Pitch Competition

Pitch Competition Winner

We’re delighted to announce FinOptiv as Alleycon 2026’s pitch competition winner!

FinOptiv is a next-generation debt-matching platform powered by AI agents and advisors that helps Millennials and Gen Z borrow at the lowest rates.

We were honored to present this prize to Cindy Morand, a second-year MBA at Columbia Business School, an Inspiring Fintech Female of 2025 by NYC Fintech Women, and Fellow at The Economic Club of New York.

If you're interested in learning more about Cindy and her work, follow FinOptiv's Instagram.

Special thanks to Basil Alomary, Youssef Kalad, Maurice Russo, and Zak Schwarzman for judging, Mercury and Superhuman for sponsoring, and Hampton O’Conner Palmore for organizing.