Fidelity Labs

Here's a look at what teams across Fidelity Labs were up to last week 👇 🎉 Fidelity Stock Transfer congratulated their client, Attovia Therapeutics, on a successful IPO: https://bit.ly/4xxnUG9 🤝 Saifr attended the FINRA Financial Crimes & Cybersecurity Conference, sharing how SaifrScreen℠ helps organizations increase oversight and reduce risk: https://bit.ly/3UfiBwN 👋 Fidelity Private Shares brought together founders and investors from across the Los Angeles startup ecosystem for a morning of meaningful connections and wellness: https://bit.ly/4z9ux37 #BuiltInLabs #FidelityLabs #WeeklyRecap

Meet our next Associate Spotlight, Randi Martinelli, Customer Success Manager at Fidelity Private Shares. Randi's path to customer success was shaped by her passion for building strong, lasting relationships. That passion led her to a role where she combines a relationship-focused mindset with strategic problem-solving to help clients achieve their goals and drive meaningful business outcomes. Get to know Randi below and learn what it's like to build at Fidelity Labs: https://fidelitylabs.com/ #BuiltInLabs #AssociateSpotlight

Last week, Fidelity Labs partnered with Brown Advisory, Massachusetts AI Coalition, Chris Keller of NextGen Venture Partners, and Fidelity Private Shares to bring together founders and investors from across Massachusetts' innovation ecosystem at the Boston Founder Exchange. With more than 150 founders in attendance, the event created opportunities for builders, investors, and ecosystem leaders to connect, exchange ideas, and form new relationships. A special thank you Mario Terceros, Kristen Craft, our partners, and everyone who joined us for an evening of thoughtful conversations, new connections, and collaboration. We're proud to support the founders building what's next. #BuiltInLabs

👋 Please welcome our next associate in the spotlight, Michael Bank, Director of New Ventures at Fidelity Labs! One project Michael is especially proud of is helping build a repeatable startup engine within Fidelity. Over the course of a few months, he has helped launch a new program model, supported the first Entrepreneurs in Residence cohort, and worked closely with founders to turn early-stage ideas into funded startups. Get to know Michael below and explore what it’s like to build at Fidelity Labs: https://fidelitylabs.com/ #BuiltInLabs #AssociateSpotlight

Last week, Fidelity Labs partnered with Fidelity Private Shares to host a fintech breakfast in Boston, bringing together founders, investors, and industry leaders from across the local fintech ecosystem. The morning included time for networking, followed by breakout discussions on the opportunities and challenges shaping fintech today. Conversations surfaced several themes that are top of mind across the ecosystem, including fundraising, selling into large enterprises, and navigating compliance and procurement processes. This breakfast is part of a quarterly series we launched to foster meaningful connections and dialogue within Boston's fintech community. If you'd like to join us for our next quarterly #Fintech breakfast in #Boston, leave a comment below and we'll share details about the next event. #BuiltInLabs

Evan Schnidman, Head of Fidelity Labs, joined the latest episode of Vishwa Labs' Hubble to discuss the next generation of AI and financial infrastructure.   Alongside Nathan Liang, Co-founder of Vishwa Labs, and Wei Dai, Chief Strategy Officer of Pharos, the conversation explored the governance, risk, and infrastructure considerations that may shape institutional adoption as AI agents move from generating insights to making decisions.   Watch the full conversation below.   #BuiltInLabs

Please welcome our next associate in the spotlight, Brett Trainor, VP of Partnership Development at Saifr! 👋 Brett has played a key role in building Saifr's partnership program from the ground up. From helping launch AI agent and compliance workflow solutions to collaborating across engineering, product, AI, customer success, marketing, sales, compliance, and legal, Brett thrives on bringing teams together to create meaningful impact. This summer, Brett is making the most of the warm weather by spending time with family, relaxing by the pool, listening to music, and firing up the grill whenever possible. Get to know Brett below and explore what it's like to innovate at Fidelity Labs: https://fidelitylabs.com/ #BuiltInLabs #AssociateSpotlight

Wondering where the Labs businesses have been spending their time lately? Take a look 👇 🤝 Fidelity Stock Transfer welcomed legal and corporate partners to a World Cup match and sponsored the awards lunch at the Flutie Foundation Charity Golf Classic in support of The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism: https://bit.ly/4y9eemB 🎙️ Saifr announced upcoming attendance at TrustCon in San Francisco, hosted by the Trust & Safety Professional Association, and promoted their “Science of Compliance” webinar with Jon Elvin and Last Feremenga on July 22: https://bit.ly/4eUZ10Y 💼 Fidelity Private Shares attended the fifth annual Finger Lakes Summit in upstate New York and also promoted their founder’s guide to avoiding the most common mistakes in 409A valuations: https://bit.ly/4f7tqYy #BuiltInLabs #WeeklyRecap

We’re excited to shine our next spotlight on Jordin Young, Associate Product Manager at Fidelity Labs! 👋 Jordin is passionate about connecting with customers and turning their feedback into meaningful improvements, making every project both impactful and rewarding. When he's not at work, Jordin loves exploring the world, with unforgettable trips to Brazil and El Salvador topping the list. From visiting iconic landmarks to hiking volcanoes and exploring ancient ruins, these adventures reflect a curiosity and drive that carry into Jordin’s day-to-day at Fidelity Labs. Get to know Jordin below and learn how our teams are building what’s next: https://fidelitylabs.com/ #BuiltInLabs #AssociateSpotlight

Last week, we challenged our associates to showcase their innovation and teamwork at the third annual Fidelity Labs Hackathon! Eight cross-functional teams from the Labs portfolio companies came together to develop forward-thinking concepts for potential future business ventures. Project areas were sourced from business leaders across Fidelity, and associates were tasked with designing innovative solutions. 🏆 After thoughtful deliberation, the gold medal was awarded to Team Prophet for exploring emerging concepts to help investors manage risk and uncover new opportunities within a controlled, compliant ecosystem. Congratulations to Tim Nersten, Caleb Hadley, Lakshitha Jain, Sergi Navarro Albalat, Melwin James Poovakottu, Jeff Bissinger, and Daniel Anicito on an outstanding demonstration and presentation! A special thank you to our esteemed panel of judges for sharing their time, insight, and expertise: Evan Schnidman, Josh Krugman, Caroline Sherman, Michael Schrader, CFA, Sean Belka, and Victor Cañez. And a big shoutout to every team for their creativity and inspiring enthusiasm. We can’t wait to see what’s next! #BuiltInLabs #Hackathon #TeamBuilding #FidelityLabs