Fintech Is Femme Leadership Summit: AI Edition
San Francisco, let’s talk fintech, AI, and the future — welcome to the Fintech Is Femme Leadership Summit.
📅 San Francisco · October 8 · SF Tech Week
Built for 200 funded fintech founders, investors, and industry leaders navigating growth, GTM, AI, cybersecurity, and performance.
Powered by Stripe, Middesk, Brex, GoodFin, and Fiat Growth
Hosted at The Green Room, San Francisco.
Why AI, Why Now
AI is reshaping our economy. The question is: who gets to lead?
This year, the Fintech Is Femme Leadership Summit goes AI Edition — not chasing the hype, but unlocking the fundamental strategies to scale, raise, and lead with AI.
Forget the stages where nothing of substance is said.
This is tactical frameworks, unfiltered conversations, and the founders showing you exactly how they’re weaving AI into product, GTM, security, and growth.
And yes — curated 1-on-1 networking is built into the agenda.
Who’s in the Room?
200 handpicked leaders you actually want to meet:
40% Founders & Decision-Makers — fast-scaling fintech & SaaS founders, C-suite execs, VP-level operators (70%+ women).
30% Investors — Seed to growth-stage VCs, corporate venture arms, and angels actively writing checks.
30% Cybersecurity & FinServ Leaders — risk, fraud, KYC, compliance pros, plus traditional finserv exploring modern partnerships.
Already co-hosted by Stripe, Brex, Middesk, GoodFin, and Fiat Growth.
Agenda at a Glance
(Full agenda on our website here).
Networking Brunch (11 AM) → Start strong, connect over coffee.
AI in Action Fireside Chat → Real strategies for growth, not hype.
Integrating AI Into Your Business Channels → Panel on taking AI from buzzword to ROI.
The Power Hour Networking → Structured, high-impact 1-on-1 connections.
Fintech Mavericks Live Podcast → Founder resilience & growth, powered by Brex.
Fraud Frontier Panel → Designing for trust in the AI era.
Founder Spotlights → Personal journeys x product stories in 5 tight minutes.
Startup Pitch Competition → Live pitches, judges, and audience voting.
Wellness Hour & Mixer → Close the day with connections that stick.
Startup Pitch Competition
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Wellness Hour & Mixer 🍸
Unwind, connect, and celebrate the day with peers and partners.
Why Attend?
Get insider strategies from top investors, operators, and founders
Build genuine, high-value connections with people who can move your business forward
Walk away with actionable playbooks for growth, fundraising, and leadership
Access a curated community of innovators shaping the future of fintech
Interested in Sponsoring?
We offer sponsorship packages that put your brand in front of 200+ founders, investors, and fintech leaders. Opportunities include:
Networking Brunch (Presented by YOUR BRAND)
Pitch Competition Sponsorship
Panel & Content Sponsorships
VIP Lounge & Mixer Activations
Email [email protected] to discuss sponsorship opportunities.
Images from last year's event at the Chandran Gallery...
About:
Fintech Is Femme is a media company and community dedicated to shaping fintech's future. The publication provides news and analysis on women-led companies, from innovative startups to established institutions, showcasing their impact and vision through an industry-leading newsletter, podcast, and event series.
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Nicole Casperson is an award-winning journalist, author of Fintech Feminists, and one of the most influential voices shaping the future of fintech. As the Founder and CEO of Fintech Is Femme, she leads a media and events platform that reaches 50,000+ industry operators, founders, and investors—all united by a mission to build a more inclusive financial system. Through her high-impact newsletter, podcasts, and packed event series, Nicole delivers the kind of smart, bold analysis that’s defining a new era of fintech leadership. She also lectures at Parsons School of Design, contributes to Forbes, speaks on global stages, and champions women as fintech’s most powerful—and overlooked—advantage.