Finance & Banking

Experienced individuals involved in financial services, including banking, investment, insurance, and real estate

Kristy Wedel

Kristy Wedel

Kristy Wedel, Learning Experience Manager at AlignAI, has over 15 years of experience in developing and democratizing analytics solutions that drive transparency and efficiency across various industries including healthcare, banking and government. At the forefront of AI adoption and instructional design, Kristy's strategic acumen ensures that AI is leveraged effectively and responsibly. She is a staunch advocate for robust AI governance. Kristy is a member of the Women in Analytics (WIA) team, and is also a doctoral student at Franklin University in the Doctor of Business Administration program.

Kristy Wedel, Learning Experience Manager at AlignAI, has over 15 years of experience in developing and democratizing analytics solutions that drive transparency and efficiency across various industries including healthcare, banking and government. A... Show more

Avinash Sabat

Avinash Sabat

Avinash Sabat is a seasoned Cloud DevOps Engineer with over 14years of experience in designing, automating, and scaling enterprise platforms. At Synechron, he drives modernization efforts for financial institutions by building resilient Kubernetes environments, streamlining CI/CD pipelines with GitLab, and applying infrastructure-as-code practices using Terraform and Helm. With strong expertise across Azure and Google Cloud, he blends deep technical knowledge with practical problem-solving to deliver secure, high-performing solutions. Passionate about automation, Avinash also develops Python-based utilities that eliminate repetitive tasks and enhance developer productivity.

Avinash Sabat is a seasoned Cloud DevOps Engineer with over 14years of experience in designing, automating, and scaling enterprise platforms. At Synechron, he drives modernization efforts for financial institutions by building resilient Kubernetes en... Show more

Alejo Krismancic

Alejo Krismancic

Passionate about technology and cybersecurity - Experienced IT consultant
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Passionate about technology and cybersecurity - Experienced IT consultant un curioso insoportable Show more

Anshu Gupta

Anshu Gupta

Anshu Gupta is a senior level security executive with Fortune 500 security consulting experience at Ernst & Young and KPMG where he worked at companies like Microsoft, Salesforce, Oracle, Cisco, McAfee, Adobe, Yahoo, GAP, Kaiser among others. Based on advice from his mentors, he then moved on to get startup experience at Coupa Software (now a public company), HelloSign (acquired by DropBox), where he was the first security hire and had to build the whole security program from scratch and hire the information security team as well. Anshu served as the Head of Security Engineering at Varo Bank wherein he helped them at the first neobank to get FDIC approval and national OCC charter. He also served as the VP, Security at Fast which was working on solving the consumer identity and checkout experience in the Ecommerce space. Anshu last served as the VP, Security and Privacy at SPAN.io. He is currently an investor with Silicon Valley CISO Investments (SVCI). He

Anshu Gupta is a senior level security executive with Fortune 500 security consulting experience at Ernst & Young and KPMG where he worked at companies like Microsoft, Salesforce, Oracle, Cisco, McAfee, Adobe, Yahoo, GAP, Kaiser among others. Based o... Show more

Rupali Ahlawat

Rupali Ahlawat

Results-Driven Marketing Strategist | Expertise in Product Marketing, GTM, Market Research & Gen AI/LLM Technologies

Results-Driven Marketing Strategist | Expertise in Product Marketing, GTM, Market Research & Gen AI/LLM Technologies Show more

Nicolas Guiho

Nicolas Guiho

En 25 ans de travail dans l'IT, j'ai rapidement migré du DEV COBOL (reconversion en 1999, après Master 2 en Océanologie Biologique) vers la collaboration avec le client, en tant que BA et MOA puis PO. Quelques missions en analyse fonctionnelle, audit organisation et pas mal de conduite du changement. En 2021, retour en agilité avec le rôle de PO et actuellement en analyse fonctionnelle pour modélisation BPM / workflow.

En 25 ans de travail dans l'IT, j'ai rapidement migré du DEV COBOL (reconversion en 1999, après Master 2 en Océanologie Biologique) vers la collaboration avec le client, en tant que BA et MOA puis PO. Quelques missions en analyse fonctionnelle, audit... Show more

Michael Christopher Venturino

Michael Christopher Venturino

Michael Christopher Venturino is a financial professional, private equity founder, and family man based in New York. With over 20 years of experience in mortgage lending, brokerage, and private equity, he has dedicated his career to helping individual investors access private market opportunities. As the founder of HLV Ventures, he focuses on practical investment strategies that aim to deliver long-term value through transparency and client-centered service.

He was born to Linda and Felix on May 31, 1986, in Long Island, New York. During high school, he participated in football and wrestling, developing focus, discipline, and resilience. He also played hockey, gaining valuable lessons in teamwork and perseverance. At 17, he began working in the mortgage industry, gaining early exposure to lending and financial planning. By 18, he had moved into his apartment, marking the start of a life of independence and responsibility.

Michael earned a Series 7 license as his professional path expanded, becoming a licensed securities broker. This step allowed him to work with a broader range of investment options. Over the years, he was recognized as a top producer at two broker-dealer firms in New York, known for his dedication and consistent performance. In November 2022, he established HLV Ventures in Hauppauge, New York. The firm offers accredited investors access to pre-IPO and secondary market investment opportunities through a transparent and compliant process to support informed decisions.

Michael is committed to upholding integrity, fostering lasting relationships, and helping clients navigate the investment landscape. He supports charitable efforts, including contributions to his local church and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Outside work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons and stays active through golf, fitness, and pickleball.

Michael Venturino continues to guide investors through private market opportunities with clarity, trust, and a focus on building long-term success.

Michael Christopher Venturino is a financial professional, private equity founder, and family man based in New York. With over 20 years of experience in mortgage lending, brokerage, and private equity, he has dedicated his career to helping individua... Show more

Ssemaganda George

Ssemaganda George

Ssemaganda George is a Computer Scientist, the Lead for Quantum Uganda, and a tech innovator passionate about using technology for social good. He co-founded DirtTrails Safaris, promoting eco-tourism, leads HealthMaMa Ai a health-tech initiative to support expectant women, George leads CyberAI++, a platform automating security operations in tech systems. George is committed to creating solutions that improve health, education, economic opportunities and digital access for all in Uganda and Africa.

Ssemaganda George is a Computer Scientist, the Lead for Quantum Uganda, and a tech innovator passionate about using technology for social good. He co-founded DirtTrails Safaris, promoting eco-tourism, leads HealthMaMa Ai a health-tech initiative to ... Show more

Grant Augustin

Grant Augustin

Grant helps individuals and businesses make better financial decisions by having secure, reliable access to their transaction data in the system they use. A pioneer of Open Banking in Australia, Grant is the co-founder of SISS Data Services which provides secure bank data services to individuals, businesses, their accountants & bookkeepers and the platforms they use.

Grant helps individuals and businesses make better financial decisions by having secure, reliable access to their transaction data in the system they use. A pioneer of Open Banking in Australia, Grant is the co-founder of SISS Data Services which pr... Show more

Devora Roth Goldshmidt

Devora Roth Goldshmidt

Devora is a software architect with 15 years of experience in the high-tech industry, specializing in cloud-native SaaS platforms and financial crime compliance solutions.
Currently, as Senior Software Architect at NICE Actimize, she leads the architecture of the X-Sight platform, a multi-tenant, microservices-based system on AWS, built for scale, security, and cost-efficiency.
With a strong background as a Java and Scala developer and tech lead, she has led teams delivering advanced compliance solutions to major global financial institutions.

Devora is a software architect with 15 years of experience in the high-tech industry, specializing in cloud-native SaaS platforms and financial crime compliance solutions. Currently, as Senior Software Architect at NICE Actimize, she leads the arch... Show more

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