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Be inspired by women making waves in the LATAM payments industry and beyond. Join us at the 2023 Symposium! Our theme for this year is "Paying it Forward".


Our keynotes, panels, and break-out work sessions will help strengthen your skills while keeping you on top of industry trends. Hear from women leaders on a variety of subjects including current payments issues and initiatives, fintech, and leadership. You'll also have the opportunity to network with women at all levels and with diverse backgrounds in payment and fintech. This is a must-attend event for any woman who's serious about accelerating her career in the payments industry.


The Women in Payments Symposium is a unique event that provides perspectives from key women leaders in payments, supports diversity and gender parity, and includes topics impacting all aspects of the payments ecosystem. The format is split between networking breaks, keynote addresses, executive panel discussions and career development breakout sessions. This forum is an unparalleled opportunity that is empowering, current and immediately relevant to any woman pursuing a career in payments.

May 30 & 31, 2023 (UTC-03:00 )

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InterContinental Miami
100 Chopin Plaza
Miami, FL 33132

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  • WELCOME COCKTAIL HOSTED BY J.P. MORGAN - SEVILLA ROOM
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PMREGISTRATION & COCKTAIL
  • MAIN STAGE - BAYFRONT BALLROOM A
    8:45 AM - 9:00 AMMAIN STAGE
    9:00 AM - 9:45 AMOPENING KEYNOTE

    Francis Hondal

    Board Member | Executive | Advisor, Formerly President, Loyalty & Engagement at Mastercard

    9:45 AM - 10:30 AMEXECUTIVE PANEL

    Myriam Cosio Robles

    Chief External Affairs Officer (CEAO) at Clip

    Kiki Del Valle

    EVP Market Development - Latin America & Caribbean at Mastercard

    Alexandra Lugo

    Head of Mexico Corporate Sales for Payments at J.P. Morgan

    Fedra Ware

    Regional Strategic Relationship Manager, Global Key Clients LATAM at Swift

    Aditi Shankar

    Principal at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

    1:00 PM - 1:30 PMAWARDS PRESENTATIONS
    3:45 PM - 4:30 PMPAYMENTS AROUND THE WORLD

    Elizabeth McQuerry

    Partner at Glenbrook Partners

    Gabriel Kirestian

    Managing Director, LATAM Payments and Receivables Head of Citi

    Jackie Perinotti

    Head of SMB Sales, Corporate & International Banking Solutions at FIS

    Thais Garcez lima de mendonca

    Head of Regulatory for Latin America at Stripe

    Allison Baller

    Vice President, Head of Industry Readiness at FedNow

    4:30 PM - 5:15 PMCLOSING KEYNOTE

    Patricia Partelow

    Managing Director Financial Services Consulting of EY

    5:15 PM - 5:30 PMCLOSING REMARKS
    REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING BREAKS - SEVILLA ROOM
    7:30 AM - 8:45 AMREGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST NETWORKING
    10:30 AM - 11:00 AMNETWORKING BREAK
    11:45 AM - 1:00 PMNETWORKING LUNCH
    1:30 PM - 1:40 PMNETWORKING BREAK
    3:15 PM - 3:45 PMNETWORKING BREAK
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PMNETWORKING COCKTAIL
    INNOVATION TRACK - BAYFRONT BALLROOM B
    11:00 AM - 11:45 AMPAPER TO DIGITAL - IS IT REALLY THAT EASY? AND WHAT IS THE DEGREE OF INCLUSION IN MORE SOPHISTICATED PRODUCTS?
    While access to financial solutions has improved over the last three years, new questions and challenges emerge when exploring the use of cash VS digital payment methods across LATAM. This panel will explore the challenges that come with moving payments and collections from physical instruments like cash and cheques to electronic receipts, and ways to reap the benefits of new technologies while ensuring this transition is a success for all

    Marcela Carrasco

    Senior Vice President, Market Development, Financial Inclusion, LAC at Mastercard

    Ilana Grimberg

    Senior Vice President - eCommerce and Business Development, P&R at Citi

    Liba Saiovici

    Global Receivables Product Executive, GTS at Bank of America

    Mary Anne Tate

    Chief of Staff and Head of Merchant Customer Experience at FIS/Worldpay

    1:40 PM - 2:25 PMPAYMENTS FRAGMENTATION IN LATAM: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
    The world is more connected than ever, yet fragmentation persists, particularly in the LATAM region. This panel will explore the challenges countries are facing as they incorporate new technologies. The discussion will focus on the importance of collaboration in efforts towards a fast, frictionless and inclusive financial system that ensures everyone reaps the benefits.

    Maria Teresa Chimienti

    Senior Financial Sector Specialist, Payment System Development Group at World Bank

    Germana Cruz

    CEO & Head of Financial Institutions, LATAM at Standard Chartered

    Renata Vilanova Lobo

    Managing Director, Global Clearing Head of J.P. Morgan

    Fedra Ware

    Regional Strategic Relationship Manager, Global Key Clients LATAM at Swift

    Anabel Perez

    CEO of Novopayment

    2:30 PM - 3:15 PMDELIVERING THE FUTURE OF GLOBAL PAYMENTS - TODAY
    Join this panel on a deep dive into all the 2023 mega trends that are shaping the future of global payments. The panel will discuss key initiatives including ISO20022, Payments 24/7 and Swift Go. They will also review how emerging technologies like Blockchain, AI and API’s are being utilized to add efficiency.

    Edlayne Altheman Burr

    Managing Director, Accenture Payments Lead for Latin America and Growth Markets of Accenture

    Vanessa Meyer

    VP LAC Head of Innovation and Design at Visa

    Claudia Reyes Armebianchi

    Head of Sub regional General Manager of Mexico and Central America at Western Union

    Marilia de Cara

    Senior Managing Counsel - Fintech at Booking.com

    DIGITAL PAYMENTS TRACK - CRANDON ROOM
    11:00 AM - 11:45 AMCUSTOMER SATISFACTION: IS CUSTOMER SERVICE THE KEY TO COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE?
    With products and services fast becoming commodities, customer satisfaction is the largest competitive advantage in the payments industry. This panel will discuss the importance of customer service by providing insight on successful strategies and programs and exploring how data can be used to improve service, better understand clients, and help support solutions that build excellence and ensure client satisfaction.

    Paola Barrios

    Head of Professional Services, LATAM at ACI Worldwide

    Andrea H Parra

    Vice President Merchant Acquisition & Partner Management at American Express

    Natalia Hernández

    Market Intelligence and UX, Sr Consultant at PCMI

    Denika Torres

    Global Head of Business & Market Management at Citi Commercial Cards

    1:40 PM - 2:25 PMTHE LATAM DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
    QR codes, digital wallets and payment schemes like Brazil’s introduction of PIX have elevated the real-time payment concept, transforming the relationship between payments and ecommerce and increasing the strategic importance of anytime/anyplace digital payments. This panel will explore how forward-thinking business leaders are unlocking the value of payments to monetize value with greater speed, efficiency and scale while ensuring cross-border, real-time, frictionless payment experiences.

    Fernanda Navarro

    BaaS Director of BTG Pactual

    Alehira Orozco Reyes

    Government Relations Director of Mercado Libre México

    Andrea Shiroma

    Product Manager, Global Payments Solutions at HSBC

    Carolina Dorado

    Head of Corporate and eCommerce Sales for Andean, Central American and Caribbean Regions at J.P. Morgan

    2:30 PM - 3:15 PMFEEL THE BEAT! KEEPING UP WITH FASTER, SAFER, CHEAPER AND MORE TRANSPARENT GLOBAL PAYMENTS
    The changing payments landscape is allowing innovation and efficiency that were not possible, just a few years ago. This panel will discuss the importance of keeping up with payment innovation from a regulatory standpoint and finding the balance between innovation, consumer protection and ongoing stability of the financial system.

    Mariflor Alice Guier

    Regional Director Products and Processing Services of BPC

    Ana Paula Maximiliano

    VP at Boost Payment Solutions

    Fernanda Anguita Roll

    Senior Associate at Cuatrecasas

    Debbie Kaya

    Senior Director, Treasury - Global Cash and Operations of Cisco

    TALENT & CAREER DEVELOPMENT - GODFREY ROOM
    11:00 AM - 11:45 AMTHE FEMALE SUPERPOWER - WOMEN EMPOWERING OTHER WOMEN AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PAYING IT FORWARD
    This panel will discuss real-life examples of paying it forward and growing the sisterhood of tomorrow. The panelists will explore best practices for women to connect, focus on strengths and goals, reach out to mentors and support their peers. With these actions in place, there is no limit to how much can be accomplished when community and connection are top priorities.

    Isabel Carvalho Sica Longhi

    LatAm & Canada Chief Payments Compliance Officer at Google

    Carolina Ceballos

    Chief Compliance Officer at Paxos

    Annali Duarte

    Managing Director, Head of Global Transaction Services, Brazil at Bank of America

    Milay Gonzalez

    Senior Director, Support Engineering of Spreedly

    1:40 PM - 2:25 PMINSPIRING TALENT IN THE DIGITAL ERA - IS TRANDITIONAL LEADERSHIP THE WAY FORWARD?
    Today’s Web3, crypto climate requires new learning, forward thinking and an environment that enables engagement and facilitates new understanding. This panel will discuss priorities for keeping top talent engaged and inspired and the changes being made to traditional leadership. With emphasis on client-centric and collaborative environments and encouraging talent to speak up, organisations are transforming the way they operate.

    Teresita Meza

    Regional Head of Product, Global Payments Solutions at HSBC

    Stefany Bello

    SVP Digital Partnerships, LAC at Mastercard

    Montserrat Garrido

    Director, Latin America Public Sector Sales Head, Treasury & Trade Solutions of Citi

    Kathryn Vazquez Kmiotek

    Director Channel Marketing of Fortis

    2:30 PM - 3:15 PMTHE POWER OF DIVERSE TEAMS
    It’s no secret that diverse teams have higher performance ratings. This panel with explore ways to cultivate diverse and inclusive teams and how to support managers on their journey to become more inclusive.

    Raysa Ahuja

    Senior Director, Global People Business Partner of Visa

    Mona Covington

    Director—Corporate Sales & Relationship Management, Central & Western Region of BNY Mellon Treasury Services

    Mónica Duwe Schank

    Country CEO of HSBC Chile

    Amanda Estiverne-Colas

    SVP, Client Account Lead - Retail Bank North America at Endava

Speakers

  • Raysa Ahuja (Senior Director, Global People Business Partner of Visa)

    Raysa Ahuja

    Senior Director, Global People Business Partner of Visa

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  • Edlayne Altheman Burr (Managing Director, Accenture Payments Lead for Latin America and Growth Markets of Accenture)

    Edlayne Altheman Burr

    Managing Director, Accenture Payments Lead for Latin America and Growth Markets of Accenture

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  • Fernanda Anguita Roll (Senior Associate at Cuatrecasas)

    Fernanda Anguita Roll

    Senior Associate at Cuatrecasas

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  • Allison Baller (Vice President, Head of Industry Readiness at FedNow)

    Allison Baller

    Vice President, Head of Industry Readiness at FedNow

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  • Paola Barrios (Head of Professional Services, LATAM at ACI Worldwide)

    Paola Barrios

    Head of Professional Services, LATAM at ACI Worldwide

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  • Stefany Bello (SVP Digital Partnerships, LAC at Mastercard)

    Stefany Bello

    SVP Digital Partnerships, LAC at Mastercard

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  • Marcela Carrasco (Senior Vice President, Market Development, Financial Inclusion, LAC at Mastercard)

    Marcela Carrasco

    Senior Vice President, Market Development, Financial Inclusion, LAC at Mastercard

  • Isabel Carvalho Sica Longhi (LatAm & Canada Chief Payments Compliance Officer at Google)

    Isabel Carvalho Sica Longhi

    LatAm & Canada Chief Payments Compliance Officer at Google

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  • Carolina Ceballos (Chief Compliance Officer at Paxos)

    Carolina Ceballos

    Chief Compliance Officer at Paxos

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  • Maria Teresa Chimienti (Senior Financial Sector Specialist, Payment System Development Group at World Bank)

    Maria Teresa Chimienti

    Senior Financial Sector Specialist, Payment System Development Group at World Bank

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  • Myriam Cosio Robles (Chief External Affairs Officer (CEAO) at Clip)

    Myriam Cosio Robles

    Chief External Affairs Officer (CEAO) at Clip

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  • Mona Covington (Director—Corporate Sales & Relationship Management, Central & Western Region of BNY Mellon Treasury Services)

    Mona Covington

    Director—Corporate Sales & Relationship Management, Central & Western Region of BNY Mellon Treasury Services

  • Germana Cruz (CEO & Head of Financial Institutions, LATAM at Standard Chartered)

    Germana Cruz

    CEO & Head of Financial Institutions, LATAM at Standard Chartered

  • Kiki Del Valle (EVP Market Development - Latin America & Caribbean at Mastercard)

    Kiki Del Valle

    EVP Market Development - Latin America & Caribbean at Mastercard

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  • Carolina Dorado (Head of Corporate and eCommerce Sales for Andean, Central American and Caribbean Regions at J.P. Morgan)

    Carolina Dorado

    Head of Corporate and eCommerce Sales for Andean, Central American and Caribbean Regions at J.P. Morgan

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  • Annali Duarte (Managing Director, Head of Global Transaction Services, Brazil at Bank of America)

    Annali Duarte

    Managing Director, Head of Global Transaction Services, Brazil at Bank of America

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  • Mónica Duwe Schank (Country CEO of HSBC Chile)

    Mónica Duwe Schank

    Country CEO of HSBC Chile

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  • Amanda Estiverne-Colas (SVP, Client Account Lead - Retail Bank North America at Endava)

    Amanda Estiverne-Colas

    SVP, Client Account Lead - Retail Bank North America at Endava

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  • Thais Garcez lima de mendonca (Head of Regulatory for Latin America at Stripe)

    Thais Garcez lima de mendonca

    Head of Regulatory for Latin America at Stripe

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  • Montserrat Garrido (Director, Latin America Public Sector Sales Head, Treasury & Trade Solutions of Citi)

    Montserrat Garrido

    Director, Latin America Public Sector Sales Head, Treasury & Trade Solutions of Citi

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  • Milay Gonzalez (Senior Director, Support Engineering of Spreedly)

    Milay Gonzalez

    Senior Director, Support Engineering of Spreedly

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  • Ilana Grimberg (Senior Vice President - eCommerce and Business Development, P&R at Citi)

    Ilana Grimberg

    Senior Vice President - eCommerce and Business Development, P&R at Citi

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  • Mariflor Alice Guier (Regional Director Products and Processing Services of BPC)

    Mariflor Alice Guier

    Regional Director Products and Processing Services of BPC

  • Andrea H Parra (Vice President Merchant Acquisition & Partner Management at American Express)

    Andrea H Parra

    Vice President Merchant Acquisition & Partner Management at American Express

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  • Natalia Hernández (Market Intelligence and UX, Sr Consultant at PCMI)

    Natalia Hernández

    Market Intelligence and UX, Sr Consultant at PCMI

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  • Francis Hondal (Board Member | Executive | Advisor, Formerly President, Loyalty & Engagement at Mastercard)

    Francis Hondal

    Board Member | Executive | Advisor, Formerly President, Loyalty & Engagement at Mastercard

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  • Debbie Kaya (Senior Director, Treasury - Global Cash and Operations of Cisco)

    Debbie Kaya

    Senior Director, Treasury - Global Cash and Operations of Cisco

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  • Gabriel Kirestian (Managing Director, LATAM Payments and Receivables Head of Citi)

    Gabriel Kirestian

    Managing Director, LATAM Payments and Receivables Head of Citi

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  • Alexandra Lugo (Head of Mexico Corporate Sales for Payments at J.P. Morgan)

    Alexandra Lugo

    Head of Mexico Corporate Sales for Payments at J.P. Morgan

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  • RM

    Rachel Mascaro

    Head of Payment Rails at J.P. Morgan

  • Ana Paula Maximiliano (VP at Boost Payment Solutions)

    Ana Paula Maximiliano

    VP at Boost Payment Solutions

  • Elizabeth McQuerry (Partner at Glenbrook Partners)

    Elizabeth McQuerry

    Partner at Glenbrook Partners

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  • Vanessa Meyer (VP LAC Head of Innovation and Design at Visa)

    Vanessa Meyer

    VP LAC Head of Innovation and Design at Visa

  • Teresita Meza (Regional Head of Product, Global Payments Solutions at HSBC)

    Teresita Meza

    Regional Head of Product, Global Payments Solutions at HSBC

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  • Fernanda Navarro (BaaS Director of BTG Pactual)

    Fernanda Navarro

    BaaS Director of BTG Pactual

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  • Alehira Orozco Reyes (Government Relations Director of Mercado Libre México)

    Alehira Orozco Reyes

    Government Relations Director of Mercado Libre México

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  • Patricia Partelow (Managing Director Financial Services Consulting of EY)

    Patricia Partelow

    Managing Director Financial Services Consulting of EY

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  • Anabel Perez (CEO of Novopayment)

    Anabel Perez

    CEO of Novopayment

  • Jackie Perinotti (Head of SMB Sales, Corporate & International Banking Solutions at FIS)

    Jackie Perinotti

    Head of SMB Sales, Corporate & International Banking Solutions at FIS

  • Claudia Reyes Armebianchi (Head of Sub regional General Manager of Mexico and Central America at Western Union)

    Claudia Reyes Armebianchi

    Head of Sub regional General Manager of Mexico and Central America at Western Union

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  • Liba Saiovici (Global Receivables Product Executive, GTS at Bank of America)

    Liba Saiovici

    Global Receivables Product Executive, GTS at Bank of America

    Read Bio
  • Aditi Shankar (Principal at Boston Consulting Group (BCG))

    Aditi Shankar

    Principal at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

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  • Andrea Shiroma (Product Manager, Global Payments Solutions at HSBC)

    Andrea Shiroma

    Product Manager, Global Payments Solutions at HSBC

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  • Julia Streets (Founder and CEO of Streets Consulting)

    Julia Streets

    Founder and CEO of Streets Consulting

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  • Mary Anne Tate (Chief of Staff and Head of Merchant Customer Experience at FIS/Worldpay)

    Mary Anne Tate

    Chief of Staff and Head of Merchant Customer Experience at FIS/Worldpay

  • Denika Torres (Global Head of Business & Market Management at Citi Commercial Cards)

    Denika Torres

    Global Head of Business & Market Management at Citi Commercial Cards

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  • Kathryn Vazquez Kmiotek (Director Channel Marketing of Fortis)

    Kathryn Vazquez Kmiotek

    Director Channel Marketing of Fortis

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  • Renata Vilanova Lobo (Managing Director, Global Clearing Head of J.P. Morgan)

    Renata Vilanova Lobo

    Managing Director, Global Clearing Head of J.P. Morgan

  • Fedra Ware (Regional Strategic Relationship Manager, Global Key Clients LATAM at Swift)

    Fedra Ware

    Regional Strategic Relationship Manager, Global Key Clients LATAM at Swift

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  • Marilia de Cara (Senior Managing Counsel - Fintech at Booking.com)

    Marilia de Cara

    Senior Managing Counsel - Fintech at Booking.com

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Accommodations

InterContinental Miami

100 Chopin Plaza Miami, FL 33131


Set in the heart of downtown Miami's thriving financial and business district, our hotel offers richly appointed accommodations and breathtaking views of Biscayne Bay. From our dramatic 34-story marble exterior to our soaring atrium lobby, we specialize in stylish flair.


Accommodation Rates Available:


We have secured a limited number of rooms at the InterContinental Miami at a group rate of $289 USD per night on a first come first served basis. Rooms sell quickly so be sure to make your reservations using the link provided below.


Reservations: Book your group rate for Women in Payments LATAM Symposium 2023



The group rate will expire on Monday, May 8, 2023.

Tickets

LATAM Symposium Day

Individual ticket to attend the Women in Payments Symposium on May 30, 2023 (evening cocktail reception) and May 31, 2023 (full day symposium)

Member Price $1,095
Standard Price $1,295
LATAM Symposium Day Group of 8

Group of 8 delegates to attend the Women in Payments Symposium on May 30, 2023 (evening cocktail reception) and May 31, 2023 ( full day symposium)

$8,095

Documents

LATAM 2023 Program.pdf
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