Katie Perry: Making Investing Social at Benzinga 2025
Katie Perry is transforming how retail investors learn about markets through Public.com's social-first approach. Discover why she's speaking at Benzinga Fintech Awards 2025 and what it means for retail traders.
When Katie Perry joined Public.com as VP of Marketing, she brought a radical idea: financial education doesn't have to be boring, intimidating, or exclusive. Through creative campaigns, influencer partnerships, and a social-first approach, she's making investing accessible to audiences traditionally underserved by Wall Street.
On November 10, 2025, Perry will speak at the Benzinga Fintech Day & Awards in New York City, sharing insights on how social investing and community-driven education are democratizing market access.
Recent Developments (2024-2025)
Public has accelerated its educational initiatives, creating more content, partnering with additional influencers, and hosting live educational events during major market moments.
Beyond Tony Hawk and Mrs. Dow Jones, Public continues partnering with influencers from sports, entertainment, and education to bring investing into mainstream culture.
Why She's Speaking at Benzinga Fintech Awards 2025
Katie Perry's selection as a speaker at Benzinga Fintech Day & Awards reflects the growing recognition that fintech isn't just about technology—it's about accessibility, education, and culture.
While many fintech speakers focus on AI, blockchain, or trading algorithms, Perry represents the human side: how do we make these technologies serve people who have historically been excluded from financial markets?
What Retail Traders Can Learn
Even if you're an experienced trader, Public.com's approach offers valuable lessons:
Isolated trading is harder than collaborative learning. Engaging with a community of traders—whether on Public, Twitter, Discord, or elsewhere—provides diverse perspectives, accountability, and emotional support.
The Future of Social Investing
Based on Perry's work at Public, several trends are emerging:
Integration of Education and Execution: More platforms will follow Public's model of teaching while users trade, making education contextual rather than separate.
Meet Her at Benzinga Fintech Awards 2025
The Benzinga Fintech Day & Awards takes place on November 10, 2025, at Convene Brookfield Place in New York City. Katie Perry's session will explore how social features, community building, and inclusive marketing are reshaping retail trading.
For retail traders, Perry's insights offer a different perspective from the usual focus on technology and algorithms. She reminds us that trading is ultimately a human activity, and the best fintech serves human needs for connection, understanding, and inclusion.
Attendees of the Benzinga Fintech Awards on November 10, 2025 in New York City will gain insights from this presentation on current fintech trends and innovations shaping the trading and investment landscape.
