Reimagining economic development | Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer @ World Business Chicago, a public-private partnership
?? The inaugural Future-of-#Fintech Week by World Business Chicago and partners: investing in growth sectors where #Chicago has the right to win. Presenting Partners: ?? WBC board member BMO U.S. (Darrel Hackett, Andrew Harrison) ?? Consulate General of Canada in Chicago | Le Consulat général du Canada à Chicago (Madeleine Féquière, C.M., ICD.D, Tina Kotrych, Julien Rosan, Cory Olishansky, Sunitha Anand) ?? Jump Capital (Ola Jewusiak) ?? Sterling Bay (Mia Pieranunzi, Russ Cora) Startup Day Partners: ?? 1871 (Betsy Ziegler, Stephanie Miller) ?? Aeropay (Rachel Ludwig, Joshua Lockhart) ?? Clique Studios, LLC (Ted Novak) ?? WBC board member Decasonic (Paul Hsu) ?? Lofty Ventures (Christopher Deutsch, Christian McKenzie ????)
Chicago has all the right ingredients to dominate fintech and insurtech. From top talent to innovation capital, our city continues to lead as a global innovation hub, driving inclusive economic development and creating countless job opportunities. With more than 60 fintech startups, 150+ organizations, and over 100 unique investment firms involved, Chicago has solidified its place as a global fintech powerhouse. If you are a founder or someone who joined us this week, we welcome hearing your feedback in the comments. We are especially grateful for our leadership, staff, ecosystem partners, and everyone who helped make Future of Fintech week a resounding success. Special recognition to our supporting board member companies represented by: Darrel Hackett of BMO, for showcasing how fintech drives inclusion and financial progress, especially through WMNfintech with innovation hub 1871. Paul Hsu of Decasonic, whose leadership attracted top startups and investors throughout the week. David Howson of Cboe Global Markets, for hosting North American fintech startups at their global headquarters. And a high five to our amazing teammates who brought this to life with enthusiasm and conviction: Lauren Backe, Nicole McCarthy, Abin Kuriakose, and Manleen Rajput. The momentum is strong, and Chicago is at the forefront of the future of fintech! #ChicagoFintech #WhyChicago Photos: https://flic.kr/ps/3XRSmW Ola Jewusiak, Joshua Lockhart, Andrew Harrison, Cory Olishansky, Mark Tebbe, Charles Smith, Kenya K. Merritt, Phil Clement Presenting Partners: ?? BMO U.S. ?? Invest in Canada | Investir au Canada ?? Jump Capital ?? Sterling Bay ?? Aeropay Startup Day Partners: ?? 1871 ?? Decasonic ?? Lofty Ventures ?? Clique Studios, LLC