Most Influential Women in Fintech 2024

For the second year running, American Banker is recognizing women in the financial technology community who have wielded influence and helped move the industry forward. These 20 women will be honored at the Digital Banking event, June 24 and 25 in Boca Raton, Florida. The honorees are listed below in alphabetical order. At the conference, we will announce one overall 2024 Influencer of the Year.

Join American Banker's DIGITAL BANKING event on June 24–25, 2024, to gain expert insights, participate in interactive discussions and test-drive the latest tech.

To decide who should receive this recognition this year, American Banker's editorial staff were joined by three external judges — Maria Gotsch, president and CEO of the Partnership Fund for New York City; Michele Alt, co-founder and managing director of Klaros Group; and Aaron McPherson, principal of AFM Consulting — who combed through a large batch of applications.

Influence can be hard to quantify. The judges tried to select female leaders who have proven themselves in challenging jobs and who have made their voices heard.

Full profiles of these honorees will be published in the June issue of American Banker Magazine.

Dru Armstrong

Dru Armstrong

CEO, AffiniPay
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Jennifer Arnold

CEO, Minerva
Daniela Binatti

Daniela Binatti

Co-founder and chief technology officer, Pismo
Sharon Carmeli

Sharon Carmeli

Chief compliance officer and general counsel, Bluevine
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Kiki Del Valle

Executive vice president, market development, Mastercard
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Alisa DiCaprio

Chief economist, R3
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Monica Eaton

CEO and founder, Chargebacks911
Stephanie Ferris FIS at NYSE
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Stephanie Ferris

CEO and president, FIS
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Alex Ford

President, North America, Encompass Corporation
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Meredith Fuchs

General counsel and chief legal officer, Plaid
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Leslie Gillin

Chief growth officer, Pagaya
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Tiffany Johnson

Chief product officer, NMI
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Stephany Kirkpatrick

Founder and CEO, Orum
Laura Kornhauser

Laura Kornhauser

Co-founder and CEO, Stratyfy
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Rochelle Nawrocki-Gorey

CEO and founder, SpringFour
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Anabel Perez

CEO and co-founder, NovoPayment
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Christina Riechers

Head of Square Banking, Square
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Carolyn Rodz

CEO and co-founder, Hello Alice
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Cathy Ross

President and co-founder, Fraud.net
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Rakefet Russak-Aminoach

Managing partner, Team8
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