Powering the future of global fintech talent.

The Georgia Fintech Academy is diversity talent development initiative for any student to learn more about fintech and interact with fintech employers.

Powering the future of global fintech talent.

The Georgia Fintech Academy is a diversity talent development initiative for any student to learn more about fintech and interact with fintech employers.

Learn, connect, and succeed with Georgia Fintech Academy

Georgia Fintech Academy offers classes, events, fintech speakers, and projects to prepare students for careers in the fintech industry.

Jobs

Gain exposure to fintech leaders from multiple companies.

Courses

Stand out with a fintech certificate or fintech minor.

Projects

Gain real world experience with projects by fintech employers.

Career Fairs

Gain exposure to fintech leaders from multiple companies.

Upcoming Events

Sep 20 @ 5:00 pm

Join Invesco for a Virtual Student Event on September 20 at 5pm Laura Gibson-Lamothe, Georgia Fintech Academy Executive Director will moderate the event.

Virtual Event

Nov 06 @ 6:30 pm

Join FIS Global's John Avery, VP of Digital Assets, Tokenization, Alternative Investments for a Hybrid Student Event on Nov 6. Laura (Gibson-Lamothe), Georgia Fintech Academy Executive Director will moderate the event.

Virtual Event

Nov 15 @ 6:30 pm

Join Fleetcor's James Edgar, Chief Information Officer for a Virtual Student Event on November 15 @ 6:30pm Topic: The landscape on AI as a Cybersecurity Tool and Weapon Laura (Gibson-Lamothe), Georgia Fintech Academy Executive Director will moderate the event.

Virtual Event

Nov 02 @ 11:00 am

Georgia Fintech Academy Virtual Career Fair - September 29 11am Via Handshake - This career fair will have at least 10 fintech employers focused on hiring for internships and full-time positions. These career fairs are a great way to learn about fintech companies and meet the recruiters!

Virtual Event

Oct 11 @ 6:30 pm

Join FIS Global's Peter Boyer, SVP, Head of Global Strategy and Commercialization for a Hybrid Student Event on October 11. Laura (Gibson-Lamothe), Georgia Fintech Academy Executive Director will moderate the event.

Virtual Event

Oct 16 @ 1:00 pm

Please join Georgia Fintech Academy/InComm on October 16 @ 1pm for an onsite tour of their organization and their GoStudio Innovation Lab. Go Studio is an innovation consultancy that brings a lean startup model and enterprise-level assets together to solve clients’ unique challenges.

Virtual Event

Nov 08 @ 6:30 pm

Join Georgia Fintech Academy/US Bank | Elavon on November 8th @ 6:30pm for a Virtual Student Event, Laura Gibson-Lamothe, Georgia Fintech Academy Executive Director will moderate the event

Virtual Event

Sep 29 @ 11:00 am

Georgia Fintech Academy Virtual Career Fair - September 29 11am Via Handshake - This career fair will have at least 10 fintech employers focused on hiring for internships and full-time positions. These career fairs are a great way to learn about fintech companies and meet the recruiters!

Virtual Event

Oct 25 @ 6:30 pm

Join VISA on October 25 @ 6:30pm Laura (Gibson) Lamothe, Georgia Fintech Academy Executive Director will moderate the event.

Virtual Event

Oct 09 @ 6:30 pm

Join International Continental Exchange (ICE) on October 4 @ 6:30pm for a Virtual Student Event. Laura (Gibson) Lamothe, Georgia Fintech Academy Executive Director will moderate the event.

Virtual Event

Featured Jobs

Jr. Advertiser Analyst

Atlanta, GA, New York, NY

30 days

Intern, Product/Project Management

As an intern, you will work closely with members of Product Management, UI/UX, Product Development, QA, Release Management, Implementation Management, and Operations teams, as well as with all levels of management within the organization.

Multiple Locations

7 days

DevOps Engineering Internship

This 18-week paid co-op experience is dynamic and tailored to your interests. As an intern, you’ll get hands-on experience solving business needs, support communities where we live and work, and more.

Atlanta, GA

5 days

Frank DeRosa

The People Office - Business Partner

Fintech Employer Testimony

“We’re always striving to be the change for our 3Cs – colleagues, clients, and communities – and that includes fostering a more diverse workforce. Our partnership with the Georgia Fintech Academy provides us the opportunity to drive that agenda forward while also helping us develop the next generation of fintech leaders that not only challenge the norm, but are inclusive, fair and equitable.”

Patrick Williams

Head of NA Digital Partnerships

Fintech Employer Testimony

“Investing in critical skills development and training for the next generation of local leaders and technical experts, with a focus on inclusion and diversity drives our partnership with the Georgia Fintech Academy. The program delivers on student engagement, early-career recruiting, education and mentorship opportunities.”

Georgia Fintech Academy
by the numbers.

The Georgia Fintech Academy is a collaboration between Georgia’s fintech industry and the University System of Georgia. Learners can find specialized educational experiences needed to enter the fintech sector regardless of where they live in the state or the institution in which they enroll.

71%

of enrollees are from
underrepresented groups

4300+

student enrollees since
program inception in 2019

850+

fintech jobs started by our
students in the past 24 months

Understand the many ways fintech creates the future of the financial services industry.

Fintech is the industry that provides technology to grow and manage financial services. Georgia Fintech Academy provides courses on multiple topics related to fintech.

Experiential Learning in Payments

Emerging Payments Technology

Payments Security

Payment Processing

Introduction to Information Security for FinTech

Introduction to Financial Data Analytics

Commercial Banking and FinTech

Financial Technologies

Foundations of FinTech

Other Resources

We provide access to multiple types of fintech content to help students better understand the fintech industry from all perspectives.

Jobs

2022 TAG Report

Event Library

Podcast

Jobs

Check out the Georgia Fintech Academy jobs board. We source thousands of fintech opportunities from fintech employers of all sizes.

Get the latest fintech industry news,
straight to your inbox.

Our generous sponsors and community partners allow the Georgia Fintech Academy to advance its mission to create a diverse fintech industry.

Learn more about how your organization can get involved.

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

Community Partners

The Georgia Fintech Academy of the University System of Georgia is proud to call the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University its institutional home.

Powering the future of global fintech talent.

Learn, connect, and succeed with Georgia Fintech Academy

Jobs

Courses

Projects

Career Fairs

Upcoming Events

Join Invesco for a Virtual Student Event on September 20 at 5pm Laura Gibson-Lamothe, Georgia Fintech Academy Executive Director will moderate the event.

Join FIS Global's John Avery, VP of Digital Assets, Tokenization, Alternative Investments for a Hybrid Student Event on Nov 6. Laura (Gibson-Lamothe), Georgia Fintech Academy Executive Director will moderate the event.

Join Fleetcor's James Edgar, Chief Information Officer for a Virtual Student Event on November 15 @ 6:30pm Topic: The landscape on AI as a Cybersecurity Tool and Weapon Laura (Gibson-Lamothe), Georgia Fintech Academy Executive Director will moderate the event.

Georgia Fintech Academy Virtual Career Fair - September 29 11am Via Handshake - This career fair will have at least 10 fintech employers focused on hiring for internships and full-time positions. These career fairs are a great way to learn about fintech companies and meet the recruiters!

Join FIS Global's Peter Boyer, SVP, Head of Global Strategy and Commercialization for a Hybrid Student Event on October 11. Laura (Gibson-Lamothe), Georgia Fintech Academy Executive Director will moderate the event.

Please join Georgia Fintech Academy/InComm on October 16 @ 1pm for an onsite tour of their organization and their GoStudio Innovation Lab. Go Studio is an innovation consultancy that brings a lean startup model and enterprise-level assets together to solve clients’ unique challenges.

Join Georgia Fintech Academy/US Bank | Elavon on November 8th @ 6:30pm for a Virtual Student Event, Laura Gibson-Lamothe, Georgia Fintech Academy Executive Director will moderate the event

Georgia Fintech Academy Virtual Career Fair - September 29 11am Via Handshake - This career fair will have at least 10 fintech employers focused on hiring for internships and full-time positions. These career fairs are a great way to learn about fintech companies and meet the recruiters!

Join VISA on October 25 @ 6:30pm Laura (Gibson) Lamothe, Georgia Fintech Academy Executive Director will moderate the event.

Join International Continental Exchange (ICE) on October 4 @ 6:30pm for a Virtual Student Event. Laura (Gibson) Lamothe, Georgia Fintech Academy Executive Director will moderate the event.

Featured Jobs

Jr. Advertiser Analyst

Atlanta, GA, New York, NY

30 days

Intern, Product/Project Management

Multiple Locations

7 days

DevOps Engineering Internship

Atlanta, GA

5 days

Frank DeRosa

Fintech Employer Testimony

Patrick Williams

Fintech Employer Testimony

Georgia Fintech Academy by the numbers.

71%

4300+

850+

Understand the many ways fintech creates the future of the financial services industry.

Experiential Learning in Payments

Emerging Payments Technology

Payments Security

Payment Processing

Introduction to Information Security for FinTech

Introduction to Financial Data Analytics

Commercial Banking and FinTech

Financial Technologies

Foundations of FinTech

Other Resources