2025 INSPIRING FINTECH FEMALES

“I’ve always believed in using data to tell a story,” says Elizabeth Conrad , reflecting on her early days as a Research Analyst. For the first eight years of her career, she was in investment banking, mastering how to extract insights from data and translate them into action. But it wasn’t long before she found herself craving a shift  “something a little less academic and more operational.” That change came when a former colleague tapped her to lead Go-To-Market and Operati

Like any typical  fresh graduate, Sharon  had a solid 1-, 3-, 5-, 10-year mega plan prepared. Naturally, life had its own ideas but in ways far better than Sharon could’ve imagined. She stumbled straight into cybersecurity and fell in love with the problem space an d  community, so much so that she never left. Over the years Sharon has grown across different functions within the industry from Product Management, to Corporate Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Solution Co

Alexandra (Ali) Faivus  is VP of Revenue at Turnkey , where she has built her career at the intersection of high-growth startups, emerging technology, and mission-driven leadership. She began her career in sales and quickly made her mark leading teams at Uber during its explosive early years, where she helped build and scale the company’s B2B organization across multiple regions. After six years at Uber, she transitioned into healthtech as Head of Sales at Headway, a mental h