Keynote Speakers
Smarter Faster Payments features notable keynote speakers who will share their perspectives on the future of payments. Keynotes start on Monday, but the education starts on Sunday. Be in the front row and understand why our keynotes become the catalyst for new conversations and innovations in the payments industry.
Nacha Update & Opening Keynote
Ben Nemtin
Sponsored by
5 Steps to Make the Impossible Possible
Author, Keynote, Creator
Ben Nemtin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Want to Do Before You Die? and a star of MTV's highest rated show ever on iTunes and Amazon called The Buried Life. As the co-founder of The Buried Life movement, Ben's message of radical possibility has been featured on The Today Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, FOX, and NBC News. President Obama called Ben and The Buried Life "inspiration for a new generation" and Oprah declared their mission "truly inspiring." An acclaimed keynote speaker, Ben has headlined business conferences and Fortune 100 leadership teams around the world, garnering standing ovations from AIG, Anthem, Amazon, FedEx, Harvard, Microsoft, Verizon, and more. Ben is recognized as one of the World's Best Motivational Speakers as well as World's Top Organizational Culture Thought Leaders by Global Gurus (2019, 2020).
Listen to our podcast as Nacha sits down with Ben Nemtin:
Tuesday Morning Keynote
Shola Richards
Sponsored by
The Courage To Go Together: Strategies for Practical Team Cohesion
Author, Keynote Speaker, and Founder
Shola Richards is an author, keynote speaker, and founder of The Positivity Solution. Richards has trained thousands of men and women on topics including team cohesion, world-class customer service, transformational leadership, effective communication, and dealing with difficult customers, to name a few.
Listen to our podcast as Nacha sits down with Shola Richards:
Tuesday Luncheon Keynote
Molly Bloom
Sponsored by
Bet on Yourself and You’ll Always Win: Overcoming Setbacks
Entrepreneur & Author
Molly Bloom is an entrepreneur and the best-selling author of Molly’s Game, a story that inspired a best-picture nomination, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. Bloom’s story traces her journey from college student and LA waitress to operating the largest and most notorious poker game in the world, featuring hundreds of millions of dollars and hosting players like Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, A-Rod, and Ben Affleck.
You must be seated by 12:45pm to take advantage of lunch service.