​An Exclusive Room for the Women Shaping Fintech

​Founders, CEOs, investors, and operators across fintech, banking, payments, and venture are already confirmed.

​The Second Annual FEMMY Awards brings together the most powerful women in fintech.

​A room where the women actually shaping capital, infrastructure, and access come together to celebrate, connect, and set the tone for the year ahead.

​Hosted by Fintech Is Femme and The Academy of Fintech, the FEMMYs are our annual, invitation-forward gathering honoring leadership, execution, and real impact across financial innovation.

​📍 March 2 | Silver Lining Lounge, NYC

​🥂 Cocktails, food, live entertainment included

​👗 Dress well. Stay late. Leave with new proximity.

​This Year’s Honorees & Presenters

​Sheila Lirio Marcelo, Founder & CEO of Ohai.ai, Founder of Care.com, and one of only seven women to ever take a company public. Returning as 2024 Innovator of the Year to present the 2025 Innovator Award

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​Luan Cox, President & CEO of FinMkt, will accept The Academy of Fintech’s 2025 Innovator of the Year Award for her category-defining leadership and impact on fintech infrastructure.

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​Lule Demmissie, former CEO of eToro U.S., longtime fintech leader, and champion of inclusive investing, returns as our 2024 Vanguard Award recipient to present the 2025 Vanguard Award, honoring a leader whose work has shaped fintech at scale.

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​Asya Bradley, founder, investor, LP at Kinship Ventures, and VC Partnerships Lead at Stripe, will accept the 2025 Vanguard Award — honoring a leader whose influence extends beyond a single company to shape how capital, opportunity, and innovation move across fintech.

​The Vanguard Award recognizes those who don’t just participate in the industry, but actively push it forward — opening doors, allocating power, and setting the direction others follow.

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​Susan Langer, Founder & CEO of Spave and President of the Board of The Academy of Fintech, will present the first-ever MVP Award — recognizing a community leader whose behind-the-scenes impact has materially strengthened the Fintech Is Femme ecosystem.

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​Frances Zelazny, Founder & CEO of Anonybit, will accept the inaugural MVP Award, honoring an Academy of Fintech member whose leadership is defined by consistency, generosity, and impact.

​With additional remarks from:

• ​Nicole Casperson, Founder & CEO, Fintech Is Femme and Founder of The Academy of Fintech

• ​Melissa Magner, FEMMYs Event Co-Chair

​These are the women shaping capital, access, and the future of finance — in one room.

​Want More Than a Ticket?

​The FEMMY Awards are the annual convening of The Academy of Fintech — Fintech Is Femme’s private membership community of 150+ fintech leaders building real influence in fintech.

​Grab your membership + FEMMY Awards ticket to unlock:

• ​Complimentary FEMMY Awards ticket

• ​Speaking opportunities on Fintech Is Femme stages

• ​Media amplification and brand visibility

• ​Access to 40+ masterclasses and private events

• ​Direct Slack access to founders, investors, and operators

​Who Should Be in This Room

• ​Fintech founders & executives

• ​Investors and allocators

• ​Operators building real infrastructure

• ​Leaders who understand fintech is culture and capital

​If you want to be surrounded by people who take this industry seriously — without taking themselves too seriously — this night is for you.

​💌 Want to Sponsor or Host a Table?

​🎟 Limited tables available for teams, clients, and co-hosts.

​📩 Sponsor or host a table: [email protected]

​Dress well. Show up. Take your seat. Drive your influence.

​This is fintech’s night.

​See you at The FEMMYs. 💜

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​About:

​​​Fintech Is Femme is a media company and global community reaching more than 100,000 fintech leaders through its flagship newsletter, sold-out event series, and top-rated podcasts. The platform tells the real stories behind financial innovation—spotlighting the leaders shaping the future of our global digital economy.

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​​​Nicole Casperson is a five-time award-winning journalist and one of fintech’s most influential voices. As Founder & CEO of Fintech Is Femme, she has built a category-defining media company and community reaching more than 100,000 fintech leaders globally. Through her widely read newsletter, top-ranked podcast, and standing-room-only events, Nicole delivers analysis and insight at the intersection of finance, technology, and power.

​​In addition to her media work, Nicole lectures at Parsons School of Design, contributes to Forbes, speaks on global stages, and champions women as fintech’s most powerful—and most underestimated—advantage.