Fintech University a hit for students and teachers alike

BBVA’s Head of Open APIs Shamir Karkal keynoting Fintech University on Monday, Oct. 17. The daylong gathering at San Francisco’s Bently Reserve was hosted by BBVA’s Open Innovation team, and featured fintech entrepreneurs from around the globe.

Spring Studio’s Head of UX Strategy and Operations Bruce Randall makes a point during a UX & Design focused panel at Monday’s Fintech University.

BBVA’s Head of Open Innovation and Open Talent Marisol Menendez interacts with the capacity crowd at Fintech University held on Oct. 17 at San Francisco’s Bently Reserve.

BBVA Open Talent New York regional winner and founder of Precognitive Sam Bouso presents his company to a room full of fintech entrepreneurs, investors and others at Monday’s Fintech University.

(l-r) Panel Moderator and BBVA Open Platform Chief Control Officer Adam Shapiro, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Division of Financial Institution Supervision and Credit Director Wallace Young, Ripple Chief Compliance Officer Antoinette O’Gorman and Special Advisor for Promontory Financial Group William Haraf discuss fintech regulation during the Regulation and Banking Relationships panel at Fintech University held at San Francisco’s Bently Reserve on Monday, Oct. 17.

(l-r) Chief Executive Officer Evan Singer of SmartBiz, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Jorge Sun of LendingFront, Founder and CEO Farhan Ahmad of Bento and panel moderator and General Partner Ryan Gilbert of Propel Venture Partners share a light moment during their SME Financial Services panel at Fintech University on Monday, Oct. 17 at San Francisco’s Bently Reserve.

Propel Venture Partners’ Ryan Gilbert takes the stage to get things started at Monday’s second edition of Fintech University. The daylong event featured seasoned fintech entrepreneurs in panels and fireside chats. Among the day’s topics were lending, payments regulation and more.

Fintech University attendees interact during one of the day’s coffee and networking sessions. The second edition of Fintech University was held on Monday, Oct. 17 at San Francisco’s Bently Reserve.

Propel Venture Partners’ Ryan Gilbert takes the stage to get things started at Monday’s second edition of Fintech University. The daylong event featured seasoned fintech entrepreneurs in panels and fireside chats. Among the day’s topics were lending, payments regulation and more.

Attendees of Monday’s Fintech University get ready to rock the green screen.

The payments panel enjoys audience interaction. From left to right are Wise Owl Advisors’ Susan French, Ingo Money’s Dickson Chu, WePay’s Rich Aberman and panel moderator Ben Brown from First Annapolis Consulting.

Networking with fellow fintech entrepreneurs and investors was a key component of the daylong Fintech University. The gathering at San Francisco’s Bently Reserve was hosted by BBVA’s Open Innovation team, and featured fintech entrepreneurs from around the globe.

LendUp’s Sasha Orloff answers an audience question. The panel on lending also included Prosper’s Ron Suber and panel moderator Ryan Gilbert of Propel Venture Partners.