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The 11 speakers we’re most excited to see at Fintech Nexus…

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Bud’s North American team is thrilled to head to Fintech Nexus USA, one of the largest fintech events with over 5,000 attendees – hosted in the financial capital of the world. Fintech Nexus features some of the biggest innovators in the industry, emerging technologies, insightful keynote presentations and more.

Bud will have an exhibitor presence and we’re proud to be one of the sponsors of this year’s event. We hope to see you there! Stop by Startup Kiosk #2 to meet members of Bud’s North American team, including yours truly, VP of North American Sales, and our very own co-founder and CEO, Ed Maslaveckas.

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This year’s edition is particularly meaningful for us. It is our first year attending with members of our new US Go-to-Market (GTM) team. Bud recently landed stateside, and Fintech Nexus USA 2023 is an exciting occasion in this first chapter.

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Here’s a curated list of some of the speakers we can’t wait to see.

Stephanie Cohen, Global Head of Platform Solutions, Goldman Sachs

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Why we’re excited to see them: Goldman Sachs is one of the world’s leading financial institutions. Their Platform Solutions division bridges innovation with financial products and services to create experiences that put customers first. It spans transaction banking, merchant POS lending, enterprise partnerships and an ETF accelerator. Stephanie Cohen is also a member of Goldman Sachs’ Management Committee.

Matt Bivons, Co-Founder & CEO, Canopy

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Why we’re excited to see them: Frustrated by a disappointing turn of events after closing a credit card, Matt Bivons launched Canopy to connect financial institutions with real-time data. Canopy is a flexible API platform for loan management and servicing serving startups and enterprise financial institutions alike with low-code solutions. Canopy’s infrastructure offers speed, compliance and transparency, opening the door to safer lending and credit products – from payment cards to Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services.

Brock Blake, Co-Founder & CEO, Lendio

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Why we’re excited to see them: Brock founded Lendio to connect small businesses to capital with greater speed and far less complexity. Lendio is a digital marketplace that offers access to a variety of lending products – SBA loans, business acquisition loans, accounts receivable financing and more. 

Murli Buluswar, Head of U.S. Personal Banking Analytics, Citibank

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Why we’re excited to see them: Citibank has served American individuals and institutions for over 200 years. Their Personal Banking Analytics division is advancing customer intelligence with AI, machine learning and ever-sophisticated algorithms. They use these real-time, personalized insights to predict customer behavior and serve them in more productive ways.

Steve Alloca, U.S. Managing Director & President, Funding Circle

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Why we’re excited to see them: Funding Circle is a lending platform for small businesses centered around flexibility and ease. The commercial lender connects investors with small companies for faster and more affordable business term loans, SBA 7(a) loans and business lines of credit. 

Caitlin Long, Founder & CEO, Custodia Bank

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Why we’re excited to see them: Custodia Bank specializes in digital assets and custody solutions. They provide banking and financial services while clarifying regulations and minimizing risk. Custodia Bank serves U.S.-based startups, banks, fintechs, trusts, corporate treasurers and more. 

Jeffrey Dant, Head of Fraud Prevention, Ally

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Why we’re excited to see them: Ally is a digital financial services company – one of the top 25 financial holding companies in the U.S. Ally offers consumer lending, investing and banking solutions, in addition to corporate lending products. Ally is one of the largest full-service auto lenders in the U.S. 

Brendan Coughlin, EVP of Head of Consumer Banking, Citizens Bank

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Why we’re excited to see them: Citizens Bank is a full-service financial institution, and one of the oldest and largest financial services firms in the U.S. They specialize in retail and commercial banking with products and services for individuals and institutions alike – from credit cards and loans to risk management and advisory services.

Michael Degnan, Head of Enterprise Innovation, PNC Financial Services

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Why we’re excited to see them: PNC is a leading bank combining the best of community banks with the latest in technology and security. The financial institution takes a customer-focused approach and prioritizes risk management. PNC’s Enterprise Innovation department is an internal lab, incubator and consultancy driving innovation to accelerate their products, services and systems while enriching customers' lives and transforming the industry. 

Liza Landsman, CEO, Stash

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Why we’re excited to see them: Stash is an investing and banking app designed to help beginner investors build long-term wealth. The leading app empowers middle-class Americans to save and invest for retirement, college tuition and more with in-depth educational resources and the ability to invest with as little as a few dollars at a time. Stash offers expert guidance, automatic investing, banking and life insurance. 

Tyler Crawford, COO, BHG Financial

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Why we’re excited to see them: BHG Financial harnesses data, analytics, innovative technology and a passion for service to offer financial solutions consumer and business lending, POS financing, risk management, venture capital valuation, debt collection services and more. BHG Financial created the largest network of community bank loans and products in the U.S.

There are so many wonderful speakers in the lineup. Who is at the top of your list? 

We hope to see you soon!
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