Valerie Kontor
Founder Black in Fintech
Valerie Kontor is an ecosystem builder and product specialist, and the Founder of Black in Fintech, a network championing inclusion and innovation for Black and underrepresented communities across the global fintech ecosystem.
She brings experience across banking, fintech scale-ups, and startup advisory, with a career rooted in product management and lending innovation. Valerie has worked on building and scaling credit products designed to improve access, usability, and financial outcomes for underserved customers.
Her work sits at the intersection of product and inclusion, driven by a core belief that meaningful innovation happens when inclusion is embedded at the foundation, and that’s where underserved communities are truly served.
Through both her professional work and community building, Valerie is committed to challenging traditional financial systems and shaping a more inclusive, globally relevant future of finance.
alerie Kontor is an ecosystem builder and product specialist, and the Founder of Black in Fintech, a network championing inclusion and innovation for Black and underrepresented communities across the global fintech ecosystem.
She brings experience across banking, fintech scale-ups, and startup advisory, with a career rooted in product management and lending innovation. Valerie has worked on building and scaling credit products designed to improve access, usability, and financial outcomes for underserved customers.
Her work sits at the intersection of product and inclusion, driven by a core belief that meaningful innovation happens when inclusion is embedded at the foundation, and that’s where underserved communities are truly served.
Through both her professional work and community building, Valerie is committed to challenging traditional financial systems and shaping a more inclusive, globally relevant future of finance.
2026 AGENDA Sessions
Credit Where Credit's Due: The European Lending Landscape
The lending ecosystem is transforming. This session explores how organisations are adapting their business models and leveraging new technology to deliver credit across Europe’s evolving market
Tuesday 06 October 15:30 - 16:10 Track 3: Commerce & Fintech
Liquidity
Track 3: Commerce & Fintech Europe/London
The Last Human in Banking - What Will Premium Banking Look Like?
Premium banking can no longer rely on status, packaging, or legacy service assumptions alone. This session explores how banks are redefining value for higher-end customers through better experiences, sharper propositions, and more relevant financial relationships.
Wednesday 07 October 09:00 - 09:40 Track 1: Banking & Challengers
Customer Relationship
