2026 nominations are open

Recognizing the women transforming fintech from the inside out.

The Inspiring FinTech Females list recognizes women who are transforming fintech and who are advocates for women and gender equity. Every year, we shine a light on the founders building from scratch, leaders creating impact at scale, and the builders holding it all together behind the scenes.

The 2025 cohort — 71 honorees across seven categories:

JudgesIlana Fass

Ilana Fass

Director, Fintech Banking · SVB
JudgesAmanda Estiverne

Amanda Estiverne

Director & Head of Payments Practice · Perficient
JudgesVikas Raj

Vikas Raj

Co-Founder and General Partner · ResilienceVC
FoundersXimena Aleman

Ximena Aleman

Co-Founder & Co-CEO · Prometeo
FoundersMichele Alt

Michele Alt

Co-Founder & Partner · Klaros Group
FoundersElaine Asher

Elaine Asher

Co-Founder · Eve Wealth
FoundersSarah Biller

Sarah Biller

Co-Founder · Fintech Sandbox
FoundersRuth Blader

Ruth Blader

Founder and Managing Partner · Foxe Capital
FoundersTess Bloch

Tess Bloch

Co-Founder & COO · Spade
FoundersEmily Cisek

Emily Cisek

CEO & Co-Founder · Paige
FoundersAnna Joo Fee

Anna Joo Fee

CEO and Co-Founder · Goodfin
FoundersDana Fry

Dana Fry

CEO/Founder · Ujamaa.Financial
FoundersDanielle Hill

Danielle Hill

Co-Founder & COO · Upward Financial
FoundersKatie Katz

Katie Katz

Founder & CEO · Mitzi
FoundersRachel Lauren

Rachel Lauren

COO and Co-Founder · Debbie
FoundersErin Levine

Erin Levine

CEO & Co-founder · Hello Divorce
FoundersEnnie Lim

Ennie Lim

CEO & Co-Founder · Kina
FoundersCindy Morand

Cindy Morand

Co-Founder & CEO · FinOptiv AI
FoundersLauren Myrick

Lauren Myrick

Cofounder and CEO · Found
FoundersRachael Saunders

Rachael Saunders

Founder · Saturday Legal
FoundersMartha Sylla Underwood

Martha Sylla Underwood

CEO · Prismm
LeadersLindsey Baptiste Fiedler

Lindsey Baptiste Fiedler

CFO · Capitolis Inc.
LeadersNorah Beers

Norah Beers

CISO · Grayscale Investments
LeadersGail Burgos

Gail Burgos

CEO · Paytech Women
LeadersCrissi Cole

Crissi Cole

Founder · Penny Finance
LeadersKarla Hall

Karla Hall

Managing Director · Goldman Sachs
LeadersAndrea Inokon

Andrea Inokon

Co-Founder & COO · Breva
LeadersAllison MacLeod

Allison MacLeod

Chief Marketing Officer & GM US · Flywire
LeadersKeren Milman

Keren Milman

COO · Mesh Payments
LeadersRenuka Nayani

Renuka Nayani

Chief Financial Officer · Fundbox
LeadersSofya Pogreb

Sofya Pogreb

CEO · Butter Payments
LeadersCasey Powers

Casey Powers

CEO · Climb Credit
LeadersTami Rosen

Tami Rosen

Board Member, Chief Development Officer · Pagaya Technologies
LeadersColleen Rozanski

Colleen Rozanski

Chief Operating Officer · Nutshell Labs
LeadersRebecca Schick

Rebecca Schick

Chief Financial Officer · Kalshi
LeadersBobbie Shrivastav

Bobbie Shrivastav

Co-founder and CEO · Solvrays
LeadersAmanda Tuminelli

Amanda Tuminelli

Executive Director & Chief Legal Officer · DeFi Education Fund
LeadersYvonne Wang

Yvonne Wang

COO · DirectBooks
Money MoversGalia Beer-Gabel

Galia Beer-Gabel

Managing Partner · Team8
Money MoversStephanie Foster

Stephanie Foster

Director, Solutions Management · Visa
Money MoversTanvi Lal

Tanvi Lal

Investor · Intuit Ventures
Money MoversDominique Ritchie

Dominique Ritchie

Chief of Staff · Portage
Money MoversJulie Wagne

Julie Wagne

Managing Director · SVB
Money MoversRocio Wu

Rocio Wu

Partner · F-Prime
Network BuildersNikol Barikos

Nikol Barikos

Group Head of Global Customer Success · London Stock Exchange Group
Network BuildersBrittany Eden

Brittany Eden

Head of Marketing & Growth · VGS
Network BuildersJane Ginsburg

Jane Ginsburg

GTM Head, Capital Markets and Fintech · AWS
Network BuildersChristina Hsu

Christina Hsu

Founder · SF Tech Unleashed
Network BuildersAshley Kiolbasa

Ashley Kiolbasa

CMO · Prove
Network BuildersAshlyn Lackey

Ashlyn Lackey

Director, Emerging Technology · Prudential
Network BuildersLinda Lipovetsky

Linda Lipovetsky

Customer Advocacy Leader · Unqork
Network BuildersJennifer Marshall

Jennifer Marshall

Sr. Marketing Manager · VGS
Network BuildersDivine Muragijimana

Divine Muragijimana

Founder & CEO · Savoir-Faire Global
Network BuildersCadi Perez

Cadi Perez

Growth Manager · Checkbook
Network BuildersNatalie Riso

Natalie Riso

Head of Startups and Strategic Partnerships · Rho
Network BuildersNicole Wood

Nicole Wood

Vice President, Communications · Vestwell
Network BuildersPo On Yeung

Po On Yeung

Head of Community · Aptos Foundation
Network BuildersKseniya Zaslavskaya

Kseniya Zaslavskaya

Business Development Operations Manager · Wysh
Product BuildersCaryn Campelo

Caryn Campelo

Principal Product Manager · Digital Onboarding
Product BuildersAyesha Jaggi

Ayesha Jaggi

Head of Growth and Customer Experience · Plaid
Product BuildersPam Kaur

Pam Kaur

Head of Platform · Alloy Labs
Product BuildersEmily Kurtz

Emily Kurtz

Head of Product · Public
Product BuildersAndrea Sabet

Andrea Sabet

Head of Solutions Architecture, Fintech & Capital Markets · AWS
Product BuildersColleen Wilson

Colleen Wilson

Chief Product Officer · Best Egg
OperatorsKelly Buchanan

Kelly Buchanan

Chief Divisional Technology, Data & Operations Officer · Truist
OperatorsMelissa Desjardins

Melissa Desjardins

Director · Protiviti
OperatorsInna Erenberg

Inna Erenberg

VP Treasury Services Commercialization, Payments · JPMorgan Chase & Co
OperatorsMeryem Erzi

Meryem Erzi

Chief Compliance Officer · Pagaya Technologies
OperatorsCass Sanford

Cass Sanford

Senior Product Counsel · AngelList
OperatorsKristin Slink

Kristin Slink

Founder · Tech AF
OperatorsTiffany J. Smith

Tiffany J. Smith

Partner, Co-Chair of Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Working Group · WilmerHale
No honorees in this category yet — check back as the 2026 cohort is announced.
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