Kara Parkey

- Formerly PwC & Built, MX | Past President @aftweb

[Soups Ranjan @soupsranjan]

I am a proud US citizen and founder of a successful startup that employs 94 employees in the US and 180+ employees globally. I was in Dubai on a business trip meeting with financial institutions to help them fight financial fraud in the region, but now I am stranded.

I expected the @usgov to do something to get US citizens out but I haven't seen any meaningful action.

After 4 days of adrenalin and constant fear, I feel demoralised and abandoned by our government. It’s difficult watching other countries – UK, Israel, Spain, Italy and India – repatriate their citizens or ensure that commercial flights continue operating to bring them home.

I became a naturalized US citizen because I believe in the American dream, and the idea that in a crisis, America never leaves its citizens behind. I see that American dream being shattered not just for me, but for tens of thousands of other Americans left stranded.

I have 3 requests of our government:

1. Can the @usgov ensure the commercial airlines don't cancel US bound flights? I've booked a dozen flights to leave Dubai and ALL of them got canceled, even as flights to other countries continue operating.

2. If that is not possible, can the USG organize planes, commercial or military, to evacuate Americans out of Dubai and the surrounding region?

I saw a very hopeful note from the Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs which states, “the US State Dept is in touch with 3,000 Americans and that we should call 1-202-501-4444 for assistance with departure options.”

But that is unfortunately not accurate. I am enrolled in Step and have only received generic messages. Further, on calling that number, the message you get is:

"Please don't rely on the USG for assisted departure or evacuation at this point. There are currently no evacuation flights at this time."

3. With funding cuts to the US consulates and with attacks on US embassies in the region, there’s no one that Americans can reach out to in the broader GCC region.

Can we set up an emergency hotline within the US that actually works, and that has someone who is taking down more details?

@SecRubio just stated that there are 1500 Americans who have contacted asking for assistance to evacuate. How did they do that because I am completely at a loss on who to call? I called up 1-202-501-4444 and all I got is a generic message.

Myself and other Americans need help getting back home.

[Simon Taylor @sytaylor]

Guess what? We're launching an event!!!

@FintechNerdCon is 2 days, 19th and 20th November, Miami, Fl.

No sales booths, no meetings

One main stage. The best content curated b these folks 👇. Hackathons, workshops, Rant's, live podcasts and so much more.

Tickets on sale NOW

[Danny Payne @DX_DPayne]

So excited about this session at @AFTWeb

Brandon Dewitt Technology Keynote

@wadearnold Ben Metz and @weshummel with @sam_maule

#AFTSpringSummt #Fintech

[AFT @AFTWeb]

Miami’s fintech scene is booming—who better to discuss its rise than Mayor Francis Suarez?

Join us at the Spring Summit as Mayor Suarez takes the stage for a live podcast recording, diving into Miami’s fintech growth, the intersection of innovation & public policy, & more!

[Danny Payne @DX_DPayne]

This is MUST SEE event with some of the brightest minds in #fintech

@metzben @wadearnold @weshummel and only Sam Maule could host this group!!!

#joinus

[Jordan Singer @jsngr]

design on intuition, iterate on data

[Kara Parkey @karasparkey]

Enjoyed my conversation with Zack at @tearsheetco on my career in Fintech, the growth of the API economy, the challenges with actually demoing API products…and what led me to joint Coast 🚀😎

Thanks for having me!

https://t.co/bEF0VgBKH2

[dean’s hotdog pants @sosaysthesword]

might be my favorite cold open

[Kara Parkey @karasparkey]

@DX_DPayne @BannoJHA @wadearnold @metzben @JH_Fintech @moov Wow what a lineup! Sad to miss this

[LeBron James @KingJames]

CAITLIN CLARK!!!!! HI HATERS

[Kara Parkey @karasparkey]

@mikulaja @taktile_org Wow! Congrats Justin and an even bigger congrats to @taktile_org

[Kara Parkey @karasparkey]

Man, the @OpenAI answers on #chatgpt have been super reliable & trustworthy lately…

#Coast #APIs #bigtime #momwemadeit

@trycoast @spencermlevitt @austin_pager

[Kara Parkey @karasparkey]

#fintechdevcon here’s my first attempt at a @sammaule style meme.

Been a great couple of days in Austin at Devcon! Looking forward to another great day of sessions and convos @wadearnold @moov

[Kara Parkey @karasparkey]

@sytaylor See you there!

[Kara Parkey @karasparkey]

6 months in at Coast (https://t.co/mdVTfgVpXR) and if you’re a friend of mine in tech and we haven’t talked yet…I’m truly sorry!! Let’s find a time.

I’m OBSESSED with our company, our product, & our clients…

How do you demo your API? The answer should be Coast.

[Andrew W. Grant @GrantAndrew]

Timely Brainfood - what is a “core” provider isn’t an intuitive concept & people use it to mean quite a few things. This issue is a good explainer of what they do and why reconciliation is hard.

[LoanPro @loanprosoftware]

LoanPro is thrilled to announce our direct integration with @Visa DPS to enhance our next-gen, end-to-end credit card platform!

Visit https://t.co/us5IGGMyx7 for more details

[Nashville Predators @PredsNHL]

Six wins in a row? Yeah that's #EasyToCelebrate 🥳

[MX Technologies, Inc. @mX]

We're truly honored to have three of our phenomenal team leaders named in @BAI_Info's 2023 Rising Star Awards! Congratulations to @CAndersonMX, @karasparkey, and @sunitaslc for this recognition of your impact on and passion for innovation. Full list: https://t.co/FdtoJwNoSW

[Kara Parkey @karasparkey]

Incredible board dinner & meeting for @AFTWeb in Nashville! I love this group of people - very lucky to work with such incredible leaders in #FinTech

[Danny Payne @DX_DPayne]

The @AFTWeb is an amazing organization led by a group of phenomenal #fintech leaders. I am beyond blessed to call them friends, family, and colleagues.