Global Head of Venture Studio, Anthemis
- Judie Rinearson, Partner, K&L Gates LLP
- Janelle Sallenave, Chief Experience Officer, Chime Financial
- Laura Spiekerman, Co-founder and President, Alloy
- Dara Chevlin Tarkowski, Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Actuate Law and quointec
- Leslie Goldman Tepper, General Partner & Co-Founder, The Artemis Fund
- Tanya Van Court, Founder and CEO, Goalsetter
Among the 20 honorees, three top winners will be announced at the awards dinner at American Banker's DIGITAL BANKING conference, which takes place June 12-14, 2023 at The Boca Raton resort in Boca Raton, Florida.
The Most Influential Women in Fintech is a part of American Banker's continued coverage of the progress in diversity, equity and inclusion measures throughout financial institutions, and expands on the publication's mission to support, empower, celebrate and advance women in the banking industry.
Read more about the finalists here: https://www.americanbanker.com/list/most-influential-women-in-fintech
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