SAVE THE DATE!
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026
ATLANTA, GA
WHERE MONEY MOVES. WHERE FINTECH GETS REAL.
Atlanta's "Transaction Alley" is home of 70% of all payment transactions and more than 200 financial technology companies. This is the epicenter where the messy, real-world problems in payments and banking get solved.
New York has front-office tech.
San Francisco has consumer tech.
Atlanta has the real money tech.
Atlanta's fintech ecosystem is where innovators are building valuable solutions for the biggest challenges in payments and banking, from mitigating fraud to modernizing payments to transforming back office operations to revolutionizing customer experience.
Silicon Valley dreams it.
Atlanta deploys it.
WE ARE LIVE IN
MUST SEE PROGRAMMING
The Advance Awards honors innovative U.S. fintech companies with strong ties to Georgia that are driving growth and change in the industry.
2025 GEORGIA FINTECH HALL OF FAME
Sean Banks, Partner
TTV Capital
As a Partner at TTV Capital, a premier venture capital firm focused exclusively on fintech, Sean has been instrumental in scaling some of the industry’s most successful startups. His strategic investments and ongoing mentorship have consistently transformed ambitious ideas into market-leading solutions—driving job creation and economic development throughout Georgia and beyond.
With more than two decades of experience in venture capital and technology, Banks has served on the boards of numerous high-growth fintech companies, providing guidance at every stage of their journey. He is also deeply engaged in the community, holding active mentorship and leadership roles with the TAG Fintech Society, TAG’s Board of Directors and Leadership Council, and the Venture Atlanta Selection Committee, in addition to being a founding member of the Fintech Atlanta Task Force.
JOIN US AT FINTECH SOUTH
Fintech South 2026 will be held at Truist Park, one of Atlanta’s most dynamic destinations and a premier venue at the intersection of business, entertainment, and innovation. Located in The Battery Atlanta, the ballpark offers a high-energy setting designed for connection, big ideas, and meaningful exchange.
As home to world-class events and modern amenities, Truist Park provides the ideal backdrop for a full day of fintech leadership, deal-making, and forward-looking conversation. From arrival to closing remarks, attendees will experience a venue that reflects the scale, momentum, and ambition of the Southeast’s fintech ecosystem.

