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FinovateFall
September 8-10, 2025
The Marriott Marquis Times SquareNew York

Akita Somani
SVP BNPL/POS Lending at U.S.Bank
Speaker

Profile

Akita has over 22 years of international experience in retail financial services and payments, with U.S. Bank (Elavon), Mastercard, Visa, Citi, Barclays and HSBC, across different roles in business transformation, propositions, strategy and business development. Having lived and worked in five different countries, she brings a rich understanding of markets at different stages of development, and diverse cultures, across Asia, Europe, Middle East & Africa. She completed her Bachelors from Delhi University and MBA from XLRI-Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur, in India.

Agenda Sessions

  • Women In Fintech Briefing: How can we all make sure we are moving the needle? 12.20-1.05

    11:45am
  • Power panel: Buy Now Pay Later: A great product for customers or a debt trap? How is this exploding market going to change the status quo & what does it mean for the future of credit cards? And what are US regulators planning?

    10:45am