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Meet the Top Voices of Impact

They’ve advanced financial inclusion, equity, or broader societal good through risk-driven initiatives and action.

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Having spent over 15 years transforming how risk is managed across the global payments ecosystem, Lucas has a focus on responsible innovation. Today, he’s guiding a global team to harness AI with care and purpose, ensuring safer, more accessible financial systems for businesses and consumers alike.
Luca Predebon
VP, Risk Operations
Alejandra is shaping credit strategy across Latin America with a mission to expand access for the underserved. Her work at PayJoy blends data science with deep local insight, proving that inclusive risk practices can scale without compromising rigor.
Alejandra Leal
Head of Risk Strategy
Andrea Marcos
VP of Risk at Bankaya
Samant Nagpal
Head of Payments & Risk at Gusto
William Roberts
Chief Risk Officer at Highnote
Nicholas Halpern
Chief Credit Officer at Square
Dr. Chandni Bhan
Chief Risk Officer at Wise
With her sharp analytical lens and deep fintech expertise, Oxana has been building fair, data-driven risk systems in the vendor financing space. By championing a data-first culture and exploring new signals, she’s paving the way for smarter products that serve users more equitably and effectively.
Oxana Pangina
Risk Associate
Ankur is reimagining consumer lending at N26 with a clear goal: make access to credit faster, fairer, and more inclusive. By simplifying complex systems and integrating smarter data, he’s helping more people confidently participate in the financial system, no matter where they start.
Ankur Sisodia
Head of Product, Lending & Savings
Hannah Becher
Senior Decision Intelligence Lead

Celebrating the global coices redefining risk

Over the past months, Taktile invited nominations from across the global financial community, resulting in a diverse pool of candidates spanning industries, regions, and risk domains. Winners were selected across four categories:

Innovation

They’ve pioneered new systems, technologies, or approaches that redefine how risk is measured, managed, and operationalized.

Impact

They’ve advanced financial inclusion, equity, or broader societal good through risk-driven initiatives and action.

Progress

They’ve challenged conventional thinking and pushed the boundaries of risk: introducing new ideas, frameworks, and industry-shaping change.

Leadership

They’ve built strong teams, mentored emerging talent, and shaped the next generation of leaders in risk.

Top Voices of

Leadership

Recognizing the people cultivating teams and future leaders.

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Top Voices of

Progress

Recognizing the people driving ideas and industry change.

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Top Voices of

Innovation

Recognizing the people pioneering new systems and technology.

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