Connecting executive women, sustainable startups, impact investors.
The Premium Climate Week NYC Summit
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Discover the next generation of bold, innovative, & sustainable fintech solutions that are driving our planet forward
Climate tech is about directing capital toward a livable planet—and that makes it fintech.
From funding clean energy and scaling carbon markets to embedding sustainability in everyday transactions, these innovations rely on the same tools that power financial systems.
And just like fintech, climate tech isn’t only about technology—it’s about access. When climate solutions are paired with financial inclusion, we unlock regenerative systems that work for People, planet, AND PROFIT.
CLIMATE FINTECH isn’t the future—it’s the now.
The Agenda and Day at a Glance
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9:00 - 10:00 AM | Check in & Registration with Breakfast
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10:00 - 11:00 AM | Panel 1
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11:00AM - 12:00 PM | Panel 2
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12:00 - 12:30 PM | Lunch & Networking
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12:30 - 12:45 PM | Pitch 1
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12:45 - 1:00 PM | Pitch 2
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1:00 - 1:30 PM | Keynote
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1:30 - 1:45 PM | Pitch 3
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1:45 - 2:00 PM | Pitch 4
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2:00 - 3:00 PM | Startup Pitches
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3:00 - 4:00 PM | Startup Awards
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4:00 - 5:00 PM | Closing Keynote / 2026 Initiatives
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5:00 - 5:30 PM | Transition to Dinner
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5:30 - 8:30 PM | VIP Dinner
Meet your Hosts
Wallet Max and Fintech Is Femme Emerald Summit 2025
Bhuva Shakti
Founder Wallet Max,
Founder Bhuva's Impact Global
Bhuva Shakti is the visionary founder and CEO of Wallet Max, a global community of executive women and venture capital investors on a mission to expand fundraising access for high-growth, sustainable startups.
With an MBA from Columbia University and over three decades as a senior executive on Wall Street, Bhuva has led diverse financial portfolios and launched cutting-edge digital transformation initiatives across investment banking, capital markets, and payment networks.
Her TED TALK, EXEMPLIFIES her leadership in risk governance, especially during the 2008 global financial crisis Where she was essential AT driving successful regulatory compliance, mergers, and acquisitions at some of the world’s top banks and credit rating agencies.
Bhuva currently serves as a board director and fractional C-Suite advisor to social impact businesses, and is a keynote speaker championing economic inclusion and climate-fintech innovation.
She is the USA Country Director for the World Business Angels Investment Forum and the Chief Ethics & Culture Officer for Women in AI globally.
Through her advisory firm, Bhuva’s Impact Global, she leads fundraising strategies, product operations, and investor relations for sustainable growth and market expansion.
Nicole Casperson,
Founder & CEO
Nicole Casperson is an award-winning journalist, AUTHOR, content director, professor, and leading voice in fintech.
As the Founder & CEO of Fintech Is Femme, she leads a thriving media platform and community of over 50,000 fintech leaders dedicated to shaping a more inclusive financial landscape.
Leveraging her extensive background as a former finance reporter and editor specializing in B2B sectors, Nicole provides trusted insights and analysis through her must-read newsletter, podcastS, and event series.
Nicole's impactful contributions span prestigious speaking engagements, regular features in Forbes, and the release of her debut book, Fintech Feminists, publsihed by Wiley, the book covers the profiles of 40+ leaders in fintech and exemplifies fintech is femme’s mission to unlock a better financial future for the world.
Awards and Recognition:
100 Most Influential in Fintech on Linkedin Worldwide.
#2 Most Influential Woman in Fintech on LinkedIn - US
Top 50 Women in Media 2024
2024 & 2022 Inspiring Females in Fintech
Wave Elevates Creatives Fund Recipient 2024
#1 New Release for Fintech Feminists on Amazon Books
Named one of Financial Planning’s “20 People Who Will Shape Wealth Management in 2025.”
What you can expect
Value Driven Content
Expert-led conversations at the intersection of fintech and climate tech. Enjoy exclusive insights, actionable strategies, climate-aligned investment, and next-gen innovation. This isn’t theory—this is the blueprint for climate fintech in action.
A Curated Network
Bringing together high-impact founders, investors, and executives focused on building a more sustainable financial future. Expect intentional matchmaking, strategic alignment, and connections that catalyze global change.
Elevated Experiences
from the Fintech Is Femme team ensures thoughtfully designed spaces and seamless event flow, creating an atmosphere that inspires meaningful connections, engaging discussions, and high-impact collaborations.
Main Character Energy
Join a room led by the builders, backers, and big thinkers driving climate fintech forward. This is where climate meets capital—with purpose, power, and presence.
NYC or Nowhere
Happening during Climate Week NYC, join global leaders converging in New York to shape the future of finance, climate, and tech— The city that never sleeps is where change happens.
Real Thought Leadership
A collaboration between journalist Nicole Casperson and climate fintech leader Bhuva Shakti, this summit brings together bold ideas at industry depth to shape the future of climate tech and finance.
Our Sustainability Speaker Alumni
The key to positive environmental, social, and governance impact lies in the extraordinary power of knowledge. Our summit is designed to unite powerful, inspiring change-makers and thought leaders who share your passion for creating a better world. See our alumni speakers who have joined us to create a more sustainable and inclusive future.
