Strategic Growth in the Open Finance Era

Maisie Bilotti is the Senior Director of Advocacy at MX, focusing on financial data policy issues and consumer advocacy. She previously worked for Google for 14 years in a variety of roles including congressional relations, privacy and competition policy, and partnership strategy.

Santiago Duro is the Head of Open Banking at Scotiabank, where he leads and drives the Open Banking/Open Finance global strategy and platforms across Scotiabank. Santiago is an experienced leader with 25+ years of experience in the Financial Services and Technology areas, managing established operations as well as launching new businesses, across America, Europe, Africa and Asia. Santiago was previously the Chief Product Officer at Fintech Galaxy, where he guided the development of the FINX Open Finance platform. Before that he was the Group Chief Technology and Operations Officer for Y9 Bank where he led the Technology, Product and Operations organizations and launched a Digital Bank in Tanzania. He also led a Digital Wallet in Myanmar, growing to over 8 million customers in 2 years. Previously, he deployed and managed global digital platforms at ING from concept to launch of new products and services as well as he led EU product localization for Amazon. Santiago holds an MBA from Anderson School of Management (UCLA), an MSEE from Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain and a Master in Business Innovation from Universidad Catolica de Chile.

Lewis Poe is a global fintech leader and a definitive expert in the implementation of Open Banking and Open Finance ecosystems. As CEO of Caspian One Open Data, he led the deployment of Canada’s first live FDX-based standards solution. Beyond his executive leadership, Lewis serves on the Board of Directors for the Financial Data Exchange (FDX), contributing to the development of North American data standards and regulatory frameworks. His expertise is grounded in an extensive capital markets background, including a tenure as the Global Head of Equity Derivatives Technology at Deutsche Bank and various leadership roles at Tier-1 financial institutions worldwide.

Hasan Akbar is Partner Director at Candescent and a partnerships and revenue leader with 13+ years of experience across fintech and SaaS. He builds strategic partnerships, channel programs, and go-to-market motions that drive scaled growth.

Jean-Paul is a recognized leader in open finance, driving industry-wide adoption of data-sharing standards and facilitating consensus across the ecosystem as the Head of Product and Technology at Financial Data Exchange (FDX). With 20 years of experience in financial services, he has led large-scale initiatives spanning product development, banking innovation, and financial wellness, delivering solutions that have impacted over 20 million consumers. At FDX, Jean-Paul leads the evolution of the open finance ecosystem, working closely with financial institutions, fintechs, and non-commercial entities to enhance data interoperability, security, and consumer control. His expertise in API standards, industry collaboration, and strategic growth has positioned him at the forefront of shaping the future of financial data exchange. Passionate about aligning business outcomes with customer needs, he has built teams, products, and strategies that drive innovation, accessibility, and trust in financial services.