Fintech Business Class: Georgetown McDonough School of Business
In partnership with Fintech Is Femme and the Georgetown McDonough School of Business, this live virtual event brings together women shaping fintech across product, capital, and international policy.
Together, they’ll break down what leadership and influence look like at the highest levels—and how education, real-world experience, and community help leaders drive meaningful impact.
You’ll get an inside look at how power is built, how decisions are made, and how leaders position themselves to shape what’s next.
What to Expect
A 15-minute keynote from award-winning journalist Nicole Casperson, grounded in original research and insights from her book, Fintech Feminists
Live conversations with leaders shaping fintech, capital, and global policy
Structured breakout networking designed to create real, high-quality connections
Perspective on how a Georgetown MBA prepares leaders to influence markets, policy, and institutions worldwide
Why This Matters
The future of finance is shaped where business, policy, and global power intersect.
The women leading there aren’t just building companies—they’re influencing regulation, advising institutions, and making decisions that move markets worldwide. Access to those rooms, and to the education and networks that open them, has never mattered more.
During this event, those doors open. You’re invited in.
SPEAKERS
Nicole Casperson, Founder & CEO, Fintech Is Femme | Author, Fintech Feminists
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.
Sandra Waliczek, Blockchain & Digital Assets Lead, World Economic Forum
Sandra Waliczek leads the Blockchain and Digital Assets Platform at the World Economic Forum, where she focuses on governance, ESG, and the global coordination of emerging technologies. Previously, she worked at the World Bank Treasury, exploring how capital markets innovation and blockchain technology can drive economic development. Her work is central to how digital finance intersects with public policy worldwide.
Jocelyn Byrne Houle, Senior Director of Product Management, Securiti
Jocelyn Byrne Houle is a senior product leader at Securiti, the Unified Data Controls company, where she drives product strategy across complex, regulated environments. Previously, she served as an Operating Partner at Capital One Ventures focused on data and AI, and held senior product leadership roles at Capital One, Microsoft, and Fannie Mae. A multi-time founder and Georgetown McDonough alumna, Jocelyn also hosts the Software Engineering Daily podcast.
Karen Snow, CEO, Rose & Co. Capital
Karen Snow is CEO of Rose & Co. Capital Advisors, a capital markets advisory firm serving private and public companies navigating growth, liquidity, and strategic inflection points. Previously, Karen was Global Head of Listings at Nasdaq, where she oversaw more than 2,000 IPOs, 200 listing transfers, and over $2 trillion in market capitalization—achieving an 83% IPO win rate.
Her insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, CNBC, and Bloomberg. She was named one of Forbes 50/50 Most Accomplished Female Executives in Investing and recognized as an Outstanding Female Leader by the World Federation of Exchanges.
Anne Kilby, Associate Dean of MBA Admissions, Georgetown McDonough School of Business
Anne Kilby leads MBA admissions at Georgetown McDonough, helping shape a globally minded, values-driven community of future business leaders. Her work focuses on access, leadership development, and building cohorts prepared to lead at the intersection of business, policy, and society.
About Fintech Is Femme
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.
Sign up for the Fintech Is Femme newsletter here.
About Georgetown McDonough School of Business
Georgetown McDonough prepares global-ready leaders through rigorous business fundamentals, real-world international experience, and a values-driven approach to leadership. Based in Washington, D.C., the school combines academic excellence with hands-on consulting projects, global internships, and a powerful alumni network—grounded in the belief that business is more than strategy and spreadsheets. It’s a path to pursuing what matters most.
With a Georgetown MBA, students join a worldwide network committed to using business as a force for good across the global economy. Learn more here.