Amplifying Diversity and Inclusion in Financial Services. Rise up and shine.

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Money20/20 is the world's largest payments conference, where the most powerful conversations and connections happen in real time. Once a year, for four days, global leaders and scrappy startup founders descend upon Vegas to gather as a community to connect and converse, to lean in and learn.

A couple of years ago, Money 20/20 leadership introduced "Amplify," a program or a first step in helping the industry achieve its full potential and sparking an industry-wide diversity and inclusion movement. An agent of change for the wider fintech and financial services landscape. Through the four-day, curated program, the goal was to increase visibility and cultivate unparalleled connections for black, brown, and people of color within financial services.

The program offered exclusive access to forward-thinking leaders and idea-sharing conversations. To build connections, establishing genuine networks that fostered solid business relationships. The leadership development: business/leadership coaching sessions were specifically tailored for the cohort.

What's In It For You (Program participant), You Ask???

/?One Complimentary Pass: Yup, to fintech's biggest show aka Money20/20 USA

/?No-fluff Insights: Curated agenda sessions so on-point you'll call us psychics

/?Networking Nirvana:?Exclusive networking opportunities just for you

/?Power Packed Perks:?Private meet & greets with the biggest industry leaders

/?Mentorship Magic:?One-to-one mentoring from industry leaders who'll guide you?

/?Special?Access:?RSVPs to Money20/20 USA special events

/?Head Start:?Virtual sessions before our show to help you prepare

Besides ALL OF THAT. If selected, you'll be part of a tight-knit community filled with rising fintech superstars, previous cohorts, speakers, and board members! #winning

I had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing several Amplify participants and was very impressed by the line-up of "Ones to Watch" awardees and participants of the "Amplify" program.

This year's deadline to apply is July 10th 2023. I hope you will apply and participate and experience it for yourself. Let Money 20/20 be the catalyst for your career.

Imagine getting actionable tools to transform your career, to be inspired, and to be empowered to soar to new heights. Well, that's exactly what RiseUp and Amplify are doing for women, non-binary, people of color, and underrepresented communities, giving them an opportunities to propel you toward the pinnacle of fintech success.??

Apply to Rise up and Amplify today !

Here are some of the interviews I conducted in the past, be inspired by their stories and promote the program to your network.

Rawan Shawar, Senior Software Engineer @ACI Worldwide and Amplify Money 20/20 Board Advisor. To see my interview with her, please click the video below:

Dana L. Wilson, CEO and Founder of CHIP - Changing How Individuals Prosper. Let us just take a moment to appreciate what a cool name that is for a company focused on financial inclusion and prosperity for everyone !

This year Dana returns to Money 2020 as a speaker, look forward to catching up and find out more about her venture. Click on the video below to see the interview.

Chris Lovato?Aaron Bylund?and?Michael Shattuck. Soon's CEO, CMO, and CTO respectively.

The team is not new to Money 20/20. They participated in the Startup Academy previously, and last year Soon’s CEO was one of 15 selected for the Amplify program focused on empowering the top minority leaders in finance.

After their return from Money 20/20 they were accepted into the prestigious?Y?Combinator.

To see my interview with them, please click on the video below:

Sheila D. Collins, MBA, Senior Advisor, AARP Innovation Labs. She was on the "Ones to Watch" list for Money20/20 Amplify Academy. She is focused on creating solution for the baby boomer and elderly customer segment.

Lucia Gallardo, CEO and founder of Emerge. She is a Honduran serial entrepreneur building socially impactful emerging technology and pioneering humane innovation by offering Impact-as-a-Service.?She hopes to shift paradigms that society holds true for equitability, inclusion, and sustainability. She defines success in terms of the interconnected dimensions of people, planet, creativity, and profit.

To learn more about this impressive company and its founder, click on the video below :

Faiza Jivani, CPP?Jivani, Director of Global Payments. She has worked in many countries across the globe, including Asia, NAM, EMEA, and LATAM and own many awards. Namely, Money20/20 "Ones to Watch" AMPLIFY Alum 2020 Circle of Excellence Award Winner and Emerging Trendsetter 2021 Award Nominee for 2021.

Here is my interview with her, take a look :

There are many more interviews and inspiring stories. Apply for this year and make sure you are participating, promoting and amplifying the voices of these amazing professionals.

If you haven't signed up for Money 20/20 do so , here is a promo code that will give you $250 off any listed price. Use Code FTN250 at sign up.

See ya soon !

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