The Future of Finance Summit

Join us at UC Berkeley for the inaugural Future of Finance Summit, bringing together founders, investors, executives, researchers, and students shaping the next generation of global finance. Organized by the Haas Blockchain Club and Haas Fintech Club, and sponsored by the Berkeley Center for Digital Assets, Berkeley SkyDeck Blockchain and Fintech Track, and the Berkeley Haas Fong Master of Financial Engineering Program, the summit will explore how AI, fintech, stablecoins, tokenization, and agentic commerce are transforming financial infrastructure and services. Expect a keynote from Prakhar Mehrotra, SVP and Global Head of AI at PayPal, plus expert panels featuring leaders across finance and technology, curated networking, and a closing reception. Confirmed Speakers Prakhar Mehrotra — SVP, Global Head of AI, PayPal Sabira Alloo — Senior Managing Director & Global Head of Private Equity, OpenAI Shreya Adiraju — Policy Development and Strategy Lead, Stripe Matt Austin — Senior Director, Stablecoins, Visa Matt Yalowitz — Head of Ventures, Stripe Sophie Marnhier-Foy — VP, Product Strategy, Head of Digital Assets Solutions, Nasdaq Matthew Danzig — Managing Director, FinTech, Lazard Gagan Mac — VP Product, Head of Developer Products, Circle Matt Hougan — Chief Investment Officer, Bitwise David Lawant — Head of Research, Anchorage Digital Zev Shimko — Head of Agentic Banking, Anchorage Digital Sina Nader — Head of Network Growth, Canton Network Chi Zhang — Co-founder & CEO, Kite Stephen Hedlund — Head of Finance, Rillet Shivam Bharuka — Founder & CEO, Finn (formerly Finvest) Spencer Yang — Managing Partner, BlockSpaceForce Yody Chiu — Product Lead, AI, Airwallex More speakers to be announced. The full agenda will be announced during the week of September 21. Logistics 📍 Jarvis Auditorium, UC Berkeley 📅 Friday, October 2, 2026 🕣 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Coffee, light breakfast, lunch, and refreshments will be provided throughout the day. Registration Complimentary tickets are reserved for currently enrolled UC Berkeley students only. To register for a student ticket, please use your @berkeley.edu email address and the dedicated student registration link/code shared through Berkeley student channels. Student registrations may be reviewed to confirm current enrollment. Industry professionals, alumni, and other guests are kindly asked to register using a paid ticket. Spots are limited. Register to join the builders and leaders shaping the future of finance.