FINTECH LEADERSHIP
6 June 2026 (following Money20/20 Conference, Amsterdam 2-4 June 2026)
A reflective leadership development workshop for fintech executives
After the intensity of Money20/20, this workshop offers a quieter space for reflection and peer exchange among leaders navigating the challenges of growing fintech organizations.
Designed for founders and senior executives in digital finance, the session provides practical leadership frameworks and tools for navigating organizational growth: strengthening influence across functions, shaping culture, and sustaining motivation in expert teams.
The workshop combines research-based insights from leadership psychology with practical experience from the financial industry, creating a focused environment for discussion among peers facing similar challenges.
FORMAT
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A small-group executive workshop designed to encourage thoughtful conversation and practical reflection.
Participants can expect:
• A carefully curated group of fintech leaders
• Interactive discussion rather than presentations
• Research-based leadership frameworks translated into practical insight
• A reflective counterpoint to the pace of the conference
PARTICIPANT PROFILE
Founders and senior executives leading fintech and digital finance organizations.
Participation begins with a short expression of interest and is curated to ensure a strong peer cohort and a high-quality discussion.
WORKSHOP LEADER
Dr. Emilia Bunea, CFA
CEO, Ed.movie Inc.
Author of Leadership for the CFO (Routledge)
Dr. Bunea combines leadership research with over two decades of experience as CFO/CEO with Fortune 500 financial organizations, to bring "boots-on-the-ground" insights to her teaching and research.
Her research on leader effectiveness has been published in top-tier scientific journals and covered in leading business media. Following her 2025 book, Leadership for the CFO (Routledge), she is currently conducting research for a volume on leadership frontiers in the finance industry.
A CFA charterholder with a PhD in Organizational Leadership and an MBA, Emilia also has an early-career MSc in Software Engineering that left her with a lasting affinity for the people of tech.
Dr. Bunea delivers executive programs at business schools and organizations across Europe, that connect academic insight with the realities of leadership in organizations.
