Lana Brandorne is a seasoned fintech expert with a passion for entrepreneurship and a tactical approach to business. With seven years of experience working in the tech startup world, Lana has developed a deep understanding of the foundations that drive technology and the untapped opportunities and challenges within the fintech industry. She has worked with various startups in the Nordics and Baltics, building relationships with founders and external stakeholders. Lara studied Leadership at Future Leaders Global and SelfLeaders, has a Bachelor's in Business Administration, International Leisure Management, and a Bachelor's in Commerce, Business/Corporate Communications. She also studied fintech, global fintech trends, ethics and risk, and blockchain applications at The University of Hong Kong, and entrepreneurship at Founder Institute.

Lana's professional experience includes:

- Strategic Program Manager at Mastercard Data & Services - Program Manager at Mastercard Lighthouse - Co-Founder at Sthlm Fintech Week - Head of Fintech Programs at Invenio Growth - Key Account Manager with focus on CX at Instantor (acquired by Tink) - Community builder & Co-founding team at FINDEC - People & Culture Manager at Volumental - Head of Community at Fintech Hub - Operations Manager at SUP46 (Start-Up People of Sweden)

With expertise in fintech, entrepreneurship, leadership, and community building, Lana is passionate about creating customer-focused cultures with highly skilled teams. She is an excellent communicator, understanding the importance of building relationships, collaborations and working with key ecosystem players.