Reimagining Finance in the Age of AI

Head of AI Products and Solutions at Wells Fargo, defining enterprise AI vision and roadmaps. Former AWS Field CTO for generative and agentic AI; 15+ years across AWS, Verizon, AT&T, and Google delivering governed models, platforms, and responsible AI adoption at bank scale.Head of AI Products and Solutions at Wells Fargo, defining enterprise AI vision and roadmaps. Former AWS Field CTO for generative and agentic AI; 15+ years across AWS, Verizon, AT&T, and Google delivering governed models, platforms, and responsible AI adoption at bank scale.

EVP of Engineering at Temporal Technologies, the durable execution platform powering crash-proof applications at companies like OpenAI, Stripe, and Netflix. Previously led engineering, security, and IT at HashiCorp; VP of Cloud Services at Yahoo and VP of R&D at VMware.EVP of Engineering at Temporal Technologies, the durable execution platform powering crash-proof applications at companies like OpenAI, Stripe, and Netflix. Previously led engineering, security, and IT at HashiCorp; VP of Cloud Services at Yahoo and VP of R&D at VMware.

President, Security & AI at Veeam following Securiti AI's acquisition; leads data security, privacy, and AI governance at enterprise scale. Serial founder with exits at WiChorus (Tellabs) and Elastica (Blue Coat / Symantec); builder of category-defining security software.President, Security & AI at Veeam following Securiti AI's acquisition; leads data security, privacy, and AI governance at enterprise scale. Serial founder with exits at WiChorus (Tellabs) and Elastica (Blue Coat / Symantec); builder of category-defining security software.

EVP and CRO at U.S. Bank for enterprise credit, collections, and payment-services risk across North America and Europe. Former Wells Fargo credit leader; deep expertise in lending controls, loss mitigation, resilient collections, and balance-sheet discipline through cycles.EVP and CRO at U.S. Bank for enterprise credit, collections, and payment-services risk across North America and Europe. Former Wells Fargo credit leader; deep expertise in lending controls, loss mitigation, resilient collections, and balance-sheet discipline through cycles.

Founder & CEO of Payactiv, the pioneer in employer-sponsored earned wage access, partnering with 40,000+ businesses to serve millions of workers. A Silicon Valley fintech entrepreneur with a PhD from CU Boulder, he champions a people-first approach to financial wellbeing.Founder & CEO of Payactiv, the pioneer in employer-sponsored earned wage access, partnering with 40,000+ businesses to serve millions of workers. A Silicon Valley fintech entrepreneur with a PhD from CU Boulder, he champions a people-first approach to financial wellbeing.

CEO of Yodlee, scaling data aggregation, analytics, and open finance globally for banks and fintechs. Former Chief Data Analytics Officer at USAA and CDO at Toyota Financial Services; brings 20+ years of econometrics-driven leadership across financial data and analytics.CEO of Yodlee, scaling data aggregation, analytics, and open finance globally for banks and fintechs. Former Chief Data Analytics Officer at USAA and CDO at Toyota Financial Services; brings 20+ years of econometrics-driven leadership across financial data and analytics.

CEO of ActiveComply, helping banks and credit unions supervise websites, social, and marketing for fair-lending and communications compliance. Former CEO of Compliance.ai; ex-ThoughtTrace (Thomson Reuters) leader turning regulations into machine-readable, scalable regtech.CEO of ActiveComply, helping banks and credit unions supervise websites, social, and marketing for fair-lending and communications compliance. Former CEO of Compliance.ai; ex-ThoughtTrace (Thomson Reuters) leader turning regulations into machine-readable, scalable regtech.

Banking Industry Leader at Thoughtworks, partnering with financial institutions to modernize core platforms, accelerate digital delivery, and adopt cloud and AI responsibly. Brings broad experience guiding banks through large-scale technology transformation and engineering excellence.Banking Industry Leader at Thoughtworks, partnering with financial institutions to modernize core platforms, accelerate digital delivery, and adopt cloud and AI responsibly. Brings broad experience guiding banks through large-scale technology transformation and engineering…

Co-Founder & CPO of Chkk, the Kubernetes availability platform for enterprise-grade operational resilience. Former AWS GM for Internet Monitoring and SDN with P&L over global network visibility. EE PhD; technical roots in VMware, PLUMgrid, and distributed systems research.Co-Founder & CPO of Chkk, the Kubernetes availability platform for enterprise-grade operational resilience. Former AWS GM for Internet Monitoring and SDN with P&L over global network visibility. EE PhD; technical roots in VMware, PLUMgrid, and distributed systems research.

Co-founder of SablePay building stablecoin payments, merchant flows, and cross-border settlement with speed, transparency, and strong compliance posture. Emphasis on compliant onboarding, fraud-aware controls, and inclusive programmable money rails with bank-grade security.Co-founder of SablePay building stablecoin payments, merchant flows, and cross-border settlement with speed, transparency, and strong compliance posture. Emphasis on compliant onboarding, fraud-aware controls, and inclusive programmable money rails with bank-grade security.

Chief Strategy Officer at Bitdeer, driving global strategy across Bitcoin mining, energy, and high-performance computing. Veteran entrepreneur and technologist bridging semiconductors, crypto infrastructure, and industrial compute—uniting power, hardware, and digital assets.Chief Strategy Officer at Bitdeer, driving global strategy across Bitcoin mining, energy, and high-performance computing. Veteran entrepreneur and technologist bridging semiconductors, crypto infrastructure, and industrial compute—uniting power, hardware, and digital assets.

Head of Crypto Engineering at Visa, leading the development of stablecoin and digital-currency settlement on Visa's global rails. A 15-year Visa technologist with patents spanning wallets, blockchain bridges, and risk-aware messaging for interoperable payment networks.Head of Crypto Engineering at Visa, leading the development of stablecoin and digital-currency settlement on Visa's global rails. A 15-year Visa technologist with patents spanning wallets, blockchain bridges, and risk-aware messaging for interoperable payment networks.

CFA and co-founder & CEO of Friday Harbor, an AI-native platform helping community mortgage lenders compete with industry giants. Previously led U.S. growth at Pagaya and served as Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Allen Institute for AI. Princeton AB; Chicago Booth MBA.CFA and co-founder & CEO of Friday Harbor, an AI-native platform helping community mortgage lenders compete with industry giants. Previously led U.S. growth at Pagaya and served as Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Allen Institute for AI. Princeton AB; Chicago Booth MBA.

Co-founder of Sommelier Protocol and iqlusion, and a founding contributor to the Cosmos ecosystem, where he helped deliver IBC cross-chain infrastructure. A cryptography and distributed-systems expert building automated DeFi strategies and open-source key-security systems.Co-founder of Sommelier Protocol and iqlusion, and a founding contributor to the Cosmos ecosystem, where he helped deliver IBC cross-chain infrastructure. A cryptography and distributed-systems expert building automated DeFi strategies and open-source key-security systems.

CTO at Mesh, building the first global crypto payments network with integrations across 300+ platforms including MetaMask and Revolut. Formerly led payments and exchange engineering at Coinbase and electronic trading systems at Goldman Sachs; fintech and web3 angel investor.CTO at Mesh, building the first global crypto payments network with integrations across 300+ platforms including MetaMask and Revolut. Formerly led payments and exchange engineering at Coinbase and electronic trading systems at Goldman Sachs; fintech and web3 angel investor.

SVP and Head of Digital at Technology Credit Union, driving digital banking strategy and member experience across web and mobile. Spent nine years at First Republic Bank leading consumer digital channels; earlier VP of internet and mobile at Citi and product leader at Thomson Reuters.SVP and Head of Digital at Technology Credit Union, driving digital banking strategy and member experience across web and mobile. Spent nine years at First Republic Bank leading consumer digital channels; earlier VP of internet and mobile at Citi and product leader at Thomson…

President & CEO of Chevron Federal Credit Union since 2018, leading member-first growth across deposits, lending, and digital services. Spent 15 years at Wells Fargo, including as SVP of Strategy, Analytics, and Customer Experience; economics degree magna cum laude and Stanford MBA.President & CEO of Chevron Federal Credit Union since 2018, leading member-first growth across deposits, lending, and digital services. Spent 15 years at Wells Fargo, including as SVP of Strategy, Analytics, and Customer Experience; economics degree magna cum laude and Stanford…

EVP and Chief Information Officer at Heritage Bank of Commerce, leading technology and information security for the Bay Area commercial bank. Joined in 2021 as SVP and CISO; previously Director of IT at 1st Capital Bank for eight years, with 22+ years in financial-services technology.EVP and Chief Information Officer at Heritage Bank of Commerce, leading technology and information security for the Bay Area commercial bank. Joined in 2021 as SVP and CISO; previously Director of IT at 1st Capital Bank for eight years, with 22+ years in financial-services…

Director of Technology Consulting and Enterprise Architecture at Visionet Systems, advising C-suite executives on IT strategy and digital transformation. Twenty years designing cloud, microservices, and DevOps solutions; drives Gen AI adoption across Retail, Healthcare, Pharma, and Banking.Director of Technology Consulting and Enterprise Architecture at Visionet Systems, advising C-suite executives on IT strategy and digital transformation. Twenty years designing cloud, microservices, and DevOps solutions; drives Gen AI adoption across Retail, Healthcare, Pharma,…

Executive Consultant at Zero Labs, the Las Vegas innovation incubator. Former CEO of the Volvo Cars Tech Fund, leading strategic startup investments in AI, electrification, and digital mobility. Earlier digital innovation roles at McDonald's, PayPal, and American Express; Techstars mentor.Executive Consultant at Zero Labs, the Las Vegas innovation incubator. Former CEO of the Volvo Cars Tech Fund, leading strategic startup investments in AI, electrification, and digital mobility. Earlier digital innovation roles at McDonald's, PayPal, and American Express;…

VP Product Manager at JPMorganChase with 15+ years in digital transformation and payments. Leads e-commerce solutions, with prior roles spanning tokenization, payment orchestration, and consumer profiles — driving product innovation across JPMorgan's payment ecosystem.VP Product Manager at JPMorganChase with 15+ years in digital transformation and payments. Leads e-commerce solutions, with prior roles spanning tokenization, payment orchestration, and consumer profiles — driving product innovation across JPMorgan's payment ecosystem.

In Wells Fargo's Technology Investment Banking Group, working on IPO and M&A transactions for software and internet companies. Grew up in India, Mongolia and China, studied industrial and operations engineering at Michigan, and earned an MBA from Wharton.In Wells Fargo's Technology Investment Banking Group, working on IPO and M&A transactions for software and internet companies. Grew up in India, Mongolia and China, studied industrial and operations engineering at Michigan, and earned an MBA from Wharton.

Managing Director, Technology Investment Banking at Barclays, advising software and internet companies on M&A and capital markets. Previously in EY's transaction advisory practice with a private equity focus. MBA from Duke's Fuqua School of Business; CFA charterholder.Managing Director, Technology Investment Banking at Barclays, advising software and internet companies on M&A and capital markets. Previously in EY's transaction advisory practice with a private equity focus. MBA from Duke's Fuqua School of Business; CFA charterholder.

Senior Vice President at Fifth Third Bank, supporting the delivery of modern banking capabilities through cross-functional partnership. Brings 25+ years spanning technology, corporate finance, and middle-market banking to drive client outcomes and scale financial solutions.Senior Vice President at Fifth Third Bank, supporting the delivery of modern banking capabilities through cross-functional partnership. Brings 25+ years spanning technology, corporate finance, and middle-market banking to drive client outcomes and scale financial solutions.

Leading business development and strategic partnerships at Stripe, scaling payment platforms across fintech and enterprise segments. Former Goldman Sachs professional; connects emerging payment technology with integrated solutions to drive global ecosystem growth and expansion.Leading business development and strategic partnerships at Stripe, scaling payment platforms across fintech and enterprise segments. Former Goldman Sachs professional; connects emerging payment technology with integrated solutions to drive global ecosystem growth and expansion.

CEO and co-founder of DeepInfra, a cloud inference platform delivering top open-source AI models through a simple, production-ready API. Previously a founding engineer at HalloApp and tech lead at imo.im, scaling backend systems to over 200 million monthly active users.CEO and co-founder of DeepInfra, a cloud inference platform delivering top open-source AI models through a simple, production-ready API. Previously a founding engineer at HalloApp and tech lead at imo.im, scaling backend systems to over 200 million monthly active users.