Meet this year’s Finnies finalists

Before we get to the good stuff, we wanted to offer context which underscores just how much of an achievement it is to make this shortlist. This year there was a massive 237 entries for the Finnie Awards across all 18 categories (not including Biggest Raise of the Year). That’s 30 per cent more than last year.

Of those categories, Emerging Fintech Organisation and Fintech Organisation of The Year award received the most entries.

All 49 judges have had an incredibly tough time selecting the list of finalists. I frequently heard compliments about the calibre of entries. “How am I supposed to decide” became a bit of a catchphrase.

So, if you have made the list, congratulations. It’s a huge milestone for you and your business and we wish you all the best of luck in taking home the prize on June 6.

If you haven’t made the list, don’t be disheartened.

As I mentioned, the competition this year was incredibly tough. We would encourage you to apply again next year. While some key awards stay the same, we review the categories every year to ensure they are relevant to our changing industry. A new or altered category may better favour your business.

With that aside, we’re pleased to announce this year’s finalists for FinTech Australia’s annual Finnies awards.

The finalists

FinTech Organisation of the Year

Airwallex
Basiq
Medipass
Wisr
Prospa
Afterpay
Equitise
Verrency
Up

Emerging FinTech Organisation of the Year

Indebted
Look Who’s Charging
Xinja
Zuper
Douugh
Smooth Retirement
Athena Home Loans
Priviti

Outstanding FinTech Leader of the Year

Anthony Nantes, Wisr
Marie Mortimer, Firstmac
Danny Gilligan, Reinventure
Jack Zhang, Airwallex
Martin McCann, Trade Ledger
Stuart Stoyan, MoneyPlace
Dom Pyn, Up
Nick Molnar, Afterpay

Female FinTech Leader of the Year

Marie Mortimer, Firstmac
Van Le, Xinja
Lucy Liu, Airwallex
Jessica Ellerm, Zuper
Debra Taylor, OpenSparkz
Sophie Gerber, TRAction Fintech
Renata Cihelka, GetCapital
Shahirah Gardner, Finch

Emerging FinTech Leader of the Year

Lucy Liu, Airwallex
Jessica Ellerm, Zuper
Shahirah Gardner, Finch
Sibel Buyukbaykal, BrickX
Joel Robbie, Nod.
Josh Foreman, InDebted
Sophie Gerber, TRAction Fintech
Will Mahon-Heap, Revolut

Excellence in Wealth Management

RateSetter
Pocketbook
Map My Plan
Raiz
MyProsperity
Roll-it Super
Spaceship
Sharesight
Longevity App
Ignition Advice

Excellence in Payments

TransferWise
Airwallex
Afterpay
Verrency
Identitii
ZIP

Excellence in Business Lending

Moula
Radium Capital
Business Fuel
Trade Ledger
Octet
Prospa

Excellence in Consumer Lending

SocietyOne
Wisr
loans.com.au
RateSetter
MoneyMe
MoneyPlace

Excellence in Blockchain / Distributed Ledger / Digital Currency

Pellar Technology
Enosi Australia
Geora
AgUnity
Amber
Finch

Excellence in Insurtech

Evari
ClaimLogik
FloodMapp
Huddle Insurance

Excellence in Crowdfunding

Birchal
Equitise
OnMarket

Excellence in Industry Collaboration and Partnerships

AgriDigital
Up
Look Who’s Charging
Frollo
Verrency
Frankie Financial
AirPass

Excellence in Establishing Market Presence: Global

Trade Ledger
Blockchain Centre
Airwallex
Mapcite
illion Digital Tech Solutions
SendGold
Brave New Coin
Cover Genius

Excellence in FinTech Support Services

Blockchain Centre
MSC Group
UK Department For International Trade
DLA Piper Australia
Stone & Chalk
The Fold Legal
Reinventure
illion Open Data Solutions

Best Workplace Diversity

Brighte
Stone & Chalk
AgriDigital
Xinja
GetCapital
InDebted
IPF Digital Australia
Identitii

Deal of the Year

MoneyPlace
Joust
Verrency x Emirates NBD
Metamako and Arista

Best Partnership of the Year

Fillr and Klarna
Afterpay and Up
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank & Ferocia (UP)
Brighte and NAB
Tic:Toc and Bendigo and Adelaide Bank
OnDeck Australia and MYOB Partnership
Roll-it Super and Moneytree
RateSetter and CEFC and South Australia Government

Biggest Raise of the Year

Winner will be announced on the night.

Rebecca Schot-Guppy is the GM of FinTech Australia. StartUp Daily is the official media partner of FinTech Australia’s Finnie Awards.