Current Speakers

Mark is a Senior Manager in the Consulting practice of Ernst & Young LLP advising clients on strategic matters related to enterprise payments modernization journeys, commercial and cash management product innovation, and emerging payment technologies. He brings over 20 years of payments and financial services technology experience at technology organizations and a primary market research company to the role.  

I am a Vice President and Product Leader at East West Bank, leading payments products for retail and small business banking platforms and overseeing more than $10 billion in annual payment volume. My experience spans payments modernization, real-time payments, fraud prevention, and emerging payment technologies. I have led initiatives including Zelle for Business, Alipay Wallet integrations, and NOW network adoption, driving significant digital growth and customer innovation. A graduate of the Stanford GSB LEAD program, I am passionate about building the next generation of intelligent, secure, and customer-centric financial services.

Nanci McKenzie is an experienced speaker and a recognized expert in the field of payment technology. She is currently a Director, Product Operations Treasury Management, ACH Expert with Capital One. With over 40 years of experience in the payment technology industry, Nanci has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in payment processing, fraud prevention, and risk management.

Nanci holds a B.S. in Business and Information Management from Seminole State College and a Juris Master’s degree in Financial Regulation & Compliance from Florida State University College of Law, and a Master of Legal Studies from Thomas R. Kline College of Law at Drexel University in two concentrations, Financial Regulatory Compliance and Cybersecurity and Data Privacy. She is also an Accredited ACH Professional (AAP), an Accredited Payments Risk Professional (APRP), and a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).

Oscar leads the product strategy and commercialization of embedded banking, APIs and portal experiences for Citizens’ commercial clients. Oscar has over 20 years of experience in digital channels, transaction banking and technology. He is a frequent speaker at industry events and a contributor to industry publications. Prior to joining Citizens, Oscar held leadership roles with multinational organizations, including Santander Bank, Marsh McLennan, and Deloitte. Oscar is based in Boston, MA. 

Dana Woller is a Senior Vice President and Senior Bank Operations Manager at BOK Financial in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she leads operations across electronic payments. With more than 12 years of progressive leadership in payments and over 7 years at BOK Financial, Dana is recognized as a forward-thinking leader driving payments modernization at scale.

Dana is the founder of the BOKF Payments Coalition and a key architect of the enterprise payments roadmap — a strategic initiative aligning technology investments with business objectives across payment rails, including the implementation of instant payments and modern payment infrastructure.

A champion of automation and operational excellence, Dana has led numerous initiatives leveraging RPA, AI, and advanced analytics to streamline operations, reduce risk, and improve the customer experience.

Dana is an active voice in the payments community, contributing to organizations such as NACHA’s Payments Innovation Alliance and EPCOR’s Payments Committee. She holds an MBA, the AAP and APRP designations from NACHA, and is a Prosci-certified Change Management Practitioner.

Dana’s leadership philosophy centers on challenging the status quo, empowering teams with trust and opportunity, and building a culture of innovation — turning complexity into executable strategy and transforming operations from transactional to strategic.

Mollie Markham, Manager, Customer & Industry Relations for Federal Reserve Financial Services (FRFS), is responsible for cultivating relationships among industry leaders to drive advancements in the U.S. payment system. Mollie leads various industry feedback and collaboration opportunities to inform strategic initiatives across FRFS, which serves more than 9,000 financial institutions nationwide. Charged with driving broad payment improvements and instant payment adoption, she has successfully facilitated industry work groups, built educational programs, and developed impactful industry events. Mollie joined the Federal Reserve in 2017, and received a bachelor’s from University of Wisconsin, Madison, and a master’s in economics and policy analysis from DePaul University.

Anirban Banerjee is a senior digital transformation and banking technology leader with 20+ years of experience modernizing insurance and financial services platforms. Currently leading enterprise digital strategy at a community bank, he operates at the intersection of utilizing the value of core systems, digital banking experience, workflow orchestration, and AI enablement.
Anirban has delivered large-scale platform consolidation, automation, and data-driven transformation initiatives—reducing operational complexity, improving straight-through processing, and unlocking multimillion-dollar value. With expertise across core systems, digital channels, payments integration, and emerging technologies, he brings a practical, execution-focused lens to innovation.
At the Instant Payment & Beyond Summit, Anirban will share how community and mid-sized financial institutions can modernize payments infrastructure, embed real-time capabilities, and leverage AI-driven orchestration to compete in an always-on economy—without losing sight of governance, customer trust, and measurable ROI.

Rene Schuurman is a global product manager for CashPro, focusing on API, partnerships, and Private Bank solutions, in Bank of America’s Global Payments Solutions division. He has global product responsibility for portfolio management, strategic partnerships, and complex integration requests for all segments and markets.

Prior to joining Bank of America, Rene worked at Citi, ABN AMRO Bank and Capgemini Consulting in Utrecht, the Netherlands where he has held roles in project management, client implementations, business architecture, and product management. He has been previously a member of various standard governing bodies such as the PAY SEG and the Common Global Implementation workgroup, as well as the ISO20022 CGI mapping group.

Rene graduated from the Polytechnic University of Amsterdam with a Bachelor of Science in International Finance and Business Administration. He lives in Willowbrook, IL, with his three children.

Thomas J. Nadratowski is a Managing Director and Chief Auditor for Global Financial Crimes at Citibank, with over 25 years of financial services experience across all three lines of defense. His career spans client compliance at Merrill Lynch and senior leadership in Global Financial Crimes Compliance at Bank of America, followed by over a decade in Citi’s independent audit. He leads global assurance of financial crime risk, including strategy, execution, and board reporting in complex environments. Thomas led 3LOD engagements through closure of two public AML Consent Orders, engaging with board leaders and regulators. He holds an MBA, Graduate Diploma in AML, is a CAMS, holds Series 7 and 66 FINRA licenses, and completed executive studies at Columbia and Yale.

Kapil Shukla is a distinguished Financial Crime Compliance leader with over 19 years of global experience across major financial institutions. Currently serving at Bank of America, Kapil has led large-scale AML, KYC, and Sanctions initiatives across North America, Europe, and Asia.
A results-driven professional, he has collaborated with leading regulators including FinCEN, OFAC, FCA, and MAS, driving risk mitigation, governance excellence, and operational transformation. His leadership focuses on strengthening compliance frameworks, advancing technology integration in AML systems, and nurturing high-performing teams.
Kapil’s extensive experience and thought leadership make him a respected voice in the evolving landscape of financial crime prevention and regulatory compliance.

Arijit Das is a visionary and technically grounded leader driving digital transformation across global financial services. As Global Head of Digital Asset Development at Northern Trust, he focuses on leveraging emerging technologies—including robotics, machine learning, distributed ledger technologies, and tokenization—to build scalable, future-ready digital asset solutions.
With wide-ranging international experience across the United States, Belgium, France, Canada, and India, Arijit brings a uniquely global perspective to innovation, delivery, and enterprise transformation. His background includes extensive offshore delivery experience, enabling him to bridge strategy, engineering, and execution across diverse operating models.
A hands-on and execution-oriented manager, Arijit is deeply involved in shaping technology-led transformation programs from concept through implementation. He is also a co-inventor on three blockchain-related patents, reflecting his commitment to applied innovation and practical impact. Arijit is widely recognized for combining strategic vision with technical depth to advance the adoption of next-generation digital asset technologies.

I operate at the junction of global financial‑technology insight and architecture‑led transformation—translating industry shifts into executable roadmaps that move technology, products, and people forward together. If you’re looking for straight‑talk guidance (no buzzword bingo) on any of the topics below, let’s compare notes.

Global payments & fintech trends — what’s hype, what’s regulation‑driven, and where value is actually moving.

Enterprise‑wide capability transformations — linking org design, incentives, and operating models so that technology modernization unlocks real business value.

Strategies that survive first contact with reality — closing the loop between C‑suite vision, change management, and hard‑won lessons from large‑scale execution.

End‑to‑end modernization — infrastructure, cloud, engineering practices, and product architecture working in concert to keep architectures and platforms evolvable as markets change.

Architecture & Developer experience — evolutionary architectures, lean, friction‑free pipelines, and agile practices that let engineers focus on solving business problems—because great products start with well‑understood architectural trade‑offs and happy developers.

Management Services, overseeing all Treasury Services products, including Business Online Banking, ACH, Wire, Positive Pay, Lockbox, Remote Deposit, Commercial Card, and Mobile Banking. With 27 years of banking experience, he began his career at Wachovia Bank (Wells Fargo) in 1997, managing Lockbox Operations. He then joined SunTrust Bank (Truist) as a Lockbox Product Developer, holding various roles over 13 years. From 2017 to 2020, he was the Product Manager at Renasant Bank, overseeing Business Digital Banking, Payments, Fraud, and Commercial Card. Howard holds degrees from the University of Georgia and Mercer University. A native of Atlanta, he is a passionate Georgia Bulldogs fan and serves as Chairman of the Make A Difference Foundation, providing scholarships and grants to support education and community programs.

As a Managing Director at Marketcy, I bring experience in fintech and payments innovation, sales management, and business development. I leverage my expertise in creating and executing strategies, leading and mentoring teams, and delivering solutions that generate new revenue and value for clients and stakeholders.

My mission is to transform traditional workflows with innovative technology and data-driven insights, while building strong partnerships and collaborations across the ecosystem. I have successfully led and advised multiple projects in payments, sales management and cloud, applying my knowledge of real-time, corporate, global, and digital payments, as well as blockchain and open API banking. I am also an active contributor and presenter in various industry forums, groups, and events, sharing my vision and insights on fintech and payments innovation.

As VP of Payments Experience at UNFCU, I drive innovative strategies to enhance global transactions and user experiences. With expertise honed at the U.S. Faster Payments Council and Paykii, I excel in fostering B2B and B2C relationships, advancing payment solutions worldwide. My decade-long tenure at MoneyGram spanned Asia-Pacific and the U.S., leading cross-functional teams in business development, compliance, and strategic partnerships. Beginning in banking, I specialized in international services and high-net-worth clients. Passionate about global payments, culture, and diversity, I thrive on mentoring and empowering teams to succeed in an evolving financial landscape.