Money20/20 Unveils Expert Global Jury for Inaugural The Money Awards
Money20/20, the world’s premier fintech event where money does business, today revealed the esteemed judging panel for the inaugural The Money Awards. This landmark awards program brings together a uniquely diverse and influential group of leaders from banks, fintechs, neobanks, venture capital, and global brands, representing regions across North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The panel’s depth of expertise cements The Money Awards as the definitive global benchmark for fintech excellence.
Global Jury Across Five Award Categories
The panel is segmented by award categories, each chaired by industry leaders and featuring senior executives:
Banking Award
Chair: Joanne Hannaford, CIO & Chief Product Officer Corporate Bank, Deutsche Bank
Jurors include: Executives from ABN AMRO, Citi, Revolut, LendingClub, MUFG Innovation Partners, Moniepoint, and more.
Diamond Award
Chair: Lynn Martin, President, NYSE Group
Jurors include: CEOs and Presidents from Adelante Ventures, Mercedes Pay, PayPal, LianLian Global.
Payments Award
Chair: Howard R. Fields, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Mastercard
Jurors include: Senior leaders from Adyen, Emerging Payments Association Asia, Checkout.com, Stripe, Flutterwave, GCash, Nium, and Global Payments.
Partnerships & Strategic Alliance Award
Chair: Anthony Thomas, Managing Director, FinTech, Delivery Hero
Jurors include: Executives from RappiCard, Expedia Group, PPRO, Nama Ventures, Western Union, FinTech Wales, and more.
Startup Award
Chair: Chetan Puttagunta, General Partner, Benchmark
Jurors include: CEOs and partners from Silkpay, 500 Global, HSBC Mexico, Bain Capital Ventures, Viola Fintech, Portage, Trulioo, and Razorpay.
Leadership Quote
Grania Chesterton, Vice President of Awards at Money20/20, said:
“The Money Awards jury plays a critical role in setting global standards for recognizing transformative innovations across the fintech ecosystem. The expertise and diversity of our panel reflects the truly global nature of financial innovation. By bringing together voices from established financial centers and emerging fintech hubs, we ensure that The Money Awards recognizes outstanding achievements that transcend geographical boundaries and represent the future of finance on a truly global scale.”
Evaluation and Award Process
Judges will evaluate submissions via an impartial and transparent process involving online reviews and in-person deliberations at Money20/20 USA in Las Vegas. Winners will be announced live in October, gaining exclusive recognition through bespoke trophies, year-round exposure on Money20/20 platforms, speaking engagements, media coverage, and enhanced investor and network visibility.
Registration
Registration for submissions is now open and will close on July 29. Fintech innovators worldwide are encouraged to apply for this prestigious global recognition.
