SPEAKERS

Speakers Leading the Conversations That Shape What’s Next in Banking

Our Banking Technology Speakers bring deep expertise and practical insight to help navigate the evolving landscape of BankTech, innovation, and compliance. Explore a lineup of peer-driven discussions and strategic sessions where industry leaders share actionable strategies for building the future of banking.

Dan Carmody, President of Converge Events

Daniel J. Carmody, CTP

President

Converge Events
Daniel Carmody founded Converge Events, a premier conference platform hosting the U.S. Fintech Symposium, Fintech Risk & Compliance Forum, CU Growth & Innovation Summit, and Treasury Leadership Summit. These events foster dialogue, strategic value, and networking. With experience at Arthur Andersen, Equity Office Properties, and AON, Dan’s passion for financial innovation led him to found TreaSolution, a consultancy focused on fintech, treasury, training, and event production. He’s a recognized educator, teaching Northwestern’s CTP course and delivering over 150 presentations on fintech and leadership.
Jeremy is a commercial banker who has spent his career in FinTech and payments.

Jeremy Epstein

SVP & Senior Director, FinTech Banking

Old National Bank

Jeremy Epstein is a commercial banker who has spent his career in FinTech and payments.   In his current role, Jeremy leads FinTech Banking for Old National Bank where he partners with FinTech companies to provide banking services that power their businesses.  Internally, Jeremy advises Old National Bank on strategy to drive growth in deposits and fee income, explore lending opportunities, and expand ONB’s partnerships with Fintechs.  He has over 15 years of experience working with FinTech companies across the banking ecosystem and advising their institutional investors on sector trends and opportunities.  Jeremy holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Illinois.

Esteban Felipe is a seasoned product and technology leader with deep expertise in SaaS platforms, AI-driven solutions, workflow automation, and large-scale digital transformation

Esteban Felipe

Product Manager

US Claro

Esteban Felipe is a seasoned product and technology leader with deep expertise in SaaS platforms, AI-driven solutions, workflow automation, and large-scale digital transformation. His background spans high-growth startups and global technology organizations, where he has led the creation and evolution of complex software products, delivered multiple successful launches, and contributed to three company exits. His experience includes serving as Vice President of Product Management at 8base, where he oversaw development of “Archie,” a GenAI-powered Product Architect, and advanced platform adoption through close collaboration with engineering teams and early customers. Esteban also led AI-driven information governance and compliance initiatives at Everteam and shaped enterprise product experiences at Appify. Today, as Product Manager at US Claro, Esteban drives strategy for next-generation platform and service solutions that support modernization, operational resilience, and scalable growth across industries.

Sarah Grooms currently serves as Chief of Staff, Banking Strategies for Wintrust Financial Corporation.

Sarah Grooms

Chief of Staff, Banking Strategies

Wintrust Financial

Sarah Grooms currently serves as Chief of Staff, Banking Strategies for Wintrust Financial Corporation. Sarah’s role primarily focuses on the future of financial services and impacts of technology changes on the way banking services are delivered and deposits are generated, particularly leading data-driven strategy in evaluating novel activities and niche depository business lines, along with executive project execution. In her over 25 years at Wintrust, Sarah has served as Senior VP of Special Initiatives; Program Director of Digital Transformation; and held roles in Treasury Management sales and leadership, Commercial Lending and Commercial Credit.

Adam Kovic

Adam Kovic

Director of US Direct Sales

Claro Enterprise Solutions

Adam Kovic is the Director of US Direct Sales at Claro Enterprise Solutions, a Secure-by-Design technology solutions provider backed by América Móvil, one of the world’s largest telecommunications groups. He leads a high-performing national sales organization focused on helping businesses accelerate growth, strengthen security, and modernize operations through integrated solutions delivered across Claro’s five capability engines: Shield, Foundation, Innovation, Accelerator, and Extension. An accomplished sales leader, Adam has a proven track record of developing and executing go-to-market strategies across complex enterprise markets. His expertise spans large-scale customer negotiations, revenue growth, sales operations, forecasting, and team development. Throughout his career, he has built and led distributed sales organizations, consistently exceeding business objectives while fostering a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, and customer success.

Mollie Markham, Manager, Customer & Industry Relations for Federal Reserve Financial Services (FRFS)

Mollie Markham

Manager, Customer & Industry Relations

Federal Reserve Financial Services

Mollie Markham, Manager, Customer & Industry Relations for Federal Reserve Financial Services (FRFS), is responsible for cultivating relationships among industry leaders to drive advancements in the U.S. payment system. Mollie leads various industry feedback and collaboration opportunities to inform strategic initiatives across FRFS, which serves more than 9,000 financial institutions nationwide. Charged with driving broad payment improvements and instant payment adoption, she has successfully facilitated industry work groups, built educational programs, and developed impactful industry events. Mollie joined the Federal Reserve in 2017, and received a bachelor’s from University of Wisconsin, Madison, and a master’s in economics and policy analysis from DePaul University.

Laura (Lori) Moore is a technology executive and transformation leader serving as Senior Vice President of Technology Engineering at Global Credit Union.

Laura Moore

Senior Vice President Technology Engineering

Global Federal Credit Union

Laura (Lori) Moore is a technology executive and transformation leader serving as Senior Vice President of Technology Engineering at Global Credit Union. She leads enterprise engineering, architecture, AI adoption, and technology modernization strategies designed to accelerate innovation and business growth. Laura is recognized for her ability to bridge emerging technologies with practical business outcomes, helping organizations leverage artificial intelligence, intelligent automation, cloud platforms, and data-driven decision making to improve member experiences and operational performance. She is a strong advocate for responsible AI adoption and believes technology leaders have a unique opportunity to shape not only the future of their organizations, but the future of the industries they serve. Her work focuses on building adaptive organizations that can thrive amidst rapid technological change while maintaining a relentless focus on people, purpose, and measurable business value.

Aaron Prater, COO, Tri City Bank

Aaron Prater

Chief Operating Officer 

Tri City National Bank
Aaron Prater is the Chief Operating Officer at Tri City National Bank where he leads Deposit and Loan Operations, Customer Care, Regulatory Compliance, BSA/AML, Fraud, Information Security, and Application Services. He specializes in the development and execution of transformational strategies to create efficiency and transparency, drive growth, and mitigate risk.  His experience across global fintech with FIS, credit unions at Alloya CFCU, and now community banking at Tri City gives Aaron a unique perspective on right-sized program design, strategic planning, and effective governance and communication of enterprise risk organization-wide.  Aaron holds a BA in Economics from The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh with advanced coursework in Enterprise Risk Management from The Risk Management Association, Mortgage Bankers Association at University of Maryland, and The New York Institute of Finance.
Paul Provenzano Head of US Market Development ebankIT

Paul Provenzano

Head of US Market Development

ebankIT
Paul Provenzano, Head of US Market Development for ebankIT, has long partnered with community financial institutions to navigate digital transformation and align technology with evolving consumer expectations. More recently, Paul is focused on leveraging AI and open APIs to deliver secure, human centered digital banking experiences that deepen consumer engagement and strengthen the performance of the digital channel.
Dipankar Saha is a Principal Solutions Architect at RBC Wealth Management

Dipankar Saha

Principal Solutions Architect, RBC Wealth Management

Royal Bank of Canada
Dipankar Saha is a Principal Solutions Architect at RBC Wealth Management with more than 20 years of experience in software engineering and enterprise architecture, including over 15 years in financial services. He has led the architecture of large-scale digital platforms spanning client websites and mobile applications, banking and lending, client onboarding, identity and access management, cloud modernization, and enterprise data solutions. His work has supported platforms serving hundreds of thousands of clients and financial professionals while addressing the security, resilience, regulatory, and integration demands of a complex financial institution. Dipankar is an IEEE Senior Member and a Fellow of the British Computer Society (BCS).
Aman Sardana

Aman Sardana

VP - Architect

US Bank
Aman Sardana is a senior technology leader and architect with extensive experience designing and modernizing mission-critical platforms across banking, payments, and financial services. A frequent speaker at technology and leadership conferences, he shares practical insights on cloud architecture, resilient systems, and platform modernization in regulated industries. His work helps organizations advance innovation while meeting the demands of reliability, security, and regulatory compliance. He holds a master’s degree in Information Technology from Northwestern University.
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