"Pave your own path. Find areas you’re interested in and continue learning."
When Alexis Anderson first stepped into the fintech world, she wasn’t just taking a job, she was launching a career that would combine her marketing expertise with a passion for disruptive technology. She started out as a Marketing Director at MortgageFlex Systems, a local loan origination system (LOS) company. Here, Alexis did it all: from running social media campaigns to engaging clients, and even shaping the company culture. It wasn’t long before her unique skills caught the attention of FIS, a global leader in financial technology.
At FIS, Alexis took on a variety of roles. She spent some time in change management and internal communications for the Client Experience Group. Then, she shifted to marketing for merchant services, financial institutions, and healthcare industries, diving deep into the complex and rapidly evolving world of fintech.But here's where Alexis truly found her niche: she transitioned into FIS's fintech accelerator program, where she and a small, mighty team of three were tasked with finding the next big thing in technology. In this role, Alexis gets to discover emerging tech companies, pair them with FIS's existing solutions, and help them develop proofs of concept (POCs) – all in just 12 weeks. If a POC proves successful, it could lead to a commercialization partnership with FIS, which means a real-world impact in the fintech ecosystem.
FIS isn’t just any financial technology company. It's a global innovator on a mission to advance the way the world pays, banks, and invests. A continual evolution of emerging technologies that keep them at the forefront of financial services. She’s able to spot new opportunities that could complement FIS’s solutions, helping both FIS and the fintech community to grow. Alexis is also deeply committed to building a fintech community in her hometown of Jacksonville, Florida, where a growing number of fintech startups are looking for guidance, funding, and networking opportunities. By partnering with local organizations and industry leaders, Alexis and her team are helping change the narrative around Jacksonville’s fintech scene, attracting more startups, and bringing fresh ideas to the city.
It's not just about business for Alexis – it's about community. Whether she's connecting emerging tech companies to FIS's resources or working to reshape Jacksonville’s fintech landscape, she’s paving the way for the next wave of innovation in the space.
More on Alexis
Where you currently live: Jacksonville, Florida
Living arrangement: I live with my fiancé, Mike. We got engaged in September.
Family at home: My mother, Val, and father, Tim, live in Jacksonville about 40 minutes away from me and my fiancé.
Favorite hobby: Grabbing a coffee and walking the beach.
Favorite show to binge: Based on a True Story.
What are you excited about Fintech this year?
I'm excited about the continued use of AI in fintech. AI has the potential to help us navigate new regulatory rules, ensuring that we and our customers remain safe and compliant. It’s also being used to prevent fraud by identifying anomalies and catching bad actors in real-time. Additionally, AI can enhance users' payment and banking experiences by identifying patterns in recurring subscriptions, tracking geolocation of transactions, and improving overall money management.
Looking further ahead, I believe the future of fintech lies in the hands of younger generations. I see more people using social impact tools to give back to their communities, like rounding up their grocery store purchases for a charity or choosing to bank with institutions that prioritize sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) initiatives. Consumer behavior trends are shifting, and we should be paying attention to how our future account holders, bankers, and investors expect a more personalized and seamless experience.
What is one piece of advice someone told you that resonated with you that can give to other women in FinTech?
Pave your own path. Find areas you’re interested in and continue learning. My biggest strength is taking what is given to me, making the most out of it, and turning it into something bigger and a chance to lead me somewhere else.
What's the best job decision you ever made?
The best decision I made for my job was continuing my education. FIS gave me 2 opportunities to receive my master’s degree and my PMP certification (I’m in the process of studying for the PMP exam at the moment).
What is the most important lesson you have learned from a mistake you’ve made in the past?
It takes a village. A lot of us, including myself, are afraid to ask for help thinking it may hinder us in the long run or peers will question our judgement. It’s been a learning lesson for me to know that I can rely on my team and if I ask there is always someone willing to help. It’s created more efficiency and a better working environment trusting team members and having a support system.
Do you have any productivity hacks? What keeps you motivated? How do you maintain a work/life balance?
Dividing and prioritizing tasks is how I remain productive. I give myself strict deadlines and when on meetings I ensure to restate what I’m accountable for and what others are so there is no inconsistency. How I stay motivated is by watching our fintech cohort grind every day. Working with fintech founders as part of my job has been inspiring and encourages me to do more to help them and FIS. Seeing those success stories of a successful Proof-of-Concept (POC), happy customers and a great partnership is very rewarding. I maintain work/life balance by allowing myself time to exercise, read, and giving myself some grace when times are challenging. Setting boundaries for myself like when to stop working and disconnecting myself outside of working hours.
Daily Diary
8:00–10:00 a.m.: Meeting with fintech startups I’m mentoring, scoping out new fintech partnerships, working on POC execution with our line of business, and identifying early client adopters.
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Customer engagement: Identifying new opportunities to engage clients, participating in virtual visits to meet the cohort, and creating/inviting clients to events we sponsor like our NYC kick-off event, Innovation Day in Jacksonville, and more.
12:00–1:00 p.m.: Lunch in the FIS cafeteria, maybe stopping by the gaming center for a round of the golf simulator.
1:00–2:00 p.m.: Team meeting.
2:00–5:00 p.m.: Focus time! Working on identifying use case opportunities, POCs, local community events, and more.
5:00–6:00 p.m.: F45 workout. Afterward, the rest of the evening is reserved for dinner and unwinding.