VENTURE CENTER NAMES TWO TO BEEF UP FINTECH PROGRAMMING

The Venture Center announced it is growing its team of leaders to focus on building its fintech programming and to expand entrepreneurial support in the global financial technology industry.

Hamza Qadir has been promoted to managing director of fintech programs and will lead the Venture Center’s efforts working with the most promising fintech founders and the world’s top financial services industry leaders seeking innovation to better serve their customers. Pierce Sloan has been promoted to senior program manager for fintech programs and Camille Santrach has been hired as program manager for fintech programs.

The moves come on the heels of the Venture Center’s recent inaugural VenCent Fintech Summit in Little Rock held in August.

“Our influence in the fintech space is growing as we continue to build strong partnerships with bankers and entrepreneurs around the world,” said Wayner Miller, executive director of The Venture Center. “A welcome spotlight is on Little Rock to continue as a desirable hub for fintech, and this strategic move to focus more of our time and resources on fintech programs and grow our industry reach makes sense as we keep an eye on what’s ahead for Arkansas. Hamza, Pierce and Camille are highly capable and passionate about equipping the entrepreneurs with whom we work.”