Wallet Max Presents Planet Positive Talks
New York Fintech Week in April brings together an inclusive community of startup ecosystem builders. And at Wallet Max, we are proud to partner with CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) and VU Venture Partners to expand this collaboration to corporate leaders and private investors with a goal to increase fundraising access for innovative startups at the intersection of finance, technology, and impact.
Join us for a diverse panel discussion that triggers meaningful networking and mutual exchange of resources. Reserve your seat at the conversation today!
✅ Connect with startup leaders, impact investors, and corporate executives.
✅ Discover how to enhance sustainable and inclusive practices, and grow your business.
✅ Join a community of ecosystem partners and service providers in fintech.
Reserve your space today.
Read more about monthly Climate Forward™ events from Wallet Max throughout 2025:
🎯 www.getwalletmax.com/climate-forward-2025
Your host & panel moderator:
Bhuva Shakti, Founder & CEO at Wallet Max, in partnership with CLA and VU Venture Partners.
Agenda:
5:00 PM to 5:45 PM: Check-in and Networking
5:45 PM to 7:00 PM: Fintech Week Panel Discussion: Fintech Innovation: Faster, Cheaper, Stronger Frontiers
Bhuva Shakti: Founder & CEO at Wallet Max
Haroon Chohan: Managing Partner, Co-Founder ARC Capital Management
Preeti Adhikary: General Partner at Momo VC
Kevin O’Brien: CEO and Founder of Verdicti Ventures
7:00 PM to 7:30 PM: Discussion and Q&A
7:30 PM to 8:00 PM: Networking and Closing
Reserve your space today!
About Wallet Max:
Wallet Max is an inclusive global community of corporate executives and venture capitalists with a mission to expand fundraising access for high-growth startups in the technology, AI, fintech, and climate sustainability sectors.
With more than 10 investments directly in impact entrepreneurs thus far, Wallet Max’s network of 1,000 innovators and 60 partners regularly meet in person and virtually throughout the year to mutually exchange connections and drive collective action. Wallet Max ecosystem of events and initiatives are prominent during the New York Fintech Week, the New York Tech Week, and the New York Climate Week every year.
Wallet Max's Planet Positive Podcast is a monthly interview with female investors driving impact globally. Aligned with our mission to challenge the status quo, we showcase personal and professional journeys of diverse investors (Angels, VCs, PEs, Family Office, Corporate Venture) looking to leverage inclusion and impact without compromising growth of investments. Supporting sustainable innovations is good for people's wellbeing, planet survival, and financial profits.
Learn more about Wallet Max 2024 success and 2025 global initiatives: https://getwalletmax.com/climate-forward-2025
About CLA:
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) is experienced in delivering integrated wealth advisory, outsourcing, audit, tax, and consulting services to help businesses succeed.
https://www.claconnect.com/en/
About VU Venture Partners:
VU accelerates the growth and success of its portfolio companies by actively supporting customer acquisition, partnerships, capital raising, hiring, marketing, and exit strategies.
https://www.vuventurepartners.com/
About Bhuva Shakti:
Bhuva Shakti (she/her) is the visionary founder and CEO driving sustainable innovation at Wallet Max, a global community of executive women and venture capital investors with a mission to expand fundraising access for high-growth sustainable startups. With an MBA from Columbia University in New York and as a senior executive director on Wall Street for three decades, Bhuva has managed diverse financial portfolios and launched several digital transformation products for investment banks, capital markets, and payment networks.
Bhuva’s leadership and risk governance oversight, during the global financial crisis and the pandemic, was pivotal for the success of regulatory compliance and mergers acquisitions at the world's top banks and credit rating institutions. Bhuva is a board director and fractional C-Suite advisor for social impact businesses, and a keynote speaker advancing economic inclusion and climate-fintech partnerships.
Bhuva is the USA country director for World Business Angels Investment Forum and the Chief Ethics & Culture Officer for Women in AI worldwide. She leads the fundraising strategy and product operations for market expansion and manages investor relations throughout the diligence and investment. Bhuva is the founder of Bhuva’s Impact Global that provides board advisory services and enterprise risk management for public and private corporations.
About Haroon Chohan
Haroon Chohan is a technology-driven leader, entrepreneur, and strategist with over 20+ years of experience in innovation, data-driven decision-making, and scaling technology-focused initiatives to drive growth and efficiency. His expertise spans enterprise technology, AI, cloud computing, and automation, with a strong focus on transforming businesses through digital innovation and operational excellence.
With a Master’s in Computer Information Systems from Boston University, Haroon has led complex digital transformations, AI-driven automation projects, and enterprise system optimizations. His leadership experience includes building and scaling high-performance technology teams, developing and implementing cutting-edge SaaS solutions, and optimizing cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity frameworks for global businesses.
Haroon’s entrepreneurial background includes launching and advising technology startups, helping founders refine their product-market fit, scaling strategies, and go-to-market execution. His hands-on leadership approach allows him to drive product innovation, engineering excellence, and strategic growth in fast-paced startup environments.
Expanding into venture capital and strategic investments, Haroon applies his technical depth and market insight to identify disruptive opportunities, build high-value partnerships, and drive portfolio success. Haroon actively mentors and supports early-stage technology startups, helping them refine their business models to position themselves for long-term success.
About Preeti Adhikary
Preeti is the General Partner of Momo VC, a US-based early stage venture capital fund created to support underrepresented founders. She is also the Founder of The Great Nepali Diaspora, a non-profit community of exceptional global Nepali talent that aims to nurture connection, collaboration, and camaraderie.
With about 20 years of diverse experience in tech startups, banking, and nonprofits, Preeti is passionate about creating and supporting community-driven ventures that have a positive social and economic impact.
About Kevin O’Brien
Kevin is the CEO and founder of Verdicti ventures. Verdicti is a strategic partner in go-to-market for Crypto Projects and Angel Investment firm. Mr. O’Brien’s experience in venture capital and market insights have helped scale some of the most well known Tier-1 projects in crypto. He has over 17 years experience in investment & GTM leadership roles and his industry experience spans Crypto, AI, Commerce and Research in Academia.