JOIN US TO DEEP DIVE ON THE CRITICAL EVOLUTION UNDERWAY IN FINANCIAL SERVICES.
FIX25, powered by Fintech Islands, is the largest international fintech conference in the Caribbean, convening 700+ innovators from across the region and around the globe with a common goal of building a more inclusive and efficient financial system.
“I want to salute the hosts of this conference for bringing you here to this wonderful country and allowing you to meet those of our citizens who are engaged in Fintech. But I salute you for a different reason as well – for the attention that you are bringing nationally to these issues because it allows our voice and our advice to go wider that just this room at the Hilton hotel in Barbados.”
The Hon. Mia Amor Mottley, Q.C., M.P.
The Prime Minister of Barbados
From keynote remarks at the inaugural Fintech Islands conference in October 2022
“And so this is what Fintech Islands wants to do…It wants to create a community and a platform where we can encourage entrepreneurship, innovation, and inclusive financial systems – systems that serve individuals, systems that serve the world and of course preserve the world while we do it.”
Dr. Terri-Karelle Johnson
Event Host, Author, Speaker
Source: Main stage remarks at FIX24.
“I just want to say I’m a big fan of – and I think we all need to support the work that the organizers of this conference are doing. It’s convenings like this that help to create the ecosystem that Matteo was talking about that helps to drive innovation and growth.”
Richard M. Powell
Chairman, The RMP Group; Co-Founder & Senior Managing Director APC Holdings, LLC
Source: Main stage remarks at FIX24.
“My main takeaway from the Fintech Islands conference is the richness and diversity of talent in the Caribbean. I valued that the forum created an opportunity and space for like minded thinkers and doers to engage in a space that can foster collaboration and to create value for all in a way that I have not experienced in the Caribbean.”
R. Paul Inniss
EVP & General Manager Sagicor | Sagicor Bank
Source: LinkedIn post just after FIX24.
“I think the clear message and takeaway from Fintech Islands is that all stakeholders have to focus not only on financial inclusion, but also stakeholder inclusion, if we as market leaders are to build the most stable and robust solutions to benefit the Caribbean.”
Alison Browne-Ellis
CEO, Cave Shepherd Card, Payce Digital The Cave Shepherd Group
Source: LinkedIn post just after FIX24.
“And being here at FIX24 it’s important that we, the Caribbean people, get more involved in the financial literacy program and all these great things that I’m hearing. I feel like it is very important that business minded people, entrepreneurs, people with dreams and aspirations come here and learn.”
Rohan Marley
Athlete & Entrepreneur; Founder & CEO Marley Coffee & Lion Order
Source: Main stage remarks at FIX24.
“We were delighted to partner with Fintech Islands, the premier Caribbean rendezvous for key stakeholders in the fintech industry. This event’s strategic importance in the region cannot be overstated, serving as a vital platform for advancing discussions on fintech innovation, regulations, and both current and future opportunities. We are confident that future editions will continue to drive significant advancements in the Caribbean’s financial landscape.”
Haifa Ben Salem
Associate Project Officer
United Nations ITC
Our Vision
At Fintech Islands, our vision is twofold
Bring together the community of disruptive and innovative leaders that are redefining financial services;
Serve as a catalyst for building a more inclusive and efficient financial system in the Caribbean and globally.
To achieve our vision, we set an ambitious goal to host a must-attend international event, with a unique event design that facilitates business-building while immersing attendees in authentic island cultural experiences.
Learn
Hear from global thought leaders on topics from AI to Climate to Crypto to Open Finance and stay ahead of the trends driving the fintech revolution.
Connect
With curated 1:1 meetings and serendipitous networking events, make the right connections with fintech industry leaders to take your business to the next level.
Experience
Build deeper relationships with other conference attendees through shared experiences that showcase the unique music, food and culture of the islands.
FIX25 Featured Speakers
CONNECTING THOUGHT-LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE
125+ SPEAKERS
Richard Powell
Chairman, The RMP Group; Co-Founder & Senior Managing Director
APC Holdings, LLC
Richard Powell
Chairman, The RMP Group; Co-Founder & Senior Managing Director
APC Holdings, LLC
Richard Powell’s story is an inspiration. Born in Spanish Town, Jamaica, he excelled as a teenager in both academics and athletics. After playing soccer for Jamaica at the U17 and U20 level, and considering an opportunity to play professionally in Europe, Richard ultimately decided to study economics at Harvard University, where he
represented the school in soccer and track & field, and founded his first company while still an undergraduate.
Now, with over two decades of experience in corporate finance, governance, business development, and principal investing in private and public companies, Richard is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor who has co-founded and led multiple successful ventures. Two of these were scaled to billion-dollar enterprises, these were:
Zerochaos, a global HR BPO that grew to 12,000 employees globally and $1.2 billion in revenues at exit, and most recently Project Black at Ariel Alternatives, a $1.4 billion private equity platform that aims to
create the next generation of large, global, diverse suppliers to the Fortune 500.
Richard is currently the Chairman of Sequential Technologies International, a global BPO headquartered in the USA, APC Holdings, a 20-year-old investment firm that partners with institutional investors and business owners to build lasting companies with measurable social impact, and The RMP Group, his family office. He is a YPO member and a Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum. Perhaps most timely, he is currently putting together an innovative vehicle to invest over $2.0 billion of capital, with the flexibility to deploy in the US and Caribbean region, to address the demand in private equity, private credit, real estate and infrastructure assets.
Dr. Terri-Karelle Johnson
Event Host, Author, Speaker
Host, Islands Stage
Dr. Terri-Karelle Johnson
Event Host, Author, Speaker
Host, Islands Stage
Dr. Terri-Karelle Johnson, is a human ethernet – connector of people and dots! TV Presenter, International Event Host, Speaker, Best-selling Author of ‘My Brand Compass.’ Her podcast ‘Redirection with Terri-Karelle’ is the #1 Caribbean podcast in the world and she is also the Founder and Executive Director of the Open Door Jamaica Foundation which caters to children and young adults with disabilities.
Matteo Rizzi
Co-Host & Executive Producer, Breaking Banks Europe; Venture Partner, NEVA Finventures; Co-Founder, FTS Group; Founder
TimePledge Network
Matteo Rizzi
Co-Host & Executive Producer, Breaking Banks Europe; Venture Partner, NEVA Finventures; Co-Founder, FTS Group; Founder
TimePledge Network
Matteo Rizzi is an unconventional entrepreneur with two decades of experience in Financial Services, constantly referred amongst the top executives in the industry. He spent 13 years at SWIFT – where he co-founded Innotribe, the innovation arm of the cooperative, launching the first global startup challenge. Since 2013, he has had a FinTech Investor and/or Venture Partner role with global VCs and CVCs (20+ deals, 5 exits). In 2015, he co-founded FinTechStage (now FTSGroup.eu) – a platform for Investors and Innovators to boost FinTech innovation globally. In 2019, Matteo founded Timepledge.org a global initiative to foster financial inclusion and entrepreneurship. The same year he launched Breaking Banks Europe (as the Executive Producer). In 2023, he was appointed Senior Advisor for Elevandi (MAS). He is the author of “The FinTech Revolution” and “Talents & Rebels” and is fluent in 5 languages.
Kirsten Trusko
CEO, IRCAdvisory; Co-Founder
Payments as a Lifeline (PaaL)
Kirsten Trusko
CEO, IRCAdvisory; Co-Founder
Payments as a Lifeline (PaaL)
FinTech and payments c-suite leader, focused on forward looking vertical markets – e.g. disaster, cannabis, insurance, health, etc. CEO of Payments as a Lifeline – a 501c3 coalition and “network for good” of companies – FinTech, CareTech, Insurance, banking, and payments. PaaL Members enable government, corporates & nonprofits – to deliver disaster & aid funds to people fast, secure, with dignity. Her career has focused on “FinTech for Good” – across government and industry: banking, payments, insurance, health – working in range from start-ups to Fortune100s. She also works in AML & anti human trafficking , expert witness, testifies in Congress, 300+speeches.
Chad Blackman
Minister of Economic Affairs & Investment
Government of Barbados
Chad Blackman
Minister of Economic Affairs & Investment
Government of Barbados
Senator Blackman is the Minister in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Investment of Barbados. With over twenty years of experience in international development, he possesses tremendous insight to the myriad of challenges and opportunities faced by countries in the Global South.
Minister Blackman previously served as a Consultant in Youth Development at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London, as well as a Partner in St. Lucia-based law firm with a specialization in international trade and data protection law.
He served as Barbados’ Ambassador to the United Nations at Geneva, Vienna and Rome, as well as Ambassador to Switzerland, Austria, Hungary and Serbia. During his tenure, he served in various committees in the WTO, UNCTAD, including Chair of the Trade and Environment Committee, and Trade and Development Committee of the WTO, the President of the G77 and China in Geneva, as well as on the Global Board of the UN International Gender Champions.
He later joined the International Labour Organization (ILO) as Senior Advisor to the Director-General with responsibility in Cabinet for Latin America & The Caribbean, Africa and Arab States; External Relations; Legal Affairs, the ILO’s Tribunal and Corporate Services.
Minister Blackman has both the LLB Law and LLM International Trade Law from the University of Essex in the United Kingdom and is an Associate Member of the London-based Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Zubair Mughal
CEO
AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking & Economics
Zubair Mughal
CEO
AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking & Economics
AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics is a global leader in advancing Islamic banking and finance, With 16 years of dedicated service. AlHuda CIBE has been acknowledged as a distinguished service provider due to our notable services, team of dedicated professionals and one stop solutions of Islamic banking and finance. Our aim is to provide state-of-the-art services of Islamic banking and finance. We are proud to be prominent for our following quality services all over the world.
Advisory & Consultancy
Research & Development
Education & Capacity Building
Shariah Advisory
Publications & Events
TESTIMONIALS
I am delighted to be associated with Fintech Islands. I think that the conference punched way above all of our expectations. The level of participants and discussion taking place at Fintech Islands is tremendous.
Gregory Hill
Managing Director, ANSA Merchant Bank Limited
I came to Fintech Islands not knowing what to expect. I went to Consensus earlier this year. To be completely honest, I probably got as much out of Fintech Islands as I did at that much larger conference. This was a really good event and I will certainly come back again.
Richard Douglas
Co-Founder & CEO, Island Pay
YOU'RE INVITED TO MORE THAN JUST A CONFERENCE
Immerse yourself in the full Fintech Islands Experience (FiX), beyond captivating speakers and exhibits, we present to you specially-curated events to introduce conference attendees to the vibrant, cultural delights of the tropical paradise that is Barbados.
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Birthplace of Rum
From the blissful beaches of Barbados
Nestled in lush tropical gardens with uninterrupted ocean views, on historic grounds with stories of a bygone era, Sam Lord’s Castle Barbados, a Wyndham Grand Resort, is an iconic 422-room, beachfront, all-inclusive luxury lifestyle experience.
With a focus on green-living and wellbeing, and amenities engineered with meetings and events at the fore, Sam Lords Castle is amongst the first distinctively eco-luxury and sustainably designed resorts in the Caribbean.
A Wyndham Grand Resort