RiseUp Asia
Empowering Women And Non-Binary Leaders (Applications now closed)
What is RiseUp?
Note: Applications for RiseUp Asia 2026 have closed.
RiseUp at Money20/20 is an annual global program that answers the call to champion more diversity across the money ecosystem. We provide women on their journey to leadership with the network, tools and techniques needed to help them strategically advance their career and reach new heights. RiseUp is an explicitly inclusive program for all who identify as women.
Our history in numbers:
- The first RiseUp cohort started in 2018
- Since inception, we have had 450+ women from around the world as part of our cohort
- 60% of our cohort are women of colour
What's the impact of RiseUp?
- 78%+ have received a promotion/moved into a more senior role since RiseUp
- 91% felt more prepared for promotion after RiseUp
- 97% felt the RiseUp network helped progress their career/opened new opportunities
- 99% would recommend the programme to their peers
Selected participants will receive:
- A complimentary ticket to Money20/20 Asia 2026
- Curated agenda content and bespoke sessions
- Exclusive networking events
- Private meet and greet with industry leaders
- Exposure and marketing on the Money20/20 website
- One-to-One mentoring
- RSVP’s to Money20/20 Asia 2026 special events
- Pre-Conference Virtual Sessions
2026 Ambassadors
Mary Ann Francis
Mary Ann Francis
Executive Consultant/Strategist/Mentor
Global Payments & Strategic Initiatives Advisory
Truc Nguyen
Truc Nguyen
Managing Director, APAC
Fintech Farm
2026 Mentors
Claire Barratt
Claire Barratt
Managing Director, UAE
BCB Group
Dewang Neralla
Dewang Neralla
Co-founder
Hiwi Pay
Eelee Lua
Eelee Lua
Chief of Staff
Xcube
Jeffrey Char
Jeffrey Char
Founder
J-seed
Julia Chin
Julia Chin
CEO
JFourth Solutions Pte Ltd
Karen Puskovitz
Karen Puskovitz
Director of Global Sales
Monnet Payments
Monica Millares
Monica Millares
Chief Product Officer
BigPay
Rachel Whelan
Rachel Whelan
Managing Director, APAC & MEA Head of Corporate Cash Management & Global Head of Payments & TFX Product Mgmt
Deutsche Bank
Rakhi Shrivastaua
Rakhi Shrivastaua
Director, Product Owner | FM Digital Channels| Transaction Banking FX
Standard Chartered
RenChang Soo
RenChang Soo
Consultant
Independent
Sally Sternecker
Sally Sternecker
COO
EPAA
Sharada Patil
Sharada Patil
Strategic Advisor
Independent
Winnie Lau
Winnie Lau
Global Head of Commercial
PayerMax
2026 Cohort
Zhu Yixin
Zhu Yixin
Vice President
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Nicole Li Wanning
Nicole Li Wanning
Chief Delivery Officer
Thunes
Anastassiya Likhacheva
Anastassiya Likhacheva
Deputy CFO
Tonik Bank
Tessa Sim
Tessa Sim
Commercial Lead, APAC
Clarity AI
Kewalin Sriwitchayangkul
Kewalin Sriwitchayangkul
Sustainable Finance Analyst
Bangkok Bank
Rachel Wang
Rachel Wang
Payments Manager
Netflix
Vasemaca Justine Pikioune
Vasemaca Justine Pikioune
Finance Manager
Titan FX Limited
Sooyoung (Claire) Park
Sooyoung (Claire) Park
Chief Operating Officer
MOIN
Olga Kamysh
Olga Kamysh
Vice President, Payments CAO & Partnerships
JPMorganChase
Xinyi Zhai
Xinyi Zhai
Community Manager
Ant International
Siramol Onsri
Siramol Onsri
Head of Global Trade
AIRA Securities
Vidhi Harshad Shah
Vidhi Harshad Shah
Head - Marketing and Comms
M-DAQ Global
Morvarid Momeni
Morvarid Momeni
Head of Product
BCB Group
Manli Zhang
Manli Zhang
Senior Business Development
Riskified
Jamuna Rajarathnam
Jamuna Rajarathnam
Regulatory Affairs - Licensing, APAC
dlocal
Lim Sing Jie
Lim Sing Jie
Head of Business Development (SEA)
Triple-A
Shiyin Chan
Shiyin Chan
Product Lead
Nextvestment
Peggy Chong
Peggy Chong
Senior Relationship Manager
Worldpay
Melissa Tatiana Santos
Melissa Tatiana Santos
Marketing Director
Tala Financing Philippines
The RiseUp program at Money20/20 has been nothing short of phenomenal and far surpassed my expectations. Never before have I felt such a strong sense of connection with a group of individuals, united by diverse cultural experiences and shared challenges in life and career.
Christiane Zhao
Global Marketing Manager
Giesecke+Devrient
I spent the last few days focusing on myself and building my own brand! The power packed 3 days had 15+ sessions by 30+ mentors, speakers , women and men! A phenomenal privilege to be a part of 2024 cohort along with 30 other women, each one unique and inspiring in its own way forging lifelong friendships and network.
Ankita Bapna
Global Solutions Associate Lead