The Powerlist recognizes the significant achievements and contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community in fostering positive change across the FinTech sector

London, October 31, 2024 - Innovate Finance is excited to announce the launch of the second annual Pride in FinTech Powerlist 2024, which honours the impactful contributions of LGBTQIA+ individuals in creating a more inclusive, transparent, and equitable financial services sector. This initiative is part of Innovate Finance’s commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in FinTech while providing a supportive environment for the LGBTQIA+ community and inspiring the next generation of industry leaders.

The Pride in FinTech Powerlist underscores the essential role that the LGBTQIA+ community plays in advancing diversity and inclusion within the FinTech industry. 

Notable contributions have been made by leading organisations including A&O Shearman, Airwallex, Allica Bank, Bacano.io, ClearBank, Clearpay, ClearScore, Confused.com, Encompass Corporation, FastAudit AI, Fintech Week London, Founders Law, Funding Circle, Global Counsel, GoCardless, i³ investing, J.P. Morgan, Legal and General Asset Management, Main Set, Market Insights, Missive, Monzo, myGwork, PPRO, STAMP, Starling Bank, Travers Smith, Tribe Payments, WealthKernel, and Zopa Bank.

As one of the UK’s most dynamic sectors, FinTech accounts for 10% of the global market share. Given its innovative edge, the sector is positioned to lead the charge in enhancing diversity and inclusion within the industry.

This year’s initiative, proudly supported by Google, J.P. Morgan Payments, Alloy, and Zopa, will culminate in a celebratory event on December 4, hosted by Google.

Roberto Napolitano, CMO of Innovate Finance, stated: “We are delighted to announce the second Innovate Finance Pride in FinTech Powerlist 2024, a pivotal element of our ongoing diversity program. This Powerlist celebrates the extraordinary achievements of LGBTQIA+ individuals who are making a notable impact in FinTech and financial services. We hope this recognition inspires both current and future leaders to cultivate greater diversity and inclusion within our sector.”

                                                                    - ENDS - 

Notes to editors 

The Innovate Finance Pride in Fintech PowerList 2024 is available here. 

To attend Innovate Finance Pride in FinTech Reception in December please RSVP here. 

Media contact 

Seven Hills – innovatefinance@wearesevenhills.com

About Innovate Finance

Innovate Finance is the independent industry body that represents and advances the global FinTech community in the UK. Its mission is to accelerate the UK’s leading role in the financial services sector by directly supporting the next generation of technology-led innovators. 

Innovate Finance’s membership ranges from seed stage startups and global financial institutions to investors, professional services firms, and global FinTech hubs. All benefit from Innovate Finance’s unique position as the single point of access to promote enabling policy and regulation, talent and skills, business opportunity and growth, and investment capital.

By bringing together and connecting the most forward-thinking participants in financial services, Innovate Finance is helping create a global financial services sector that is more transparent, more sustainable and more inclusive.

More information at www.innovatefinance.com