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      Pay It Forward

      At the heart of SFF is a powerful, interconnected community. "Pay It Forward" nurtures the next generation of FinTech leaders through shared knowledge and collaboration.

      • 18–20 November 2026, 1–5pm
      • PIF Lounge, Hall 3, Singapore EXPO
      How to take part Meet the mentors
      Pay It Forward mentoring at SFF

      2026 Pay It Forward Tracks

      • Software Engineering & Building

      • AI & Data

      • Product & Project Management

      • Cybersecurity, Risk & Compliance

      • Marketing, Content & Community

      • Business, Finance & Strategy

      • Entrepreneurship & Startups

      • Public Policy, Government & Social Impact

      • To be announced

      Mentor or Mentee

      • A mentor and a mentee in conversation at SFF

        Applications are now open

        Mentor

        How it works

        1. Register – Register your interest via the form by 12 Oct 2026. You'll be notified of the outcome by 16 October, and successful applicants will have their mentor profile created for the app.
        2. Set Your Availability – Commit at least 2 hours between 1–5pm, 18–20 Nov 2026 at the PIF Lounge (Hall 3).
        3. Meet Mentees – Approve requests in the app; meetings will be scheduled automatically with table assignments.

        Why join

        • Shape the Future
        • Expand Your Influence
        • Lead the Conversation
      • A mentee meeting a mentor at the PIF Lounge

        Mentee

        How it works

        1. Register – Register within the app. Please ensure you have already registered for a SFF pass.
        2. Request Meetings – Submit requests directly through the app by answering a short prompt. Mentors review each request and decide whether to connect based on their availability and fit with the mentee's goals.
        3. Connect & Learn – Meetings are auto-scheduled with table assignments at the PIF Lounge.

        Why join

        • Access Leaders
        • Turn Insights into Action
        • Grow Your Network

      2026 Mentors

      All mentors

      Mrs Lisa Schroeder

      Managing Director

      QAI Ventures Singapore

      Track Entrepreneurship & Startups

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      Lisa is a passionate innovator in financial and deep technology, dedicated to fostering customer-centric innovation through cross-functional collaboration and strategic global partnerships. Today, she leads the team of QAI Ventures in Singapore. With extensive experience across Asia and Europe, she has led early-stage AI product evaluations at UBS Singapore and built the Singapore office of vestr, a Swiss FinTech startup. Lisa previously spearheaded startup incubation efforts at Tenity (formerly F10), nurturing over 50 startups and expanding the Fintech ecosystem in Asia and Europe.

      Since moving to Singapore in 2020, she has been an active contributor to the Singapore Fintech ecosystem and has been recognized as a Fintech Leader Under 30 for two consecutive years by the Singapore Fintech Association and Monetary Authority of Singapore.
      She holds an MSc in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management from Aalto University (Finland) and a BA in British and American Studies from University of Konstanz (Germany).