Fintech Islands: Unlocking the Fintech Opportunity in the Caribbean
For the 45 million people that live in the 26 countries of the Caribbean region, fintech holds the promise of increased access to modern financial services, entrepreneurial opportunities, and greater financial security. Our mission at Fintech Islands - the first and largest international fintech event in the region - is to be a catalyst for building a more inclusive and efficient financial system in the Caribbean and globally. Join the organizers of Fintech Islands - Allison Hunte, Curt Persaud, and Andrew Morris - for an interactive roundtable discussion on unlocking fintech's potential in the Caribbean.
I'm the the founder and CEO of The Fintech Agenda LLC, a consultancy working with clients to curate content, build communities and produce world-class events, primarily in the financial services and technology space. I'm also one the principals and Chief Content Officer for Fintech Islands, the first international fintech event in the Caribbean, and a Senior Advisor to the Technology Association of Georgia for TAG's Fintech South event, the leading fintech event in the Southeast U.S.
Allison Hunte
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Fintech Islands LLC
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CEO
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Andrew Solomon
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Company
Ictual N.V.
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Managing Director
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Software Development, AI, Professional Services, Digital Economy, Digital Transformation, Carnival
About me
Based in Curacao, Dutch Caribbean, we are Seeking dynamic partnerships and Value Added Resellers across the vibrant Caribbean region to collaborate on our cutting-edge software solutions tailored for the Telecom, Banking, Insurance, and Government sectors. Seize the opportunity to elevate your revenue streams and secure new projects within your local business ecosystem
Chad Fraser
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Sonover Inc
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CEO
Interests
AI, Workflow Automation, Digital Transformation
About me
Building Innovative technology solutions is his true passion. Helping to Improve the lives of others with the use of technology is his calling. Empowering a team to do the above provides him with enormous gratification.
Chad Fraser is an entrepreneur at heart. With over 15 years of experience in the Information Technology industry, his profession spans ICT solutions development, research and advisory, business process reengineering, digital transformation consultation, IT Strategy, governance and quality assurance. He started his professional career as a teacher then when on to work as Chief Technology Officer at Ameltek, a Technology solutions company. He was the lead consultant for the development of a centralised criminal record and law enforcement information system for the Royal Grenada Police Force.
He started his entrepreneurship journey by establishing Sonover Inc, a Grenada based software company that partners with organizations regionally and Internationally to facilitate their planning, design,
Curt Persaud
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Fintech Islands LLC
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CTO
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Daphne Paparis
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NA
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Software Engineer
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David Levy Maduro
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Company
CX Pay B.V.
Job title
Managing Director
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Derk van Lomwel
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Company
Bric Solutions
Job title
Managing Director
Interests
Sports, Tech and Investing
About me
With over six years of experience in the tech industry, I am a seasoned business development professional and a passionate advocate for digital transformation. As the Managing Director at Bric, I lead a team of talented software engineers and consultants who deliver modular cloud-based software solutions to make business processes more efficient for Caribbean companies.
Fokko Scholma
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Company
2Share
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director
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Digital productivity using Microsoft 365 platform.
Gerry George
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Company
DigiSolv, Inc.
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ICT Consultant and Business Solutions Architect
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Networking; Servers & storage; Data Centres; SaaS/IaaS/Data services;
About me
DigiSolv has been operating in the ICT space in Saint Lucia since 1999 and we also do some regional work. We are open to collaborations with other companies, in order to boost or expand capacities and achieve mutual synergies.
Our main areas of focus has been in system design, networking, servers, clustering and data storage systems. We tend to have a preference to innovative design and build of bespoke systems and solutions, including hardware, thereby providing value advantages over off-the-shelf products.
We also do business process review and re-engineering, particularly associated with digitization, system migration & digital transformation.
We are also a strong advocate of Open Source software.
Gidden Augustin
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Company
islandTEK
Job title
Managing Director
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Networking, Business Development & Expansion
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Gidden Augustin is the Founder and Managing Director of islandTEK, a Saint Lucian-based IT and Project Management company that focuses on ensuring that its valued customers Stay safe, secure and resilient in these uncertain times, with high quality, remote and onsite IT network and security solutions for business and home. islandTEK’s motto is We Get I.T.
His over 31 years’ experience in the local and regional IT sectors span roles at and engagements with, including but not limited to J.Q. Charles Group of Companies, the Baywalk Mall, ICC Cricket World Cup 2007, ICC World T20 Cricket Cup 2010, GEF SGP UNDP, Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC), University of Guyana, the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), the Soufriere Marine Management Association (SMMA), St. Lucia Distillers Ltd., the Government of Saint Lucia and the Government of Barbados.
Mr. Augustin currently serves as a director on the board of the St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture
Hyde Constantine-Felix
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Company
SOS Creativo Inc.
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CEO
Interests
Networking and online payment solutions
About me
International Business professional providing project management and business advisory services regionally.
JEAN-MICHEL JAUBERT
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VISION INFORMATIQUE
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C.E.O
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Jennifer McCarthy
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Company
TechCayman
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Head of Operations
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Joel Tjong-A-Tjoe
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Company
Amsterdam Data Collective
Job title
Director
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Lee Singh
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Company
Blue NAP Americas
Job title
Director of Market Development
Interests
Data Centers, Technology, Digitalisation, AI, Backups, Disaster Recover, Business Continuity
About me
We are the most advanced multi-tenant Tier-IV certified data center in the Pan-Caribbean region, that provides our customers with exceptional Tier-IV data center services, that defies industry expectations by adhering to the highest technical and operational standards:
Levelling Economic Playing field, Travel, Golf, Board of Director Influence
About me
Nadia Carmino is the CEO of Alliance One Management Consulting and is a game changer in the global management consulting industry. Nadia is respected globally for overcoming barriers and challenging the status quo in corporate supply chains and has attained tier-one vendor status with Alliance One’s global clientele.
Vincent van Rutten
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Company
Sentoo
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Managing Director
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Vincent van Rutten is a co-founder and managing director of Sentoo, a company known for its innovative approach to automating incoming payment processing. His background spans a range of financial expertise, particularly in tax offices and social security departments across locations such as Curaçao, the Caribbean Netherlands, Peru, and Anguilla. Van Rutten's work has focused on addressing challenges related to payment processing, leading to the successful launch of Sentoo's account-to-account payments (A2A) with Banco di Caribe in January 2021.
Geraume Bor
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Company
Ictual N.V.
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CTO
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Alex Samm
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Company
BDO B.V
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Junior Manager
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Cybersecurity Consultant specializing in offensive security. Many years of experience in the IT industry including System and Network administration, devops, digital forensics and much more
Arnaud ARCHIMEDE
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Company
Whistle Associates
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Co-founder
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Clark Russel
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Company
IBIS Management Associaties
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CEO
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Denneth van der Veen
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Company
Ictual N.V.
Job title
Sales and Account Manager
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Elfego Solares
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Company
tinyML Foundation
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Program and Event Manager
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Gilbert Williams
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Company
Ethniv Inc
Job title
CEO
Interests
Partnerships, Collaborations, Opportunities to deliver value throughout the region
About me
Our company is a leader in merging advanced technology trends with comprehensive business insights to craft
strategic solutions. We specialize in transforming complex tech concepts into actionable business strategies, working
closely with business and IT leaders to align initiatives with long-term goals.
Jacinta Correia
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Company
IBIS Management Associaties
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Senior Marketing & Communication
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Jeremiah Rondina
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Company
Cloud Carib Limited
Job title
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
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Sam Kruiner
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Company
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Tina Fekula
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Company
Self-Employed
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Marketing Consultant
Interests
Project Management & Digital Marketing
About me
Seasoned Professional with a background in Partnerships, Business Development, and Operations with a focus in Growth Marketing for start-ups and small businesses.
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