To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: In a webinar hosted by the Innovative Payments Association last week, Christina Tetreault, the new leader of the Office of Financial Technology and Innovation (OFTI) within the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI), gave us a glimpse of the OFTI's purpose, function, and initial goals. Tetreault also welcomed discussion and questions from the audience about the role of the OFTI. Tetreault emphasized the OFTI's focus on outreach and engagement. To that end, she is leading efforts to collect as much feedback from a broad range of individuals, including industry stakeholders and consumers, concerning the issues underlying financial services technology and innovation. She even invited webinar participants to submit meeting requests and shared her direct email address.