About us
Women in Fintech is advancing women in the fintech industry. We are a 501(c)(3) organization and community sharing our knowledge and experiences to create a more diverse fintech industry in which individuals of all genders feel connected, encouraged, and empowered. Originally established in 2014, and now with 2000+ members, Women in Fintech hosts a variety of events across the country including panels, happy hours, and trivia nights.
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In 2015, the women’s group at Funding Circle formed with the goal of promoting diversity, equality, and inclusivity within the company. While we initially focused internally, we knew our efforts were needed more broadly. When we looked for existing fintech-wide women's groups, we found nothing - disappointing, yet not surprising given that fintech sits at the intersection of two male-dominated industries, financial services, and technology. This was a problem we decided to fix.
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We will become the professional network for women and non-binary people interested in fintech, no matter their gender, background, or geography.
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Women in Fintech is a wholly-supportive, safe and open space. Our energy is palpable, with women connecting, asking questions, and sharing their experiences. We create a feeling of trust, safety, and ambition.
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Women in Fintech is an incorporated 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Since our launch, we have hosted over 50 events, expanded across the US, and built our community to more than 2,000 participants. Through our events and content, we educate our community and bring together women to find jobs, mentorship, and expanded professional networks. We’re proud of the impact we’ve made and we're excited about the road ahead - there is much more work to be done.
Our timeline
October/2015
Formed the women’s ERG at Funding Circle
April/2016
Hosted the first public Bay Area event @ Braintree
March/2019
Incorporated as 501(c)(3) non profit
April/2020
Started our slack community
October/2021
Launched Austin chapter
August/2022
Hosted our first Denver event
September/2022
Hosted our 50th event
March/2023
Launched NY chapter
Our community
Interested in building your network with women from all over the US? When you join Women in Fintech, you'll get access to exclusive events, hiring and networking opportunities, free resources, and much more.
1,600+
Slack Community
5,000+
Members
60+
Events
Leadership team
Komal Long
President
Austin, TX
Jenny Sui
Head of Community & Events
New York, NY
Brittney Harvey
Events
San Francisco, CA
Karly Ko
Events
San Francisco, CA
Chandrika Maheshwari
Events
San Francisco, CA
Melissa Houston
Events
San Francisco, CA
Board of Directors
Sam Hodges
Co-founder and CEO
@ Vouch
Vittoria Reimers
VP Investor Services @
Juniper Square
Executive Vice President @
Wells Fargo
Reetika Grewal
Komal Long
Product @ Moov Financial
Women in Fintech President
Join the Women in Fintech community
Meet, connect with and get to know thousands of like-minded & ambitious women in fintech
Sound fun? Shoot us an email if you are interested in joining our team: hello@womeninfintech.com