Khadija Khartit is an accomplished professional with 25 years of experience in strategy, investments, and management across the US, Africa, and the Middle East. After receiving an MBA from Oklahoma State University and a Master of Science in Finance from Boston College Carroll School of Management, Khadija went on to hold various leadership positions in renowned organizations such as Shell, American Airlines, UBS, and Exelon. Khadija's expertise lies in consulting, advisory, and teaching, and she provides valuable advice on strategy and funding in FinTech and Tech. She currently serves as the Managing Director at IFS, a leading financial services provider. Furthermore, Khadija has been an Executive Advisor at KoreFusion, Investment Officer at Aghaz Investments, Financial Review Board at Investopedia, as well as a former faculty member in Fintech at Brandeis University and a former CEO at Watan Investment & Securities. Khadija is also an accomplished educator who has facilitated various courses in Fintech and Entrepreneurship at Cornell University and served as FinTech Instructor/ Head of Partnerships at FinTech School.