Mackenzie is the Global Startup Evangelist at AWS. His days are spent traveling the globe to meet startups, share their stories, and connect engineering teams together. Every day there are a large number of startups launching on AWS across every imaginable industry. It’s Mackenzie’s mission to find stories of startups that are helping to improve the world and share these stories with a wide audience.
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Prior to joining AWS, Mackenzie was the Head of Technical Operations at Betterment, the world’s largest independent robo-advisor based in NYC which manages over $8B in assets. Mackenzie was a founding engineer and Head of Technical Operations at Oscar Health, an insurance startup also based in NYC, helping to grow the company to over 400+ employees.
FinTech is the heartbeat of the financial services industry, driving unprecedented innovation and transformation. At this exclusive FinTech Forum in-person event, we delve into the technological advancements revolutionizing the sector. From cloud-powered FinTech solutions to the game-changing potential of generative AI, these cutting-edge tools are unlocking new avenues for efficiency, security, and growth. Hear directly from the visionary FinTech founders and savvy venture capitalist investors shaping the future of this dynamic landscape, and discover how you can leverage these transformative technologies to elevate your own FinTech offerings.
All attendees must register and will need photo ID to get into the building.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud, offering over 200 fully featured services from data centers globally. Millions of customers—including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies—are using AWS to lower costs, become more agile, and innovate faster.
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NYC FinTech Women is an organization with 15,000+ members across startups, traditional finance and VCs. Our mission is to connect, promote and empower women to advance their careers in FinTech. We host monthly events in collaboration with FinTechs such as Adyen, Stash, and Plaid as well as institutional enterprises such as Google, Nasdaq, and NYSE.
The adoption of Cloud has fundamentally transformed the way financial services companies operate. Firms can now access, store, and process information more efficiently and securely than ever before. This technological shift has unlocked a realm of new opportunities for FinTech companies. Join us to learn from innovative FinTechs who have successfully leveraged AWS to develop cutting-edge products, services, and technologies that are revolutionizing the financial industry.
Speakers:
Erin Allard, President, Prism Data
Shruti Joshi, President & COO, Facet Wealth
Cathy Ross, Co-Founder, Fraud.net
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Amazon is democratizing GenAI for FinTech with Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Q, and PartyRock. Join us as we demo these 3 tools showcasing natural language processing, question-answering, and content creation. Learn how these innovative technologies can unlock new possibilities for your business.
Speakers:
Subhadeep Ghosh, Enterprise Service Manager, ProServe, AWS
Manjula Nagineni, Sr. Solutions Architect, FSI, AWS
The FinTech sector has seen a flurry of innovation and investment in recent years. Join our panelists as they share insights on the characteristics they look for in FinTech founders and business models, how the macroeconomic environment is shaping FinTech investment strategies, and what FinTech innovations could have the biggest impact in the years ahead.
Speakers:
Sam Eisler, Partner, Lightspeed Venture Partners
Stephanie Khoo, Partner, NYCA
Katie Price, Head of Ventures, S&P Global
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Erin is the President of Prism Data, the leading infrastructure and analytics platform that enables financial institutions to incorporate consumer cash flow underwriting into risk management strategies. Erin has spent her career at the intersection of financial services and technology - first, in various leadership roles with The Bancorp and Green Dot, and later as the Chief Operating Officer of Bloom Credit.
Sam is a partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners on the fintech investment team. Sam began her career in Sales and Product at Google, where she helped early to growth stage VC-backed businesses scale their user bases. In her last role as a Global Product Lead, she was responsible for the go-to-market strategy and commercialization of a multi-billion dollar product and Google’s first Machine Learning-driven advertising solution.
An early investor in Facet, Joshi joined as Chief Operating Officer in 2021 to spearhead Facet’s transformation from a financial planning company to a consumer subscription leader. In 2023, Joshi became President & COO of Facet, overseeing all go-to-market efforts for the business. Backed by a mission to spread financial wellness to all Americans, Joshi's focus has been on building efficient, scalable service delivery systems and growth for the company. Joshi is widely recognized for driving efficient, rapid growth at B2C and B2B companies across every stage, from startups to enterprise businesses. A former consumer tech founder and Fortune 15 executive, she has invested and advised many businesses across multiple industries on business strategies to drive client acquisition and retention and develop innovative, end-to-end client experiences. Joshi was formerly an equity partner at Altman Vilandrie & Company (AV&Co.), now Altman Solon, where she built and ran the firm’s Growth Practice. Prior to that, she was an executive at Verizon Communications, where she led new acquisition growth for consumer FiOS and core network products.
Stephanie is a Partner at Nyca and leads the firm's investments across digital identity, fraud, loyalty, and insurtech. Prior to joining Nyca, Stephanie was a Vice President at Goldman Sachs in the Investment Banking Division. Stephanie worked across both the Sydney and New York offices as part of the Financial Institutions Group, with a focus on financial technology. Stephanie received her Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws from the University of New South Wales.
Katie Price is Head of Ventures for S&P Global, responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the S&P Global venture capital and principal investment program and portfolio. Prior to this role Katie worked in strategic and operational roles for IHS Markit, most recently as Chief Operating Officer of one of its divisions. Katie started her career in finance with J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs.
Cathy Ross is a distinguished American businesswoman and entrepreneur. As the co-founder and president of Fraud.net, she leads a global enterprise renowned for its AI-powered fraud prevention and risk management solutions. A trailblazer in the fintech industry, Ms. Ross began her illustrious career as an analyst at JPMorgan Chase in New York City, quickly ascending to prominent roles in investment banking, focusing on technology companies. Her entrepreneurial journey includes founding and scaling multiple technology ventures, notably Mothernature.com, where she achieved significant growth and recognition. Ross is also a fervent advocate for women in business, actively mentoring young African American entrepreneurs and sharing her expertise on fostering diversity in the fintech sector. Her work has earned her features in prestigious publications like the New York Times, Forbes, and Inc. Magazine, and she is a sought-after speaker at industry events hosted by giants like Mastercard and Amazon Web Services. In addition to her leadership at Fraud.net, Ross contributes her expertise to several boards, underlining her commitment to innovation and excellence in the business world.
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