Host Lauren Patrick, Vice President of Marketing at the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), sits down with Kristen Slink, FinTech Market Strategist at FIS and the host of FinTech South 2024. Kristen shares her journey from founding an online lending company in San Diego to becoming a key player in Georgia’s fintech community. They explore how Georgia has become an epicenter of fintech innovation and has attracted talent and attention from across the globe.  

In this episode: 
1:27 – Kristen shares her career journey from fintech founder to fintech market strategist at FIS.
3:43 – What the theme "FinTech Lives Here" means to Kristen and why Georgia is the perfect home for FinTech
5:53 – Kristen’s favorite moments from FinTech South, including her role as the event MC and the Innovation Challenge
8:27 – Kristen’s message to women in tech and her excitement about the potential of AI in FinTech
9:20 – Why tech professionals should get involved with TAG and its societies to grow their businesses and careers 

Connect with Us on LinkedIn:
Lauren Patrick, VP of Marketing at TAG
Kristen Slink, FinTech Market Strategist at FIS

Learn More About TAG and FinTech South:
TAG website 
FinTech South 2024