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11/21/25 Pratt School of Engineering

Accelerated Success: Luca Antonacci

Duke University’s Master of Engineering in Financial Technology (FinTech) program is known for producing graduates who go on to become leaders in financial innovation. Among the current students preparing to follow that path is Luca Antonacci, a student in the inaugural cohort of Duke FinTech’s accelerated program.

Angela and Agnes with the PocketPal logo.
11/20/25 Pratt School of Engineering

From Idea to MVP: PocketPal

The Duke FinTech program have always supported students to create their own ventures and become entrepreneurs. One of those ventures is PocketPal, an AI-powered academic planning and study-group matching platform. Co-founders Angela Liang (Duke FinTech class of 2025) and Agnes Yan (Duke FinTech class of 2025) share their journey of creating PocketPal and their ideas for the future of the platform.

Headshot of Wyatt Williams
11/11/25 Pratt School of Engineering

Learning Online, Leading in FinTech: Wyatt Williams’ Journey

Duke University’s Master’s in Financial Technology (FinTech) program is known for producing graduates who go on to become leaders in financial innovation. Among the current students preparing to follow that path is Wyatt Williams, an online student in the Duke FinTech program and a Principal Solutions Engineer at nCino Inc.