Stefany Bello
SVP - Digital Partnerships, Fintechs and Enablers in North America Mastercard
Stefany Bello is a seasoned executive driving digital innovation at Mastercard. As Senior Vice Presidentof Digital Partnerships, Fintechs, and Enablers for the US, she spearheads the execution of Mastercard'sdigital strategy, collaborating with industryleaders including digital giants, neobanks, processors,program managers, payout companies, and innovative startups.
Stefany is instrumental in expanding Mastercard's digital footprint, fostering strategic partnerships, anddriving transformative initiatives across the US digital payments landscape. Since joining Mastercard in2009, she has held various global leadership roles in Advisors, Prepaid, Financial Inclusion, Debit, Digital,Retail, and Commerce. Her contributions to the evolution of the paymentsecosystem are significant,with a focus on groundbreaking solutions such as digital and mobile payments, cryptocurrencies,tokenization, and cybersecurity. Notably, Stefany holds a patent for the Mastercard Aid Network, aninnovative, non-financial service designed to streamline aid distribution in challenging environments.She serves on the board of CodeArt, a non-profit organization focused on helping young girls in STEM.
She is also one of the leads of the Latin American & Caribbean chapter of “The Belle Block”, aMastercard led community focused on educating and empowering women and non-binary individuals tobenefit from Web3 technology and crypto. Additionally, she serves on the advisory board of a loyaltystart up, Reworth.Stefany holds a bachelor's degree from Manhattanville College in international business managementwith concentrations in Latin American studies and Finance. Additionally, she is fluent in English, Spanish,Italian, and proficient in French.
Most recently, Stefany was named:
1.Young Global Leader Class of 2023 at the World Economic Forum.
2. Top women in web3 across LAC by Crypto conexiones.
3. Top rising talent by the Women’s forum for the economy & society,
4. Most Influential Latina by Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA).
5. Executive role model by Involve in partnership with Youtube
6. Top 50 Most powerful women in Dominican Republic by Forbes
2025 AGENDA Sessions
Pitch: Fintech Meetup 2025 Startup Pitch Round 1
Fintech Meetup’s Startup Pitch competition, in partnership with Commerce Ventures, is our search to find the next greatest, most innovative, and game-changing fintechs. In this session, the first group of six early-stage startups will showcase their innovative technologies addressing pivotal challenges in fintech. Each participant will have six minutes to deliver their pitch and answer the judges’ questions. The judges will then evaluate the pitches, and the winning startup will progress to the Startup Pitch Finale on the Main Stage.
Tuesday 11 March 09:15 - 09:55 Hall C - Expo
Financing Fintech’s Future
Fintech Meetup’s Startup Pitch competition, in partnership with Commerce Ventures, is our search to find the next greatest, most innovative, and game-changing fintechs. In this session, the first group of six early-stage startups will showcase their innovative technologies addressing pivotal challenges in fintech. Each participant will have six minutes to deliver their pitch and answer the judges’ questions. The judges will then evaluate the pitches, and the winning startup will progress to the Startup Pitch Finale on the Main Stage.
Hall C - Expo US/PacificPitch: Fintech Meetup 2025 Startup Pitch Round 2
Fintech Meetup’s Startup Pitch competition, in partnership with Commerce Ventures, is our search to find the next greatest, most innovative, and game-changing fintechs. This session will see the second group of 6 early-stage startups showcase their innovative technologies addressing pivotal challenges in fintech. Each participant will have 6 minutes to deliver their pitch and answer the judges’ questions. A final evaluation by the judges will see the winning Startup progress to the Startup Pitch Finale on the Main Stage.
Tuesday 11 March 10:00 - 10:40 Hall C - Expo
Financing Fintech’s Future
Fintech Meetup’s Startup Pitch competition, in partnership with Commerce Ventures, is our search to find the next greatest, most innovative, and game-changing fintechs. This session will see the second group of 6 early-stage startups showcase their innovative technologies addressing pivotal challenges in fintech. Each participant will have 6 minutes to deliver their pitch and answer the judges’ questions. A final evaluation by the judges will see the winning Startup progress to the Startup Pitch Finale on the Main Stage.
Hall C - Expo US/PacificKEYNOTE SESSION: Fintech Meetup 2025 Startup Pitch Finale
After two rounds of intense competition, the two winning startups will take the Main Stage for the Fintech Meetup 2025 Startup Pitch Finale. These standout startups, selected for their game-changing fintech innovations, will each deliver a refined three-minute pitch in front of the broader audience.
Following their presentations, the judges will share insights and commentary on why these startups stood out from the competition. This is a unique opportunity to hear firsthand what makes an early-stage fintech truly exceptional.
Join us to celebrate the future of fintech as these rising stars showcase their vision on one of the industry’s biggest stages!
Wednesday 12 March 14:05 - 14:20 Venetian Ballroom F-K
Keynote
After two rounds of intense competition, the two winning startups will take the Main Stage for the Fintech Meetup 2025 Startup Pitch Finale. These standout startups, selected for their game-changing fintech innovations, will each deliver a refined three-minute pitch in front of the broader audience.
Following their presentations, the judges will share insights and commentary on why these startups stood out from the competition. This is a unique opportunity to hear firsthand what makes an early-stage fintech truly exceptional.
Join us to celebrate the future of fintech as these rising stars showcase their vision on one of the industry’s biggest stages!
Venetian Ballroom F-K US/Pacific
