MFWW Podcast Ep. 20: From Fintech Innovator to Policy Accelerator: A Regulator’s Journey скачать в хорошем качестве

MFWW Podcast Ep. 20: From Fintech Innovator to Policy Accelerator: A Regulator’s Journey

In our 20th episode of The Making Finance Work for Women Podcast and as we approach Women’s History Month, we sit down with Inés, a powerhouse in digital finance, fintech regulation, and financial inclusion, to explore why women’s leadership is essential in shaping the future of financial systems. As the head of Innovation and Financial Inclusion at the Superintendency of Banks in the Dominican Republic, Inés brings cutting-edge insights into how digital transformation, open finance, and behavioral economics can drive inclusive financial ecosystems. We’ll discuss the challenges and opportunities in regulatory innovation, the role of women in decision-making for the fintech revolution, and how financial services can be designed to serve women better—not as an afterthought, but as a strategic imperative. Join us as we unpack the intersection of leadership, technology, and financial empowerment, and why diverse leadership is the key to building a more inclusive financial future. The MFWW Podcast is sponsored by EY. Guest: Inés Páez, Director, Innovation and Financial Inclusion Department, Superintendency Banks, Dominican Republic Inés is an Electronic and Communications Engineer, with a Master's Degree in Senior Management and a postgraduate degree in Corporate Finance. Graduated from Stanford's LEAD leadership and innovation program, she has specializations in Fintech and regulatory innovation, as well as digital transformation and project management. Member of several committees on digital financial services, including the Dominican Financial Innovation HUB, the Fintech Committee of the Central American Council of Banking and Insurance Superintendencies, and she is also a member of the academic council of the Open Finance Institute. She currently leads the Innovation and Financial Inclusion team at the Superintendency of Banks, focused on promoting initiatives related to digital financial services, promotion of financial inclusion and behavioral economics interventions. Host: Dr. Sonja Kelly, Global Head, Women’s World Banking Institute Sonja is the global lead for Women’s World Banking research and learning. Through research on the financial sector, policy trends, financial services providers, and end users, Sonja and her team advocate for women’s financial inclusion. Before joining Women’s World Banking, she advised the U.S. Department of State on strategy for U.S. Embassy engagement in digital finance around the world. She has served as the director of research at the Center for Financial Inclusion at Accion, has held consulting roles at the World Bank and the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP), and has worked in microfinance at Opportunity International. Sonja holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from American University where she researched financial inclusion policy and regulation. Women’s World Banking Policy Brief: Making Financial Products and Services Work for Women: https://www.womensworldbanking.org/in... Women’s World Banking Policy Brief: How Policymakers Can Leverage Digital Financial Capability for Inclusion: https://www.womensworldbanking.org/in... Women’s World Banking Policy Brief: Making Digital Public Infrastructure Work for Women: https://www.womensworldbanking.org/in... NGX Regulation Limited Case Study: https://www.womensworldbanking.org/in...