Not Another FinTech IPO Story
Join Flywire’s CEO, Mike Massaro and Karen Snow, SVP of East Coast Listings and Capital Services at Nasdaq, for a fireside chat about Flywire’s IPO journey and why the best is yet to come.
"The industries that we serve, education, healthcare, travel, businesses, those industries are at the beginning of this massive digitization trend or wave. For us, that's what's so exciting."
Mike Massaro, CEO, Flywire
About the speakers
Mike Massaro
Chief Executive Officer, Flywire
As Chief Executive Officer of Flywire, Mike has grown the business from a concept into the global and growing company it is today. He has overseen Flywire’s expansion in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific regions while aligning Flywire’s international team with the company’s strategic direction and increasing the visibility of Flywire globally.
Mike began his career as part of the technical risk services practice at PWC, LLP. His background spans global payments, mobile software and hardware, and e-billing at high growth technology companies, including Carrier IQ and edocs, Inc. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems from Babson College.
Mike is also a 2019 recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Financial Services, which recognizes unstoppable entrepreneurs who redefine the way we live, work and play.
Karen Snow
SVP of East Coast Listings and Capital Services, Nasdaq
Based in New York, Karen leads the strategic direction to attract new company listings and grow Nasdaq’s IR Intelligence business.
Karen brings a unique perspective to a team that is instrumental in solidifying Nasdaq’s close partnership with companies as they look to successfully raise capital in the public market. Her deep experience and knowledge of the investment community is a tremendous asset as Nasdaq continues to reignite the U.S. capital markets by proactively addressing challenges faced by companies seeking to go public.
Karen joined Nasdaq in December of 2018 after 18 years at Credit Suisse, where she was most recently the Head of NY Equity Sales and Managing Director, leading a team of 20 executives in diverse areas such as Strategic Planning, Account Management, Training & Development, and Compliance. In addition to her 13 years in Equities at Credit Suisse, Karen spent 5 years in investment banking where she worked on multiple IPOs, High Yield Financings, Bankruptcies and M&A situations.
Karen received her BS with honors from Babson College and her MBA from the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. She is a Trustee of the Packer Collegiate Institute, and is also on the board of the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy.