Tristan Pelloux, Strategic Partnerships, Virgin Money


Strategy Manager with several years of international experience within large financial institutions (Virgin Money, Societe Generale, HSBC) in the UK, France and Jordan. I have spent the past 5 years in Corporate Development at Virgin Money in London, most recently focusing on developing strategic partnerships with fintech start-ups and non-financial service companies.

Agustin Rubini, Fintech Best Selling Author and Brand Ambassador for The Future of Banking

Financial savant, author, and advocate, Agustín Rubini has many interests and is devoted to excelling in these fields. With many years of experience as a financial industry strategist, Agustín is passionate about the world of finance and the future of financial services. He spends much of his time speaking and writing about fintech and advising businesses on innovation and digital transformation.
He has a strong background in developing digital strategy, driving innovation in the financial services industry, and is well-versed in the disruptive effect of technology on the industry. As a means of helping others understand the complexities of the financial services industry, Agustín wrote and published Fintech in a Flash, a comprehensive guide to financial technology. A resident of London, Agustín’s love of the UK led to the release of his first book, a novel about a young Latin American’s first trip to London. An advocate of child welfare, arts and culture, and a proponent of education, Agustín combines his love of science and technology, knowledge, and compassion to effect positive change and offer a better understanding of our complex world.

Sendi Young, Global Fintech Engagement Consulting Lead, Mastercard



At Mastercard, Sendi leads advisory services related to fintechs, payments innovation and startup-corporate collaborations. Sendi has 15 years’ experience in consulting and financial services globally, including roles at HSBC and AlixPartners. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Vicky Zhang, API Ecosystem Strategy & Partnerships, Innovation & Solutions, RBS


Vicky is currently working as the API Ecosystem Manager and previously as the Innovation Lead at Enterprise Solutions (Technology), Royal bank of Scotland. She is responsible for developing strategic partnerships for the bank and driving innovation initiatives to improve customer experience and internal business processes, ultimately benefiting millions external of RBS customers. In addition to her day to day role, she is also an active member in many Fintech and innovation communities and conferences, with unique insights on global innovation trend developed from a multi-cultural life experience and multi-discipline academic background.

Adrian Rainey, Partner, Tech & Life Sciences, Goodwin


Adrian Rainey is a partner in Goodwin’s Technology and Life Sciences groups specialising in financings and M&A transactions in the technology and life sciences sectors. Adrian is well-known for the commercial and pragmatic support he provides to institutional, corporate and individual investors and the companies they invest in, from start-up to exit.

Adrian has particular expertise in Fintech and the rapidly evolving world of finance and is part of Goodwin’s Fintech Practice which advises many of the largest financial services firms in connection with consortium transactions, strategic investments and M&A transactions; emerging companies; and emerging companies and entrepreneurs in sell-side acquisitions. Adrian can advise on all aspects from Digital currency, alternative lending, mobile payments to wealth management.