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b"Miguel Armaza sits down with Kelly Fryer, Executive Director of FinTech Sandbox, a nonprofit that promotes innovation in the financial sector worldwide by providing FinTech entrepreneurs and startups with access to critical data and resources at no cost. \\n\\nThe Fintech Sandbox accepts new startup applications on a rolling basis, so if you or someone you know is part of a fintech startup that could benefit from this critical program, make sure to apply!\\n\\nWe discuss:\\n\\n- Kelly\\u2019s background and why she\\u2019s so passionate about new technologies and their applications in the financial industry\\n- The importance of access to data and resources for early-stage startups and how the Fintech Sandbox helps democratize access to information\\n- Their application process, program structure, and the kind of startup they typically look for\\n- Driving Inclusive Fintech and why this is one of Kelly\\u2019s most important goals\\n- And just a lot more!\\n\\nKelly Fryer\\n\\nKelly Fryer is the Executive Director of FinTech Sandbox, where she leads the organization\\u2019s strategy, operations, and community. Given her experience both partnering with major financial services companies and cultivating FinTech startups, Kelly is excited to continue to build out FinTech Sandbox\\u2019s vision. Prior to the Sandbox, Kelly was the Director of Techstars\\u2019 FinTech accelerator program - the Barclays Accelerator, powered by Techstars New York. She managed the accelerator operations and fostered the community for three years, as well as sourced, selected, and advised early-stage FinTech startups. Kelly also spent several years on Bloomberg LP\\u2019s Global Data team - managing relationships with financial data providers and banks, running the custom index business, and leading technical projects for the department. Kelly received her MBA from Indiana University\\u2019s Kelley School of Business, focusing on Corporate Innovation and Venture Development.\\n\\nAbout FinTech Sandbox\\n\\nFinTech Sandbox is a nonprofit that promotes innovation in financial technology and financial services globally by providing FinTech entrepreneurs and startups with access to critical data and resources at no cost. The company accepts new startup applications for its Data Access Program on a rolling basis, and has accepted over 230 startups into the program since launching six years ago. FinTech Sandbox also hosts Boston FinTech Week, next taking place from September 28 - October 1, 2021. For more information, please visit https://fintechsandbox.org & https://www.twitter.com/FinTechSandbox\\n\\nFor more FinTech insights, follow us below:\\n\\nMedium: medium.com/wharton-fintech\\n\\nWFT Twitter: twitter.com/whartonfintech\\n\\nMiguel's Twitter: twitter.com/MiguelArmaza\\n\\nMiguel's Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3jWIpqp"