Layial El-Hadi

Layial El-Hadi

Executive Director

Fintech Cadence

Layial is the Executive Director of Fintech Cadence. She sits on the Advisory Board of Queen’s University’s MFIT and Payments Canada’s Stakeholder Advisory Council. In ’22 and ’23, Layial was nominated for the DMZ’s Women of the Year award. In ’19, Layial was identified as one of the Digital Finance Institute’s Top 50 Women in Fintech. In ’18, Layial was awarded Mentor of the Year by Montreal NewTech for having the most significant and positive impact guiding MTL-based startups.

Schedule


thursday – 02:15pm Startup Stage

Time Icon 30 mins

Location Icon Meridian Hall - Lower Lobby

Rocket Pitches: Calgary Economic Development Showcase

Calgary is a city known for blue-sky thinking and limitless possibilities. Meet some of the city’s fintech leaders and innovators who are making Calgary one of the fastest growing tech markets in North America. With record-breaking investment numbers, steady growth in tech talent and an affordable cost of living, Calgary is one of the top fintech hubs in North America. Join us to learn more about Calgary’s growing fintech industry and why it shows no signs of slowing down.