8th Annual Policy Summit

Washington, D.C.

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8th Annual Policy Summit

November 19, 2024

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Washington, D.C.

Join us on November 19th, 2024 in Washington, D.C. for a unique opportunity to come together, exchange insights, and discuss pivotal policy matters that will influence the trajectory of fintech in the United States. This event will bring together thought leaders, regulatory experts, industry pioneers, and government representatives to delve into the most pressing issues facing the fintech sector.

Closing Remarks

2024

Closing Remarks | AFC Policy Summit 2024

DETAILS

Speaker

Juan Azel

Partner, Winston & Strawn

Carl Fornaris

Co-Chair, Financial Services Practice and FinTech, Banking & Payments Group, Winston & Strawn LLP

Welcome Remarks

Welcome Remarks | AFC Policy Summit 2024

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Speaker

Phil Goldfeder

CEO, American Fintech Council

Ulrico Izaguirre

Senior Vice President, Government Relations, Public Policy & Social Impact, Affirm

Public Service Award Winner Q&A

Public Service Award Winner Q&A | AFC Policy Summit 2024

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Speaker

Julian Alcazar

Payments Specialist, Federal Reserve Financial Services

Laurie Sellick Tauberg

Sr. Director, Associate General Counsel, Product, Regulatory & Innovation, Affirm

Public Service Award

Public Service Award | AFC Policy Summit 2024 Award Winner

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Speaker

Julian Alcazar

Payments Specialist, Federal Reserve Financial Services

Emerging Policy Leader

Emerging Policy Leader | AFC Policy Summit 2024 Award Winner

DETAILS

Speaker

Claudia Flores

Public Policy Manager, DailyPay

KEYNOTE: It Takes Credit To Get Credit

KEYNOTE: It Takes Credit To Get Credit | AFC Policy Summit 2024

DETAILS

Speaker

Julie Szudarek

Chief Executive Officer, Self Financial, Inc.

Mike Croxson

Exceptional Woman In Fintech

Exceptional Woman In Fintech | AFC Policy Summit 2024 Award Winner

DETAILS

Speaker

Laura Kornhauser

CEO & Founder, Stratyfy

Fintech Advocate of the Year

Fintech Advocate of the Year | AFC Policy Summit 2024 Award Winners

DETAILS

Speaker

Nat Hoopes

Gilberto Soria Mendoza

Senior Associate, Government Relations, Upstart Network

Innovative Banker of the Year

Innovative Banker of the Year | AFC Policy Summit 2024 Award Winner

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Speaker

Chris Black

CEO, Thread Bank

KEYNOTE: From Fintech Rebel to Banking Powerhouse

KEYNOTE: From Fintech Rebel to Banking Powerhouse | AFC Policy Summit 2024

DETAILS

Speaker

Marty Mitchell

Managing Director, FORVIS

Scott Sanborn

CEO, LendingClub

AI on the Money: Navigating Finance and Regulation

AI on the Money: Navigating Finance and Regulation | AFC Policy Summit 2024

DETAILS

Speaker

Madeline Fredin

VP of Partnership Strategy, Alloy Labs

Panjak Kulshreshtha

Founder & CEO, Scienaptic AI

Georgina Merhom

Founder and CEO, SOLO

Jeanette Quick

Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of the Treasury

John Sun

Founder, CEO, Spring Labs

Looking Back: How Far We’ve Come...So Much More To Do!

Looking Back: How Far We’ve Come...So Much More To Do! | AFC Policy Summit 2024

DETAILS

Speaker

U.S. Senator Christopher J. Dodd

Senior Counsel, Arnold & Porter LLP

Banking on the Future: The Next Stage for Embedded Finance

Banking on the Future: The Next Stage for Embedded Finance | AFC Policy Summit 2024

DETAILS

Speaker

Janet Hale

Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting

Chris Black

CEO, Thread Bank

Gilles Gade

President & CEO, Cross River

Eric Sprink

CEO, Coastal Community Bank

Fintech: The Key to Financial Equity, Justice and Inclusion

Fintech: The Key to Financial Equity, Justice and Inclusion | AFC Policy Summit 2024

DETAILS

Speaker

Orson Aguilar

Kelly Ifill

Founder & CEO, Guava

Magnus Larsson

CEO and Founder, MAJORITY

Gonzalo Palacio

Chief Marketing Officer, Oportun

Tamara Zeidan

Director of Innovation, DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB)

KEYNOTE: View From the Hill: A New Congress, New Direction?

KEYNOTE: View From the Hill: A New Congress, New Direction? | AFC Policy Summit 2024

DETAILS

Speaker

Juan Azel

Partner, Winston & Strawn

Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen

Colorado's Seventh Congressional District

Fintech to Bridge the Financial and Political Divide

KEYNOTE: Fintech to Bridge the Financial and Political Divide | AFC Policy Summit 2024

DETAILS

Speaker

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds

South Dakota

Ryan Tracy

Co-Writer, Capitol Account

KEYNOTE: FedNow, FedTomorrow, FedForever: The Future of Payments

KEYNOTE: FedNow, FedTomorrow, FedForever: The Future of Payments | AFC Policy Summit 2024

DETAILS

Speaker

Phil Goldfeder

CEO, American Fintech Council

Mark Gould

Chief Payments Executive, Federal Reserve Financial Services

50 State of Mind: Fintech Lending, BNPL, EWA and Emerging Markets

50 State of Mind: Fintech Lending, BNPL, EWA and Emerging Markets | AFC Policy Summit 2024

DETAILS

Speaker

Susan Seaman

Partner, Husch Blackwell

Adrian Boafo

Maryland State Delegate, House of Delegates

Eric Ellman

Former Credit Reporting Executive

Brandon Milhorn

President & CEO, Conference of State Bank Supervisors

Ryan Naples

Director of Public Policy, DailyPay

KEYNOTE: An Update on Responsible Regulation for Smart Innovation

KEYNOTE: An Update on Responsible Regulation for Smart Innovation | AFC Policy Summit 2024

DETAILS

Speaker

Jelena McWilliams

Former Chairman of the FDIC

Chris Hilliard

Chief Executive Officer, Winnow

BaaS to the Future: Partnerships, Brokered Deposits and So Much More

BaaS to the Future: Partnerships, Brokered Deposits and So Much More | AFC Policy Summit 2024

DETAILS

Speaker

Jonah Crane

Partner, Klaros Group

Kiah Haslett

Banking & Fintech Editor, Bank Director

Simon Taylor

Writer, FintechBrainfood

Alex Johnson

Founder, Fintech Takes

Jason Mikula

Head of Industry Strategy, Banking & Fintech, Taktile

Regulatory Modernization: At Pace With Consumer Financial Innovation

Regulatory Modernization: At Pace With Consumer Financial Innovation | AFC Policy Summit 2024

DETAILS

Speaker

Peter Renton

Chairman & Co-Founder, Fintech Nexus

Ravi Loganathan

Co-Founder & President, SonarAI

Neha Narkhede

Founder & CEO, Oscilar

Ed Vincent

CEO, SRA Watchtower

Next Steps to Building the Safest and Most Resilient Future of Finance

Next Steps to Building the Safest and Most Resilient Future of Finance | AFC Policy Summit 2024

DETAILS

Speaker

Evan Weinberger

Reporter, Bloomberg

Laura Kornhauser

CEO & Founder, Stratyfy

Itai Damti

CEO & Co-founder, Unit

Matt Michaelis

Chairman & CEO, Emprise Bank

Christian Widhalm

CEO, Bloom Credit

Bridging the Gap Between Regulators, Banks and Fintech to Serve Consumers

Bridging the Gap Between Regulators, Banks and Fintech to Serve Consumers | AFC Policy Summit 2024

DETAILS

Speaker

Robert Savoie

Partner, McGlinchey Stafford

Julapa Jagtiani

Amy Pugh

General Counsel, Green Dot

Katherine Adkins

CLO, CCO & Sect’y, Affirm

Syed Raza

Acting Chief Innovation Officer, Office of Financial Technology, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)