The European Union Entry and Scaling Checklist: Lithuania Edition | New York Fintech Week 2026
Looking to enter and scale in the European Union? Discover why Lithuania has become one of Europe’s leading (fin)tech gateways — and one of its most underestimated tech ecosystems, producing unicorns like NordVPN and helping scale international success stories such as Revolut.
The event will also bring together key players from Lithuania’s fintech ecosystem, including companies and representatives from the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania and the Bank of Lithuania. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly and hold informal conversations on licensing and regulatory pathways.
The event will serve as an off-the-record setting for candid, strategic dialogue on regulatory competitiveness, supervisory innovation, and market access.
Participant profile:
Designed for senior stakeholders, including CEOs, founders, and C-level executives; senior decision-makers from finance and investment ecosystems; venture capital and private equity representatives; and leaders of business associations and professional services firms.
Participation is subject to registration and capacity limitations. Registered participants will receive further details closer to the event date.
Agenda:
5:30 – 5:55 PM Arrival and networking over Lithuanian small bites and refreshments
6:00 – 6:10 PM | Welcome Remarks
Januš Kizenevič, Vice-Minister of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania
Taylor Lauber, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Shift4
Jared Sorin, Partner and Co-Leader, Emerging Growth Companies and Venture Capital, Brown Rudnick
6:10 – 6:40 PM | Regulation as an Enabler: Lithuania’s Fintech Licensing Ecosystem
Evaldas Ruzgys, Board Member, Bank of Lithuania
Aurimas Maždžierius, Manager, DriveWealth Europe
TBC, Visa
6:40 – 7:00 PM | Lithuania’s Tech Surge: What’s Driving M&A and Investment
Terrence Sullivan, Chief of Staff, Shift4
Pierre Andre Liduena, CFO, Cast.AI
Lena Chernogolova, Head of Talent Acquisition, Flo Health
Nate Hinman, Sr. Director, Plug and Play Tech Center
7:00 – 8:00 PM | Networking with a selection of light Lithuanian refreshments
Agenda subject to change.
The event is co-organized by Invest Lithuania, Consulate General of the Republic of Lithuania in New York and legal experts from Brown Rudnick.
Photography & Video Notice:
This event may be photographed. By attending, you consent to the use of images for marketing and promotional purposes.