Coles Fintech & Payments Club | CFP

?? Reflecting on the Success of Our Early Careers Panel! ?? This week, we hosted an Early Careers Panel, and we are beyond grateful for the incredible insights shared by our amazing panelists: Astrid Cuellar-Benitez, Julianie Ferguson, Cenné Anderson, and Samaij Sanders. Our speakers provided valuable advice on navigating the workforce after graduation, overcoming challenges in the fintech industry, and leveraging opportunities like rotational programs. Their openness and honesty inspired students and gave them actionable tools to apply in their career journeys. We'd also like to thank Nick Suppiah DM/IST for stopping by and supporting the event. We truly appreciate your encouragement and involvement! To our attendees: we’re excited to see you apply what you’ve learned and take bold steps toward your goals. Thank you for asking thoughtful questions and making this discussion even more meaningful! A big thank-you to our E-board members for helping set up and supporting the event; Clarissa Guzman Patino, Suha Faiz, Kampbell Tyler, Esosiye A., Leah Rodriguez, and Stephanie Zaarour #FintechLeadership #EarlyCareers #CareerDevelopment #KSU #Kennesaw #FintechCommunity #Atlanta #Fintech Kennesaw State University - Michael J. Coles College of Business

?? Reflecting on Our Recent Internship Panel! ?? Last week, a few of our amazing E-board members hosted an Internship Panel, sharing invaluable insights from their own internship experiences. They discussed: ?? How to stand out during the interview process (including using the STAR method) ?? Overcoming challenges like imposter syndrome ?? The importance of building connections while interning A key takeaway? Always be open to volunteer for tasks and engage in conversations as you never know where those opportunities might lead! We’re so proud of our members for fostering such an inspiring and insightful discussion. ?? #InternshipTips #CareerDevelopment #FintechLeadership #Atlanta #Fintech #KSU #Kennesaw Kennesaw State University - Michael J. Coles College of Business

We want to take a moment to thank all the KSU faculty and staff who helped make yesterday's event a success especially Nick Suppiah DM/IST, Humayun Zafar Ph.D., CEH, CISM, CRISC, Shevonne Sikes-Ramadan, M.S, and Alison Hedrick. Your support and the time you dedicated truly make a difference in our students' academic journeys. A big shoutout to our e-board members as well! Clarissa Guzman, Suha Faiz, Kampbell Tyler, Leah Rodriguez, Stephanie Zaarour, and Esosiye A. -your hard work in organizing and promoting the event truly brought everyone together. Kennesaw State University - Michael J. Coles College of Business Fintech Programs at Kennesaw State University #Fintech #KSU #Ingenico

?? Exciting Day at Ingenico! ?? Our students had the fantastic opportunity to tour Ingenico recently. The warm hospitality of the Ingenico team provided invaluable insights that deepened their understanding of the industry. A heartfelt thank you to everyone at Ingenico for sharing your wisdom and advice. It will undoubtedly guide our students as they embark on their career journeys! A huge thank you to Nayelli Cruz Freyre, Laura McCartney, and the rest of the Ingenico team members who came to speak with us! Your support and efforts truly made a difference. Kennesaw State University - Michael J. Coles College of Business Fintech Programs at Kennesaw State University #IndustryExperience #FutureLeaders #Ingenico #StudentSuccess #KennesawStateUniversity #Fintech #KSU

?? Thank You to Our Amazing Guest Speakers! ?? Last Tuesday, we had the incredible opportunity to host two fantastic recruiters Brittnye Dione Screws, M.Ed. from Visa, and Renu Midha from Equifax. They shared invaluable insights on the dos and don’ts of the internship process, along with great advice for our seniors navigating their next steps. ?? Also, thank you, Nick Suppiah DM/IST for showing up and supporting us. A huge thank you to them for taking the time out of their day to inspire and guide the next generation of future leaders! ?? ?? Your wisdom and encouragement mean so much to us. We’re excited to implement these insights as we move forward in our careers. #KSU #Fintech #GuestSpeakers #FutureLeaders #VISA #Equifax Brittnye Dione Screws, M.Ed. , Renu Midha , Nick Suppiah DM/IST ,Clarissa Guzman , Suha Faiz, Esosiye A., Kampbell Tyler , Stephanie Zaarour ,Leah Rodriguez

A huge thank you to everyone who attended our Kick Off last week!?? Stay tuned for more exciting events and opportunities to get involved! #Fintech #KSU #KennesawState #Innovation

?? Introducing Our 2024 Fall Eboard! ?? We’re excited to share our dynamic team that’s here to help students navigate the Fintech industry at Kennesaw State University! ?? Feel free to connect with our Eboard members to learn more about our initiatives! #Fintech #Atlanta #Innovation #KSU #KennesawState Suha Faiz,Kampbell Tyler,Clarissa Guzman,Esosiye A.,Stephanie Zaarour,Leah Rodriguez

Had a wonderful time putting this event together with Undergraduate Research Club as well as Women In Technology.

We’re thrilled to share that a few of our members recently had the fantastic opportunity to attend the Fintech South Seminar! The event featured a lineup of insightful panelists who offered valuable perspectives on the future of fintech. Also had the great chance to meet members from the Financial Technology Organization at GSU creating excellent opportunities for networking and collaborating. A special thank you to the Georgia Fintech Academy for their generous sponsorship, which allowed several of our students to gain firsthand experience in this dynamic field. Suha Faiz, Kampbell Tyler, Stephanie Zaarour, Leah Rodriguez, Clarissa Guzman, Nick Suppiah, Dorsa Erfani, Scott Thompson, Armon Poyan #Fintech #FintechSouth #Atlanta

Spotted ?? current and past CFP members helping out at last nights Standups & Startups event! Thank you Robert "RED" Daniel, MBA for putting this incredible show together—if you haven’t checked it out yet, we highly recommend it! ?? ???????? Cenné Anderson Clarissa Guzman Julianie Ferguson Robert "RED" Daniel, MBA #startuplife #comedy #founders #standup #standupsandstartups