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Key people at FTS.
FTS, also known as Fast Tracking Solutions, is a professional staffing and recruiting agency based in Rochester, New York, that specializes in placing business professionals across various commercial industries. The firm generates revenue through placement fees by matching candidates with employers in sectors such as accounting, information technology, engineering, and residential construction. Operating throughout the United States and Canada, the agency provides talent acquisition services to a diverse client base that includes early-stage startups, mid-market enterprises, and Fortune 500 companies. The organization currently operates with a workforce of 33 employees and generates approximately $13.8 million in annual revenue. To execute its placements, the agency utilizes a relationship-based evaluation process to align candidate qualifications with specific corporate cultures and operational requirements across its target markets. The enterprise known as FTS was originally founded in 2011 by William Carpitella.
Key people at FTS.
FTS is not a single company but rather the name used by several distinct organizations operating in different domains—primarily in fintech innovation, venture investing, and specialized tax services for alternative investments. The most relevant entity in the context of technology, startups, and venture activity is FTS Group, a global innovation and consultancy firm focused on building fintech ecosystems. Its mission centers on connecting incumbents, investors, entrepreneurs, regulators, and technology partners to create trusted, collaborative “FinTech tribes” around the world.
FTS Group operates as a facilitator and enabler in the fintech space, with a strong emphasis on dealflow generation, corporate innovation programs, and startup advisory. It invests heavily in ecosystem development—particularly in emerging markets, with a notable focus on financial inclusion projects across Africa. Rather than being a traditional venture capital fund, FTS Group plays a strategic role in curating investment opportunities, accelerating startups, and helping both corporates and funds identify and scale high-potential fintech, regtech, and insurtech ventures.
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FTS Group was founded in 2008 as a specialist in financial technology innovation and has since evolved into a global platform for fintech ecosystem development. From its early days, the firm positioned itself at the intersection of finance and technology, working with banks, insurers, regulators, and startups to bridge gaps between legacy institutions and disruptive innovators.
Over time, FTS Group expanded its model beyond consulting to include structured programs such as FTS Digital Days, immersive events that bring together global experts and local fintech communities to tackle real-world challenges in payments, identity, AI, and financial inclusion. The firm’s evolution reflects a broader shift in the industry: from isolated innovation initiatives to systemic, multi-stakeholder ecosystem building. Its deep engagement in developing markets, especially across Africa, underscores a long-term commitment to inclusive fintech growth and capacity building in regions where digital finance can have outsized social and economic impact.
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- Global-Local Hybrid Model: While operating worldwide, FTS tailors its programs to local financial services contexts, enabling globally relevant solutions to be adapted and scaled locally, particularly in underserved markets.
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FTS Group sits at the heart of one of the most transformative trends in modern finance: the decentralization and democratization of financial services through technology. As traditional financial institutions face pressure from neobanks, embedded finance, and decentralized models, FTS provides a critical connective tissue—helping incumbents innovate without fully dismantling legacy systems, while giving startups access to distribution, credibility, and capital.
The timing of FTS’s model is particularly powerful. With rising interest in emerging market fintech, regulatory sandboxes, open banking, and AI-driven financial services, there is growing demand for neutral, experienced orchestrators who can align diverse stakeholders around common goals. FTS’s work in Africa and other developing regions positions it as a key enabler of the next wave of fintech growth, where mobile-first infrastructure and leapfrogging legacy systems create fertile ground for innovation.
Moreover, by focusing on regtech, insurtech, and AI in financial services, FTS is helping shape how institutions manage risk, compliance, and customer experience in an increasingly digital and data-driven world. Its influence extends beyond individual deals or programs—it helps define what modern, inclusive, and sustainable fintech ecosystems look like in practice.
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Looking ahead, FTS Group is well-positioned to deepen its role as a global architect of fintech ecosystems, especially as demand grows for curated, cross-border innovation partnerships. The firm is likely to expand its footprint in Africa and other high-growth regions, while also playing a larger role in helping Western institutions navigate partnerships with emerging market fintechs.
As AI, decentralized identity, and embedded finance mature, FTS’s ability to connect technical innovation with regulatory and commercial realities will become even more valuable. We may see FTS evolve further into a hybrid model—part consultancy, part accelerator, part dealflow platform—with potential moves toward selective direct investments or co-investment vehicles alongside its corporate and fund partners.
In a world where fintech success increasingly depends on networks, trust, and ecosystem alignment, FTS stands out not just for what it does, but for how it brings others together. Its real impact may ultimately be measured not in portfolio returns, but in the number of thriving fintech communities and inclusive financial systems it helps bring to life.
