Lisa Carmen Wang

Founder & GP at Bad Bitch Empire

Lisa Carmen Wang is the Founder & General Partner of Bad Bitch Empire, a venture fund investing in high-impact female-led frontier tech companies, and author of The Bad Bitch Business Bible. Lisa is a former 4-time USA National Champion, and USA Hall of Fame gymnast, named Forbes 30 Under 30 and Entrepreneur Magazine's 100 Most Powerful Women.

Stephanie Rieben

CEO & Cofounder at Diadem Capital

Stephanie co-founded the Venture-backed Fintech Funding Platform Diadem Capital after a 10 year career on Wall Street both in investment banking and institutional sales (Goldman, Citi, Berenberg Bank) and 5 years as a venture backed Fintech startup operator. Diadem is now two years old and brings pre-vetted quality deal flow to early and growth stage venture investors (VCs, CVCs, FOs), as well as low to middle market private credit deals to venture debt, revenue based, and other non-dilutive lenders. Stephanie holds an MBA from Georgetown University and a BS in Hospitality Management from Lausanne Business School/ Switzerland.

Nicole Casperson

Founder & CEO of Fintech Is Femme

Nicole Casperson is an award-winning journalist, content director, professor, and leading authority in fintech. As the Founder & CEO of Fintech Is Femme, she leads a thriving media platform and community of over 50,000 fintech leaders dedicated to shaping a more inclusive financial landscape. Leveraging her extensive background as a former finance reporter specializing in B2B sectors, Nicole provides trusted insights and analysis through her newsletter, podcast, and event series. She has been honored as a Top Inspiring Female in Fintech and recognized as a pioneering force in DEI initiatives. Nicole's impactful contributions span prestigious speaking engagements, regular features in Forbes, and the upcoming release of her debut book, Fintech Feminists, which has rapidly ascended to the #1 new bestseller spot on Amazon and is scheduled for publication in October.