Susie Maloney
Bio President of BluBonsai Negotiations and a member of the DAS SWAT team for commercial transactions, Susie is highly trained in the areas of negotiation and influencing strategy and process. Through using Tactical Empathy, she focuses on reaching the Preferred Outcome by craftfully persuading the other party to willingly choose our preferred outcome as their…
Read MoreAlain Nana-Sinkam
Bio: Alain Nana-Sinkam is Vice President of Strategy and Business Operations at TrueCar, Inc., where he leads enterprise-wide strategy and revenue development across the company’s digital marketplace. Over a career spanning more than two decades, he has held senior leadership roles across automotive retail, OEM partnerships, lending, and market intelligence, including serving as Chief Operating…
Read MoreHelene Panzarino
Bio A former Banker, Helene’s most recent corporate role is as Interim Director with the think tank LIBF Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation, having previously created and led the Fintech Professional Education Programmes for LIBF’s Centre for Digital Finance. A FinTech Programme Director, entrepreneur, educator and author, her career boasts a number of…
Read MoreColin Ryan
Bio: When Colin Ryan speaks, people laugh and lean in. Featured everywhere from NPR to Moth Radio Hour and Reader’s Digest, Colin is a nationally in-demand, award-winning comedic financial speaker, author, and educator with the background of a professional comedian and storyteller. To date Colin has spoken to over 500,000 students and adults across North…
Read MoreSamantha Paxson
Bio: Samantha Paxson is a growth and business transformation strategist and woman executive in Fintech. She builds the intersection of technology, operational design, experience and brand architecture to rapidly scale growth by centering on the human experience. Making organizations “human first” a digital world scales revenue, retention, uncovers, then operationalizes new market segments and strategies…
Read MoreAaron Schmookler
Bio: Aaron Schmookler works with business leaders who believe that their people are their greatest asset. As a “Company Culture Engineer,” he supports them to build structures, habits, and mindsets that support an enduring high-performance culture so their profits and their people thrive. While his career appears anything but linear – ranging from outdoor leadership…
Read MoreJordan Harrison
Bio Jordan Harrison is a professional speaker, DEI consultant, Rotarian, and international youth development specialist born in Chicago, IL. He earned his BS from San Diego State and his Masters in Education from Harvard University. Most importantly, he is a disruptor to make a difference. He lives a mission-driven life focused on eradicating inequality with…
Read MorePeggy Van De Plassche
Bio: Peggy Van de Plassche is a strategic advisor, board member, and executive leader with over 20 years of experience at the intersection of finance, technology, and innovation. With a career spanning venture capital, corporate leadership, and entrepreneurship, Peggy has helped financial institutions, healthcare companies, and technology firms unlock growth, drive transformation, and deliver sustained value…
Read MoreEmma Todd
Bio: Emma is CEO of MMH Technology Group, which encompasses Data Systems, Blockchain Consulting, Communication, and Events for emerging technology organizations. Emma is Chair of the Canadian Blockchain Consortium’s Mining Committee, a board member of the Canadian Blockchain Consortium, and Chair for Girls In Tech. Emma achieved a significant milestone by joining the board of…
Read MoreMichelle Beyo
Bio: Michelle Beyo is the CEO and Founder of Finavator, an award-winning payments and future of finance consultancy. With over 20 years of expertise across Payments, Loyalty, Telco, Digital Identity, and Open Data, Michelle has driven innovation across retail and payments sectors, fostering strategic growth for numerous North American companies. She is the author of…
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