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Briana Marbury is the President and CEO of the Interledger Foundation (ILF), a nonprofit organization committed to expanding digital financial inclusion to vulnerable populations. ILF invests in organizations, communities and entrepreneurs working towards the shared goal of enabling interoperable and frictionless payments around the globe.

In her role, Briana leads the strategic vision of the organization and has grown ILF from a small team of three to a global workforce of changemakers. Having firsthand experience in the challenges associated with navigating inequitable and inaccessible financial systems, Briana understands how imperative it is to enable communities an opportunity to create and lead their own financial futures.

In recognition of her work at ILF she has been nominated as a finalist for Finovate’s 2023 Executive of the Year award, and named as a Changemaker on the International Black Heritage Month’s inaugural Iist, in recognition of individuals disrupting the status quo and advancing inclusion.