Navigating the New Era of Payments
Transfer brought together some of the biggest names in fintech to discuss the future of payments - from FedNow and RTP to embedded finance and the cutting edge of banking. Check back soon for links to each session.

Hear from leaders across the economy as they discuss the future of payments and real-time finance, the changing banking landscape, and how to build resilience into your business when it matters most.
Transfer is your chance to join the conversation and network with builders and innovators in person or virtually as we navigate the new era of payments.
The Midway
Join us from 10 AM – 6 PM PT on June 1st at The Midway, located in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood. In-person seats are limited – request yours below.

Speakers

Ben Gilbert
Co-Host of Acquired Podcast

David Rosenthal
Co-Host of Acquired Podcast

Brad Gerstner
Founder & CEO of Altimeter

Connie Theien
SVP, Payments Industry Relations, The Federal Reserve System

Dimitri Dadiomov
Co-Founder & CEO at Modern Treasury

Erin McCune
Expert Partner at Bain & Company

Eduardo Vergara
Head of Sales at Goldman Sachs TxB

Ayo Omojola
Chief Product Officer at Carbon Health

Sam Aarons
Co-Founder & CTO at Modern Treasury

Geoff Lewis
VP of Product Management at Procore

Jess Conroy
Founder & CEO at ROH

Alek Koenig
Founder & CEO at Settle

Matt Marcus
Co-Founder & CPO at Modern Treasury

Michael Sindicich
EVP, GM at Navan

Derek Shockey
Engineering Manager, Cash App

Nadia Asoyan
Chief Financial Officer at Strike

Drew Edmond
Associate Partner at Glenbrook Partners

Stewart Ellis
Chief Financial Officer at Hippo Insurance

Andrew Harrison
Head of US Digital Partnerships at BMO Harris Bank

Brody Mulderig
Head of Web3 Business Development at J.P. Morgan

Keith Vander Leest
Head of Payments, Cross River

Nick Farrow
Head of Bank Partnerships at Modern Treasury
Welcome Reception
(In-person only) Join us for registration, networking, and brunch at the Midway.
Welcome to the New Era of Payments
Software is transforming payments. Changing consumer expectations, faster rails, and software-powered business models are driving this shift. As a result, leading companies are turning to the Operating System for Money Movement to help them improve efficiency and unlock new revenue with faster payments, full data visibility, and seamless bank integrations.
Dimitri Dadiomov, Co-Founder & CEO at Modern Treasury
Matt Marcus, Co-Founder & CPO at Modern Treasury
Countdown to FedNow
With FedNow launching in July, the financial world is preparing for the first new US bank rail in 40 years. FedNow will shift how money moves with positive implications for companies, banks, and consumers. This conversation will focus on how banks and companies can prepare and why consumers stand to benefit.
Sam Aarons, Co-Founder & CTO at Modern Treasury
Connie Theien, SVP, Federal Reserve System
Lessons from the Trenches
Scaling payments is hard—especially given complex infrastructure, thorny engineering issues, human error, and legacy systems. Hear from leaders who discovered ways to overcome challenges and operate payments at scale, unlocking their company’s true potential.
Erin McCune, Expert Partner at Bain & Company
Nadia Asoyan, CFO at Strike
Stewart Ellis, CFO at Hippo Insurance
A Masterclass in Embedded Payments
Investing in your payments infrastructure can unlock new revenue streams. Hear from executives from Procore, Goldman Sachs Transaction Banking, and Glenbrook on the story of how they built Procore’s embedded payments product: Procore Pay.
Drew Edmond, Associate Partner at Glenbrook Partners
Geoff Lewis, VP of Product at Procore
Eduardo Vergara, Head of Sales at Goldman Sachs TxB
Unlocking Innovation and Customer Delight with Modern Treasury
Software and payments integrations unlock the potential for new, compelling products and improved customer experiences. In this panel, executives will discuss how payments have moved from a back-office function to a strategic growth lever. Speakers will share highlights, challenges, and learnings from integrating payment networks into modern software experiences.
Ayo Omojola, Chief Product Officer at Carbon Health
Jess Conroy, Founder & CEO at ROH
Alek Koenig, Founder & CEO at Settle
Derek Shockey, Engineering Manager at Cash App
Michael Sindicich, EVP, GM at Navan
How Banks Drive Growth in the New Payments Ecosystem
As we enter a new era of payments, we're also entering a new era for banking. In this panel, executives from US financial institutions will discuss the future of banking. Exploring the role of banking as payments evolve, with a focus on bank initiatives designed for companies with high-volume software payments.
Nick Farrow, Head of Bank Partnerships at Modern Treasury
Andrew Harrison, Head of US Digital Partnerships at BMO Harris Bank
Brody Mulderig, Head of Web3 Business Development at J.P. Morgan
Keith Vander Leest, Head of Payments at Cross River
Closing Session
Join special guests from one of Modern Treasury’s favorite podcasts, Acquired—Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal—in conversation with Altimeter founder and CEO Brad Gerstner. From AI to the future of banking and tech, this conversation will explore innovations shaping our new era and how companies can keep pace with change.
Brad Gerstner, Founder & CEO at Altimeter
Ben Gilbert, Co-Host of Acquired Podcast
David Rosenthal, Co-Host of Acquired Podcast
Closing Reception
(In-person only) Stay after the sessions for networking, cocktails, and local bites.
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