Kristy Duncan (IndE 8T3)

Engineer, Banker, Payments Geek - A Unique and Interesting Career Journey

Abstract:

Kristy Duncan tells people she is an engineer by training, a banker by trade, and a payments geek by nature. She now runs a global company which offers career growth opportunities for women in the payments field.  Her clients include 15 of the world’s largest banks, 10 of the world’s largest payment networks, and a number of the world’s largest technology firms. She has been invited to speak at events around the world, and continues to push the envelope when it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion across financial services and beyond,  Join her as she shares her career journey, and explains how her engineering degree was the springboard that got it all started.  

Speaker bio: 

Kristy Duncan is the founder and CEO of Women in Payments. This growing professional network unites women in payments from around the globe with a shared vision of gender parity. Women in Payments offers career development opportunities through conferences, recognition programs, leadership and mentorship programs, and by hosting a growing global online community. 

Kristy is an avid supporter of her fellow female trailblazers, as investor and advisor to a number of women-led fintechs. As a respected leader in the field, she’s been invited to judge several accelerators, fintech contests, and global awards programs. 

Before founding Women in Payments, Kristy was a leading payments consultant to global financial institutions, payment networks, fintechs, regulators, and other industry leaders. Prior to that, she held leadership positions at a tier one Canadian bank. 

Always inspiring and insightful, Kristy is a sought-after speaker, advisor, and mentor. Innovate Finance (UK) named Kristy to their Women in Fintech Power List in 2018 and 2017, and to the Standout 35 list in 2019. Lattice 80 (Asia) named her to their Global 100 Power Women in Fintech List twice.  Perhaps her greatest pride comes from inspiring the next generation of female leaders, as she mentors women at all career levels around the world.  

She has spoken at gatherings of the world’s payments industry leaders, including SIBOS, Global Fintech Fest (Mumbai), Innovate Finance Global Summit (London), Payments Canada (Toronto), MoneyLive (London), Payments New Zealand Summit (Auckland), Open Banking Expo (UK and Canada), and Fintech Connect (London), among others. 

Kristy holds a Bachelor of Applied Science and Engineering from the University of Toronto, and a Certified Cash Manager designation.