2nd Annual
2026 Financial Affiliate Marketing Forum
The go-to event for financial affiliate marketing leaders.
- Tuesday, October 6, 2026
8:30 AM–6:00 PM EST - The Quay, Toronto
About the Financial Affiliate Marketing Forum (FAMF)
FAMF brings together the people shaping the future of affiliate marketing in finance. Designed specifically for financial brands, fintechs, publishers, affiliates, agencies, and media partners, FAMF is a focused one-day event built around practical insights, strategic conversations, and high-value networking.
For 2026, FAMF is designed to be even more intentional, with:
- 100 extra minutes of dedicated networking time to connect with the leaders, partners, and teams driving real results
- An intimate attendee cap of 200 people to create more meaningful, focused, and high-impact interactions
- A curated audience from across North America, including financial brand leaders, fintech innovators, publishers, affiliates, content creators, media, agencies, and consultants
Panel sessions

Keynote
Must-Know 2026–2027 Signals in Financial Growth Marketing: What’s Changing and Why
- Don Batsford, Head of Industry at Google

Session 1
Future-Proofing Your Partner Marketing Strategy: From Pre-Qualification to AI Visibility that Converts
- Ziv Deutsch, Chief Growth Officer at KOHO
- Cooper Schwartz, Head of New Business and Growth at Money Group
- Ewen Finser, Chief Executive Officer at ScaleVisible
- TBA!

Session 2
Beyond CPA: Prove the Full Value of Affiliates and Win More Budget
- Moderator: Austin Grant, Head of Growth at Chexy
- Sunjita Kapoor, Director of Partner Acquisition at American Express
- Zuri Harris, Business Development Lead and Partnerships Expert at NerdWallet
- Jean-Maximilien Voisine, President and Founder at Milesopedia

Session 3
Pay Up for Large Affiliate Partners or Build a Diversified Mix at a Lower Price: Which Wins for Growth?
- Moderator: Rob Palumbo, Founder of week over week
- TBA!

Session 4
Lessons Learned from Real Affiliate Campaigns: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (and the Fix)
- David Duke, Director, Digital Performance Marketing at goeasy
- Tal Schwartz, General Partner at North Exit Ventures
- TBA!

Final Speaker Session
Topic and Speaker to Be Announced Soon!
Speakers: TBA!


Session 1
What Does Scaling An Affiliate Program Really Look Like?
- Moderator: David Duke, Director, Digital Performance Marketing at goeasy
- Nicky Senyard, Chief Executive Officer at Fintel Connect
- Simon Wyse, Chief Revenue Officer at Borrowell
- Hanniya Farooqui, Senior Manager – Marketing at Scotiabank

Session 2
Myth Busters – Common Misconceptions In Affiliate Marketing and How It Can Kill a Strategy
- Moderator: Cameron Millband, Performance Director – Loyalty and Retention at Finder
- Joseph Mallia, Growth Marketing Manager at Relay
- Susan Findlater, Fractional Chief Marketing Officer
- Will Clarke, Director of Business Operations & Partnerships at The Points Guy

Session 3
The Rise of AI in Affiliate Marketing and How to Get Ahead
- Moderator: Alana Levine, Chief Revenue Officer at Fintel Connect
- Caleb Rubin, Former Chief Marketing Officer Ex Questrade, EQ Bank
- Ian Newfeld, Chief Executive Officer at Appnomix
- Jessey Finizio, Country Manager at VaynerMedia

Session 4
Building a Brand Through Partnerships
- Moderator: Andrew D’Amours, Co-founder of Flytrippers
- Austin Grant, Head of Growth at Chexy
- George Phu, Head of Industry at TikTok

Session 5
Optimize Your Acquisition Marketing Efforts for Quality and Efficiency
- Moderator: Brent Reynolds, Founder of Payson Solutions
- David Szemerda, President of ODM World/Plutera Capital
- Rob Palumbo, Founder of week over week
- Tassie Milne, General Manager at ClearScore Canada

Session 6
Fireside Chat
- Nick Lafferty, Head of Marketing at Profound
- Nicky Senyard, Chief Executive Officer at Fintel Connect




