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

Oct 23 @ 6:30 pm

Join VISA on October 23, 2024 @ 6:30 pm Laura (Gibson) Lamothe, Georgia Fintech Academy Executive Director will moderate the event.

Virtual Event

Sep 04 @ 6:30 pm

Join VISA on September 4, 2024 @ 6:30pm Laura (Gibson) Lamothe, Georgia Fintech Academy Executive Director will moderate the event.

Virtual Event

Oct 21 @ 6:30 pm

Join The Georgia Fintech Academy/Truist October 21, 2024 @ 6:30pm for a Virtual Student Event Speakers: TBD Laura Gibson-Lamothe, Georgia Fintech Academy Executive Director will moderate the event.

Virtual Event

Aug 28 @ 6:30 pm

Join FIS Global for a Virtual Student Event on August 28, 2024 Laura (Gibson) Lamothe, Georgia Fintech Academy Executive Director will moderate the event.

Virtual Event

Oct 14 @ 6:30 pm

Join FIS Global for a Virtual Student Event on October 14, 2024 Laura Gibson-Lamothe, Georgia Fintech Academy Executive Director will moderate the event.

Virtual Event

Aug 27 @ 9:00 am

Fintech South 2024 is a world-class summit with its nexus in Atlanta live and in-person, a global financial technology hub that is home to more than 200 fintech companies. On August 27th & 28th, 2024, at the Woodruff Arts Center. There will be a limited number of free tickets available for students to attend this event. Please complete the form via the link below if you are interested in attending.

Virtual Event

Sep 24 @ 9:00 am

Student Opportunity - Graduate Students, Seniors, Juniors, PayTech Women Leadership Summit, September 24-25 sponsored by FIS. There will be a limited number of free tickets available for students to attend. Please complete the form via the registration link if you are interested in attending.

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

“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.”

Frank DeRosa

The People Office - Business Partner

at FIS Global

“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.”

Patrick Williams

Head of NA Digital Partnerships

at visa

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.

Undergraduate Certificate in FinTech

Associate of Science in Financial Technology

FinTech Core Courses

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

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

The People Office - Business Partner

at FIS Global

Patrick Williams

Head of NA Digital Partnerships

at visa

Georgia Fintech Academy by the numbers.

71%

4300+

850+

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

Undergraduate Certificate in FinTech

Associate of Science in Financial Technology

FinTech Core Courses

Other Resources