Fintel Connect’s Danielle Lauzon Named Winner in 2026 Digiday Future Leader Awards

Recognition in the Rising Finance Leader category highlights emerging leadership in helping financial institutions modernize measurable, partnership-led acquisition strategies.

VANCOUVER, BC, May 6, 2026 — Fintel Connect, financial services’ only dedicated affiliate marketing platform, network, and agency, today announced that Danielle Lauzon, VP of Growth and Strategy, has been named the winner in the Rising Finance Leader category at the 2026 Digiday Future Leader Awards.

Presented by Digiday, Glossy, and Modern Retail, the Future Leader Awards recognize the next generation of leaders making a significant impact in their industries with 10 years of experience or less. According to Digiday’s official announcement, this year’s winners reflect a new generation of leadership grounded in measurable results, innovation, collaboration, mentorship, and long-term growth.

Lauzon was recognized for her role in helping financial institutions modernize customer acquisition through performance-driven, partnership-led strategies. At Fintel Connect, she works across client growth, affiliate strategy, and program development, helping banks, credit unions, and fintechs scale acquisition through trusted publisher partnerships and measurable digital growth programs built for regulated environments.

Under Lauzon’s leadership, Fintel Connect has helped drive billions of dollars in new deposits through affiliate acquisition strategies, alongside thousands of new funded accounts across U.S. financial institutions. Her work has also contributed to results including a 650% increase in new customer growth for a regional bank over a 12-month period and a 250% year-over-year lift in deposits for a leading digital bank.

“This award reflects the work of a team that is deeply committed to helping financial institutions grow through more efficient, measurable acquisition strategies,” said Danielle Lauzon, VP of Growth and Strategy at Fintel Connect. “For us, that starts with listening closely to the challenges our clients are facing, having a deep understanding of the realities of regulated acquisition, and building affiliate marketing programs that connect financial institutions with the right partners for sustainable growth.”

As financial institutions face increasing pressure to drive measurable growth while maintaining compliance, trust, and efficiency, affiliate marketing has become an increasingly important channel for teams seeking acquisition strategies beyond traditional paid media. Lauzon’s work sits at the intersection of those shifts, helping financial brands translate partner relationships, publisher opportunities, and performance insights into scalable growth programs.

This recognition follows Fintel Connect’s continued work with financial brands across North America to support long-term growth through specialized affiliate marketing technology, publisher partnerships, and strategic program management.

À propos de Fintel Connect

Fintel Connect is the leading all-in-one affiliate marketing platform, network, and agency exclusively for financial services. The company drives scalable net new growth for the modern bank, credit union, fintech, and insurer through its specialized tools, expert support, and deep experience in regulated environments. Fintel Connect proudly partners with thousands of targeted high-quality traffic sources and powers the affiliate programs of 100+ leading financial institutions, including Grasshopper, Scotiabank, and BMO.

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