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Jumping for joy celebrating the WMNfintech Cohort's latest alums! I had the best time last week hosting these fabulous founders in Chicago for the culmination of their experience in the cohort: the annual WMNfintech Showcase! This year marks my second year supporting this cohort as its Program Manager -- I'm pinching myself that part of my job involves finding ways to support exceptionally talented (female) entrepreneurs on their paths to success. None of this would be possible without the brilliant minds of Andrew Harrison, Gabby Snedeker, and Stephanie Miller -- thank you for all the heavy lifting you've done to make this year's cohort a success. Perhaps the heaviest lift was keeping me sane through it all -- thank you! And of course, we'd be nothing without a fabulous cohort to support: Claudette M. Maya Urman Prarthana Gupta Alice Reimer Einat Aviv Amy Chou, you are total superstars and I'm psyched to watch you take over the world! Each of these ladies has become a mentor to me (whether they like it or not 🤗 ) and watching them shine on 1871s stage was an honor. This year's showcase brought together 80+ fintech ecosystem supporters in one room! This wouldn't have happened without the support of World Business Chicago (Nicole McCarthyAbin Kuriakose Lauren Backe - massive thanks) and NYC Fintech Women. Thank you to our panelists for their contributions to a discussion about women and the future of fintech: Lisa Yang and Kim Jaffee - Prado ! Your insights are invaluable.