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Meet the Top Voices of Leadership

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

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Cecilia has redefined what strong team leadership looks like in risk, guiding Carbon’s Risk function through a complete transformation while empowering her team to lead with insight, ownership, and purpose. By fostering a culture grounded in collaboration and continuous learning, she’s built the foundation for both scalable systems and lasting team impact.
Cecilia Lopez
Head of Decisioning
Dev Handa brings clarity and direction to every challenge, drawing on two decades of experience to guide teams with purpose and empathy. At Paytient, his leadership in credit strategy is matched by a deep commitment to growing people alongside portfolios.
Dev Handa
Head of Credit
Rajat Agarwal
Chief Credit Officer at Gynger
Rahul Ramesh
Chief Credit Officer at Brex
Marcus Vinson
Director of Risk at Lithic
Fa Sy
Director of Merchant Lending Credit at Shopify
Gene Yoshida
Chief Risk/Compliance/AML Officer at Codex
Jamal Darwiche
Executive Vice President and Head, Global Credit Risk Solutions at Transunion
Keanna is more than a mentor: she’s a force for transformation. Known for her strategic insight and unwavering support, she’s launched careers, inspired confidence, and cultivated leaders across the fintech ecosystem through her guidance, generosity, and belief in others.
Keanna Vear
Fintech / Commercial Credit & Risk
Suraj leads with a rare combination of technical depth and personal investment in others’ success. Whether transforming underwriting through AI or coaching early-career analysts, he’s setting a standard for leadership rooted in curiosity, rigor, and care.
Suraj Rajani
Vice President, Credit Risk Division

Celebrating the global voices 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

Progress

Recognizing the people driving ideas and industry change.

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Top Voices of

Impact

Recognizing the people advancing financial inclusion and societal good.

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Top Voices of

Innovation

Recognizing the people pioneering new systems and technology.

See Category Winners

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