AI-Powered Ad Campaigns
We build and manage high-converting social media ad campaigns supercharged by AI — precisely targeting the decision-makers at the FinTech and financial services companies you need to reach.
Meta AdsLinkedIn AdsAI Targeting
AI Automation & Ads Agency
AI-Powered Growth for FinTech Companies Ready to Scale
Copper Canvas is an AI automation and ads agency built exclusively for the FinTech industry. We combine 22+ years of insider expertise with cutting-edge AI services to help small to mid-market FinTech companies generate leads, automate workflows, and grow faster.
22+Years in FinTech
AI-FirstAutomation & Ads
Fortune 500Client Experience
Visa & Authorize.netFormer Leadership
Ads & Growth
Ad Campaigns Built for FinTech Growth
Every campaign is informed by real FinTech industry experience — not generic agency playbooks written for e-commerce brands.
Lead Generation Systems
We design and deploy end-to-end AI-assisted lead funnels that put your brand in front of qualified FinTech prospects — and automate nurturing so no opportunity falls through the cracks.
Qualified LeadsAI FunnelsCRM Integration
Social Media Strategy
From platform selection to AI-assisted creative, we build a social presence that positions your FinTech brand as the authoritative voice your ideal clients are actively searching for.
Content StrategyBrand AuthorityAI Creative
AI & Automation
General AI Services That Actually Work
We don't just talk about AI — we implement it. Practical automation that saves hours, reduces costs, and scales with your business.
AI-First Approach
Every engagement begins with an automation audit — we identify exactly where AI can eliminate friction, reduce manual effort, and create compounding efficiency gains across your organization.
Workflow Automation
We map, design, and implement AI automation across your business workflows — eliminating manual bottlenecks, reducing overhead, and freeing your team to focus on revenue-generating work.
Process Automationn8n / ZapierCustom AI Flows
AI Tools Integration
From CRM enrichment to AI-powered customer communication, we integrate the right general AI services into your existing stack — so your team adopts smarter tools without disrupting day-to-day operations.
CRM AILLM IntegrationProductivity Tools
Sales Process & Growth Partnership
With 22+ years inside FinTech at Visa and Authorize.net, Kristen brings proven frameworks to sharpen your pipeline, refine your Salesforce workflows, and close deals faster — acting as a true growth partner.
SalesforcePipeline OptimizationSales Coaching
Meet Your Partner
Kristen Nielson
After 22+ years navigating the FinTech world — from building HR functions and managing executive operations to leading senior partner programs at Visa — I founded Copper Canvas Ads Agency with one clear mission: to give small and mid-market FinTech companies the AI-powered growth engine that Fortune 500 players take for granted.
I know the FinTech ecosystem from the inside out: the buyers, the compliance blockers, the sales cycles, and the fastest paths from prospect to closed deal. Now I put that knowledge to work as an AI automation and ads agency — helping FinTech companies like yours stop guessing and start scaling with precision.
Insider FinTech DNA
Over two decades at Visa and Authorize.Net means I speak your language, understand compliance constraints, and know exactly how FinTech buyers make decisions — and how to reach them before your competitors do.
AI-First, Not AI-Hype
We implement real AI automation — not buzzwords. From automated lead workflows to AI-optimized ad creative and general AI services integration, every solution is built to scale without burning your budget.
Operator Turned Ads Expert
I have managed $18M token migrations, launched Fortune 500 partner programs, and built sales teams from the ground up. The challenges your growing FinTech company faces are ones I have already solved from the inside.
Career Journey
22+ Years of FinTech Experience
2002–2004
Executive Assistant
Novell
2005–2012
Office Manager & HR Lead
Authorize.Net
2013–2017
Senior Account Executive
Authorize.Net
2017–2019
Sr. Partner Success Manager
Authorize.Net / Visa
2019–2023
Sr. Program Manager
Visa
2024–Now
Founder & Growth Partner
Copper Canvas
“I have started my own business to partner with small to mid-market FinTech companies looking to grow.”
— Kristen Nielson, FounderThe Podcast
FinTech Fun Talks
Hosted by Kristen Nielson, FinTech Fun Talks brings together the sharpest minds in financial technology for honest, no-fluff conversations about what's actually working — and what's not — in the FinTech world.
New episodes regularly
Also hosts Off the Brief
01
Commercial Lending
Commercial Lending Will Never Be the Same
A deep dive into how commercial lending is being transformed by new technology and changing buyer behavior in the FinTech space.
02
Sales Strategy
Strategic Sales in FinTech
Aaron Martin breaks down what real strategic sales looks like — beyond quotas and cold calls, into the deeper discipline of relationship-driven growth.
03
Cloud Security
Cloud Security Myths in InsurTech
Todd Greenbaum dives into the myths around cloud security in InsurTech and why the biggest risks are often the ones companies overlook.
Listen on your favorite podcast platform — search “FinTech Fun Talks”
Let's Talk Growth
Ready to Automate, Advertise, and Scale?
Whether you need AI automation, a lead-generating ad strategy, or a full growth partnership — let's find out if Copper Canvas is the right fit for your FinTech company. No pressure. No generic pitches.
Free initial AI and ads strategy conversation
FinTech-specific expertise — not a generic agency playbook
AI automation and campaigns that compound over time
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