Mary Wisniewski
Editor-at-large Cornerstone Advisors
Mary Wisniewski has covered fintech and digital banking for more than 12 years. Her bylines have appeared in GonzoBanker, American Banker, Bankrate, the Associated Press and more.
She is an editor-at-large at Cornerstone Advisors where she helps shape content strategy and hosts Money isn’t Everything, a podcast that explores early-stage fintech and banking ideas. She also writes a monthly editor’s note, Finteching with Mary, on LinkedIn.
Mary is a frequent speaker at a variety of leading digital banking events and guest on money-related podcasts, including: the Money Experience Summit, Finovate, Fintech Meetup, Breaking Banks, NPR’s The Indicator from Planet Money and more.
In addition to her banking reporting, she has served as a fashion editor for National Jeweler, where she reported on fashion shows and jewelry news. She has also penned personal essays for the L.A. Times.
Mary grew up in the Michigan suburbs and now lives in Los Angeles with a maltipoo, a record player and roller skates. Banking had her at “we’re in an existential crisis."
2026 Agenda Sessions
Fintech Feud - the gameshow
Fintech Feud brings two high‑powered teams head‑to‑head in a fast‑paced, survey‑style gameshow where every question digs into one theme: financial health.
Inspired by a classic format but reimagined for the fintech crowd, this session blends sharp industry insight with big‑energy competition. Teams will battle to guess the top answers from industry surveys and consumer data on what drives financial resilience.
Expect bold guesses, friendly rivalry, and plenty of laughs as our contestants race the clock, challenge assumptions, and reveal how well they really understand the financial health landscape. It’s educational, unpredictable, and genuinely fun — a perfect break from traditional panels while still delivering real takeaways about the state of financial wellbeing in fintech.
Tuesday 31 March 09:35 - 10:15 The Pulse
Inspired by a classic format but reimagined for the fintech crowd, this session blends sharp industry insight with big‑energy competition. Teams will battle to guess the top answers from industry surveys and consumer data on what drives financial resilience.
Expect bold guesses, friendly rivalry, and plenty of laughs as our contestants race the clock, challenge assumptions, and reveal how well they really understand the financial health landscape. It’s educational, unpredictable, and genuinely fun — a perfect break from traditional panels while still delivering real takeaways about the state of financial wellbeing in fintech.
The Pulse US/Pacific
