BFSI Nexus Conference

May 4th & 5th 2026

The Westin Jersey City Newport, NJ, USA

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Advancing Excellence in BFSI Innovation



The BFSI Nexus Conference is an exclusive, invitation-only forum that brings together senior leaders and decision-makers from the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance sectors alongside innovative technology partners and solution providers. Designed to foster meaningful dialogue, the conference delivers carefully curated content that addresses the industry’s most pressing challenges, explores evolving regulatory and market dynamics, and highlights practical, forward-looking strategies successfully adopted by industry pioneers.

A Premium, All-Inclusive Experience

Every BFSI Nexus delegate is treated as a VIP. From curated networking opportunities to thoughtfully designed conference experiences, the event prioritizes both professional engagement and personal comfort, creating the ideal environment for meaningful dialogue, knowledge sharing, and strategic partnerships across the BFSI ecosystem.

Driving Conversations in BFSI Innovation

This is not a conventional conference or trade show. BFSI Nexus is purposefully structured to bring together senior banking, financial services, and insurance leaders in a focused setting that encourages informed discussions, peer-to-peer learning, and actionable insights shaping the future of BFSI.

Curated One-to-One Engagements

Connect with fellow delegates through dedicated one-to-one meetings available throughout the conference. This flexible format allows you to engage at your own pace, explore strategic collaborations, exchange best practices, and maximize the value of every interaction.

Who Should Attend?

By Seniority Level
30%
43%
22%
5%
Top Management (C-Suite, Presidents)
Senior Management (VPs, Heads)
Middle Management (Directors, Managers)
Others
By Geographical
50%
25%
12%
10%
3%
East Coast, USA
West Coast, USA
Europe
Central USA
Other
  • Digital Banking
  • Retail Bank
  • Digital Payments & Cards
  • Digital Asset Risk
  • Digital Strategy and Innovation, Wholesale Bank
  • Emerging Tech & Innovation
  • Credit Risk
  • Treasury & Payments
  • Cash Management and Payments Product
  • Cross-Currency
  • Global Investigations, Internal and Cyber Fraud Investigator
  • FinCrime Services Strategy and Operations
  • Insurance business development
  • Transactional Banking
  • Lending Platforms & Products
  • ESG Credit Management
  • Financial Institutions Debt
  • Capital Markets
  • Market insurance lead
  • Insurance business development
  • Payments Products & Propositions
  • Chief Technology and Operations
  • Core Banking Transformation

Audience Includes

Retail & Commercial Banks
Digital Banks
Insurance Companies
Investment Firms / Banks
Credit Unions
Mortgage & Pension Funds Companies
Fintechs
Associations & Govt. Sectors

Our Industry Leaders

Meet the industry leaders transforming the future.

Quinn Agen
Quinn Agen

Senior Vice President of Global Sales

Omilia

LinkedIn
Thomas J. Nadratowski
Thomas J. Nadratowski

Managing Director, Chief Auditor – Global Financial Crimes

Citi

LinkedIn
Faith Rotimi - Ajayi
Faith Rotimi - Ajayi

Assistant Vice President - Operational Risk (Tech. Business & Cyber Resilience)

Morgan Stanley

LinkedIn
Sydney Westrick
Sydney Westrick

Analyst, Private Credit

Vienna Capital Partners

LinkedIn
Rajdeep Mazumder
Rajdeep Mazumder

Americas Head of Prime eTrading

HSBC

LinkedIn
Anupama Garani
Anupama Garani

Vice President

PIMCO

LinkedIn
Vishal Choudhary
Vishal Choudhary

Managing Director, Commercial & Investment Bank

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

LinkedIn
Rohan Chopra
Rohan Chopra

Senior Managing Director of Finance Systems & Transformation

Webster Bank

LinkedIn
Srikanth Surapaneni
Srikanth Surapaneni

Global Head of Alts Bridge Engineering

BNY

LinkedIn
Alessandro Silvestro
Alessandro Silvestro

Head of Americas

FUNDSIGHT

LinkedIn
Lekha Banerjee
Lekha Banerjee

Senior Technology Executive

Truist Financial Corporation

LinkedIn
Harish Patil
Harish Patil

VP, Transformation, Architecture & Insurance Applications

Prosperity Life

LinkedIn
Prashant Saurabh Singh
Prashant Saurabh Singh

Director of Applications & Data Platforms

Metropolitan Commercial Bank

LinkedIn
Steven Barash
Steven Barash

Senior Solutions Engineer

Descope

LinkedIn
Divya Goyal
Divya Goyal

Director, Equity Research, Technology, Software & Services

Scotiabank

LinkedIn
Reno A. W. Miller
Reno A. W. Miller MBA

Deputy Chief Financial Officer

BankPro

LinkedIn
Richard Suls
Richard Suls

US Lead, Advisory Security Consulting

Reversec

LinkedIn
Clement King
Clement King

Managing Director, US Head - GBM Business Risk Management

Scotiabank

LinkedIn
Malissa Lewis
Malissa Lewis

Director, Americas Head of Sanctions Advisory

Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking

LinkedIn
Lance Rosenthal
Lance Rosenthal

Executive Vice President of Business Development

RelPro

LinkedIn
Vishal Mirza
Vishal Mirza

Vice President Software Engineering (Cloud Platform)

Mastercard

LinkedIn
Julia Cherashore
Julia Cherashore

Adjunct Professor, Fordham University & Senior Fellow at Data Foundation

Data Foundation

LinkedIn
Amari J.
Amari J.

Banking Officer

The Harbor Bank of Maryland

LinkedIn
Aanand Kapadia
Aanand Kapadia

Head of Digital Banking Product

PenFend Credit Union

LinkedIn
Eric Schurr
Eric Schurr

Chief Strategy Officer, Fintech

Sunrise Bank

LinkedIn
Justin O'Neill
Justin O'Neill, CPFPP

Principal Fraud Investigative Analyst

Capital One

LinkedIn
Hareem Khaliq
Hareem Khaliq

Finance & Product Strategy Lead

Citadel

LinkedIn
Devang Gaur
Devang Gaur

Senior Product Manager

Adobe

LinkedIn
Prageeth Sandakalum
Prageeth Sandakalum

Vice President of Product Management

Wells Fargo

LinkedIn
Alexander Levin
Alexander Levin

Chief Investment Officer

Plettenberg Capital

LinkedIn
Nick Adams
Nick Adams

Managing Partner

Differential Ventures

LinkedIn
Bhanu Patil
Bhanu Patil

Chief Credit Officer

Ex-Flagstar Bank

LinkedIn
Riaz Mirza
Riaz Mirza

Manager Underwriting & Risk Management - Commercial Real Estate

Habib American Bank

LinkedIn
Kyle Balkissoon
Kyle Balkissoon

Managing Partner - Portfolio Manager

Stance Capital

LinkedIn
Ben Farzam
Ben Farzam

CEO

Worth

LinkedIn
Sevan Montano
Sevan Montano

VP, Treasury Management Sales Officer

Tristate Capital Bank

LinkedIn
Venugopal Vankadhara
Venugopal Vankadhara

Head of Global Capital Markets Technology

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

LinkedIn
Diego de Arag達o, CFA
Diego de Aragao, CFA

SVP, Balance Sheet Management & Analytics

CITI

LinkedIn
David T. Vanalek
David T. Vanalek

SVP, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, Corporate Secretary

Richmond National

LinkedIn
Akshata Nayak
Akshata Nayak

Director-Treasurery

UBS

LinkedIn
Tipu Swaran, MBA
Tipu Swaran, MBA

Director - Technology Strategy & Digital Transformation

Discover

LinkedIn
Anjan Bhattacharya
Anjan Bhattacharya

Vice President - Cleared Derivatives & Collateral Technology

Bank of America

LinkedIn
Rachel Castro
Rachel Castro

SVP Business Banking Partnerships and Channel Growth

U.S. Bank

LinkedIn
Pablo Salazar, PhD, CFA
Pablo Salazar, PhD, CFA

Director Model Risk Management

Stellar Bank

LinkedIn
Halil Aksu
Halil Aksu

Co-founder and Co-CEO

Digitopia

LinkedIn
Michael Olechna
Michael Olechna

Product Marketing Manager

Guardsquare

LinkedIn
Paul S. Karoyan
Paul Karoyan

Business Banking Relationship Manager

New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)

LinkedIn
Nadia (Robertson) Wilson
Nadia (Robertson) Wilson

EVP,Global Head of Transaction Monitoring

Rabobank

LinkedIn
Arun Maheshwari
Arun Maheshwari

Executive Director-Global Head of Model Risk Control and Model Control Officer

Morgan Stanley

LinkedIn
Akant Punia
Akant Punia

Director, Strategy & Transformation

SMBC

LinkedIn
Mr. Ronak Shah
Ronak Shah

CEO

OPL

LinkedIn
Kate Conroy, CTP
Kate Conroy, CTP

Head of Treasury Management

Cambridge Savings Bank

LinkedIn
Krishan Sharma
Krishan Sharma

Senior Vice President

Citi

LinkedIn
Aakanksha Jadhav
Aakanksha Jadhav

Director of Product Management - AI & Innovation

Mastercard

LinkedIn
Sen (Senthil) Selvaraj
Sen (Senthil) Selvaraj

SVP - AI / Gen AI / Technology Risk Advisory (first line risk leader)

Truist

LinkedIn
Dan Dall'Asta
Dan Dall'Asta

General Partner

Citrine Capital

LinkedIn
Akhil Khunger
Akhil Khunger

VP Quantitative Analytics

Barclays

LinkedIn
Kapil Shukla
Kapil Shukla

Financial Crime Compliance ( AML/KYC) Leader

Bank of America

LinkedIn
Abha Dawesar
Abha Dawesar

Head of CTO Data Technology Americas & US

HSBC

LinkedIn
Joseph Luppino, CPA, CMFO
Joseph Luppino, CPA, CMFO

Head of Government Banking, 1st. Vice President

Alma Bank

LinkedIn

6 Reasons to Attend

Cutting-Edge Insights

Stay ahead of disruption with expert-led sessions on AI in finance, cybersecurity trends, digital transformation, and the future of fintech innovation.

Top-Tier Networking

Build meaningful connections with banking, insurance, and fintech leaders through curated networking sessions, executive roundtables, and 1:1 meetings.

Learn from Global Experts

Engage directly with global BFSI thought leaders, regulators, CIOs, CISOs, risk, compliance, and transformation leaders who are shaping the future of financial services, and take away proven strategies that drive real impact.

Interactive Formats

Participate in dynamic panels, real-time case studies, and hands-on workshops crafted to address current challenges and foster cross-sector collaboration.

Global Perspectives

Gain a broader understanding of international regulatory frameworks, cross-border data compliance, and global risk management strategies.

Future-Ready Strategies

Explore actionable strategies involving AI-driven compliance, fraud prevention, quantum-resistant security, and resilient infrastructure for a digital-first financial ecosystem.

What to expect at
the 2026 Edition

  • Cybersecurity & Risk Transformation
  • Next-Gen Payments & Customer Experience
  • Disruptive Ideas & Technologies
  • Digital Finance & Innovation

Connect with real transformation across the banking, financial services, and insurance sectors through practical insights, emerging technologies, and proven strategies shaping the future of BFSI.

  • Connect with Senior Leaders across Banking, Financial Services & Insurance
  • Gain Early Insights into Emerging BFSI Trends
  • Dedicated All-Day 1-on-1 Meetings with Decision-Makers

Our Partners

Our Previous Partners

Our Media Partners

Showcase Your Solutions at the BFSI

Take advantage of exclusive opportunities to present your expertise, showcase innovative financial solutions, and lead high-level discussions with senior banking, financial services, and insurance leaders. Position your organization at the forefront of BFSI transformation, digital innovation, and strategic excellence.

At the BFSI Nexus, your participation is active, not passive. Engage directly with decision-makers through presentations, panels, executive roundtables, solution demonstrations, and targeted one-to-one meetings. This is your chance to influence the conversation, highlight your capabilities, and build meaningful partnerships that drive real business impact.

Schedule At a Glance

08:00 am - 08:10 am
Registration
08:10 am - 08:15 am
Welcome & Chairperson Address
08:15 am - 08:35 am
Presentation 1
08:40 am - 09:00 am
Presentation 2
09:05 am - 10:00 am
Panel Discussion
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Mid-Morning Networking Session
11:30 am - 11:50 am
Presentation 3
11:50 am - 12:45 pm
Panel Discussion
12:45 pm - 01:25 pm
Lunch Break
Hot Buffet Lunch will be Served.
01:25 pm - 01:45 pm
Presentation 4
01:45 pm - 02:05 pm
Presentation 5
02:05 pm - 02:50 pm
Panel Discussion
02:50 pm - 03:10 pm
Presentation 6
03:15 pm - 03:35 pm
Presentation 7
03:35 pm - 03:55 pm
Presentation 8
03:55 pm - 04:15 pm
Presentation 9
04:15 pm - 05:50 pm
Closing Remarks & Afternoon Networking Session
08:00 am - 08:10 am
Registration
08:10 am - 08:15 am
Welcome & Chairperson Address
08:15 am - 08:35 am
Presentation 1
08:40 am - 09:00 am
Presentation 2
09:05 am - 10:00 am
Panel Discussion
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Mid-Morning Networking Session
11:30 am - 11:50 am
Presentation 3
11:50 am - 12:45 pm
Panel Discussion
12:45 pm - 01:25 pm
Lunch Break
Hot Buffet Lunch will be Served.
01:25 pm - 01:45 pm
Presentation 4
01:45 pm - 02:05 pm
Presentation 5
02:05 pm - 02:50 pm
Panel Discussion
02:50 pm - 03:10 pm
Presentation 6
03:15 pm - 03:35 pm
Presentation 7
03:35 pm - 03:55 pm
Presentation 8
03:55 pm - 04:15 pm
Presentation 9
04:15 pm - 05:50 pm
Closing Remarks & Afternoon Networking Session

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Venue

The Westin Jersey City Newport

Name: The Westin Jersey City Newport

Address: 479 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07310, United States

Parking: Available on-site

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