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TAO Fintech Community Meetup & Ask Me Anything
About the Event
Hosted by the Technology Association of Oregon (TAO)| In partnership with University of Oregon's AI Student Association, Investment Group, and School of Computer and Data Sciences - we hope you can join us for an evening of exploration into the future of Fintech. This event is sure to bring an energizing afternoon of conversation, connection, and career inspiration.
This special event marks a growing collaboration between the Technology Association of Oregon and University of Oregon to bring students and industry leaders together around fast-growing innovation sectors like Fintech, Blockchain, and AI-powered financial services.
Led by Dana Lawrence (Senior Director at Pacific West Bank and TAO Board Member), the gathering is designed to spark meaningful connections between fintech professionals, student innovators, and anyone curious about the future of financial technology.
What to Expect
Panel + AMA
Get your questions answered during a candid “Ask Me Anything” panel featuring Fintech professionals.
Networking Reception
Stick around for light snacks and refreshments, casual conversation, and a quick feedback survey to help shape future events.
Agenda
- 4:30 – 4:45 PM | Welcome & Introductions
- 4:45 – 5:15 PM | Ask Me Anything Panel
Moderator: Maggie Byrne, Principal at Newlin Ventures
Panelists:- Dana Lawrence, Sr. Director Fintech Compliance at Pacific West Bank
- Jake Weatherly, Founder and Board Director, SheerID
- Rob Thacher, Founder, CEO at BankShift
- 5:15 – 6:00 PM | Networking Reception
Who Should Attend?
A message from Dana Lawrence, Lead for TAO Fintech Community:
What is Fintech?? Fintech can be any collaboration between technology and financial services. For example, crypto/bitcoin/stablecoins, apps like Venmo or CashApp for payments, managing card payments for your small biz with Square, a neobank like Chime. Your parents, grandparents had to go to a physical bank branch and write checks to do business. Now everything is trending digital. That’s fintech. There is explosive growth in this area and lots of opportunity in a variety of business, technical, marketing, creative, product domains that might be of interest to students.
Technology Association of Oregon has launched a new Fintech community and we have a lot of successful founders, startups and operators in the space. We’re super excited to connect with UO students, hear what interests you, share info and connect you to opportunities!
Totally welcome to newbies, enthusiasts, and anyone in between. You are the future! I hope to see you there!
Ps. Connect with me on linkedin Dana Lawrence | LinkedIn and follow TAO Fintech Community here: https://www.techoregon.org/communities/fintech
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