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.

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.

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 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

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 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.