Innovation for Financial Empowerment Forum

This is an externally hosted event happening at Atlanta Tech Village.

Event Hosts: Gabriel Money

The "Innovation for Financial Empowerment Forum" will be held to foster awareness and understanding of innovative approaches to empower individuals on their journey to financial prosperity.The forum will consist of two panels, the first addressing a discussion about the problem with real life stories, the second discussing the solutions and innovations in the field. At the end, Gabriel Money invites everyone to a cocktail and networking party.

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MC: Robert Edward Daniels (RED) – FinTech Catalyst at ATDC

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Panel 1 – Discussing the Problem: Real life stories and how individuals and businesses are solving for their financial needs.

Moderation: Glen Sarvady – Managing Principal at 154 Advisors

Panelists:

Marc Jackson - Vice President, Center For Inclusive Growth at MasterCard

Jady Mejia – Growth Operations Associate at Gabriel Money

Ivan Solis – Owner at Recuerdos Cafe and HYPE Marketing Chair

Scott Thompson – Founding President of FinTech Organization at GSU

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Panel 2 – How FinTechs are Solving for the Problem: Tech Innovation for Financial Empowerment

Moderation: Laura Gibson-Lamothe – Executive Director at Georgia FinTech Academy

Panelists:

David Gonzalez – Co-founder & CEO at Arbol

Donald Hawkings – Founder & CEO at Kinly (acquired by Greenwood)

Jessica Washington – Assistant Vice President, Retail Payments Risk Forum – Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Luis Andino – Founder & CEO at Ditch

Rodrigo Dantas e Silva – Co-founder & CEO at Gabriel Money