FintechWomen: RealTalk 2024

FintechWomen is delighted to invite you to our 3rd annual RealTalk.

RealTalk 2024 explores how fintech is not just transforming financial services but also industries like healthcare, influencer marketing, and even sports!   We know that Gen AI has boosted innovation in fintech. Together, these are impacting innovation across the board, opening up newer ways of thinking about product offerings, customer experience and revenue potential. Hear from trailblazing leaders and innovators who are reshaping industries with cutting-edge financial solutions. Whether you’re looking to stay ahead of industry trends, find new career opportunities, or drive strategic change in your organization, this event promises valuable insights that you can put into action.
Join us on October 23rd to learn, to share and to be inspired!

What to Expect
Designed an a mini-conference to Entertain, Educate, Engage and Inspire, the program will bring trailblazing leaders and practitioners at the forefront of this transformation with:

• Leading-Edge Insights: Delve into the ripple effect of fintech innovation as it revolutionizes sectors beyond finance—healthcare, e-commerce, real estate, education, and more.
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with industry leaders, peers, and future innovators in a dynamic environment designed to foster collaboration and growth.
• Exclusive Discussions: Be at the forefront of conversations about how fintech and AI are shaping the future of business and society.

We thank our partners  Suffolk University – Sawyer Business School and MCS Group for their continuing support and sponsorship.

Speakers Bios

Entertain; Opening Keynote
Kim Monty Holzel, Partner, Goodwin
Kim is a partner in Goodwin’s Financial Services, Consumer Financial Services and Fintech practices. She advises banks and Fintech clients offering tech-enabled consumer financial services on compliance with consumer financial services laws. Kimberly works with payment services, blockchain and virtual currency companies on FinCEN’s money service business (MSB) regulations and anti-money laundering requirements. She also prepares banks, lenders and Fintech companies for supervision by financial services regulators and represents them in connection with state and federal regulatory investigations, examinations, and inquiries.

Kimberly has been recognized by Legal 500 US since 2020 as a Next Generation Partner for Fintech and is a frequent speaker and author on consumer financial regulation and payments law topics.

Educate; Panel Discussion. Fintech’s Influence Across Industries
Sukanya Soderland, SVP, Chief Strategy Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
In her role, Sukanya led data analytics, business performance, process improvement and innovation for Blue Cross Blue Shield, the third largest private health plan in Massachusetts. She joined Blue Cross in 2018. Previously at Oliver Wyman, she served as a Senior Partner in their health and life sciences practices, and helped found the Oliver Wyman Health Innovation Center.

Recognized as a national thought leader in health care, Sukanya is a frequent speaker and contributor at industry events and forums.  Sukanya holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology and economics. She serves on the Advisory Board of the Trustees of Reservations.

Alison Overholt, Strategic Advisor & CMO, Vestible

Emily DeMelo, CFO, Traackr

Engage; Case Study
Sarah King, VP Corporate Marketing, Flywire
Sarah oversees global communications, social media, content, creative and digital marketing across Flywire’s verticals. She also is also responsible for leading Flywire’s global Social Impact and Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) program. Prior to Flywire, Sarah led global communications at the data backup and security firm Carbonite (Nasdaq: CARB). Sarah has a B.A. from Bowdoin College and lives in Wellesley, MA with her husband and two young children

Jen Bale, Sr Director, Global Marketing of Healthcare, Flywire
Jen oversees product marketing, demand generation, and client engagement initiatives to improve payment processes for hospitals and health systemsat Flywire. Prior to Flywire, Jen spent over 12 years at athenahealth, where she managed product marketing programs, client advocacy and sales enablement initiatives. Jen has a B.A. from John Carroll University and splits her time between Boston and Vermont.

Peter Butterfield, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, Flywire
Since joining Flywire in early 2015, Peter has served as General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer. His responsibilities include the management of all legal, compliance, regulatory, risk, and security matters for the business. Peter previously spent 15 years in various senior management roles within Devonshire Investors, the private equity arm of Fidelity Investments, and its operating companies. Before joining Flywire, Peter lived and worked for over a decade in Tokyo and Singapore managing legal, risk, and compliance functions, and leading the ex-Japan APAC operations for KVH Co., Ltd. He has an undergraduate degree from Bowdoin College and holds a law degree from Columbia University.

Agenda 

5:00 pm: Doors open
5:30 pm: Welcome & Introductions
5:45 pm: Gen AI & Fintech Innovation: Beyond the Headlines
6:00 pm: Fintech’s Influence Across Industries
7:00 pm: Case Study: Adopting A Digital Financial Solution
8:00 pm: Takeaways and Call to Action

Location

Keches Room, Sargent Hall, Suffolk University
120 Tremont Street, Boston 02108