​The Politics of Fintech Innovation: Seizing Opportunity in a New Administration

​A Fintech Summit Advancing the Conversation with Founders, Investors and Leaders

​With a new presidential administration in place, startups—especially those in regulated or regulatory-adjacent industries—must navigate a shifting political and regulatory landscape. This summit will bring together fintech investors, founders, leaders and former regulators to explore the challenges and opportunities ahead.

​Our keynote speaker, Bradley Tusk, Founder of Tusk Venture Partners, offers a unique perspective at the intersection of politics, regulation, and innovation. As the former campaign manager for Mayor Michael Bloomberg and an early political advisor to Uber, Bradley has firsthand experience shaping policy in highly regulated industries. Now a VC investor focused on early-stage startups, he will share insights on how founders can successfully adapt and thrive in this evolving environment.

​This summit is designed to equip founders, investors and leaders with the knowledge and strategies needed to navigate political and regulatory complexities—and seize new opportunities in the process.

​Agenda (more speakers to be announced soon)

​3pm: The implication of political shifts for Fintech Founders Matt Homer (Partner, The Venture Dept.; Former NY DFS regulator), Troy A. Paredes (Founder, Paredes Strategies LLC; Former SEC Commissioner.)  Katie (Neal) Suskind (Ribbit Capital, Former Plaid and US Senate policy advisor)

​4pm: Fireside chat with Bradley Tusk (Founder, Tusk Venture Partners) on the shifting political landscape and the impact on innovation

​5pm: Fintech VC perspectives on the opportunities ahead - Lucinda Shen (Axios) Jasleen Kaur (Nyca Partners) and Brian Whitehurst (Liberty City Ventures)

​5:45 pm: Networking reception for Founders, Investors and Leaders w/ light food and beverages

​​​​​​​​Brought to you by Lynx Collective
Lynx Collective empowers and advances the NYC startup ecosystem. We foster connections through our programming & events and share insights via our weekly newsletter.

​​​​​​​Lynx Collective was founded by two 20-year veterans of the NYC startup ecosystem: Andrew Chang (investor, advisor, board member) and Dorothy Chang (investor at NextWave NYC & Flybridge).

​​​​​With many thanks to our sponsor:

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​​Rho is a fintech company, not a bank. Checking and card services provided by Webster Bank, N.A., member FDIC; savings account services provided by American Deposit Management, LLC, and its partner banks.