The FinTech industry is moving fast with innovations in digital finance, and artificial intelligence leading the charge. By connecting students to this dynamic sector, we fast-track an infusion of bright energy into the main arena of industry, fostering a vibrant exchange of ideas and expertise.

Jerry Cuomo Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, IBM

Duke’s Pratt School of Engineering is one of the few in the world that offers a graduate program in FinTech. Based upon its interdisciplinary nature across technology and finance, students will learn state-of-the-art FinTech methodologies and gain extensive hands-on experience, instructed by world-class faculty with academic and industry backgrounds. Talents trained by the Duke FinTech program will make fundamental and impactful contributions to today’s world that has been immensely driven by financial technologies.

Mingkang Liu Former Chairman, China Banking Regulatory Commission, BCT Distinguished Research Fellow, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Distinguished Fellow, Asia Global Institute

As we describe in Anthemis’ founding principles, change in the financial services industry is evolutionary, not revolutionary. This means this change will come from a wide ecosystem working in collaboration and cooperation. The baseline of our thesis—that one can deploy human, financial and intellectual capital in service of creating a system that is better for all—depends on this wider ecosystem, which includes incumbent financial institutions, new innovators, leaders inside and outside of financial services, and institutions of higher learning. The Duke FinTech Program is key in preparing future leaders who will continue to drive systems change and create a ubiquitous financial system that is more inclusive and equitable than anything we’ve seen before.

Kate Sampson Managing Director and Partner, Anthemis

The Duke FinTech program is focused on preparing graduate students for an exciting career in an industry that is growing, is complex in its composition, consistently innovating new products and services and serves an important part in the formation of capital and investments that impact individuals livelihood.

Craig Messinger Vice Chairman, Virtu Financial

Technology is moving faster than organizations can keep up, which is a trend that has no end in sight. On top of that, the next generation of talent isn’t just tach savvy, they’re tech natives. Therefore, it’s no longer a matter of teaching the technology of today, it is a matter of preparing them for the technology of tomorrow. This makes academia the true heart of innovation. Duke’s FinTech Program is designed to provide education and insights into the rapidly evolving field of fintech, and into technologies such as blockchain and AI, which are expected to drive much of the transformation of the industry in the coming years. Duke aims to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate the intersection of finance and technology. Organizations that prioritize innovation and partner with academia will have a competitive advantage in utilizing the next generation to help solve the industry’s most critical and emerging challenges. Duke’s fintech program instills critical thinking and problem-solving skills and encourages students to find novel solutions to complex problems by applying new technologies to truly push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Darlene Newman Executive Director, DTCC

Blockchain and digital currencies are revolutionizing accepted concepts in finance, graduates of the Duke’s new FinTech master’s degree will have the skills traditional and FinTech firms are looking for in these and other sectors.

Rob Viglione CEO of Horizon Labs, Inc. and Co-Founder of Horizen, A Public Blockchain Platfor with Native Cryptocurrency

FinTech is the foundation of tech ecosystems, having talent that has the right foundation of education, experience and passion in FinTech is paramount to the future of global technology innovation. We support Duke University’s graduate program as a trailblazer in FinTech education, shaping future industry leaders who will continue to drive exponential progress in the space.

Logan Allin 2003 Duke Graduate and General Partner at Fin Venture Capital