Fintech is back, baby!

From the host of the Cerebral Valley AI Summit, a new event on the future of finance.

An invite-only, one-day summit for founders and investors in the financial technology space.

Join us in San Francisco on May 20, 2025

Invitations will be extended on a rolling basis. Tickets are $999 (For founders at early-stage financial technology startups, tickets are $199).

Pre-register today for a $100 discount.

Speakers Include

Zach Perret
Founder & CEO, Plaid

Jackie Reses
CEO, Lead Bank

Josh Reeves
Founder & CEO, Gusto

Avlok Kohli
CEO, AngelList

Matt Harris
Partner, Bain Capital Ventures

William Hockey
Founder & CEO, Column

Arjun Sethi
Co-CEO, Kraken

Zach Abrams
Founder & CEO, Bridge

Camilla Matias
COO, Brex

Gabriel Stengel
Founder & CEO, Rogo

John MacIlwaine
Founder & CEO, Highnote

Additional speaker announcements to come.

Summit Information

Schedule

Doors will open at 10am, followed by on-stage content, lunch, breakout discussion groups, continued on-stage content, and a happy hour.

The Hosts

Newcomer is one of the top outlets covering the business of startups and venture capital and also hosts the Cerebral Valley AI Summit (alongside Volley).

Sponsored By

Sponsorship Availabilities

Become a sponsor of BREAKING THE BANK and solidify your position at the vanguard of the financial technology space.Engage with top venture capital firms, forward-thinking startups, and an exclusive audience of industry leaders.Email [email protected] for more information.

Apply to Attend BREAKING THE BANK

The summit is for founders, investors, and other financial leaders on an invite-only basis. Tickets are $999 (for founders, $199) and you can pre-register while applying for a $100 discount.