Vito Fabbrizio is HID’s Managing Director of Biometrics for the Extended Access Technologies Business Area. He has more than 20 years of experience in high-tech security hardware and software, driving strategic growth and product visibility for both mature and emerging markets. His unique blend of strategic, as well as hands-on tactical skills has generated proven results to partners and customers throughout the security industry.
Scott Fieber is the Chief Strategy Officer at Cook Solution Group in Portland Oregon and has worked with Financial Institutions for over 13 years assisting them with strategic direction. Prior to getting into the Financial Industry, Scott worked as the Systems Administrator for a criminal defense agency in Utah. His experience in technology and banking leads to a unique skill set which is needed when working with ever changing financial technology and consumers. He started his career in the financial sector with the founding company of Interactive Teller Machines, uGenius Technology
About Maya Fuentes – With close to 25 years executive level sales and operations experience in the payment processing arena, Maya currently serves as Senior Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions Business Development for Paramount Management Group.
Cathy Goldman is a Vice President at Millennium Group Inc. & Synergistics Banking, based in Natick, Massachusetts. She brings extensive expertise in strategic leadership, business development, and client relations. Cathy excels at driving organizational growth and building lasting partnerships within the industry.
Galia Gómez is the CEO of Serquo, a Spanish technology company specializing in ATM Solutions, payment systems and financial software solutions. Graduated in Economics, she holds a Master in Social Sciences from the University of Toulouse. She has been leading different areas in IT companies for more than 20 years.
This infrastructure has led DigitalMint to build DigitalMint Cyber Settlement, which serves the cybersecurity industry on ransomware incident responses.
Previously to founding DigitalMint, Marc has developed experience in the buy-side investment industry as portfolio manager, research analyst, and investment advisor and has a proven track record of making companies perform at a high-level.
Marc serves on the advisory board for companies in the fintech and is an active angel investor. Marc received an MBA from the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business at DePaul University and is a renowned speaker on the topic of bitcoin, blockchain, AML, compliance, and ransomware.
Matt Dunlap is currently Director of Diebold Nixdorf’s Banking Hardware Pre-Sales team for the Americas Region. He leads a team of subject matter experts focused on alignment between product portfolio and sales.
Prior to Dwolla, Harris was the President of Payscape, a nationwide FinTech/SaaS provider that offers dynamic payment solutions. At Payscape, he was a member of the senior executive team, overseeing more than 1,000 employees between 13 global offices. He played a key role in the merger between Payscape and Payroc, creating a full-service payment powerhouse that operates in 46 countries, to 100,000+ businesses with over $32 billion in annual payment volume. In his 20 year history of leadership in FinTech, Payments and SaaS industries, including multiple successful private equity transactions, Harris excels at accelerating growth and successfully scaling businesses. In 2017, he was recognized as the 3rd highest rated CEO nationwide by Glassdoor.
Ben Hickinbotham serves as Vice President of MoneyPass - he is responsible for creating and executing on Surcharge Free network strategy at Fiserv.
In his 20 years as an executive with some of the largest banks in the US, Rick gained deep experience in the credit card business leading the efforts to develop, launch and optimize new card products for multiple leading monoline companies. During this time, he led a variety of teams driving fundamental change and significantly expanded digital sales and servicing performance.
Dr. Patrick Jjemba is the Director of Operations at Jjemba Financial LLC. He established ATMs at strategic locations for clients’ convenience (Jjembafinancial.com) and has grown the company's portfolio for the past 10 years. Other services include conducting studies on managing ATMs and assessing issues of credit access by small businesses.
Gig Wage considers accounts receivable, banking, accounts payable, consumer spending and, above all, the people that the money impacts. The company’s unique technology enables employers to instantly pay 1099 workers with more control, flexibility and scale, while simultaneously offering independent contractors a convenient and efficient way to receive payments.
From Graphic Designer to Marketing Executive, I blend creativity with strategy to drive brand growth. At Murkez Technologies, I led a rebranding initiative, increasing online traffic by 35% and boosting ROI by 20% through data-driven campaigns. With expertise in branding, content marketing, and SEO, I craft compelling narratives that connect people to brands. Passionate about innovation and analytics, I thrive at the intersection of design and strategy.
Sam Kandah founded NationalLink in 1996 and has grown it into one of the largest independent ATM operators in the U.S. With a focus on reliability and relentless customer service, he has built a nationwide network of 15,000 ATMs, providing comprehensive cash access and payment solutions.
With more than two decades of experience in mobile and payments technology, Michael has played key roles in the strategy, development and growth of multiple platforms and markets. He is a seasoned executive in the payments, fintech, prepaid and mobile markets, and has held senior leadership roles at Good Technology, Motorola and Jasper Wireless. Michael holds a BA from Rutgers University and an MA from TCNJ.
In his role at Paysafe, Daniel is responsible for developing strategic partnerships designed to meet customer needs and grow new revenue. He has over 20 years’ experience in technology management. Daniel holds a B.Eng in Electrical Engineering from Montreal’s Ecole Polytechnique, a M.Eng from McGill University and a diploma in Network Engineering from the University of Toronto.
In February 2023, Antoine joined Linxens as the Director of "Phygital" and "Responsible" Solutions after spending over 15 years at a global leader in payments, occupying various marketing and innovation roles. He had the chance to be involved in all the migrations that have reshaped the payment card industry, from EMV to contactless and digitalization. Antoine Laronze-Groine is supporting the revolution in financial services by developing disruptive experiences that make people's lives secure, responsible, and simple.