WOMEN FINTECH of
by Lango Deen ldeen@ccgmag.com
The future is fintech, and these women are at the top of their game!
Women of Color magazine rolled out its “Most Powerful Women in Finance” list in spring 2010 and has featured diverse women in the financial services sector ever since. The 2010 list showcased 40 women who were trailblazers in banking, investment, finance, and insurance companies. The list also included women who were governing the ways Americans own homes and do business, with famous names like Rosa “Rosie” Gumataotao Rios, who served as the 43rd treasurer of the United States; leading women at the Securities and Exchange Commission, which protects American investors and the national banking system; Mellody Hobson, then president of Ariel Investments, one of the largest African American-owned money management and mutual fund companies in the U.S.; and a team of senior vice presidents and vice presidents from American Express. But it was not all big business and high finance. Women of Color magazine also looked at startups. Many were redefining terms such as fixed-rate mortgages, asset turnovers, and working capital for modern times. For a new decade, we bring you another cohort of women who expand their financial technology (fintech) presence, all while taking the time to serve their communities. They are movers and shakers in banking, education, and investment management, helping people better manage financial processes by utilizing software and algorithms used on computers and, increasingly, smartphones. 22 ‹
WOMENOFCOLOR | SPRING 2021
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