FinovateFall 2026
FinovateFall is a fintech conference built around 60+ live seven-minute product demos with no slide decks, running September 9-11, 2026 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square in New York.
Marriott Marquis Times Square, New York
- Dates
- September 9-11, 2026
- Venue
- Marriott Marquis Times Square, New York
- All-Access Pass (early bird)
- $3,598
- Institutions represented
- 375+
TL;DR
- FinovateFall 2026 runs September 9-11, 2026 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square in New York.
- All-Access three-day passes cost $3,598 early bird or $3,998 regular; a single Conference Day pass costs $1,399.
- The event centers on 60+ live seven-minute product demos with no slide decks, alongside 100+ speakers across the program.
- FinovateFall 2025 drew all top 20 US banks and 375+ financial institutions, with 2 in 3 attendees at executive level.
About
FinovateFall is run by Informa Connect Limited and built around 60+ live seven-minute product demos with no slide decks. The event brings together the fintech ecosystem, including banks, credit unions, enterprises, and VCs, alongside 50+ sponsors across sponsorship tiers. FinovateFall 2025 in New York was attended by all top 20 US banks, with 375+ unique financial institutions represented.
Who you'll find in the room
Banking leadership
Decision-makers, budget holders, and innovators from national, international, community, and regional banks.
Executives and C-level
C-level executives, heads of department, directors, and VPs, with 2 in 3 attendees at executive level.
Credit unions
Directors, heads, SVPs, and C-level leaders from credit unions can attend a dedicated Credit Union Spotlight session for free.
Fintechs, enterprises, and VCs
The broader fintech ecosystem gathers alongside banks, including enterprises and VCs.
Featured speakers
28 listedKaushal Pandia
CDO, Corporate & Commercial Segment · U.S. Bank
Stefany Bello
Senior Vice-President, Digital Partnerships, Fintech and Enablers in North America · Mastercard
Rahul Raj
Technology Executive · Walmart
Sherry Graziano
Head of Digital, Client Experience and Marketing · Truist Financial Corporation
Jon Lakefish
Founder · Lakefish Group
Mike Pressman
Director of Enterprise Sales Enablement · M&T Bank
Yash Parikh
Applied Science Manager · Amazon.com Services Inc.
Elias Kruger
Managing Partner · Long-Range AI Consulting
Mary Miklethun
SVP, Product Lead for Business Deposits and Lending · U.S Bank
Jeff Flynn
Director of Venture Investing · Citi Ventures
Sherry Wu
Chief Technology Officer · University Of Michigan Credit Union
Laurie Stewart
CEO · Sound Community Bank
Wenni Wu
Chief Growth Officer · Piermont Bank
Ashlyn Lackey
Director, Emerging Technology & Innovation Strategy · Prudential
Mike Robinson
Head of Customer Experience · Barclays US Consumer Bank
Manas Chawla
Founder and Chief Executive · London Politica
Thiva Arumarajah
Senior Director of Strategy & Core Solutions · BMO Commercial Bank
Josh Tanenbaum
Managing Partner · Rebalance Capital
Alex Johnson
Founder · Fintech Takes
Ben Maxim
Chief Digital Strategy & Innovation Officer · MSU Federal Credit Union
Arthur J. O'Connor
Academic Director of Data Science & Generative AI · CUNY School of Professional Studies
Abe Joseph
EVP, Chief Innovation Officer · Lincoln Savings Bank
Steve Bishop
Author · Know Your Agent
Theodora Lau
Founder · Unconventional Ventures
Michelle Tran
Founder · NYC Fintech Women
TX Zhuo
Founder and General Partner · Fika
Sam Kilmer
Managing Director · Cornerstone Advisors
Lisa Gold Schier
Adviser · Reading Cooperative Bank
Partners on record
19 listedPast editions
1 on record| Edition | Dates | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New York | All top 20 US banks attended; 375+ unique financial institutions represented. |
Venue & travel
Venue
Marriott Marquis Times Square,Getting there
September temperatures in New York City range from 60°F/16°C to 75°F/24°C, on the warmer end in recent years.
Getting there
Informa recommends staying at the Marriott Marquis Times Square because it serves as the event venue.
Questions people ask
7 answeredFinovateFall 2026 runs September 9-11, 2026 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square in New York.
FinovateFall 2026 is held at the Marriott Marquis Times Square in New York.
An All-Access three-day pass costs $3,598 early bird or $3,998 regular; a single Conference Day pass costs $1,399, and a two-day Demo Days pass costs $2,699 early bird or $2,999 regular. Directors, heads, SVPs, and C-level executives from banks, insurers, or investment companies can attend free through the Finovate Leadership Program.
The official speakers page lists 100+ speakers, and sponsors span 50+ companies across sponsorship tiers. FinovateFall 2025 drew all top 20 US banks and 375+ unique financial institutions, and sponsors can demo to an audience of 2,000+.
Attendees are primarily C-level executives, heads of department, directors, and VPs, with 2 in 3 attendees at executive level. The audience spans national, international, community, and regional banks alongside credit unions, enterprises, and VCs.
Whether FinovateFall is worth attending depends on a team's goals: fintech conferences with a live-demo format and a senior banking audience typically suit teams sourcing vendors or building enterprise relationships, though the organizer does not publish independent attendee-satisfaction or ROI data to weigh against the ticket cost.
Most attendees at financial-services conferences like this default to business or business-casual attire; the organizer doesn't publish a specific dress code.
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