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Fintech Talks (a Georgia Fintech Academy podcast)🎙️Fintech Talks: Connecting Fintech Frontiers — Lithuania’s Rise as a Global Innovation HubWhat can a small Baltic nation teach the world about resilience, innovation, and digital transformation? In this episode of Fintech Talks, Georgia Fintech Academy Executive Director Laura Gibson-Lamothe explores Lithuania’s incredible fintech journey, from rebuilding after Soviet occupation to becoming one of Europe’s fastest-growing innovation centers. Joining the conversation are Grant Wainscott, international trade and cross-border advisor, and Dovydas Špokauskas, Consul General of Lithuania in New York, who share how Lithuania built one of the world’s most digital-first economies and why it’s an ideal partner for Georgia’s fintech ecosystem. 💡 Key Topics...
2025-11-2428 min
FINTECHTALKFintech’s Comeback: Inside SVB’s 2025 Future of Fintech ReportWelcome FINTECHTALKERS!In this episode, I sat down with Nick Christian, Head of National Fintech and Specialty Finance at Silicon Valley Bank, to break down the bank’s freshly released Future of Fintech Report 2025—a data-packed field guide to what’s real and what’s next in fintech.SVB has long been the industry’s early-warning radar and reality check for fintech. With decades of category focus, deep relationships across founders, CFOs, VCs, and operators, and a vantage point informed by real transaction flows—treasury, credit, payments, and venture activity—SVB consistently spots signal before...
2025-10-2449 min
FinTech FuturesWhat the FinTech? | S.6 Episode 19 | The defining trends shaping Europe’s fintech sceneIn this episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, host and FinTech Futures editor Paul Hindle is joined by Marie-Gwenhaelle Geffroy, Head of Growth Capital at BNP Paribas, to explore the key start-up and funding trends in the European fintech space this year and learn more about BNP Paribas’ fintech investment strategy and how the bank works with new start-ups to help them scale and grow.
The conversation covers how Europe’s fintech landscape has evolved in recent years and some of the defining focus areas across the region, which emerging technologies and use cases are picking up the most trac...
2025-10-0829 min
Fintech Talks (a Georgia Fintech Academy podcast)🎙️ Fintech Talks: Atlanta Runs on FintechIn this episode, we explore how Georgia’s fintech ecosystem is making global waves—powered by innovation, collaboration, and a deep investment in talent.Hosted by Laura Gibson-Lamothe, Executive Director of the Georgia Fintech Academy, the conversation features two leaders shaping the region’s fintech landscape: Ania Lackey, Executive Director of Fintech Atlanta (LinkedIn), and Grant Wainscott, Partner at ABF Consulting (LinkedIn).We discuss:Why Atlanta’s culture is a powerful magnet for fintech talentHow public-private partnerships are creating scalable workforce solutionsGeorgia’s role in processing over 70% of U.S. card...
2025-05-2957 min
Fintech Talks (a Georgia Fintech Academy podcast)Fintech Talks: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in FintechIn this episode of Fintech Talks, we tackle a topic that resonates deeply across the industry: imposter syndrome. Whether you’re a student stepping into the fintech world or an experienced professional navigating leadership, self-doubt can creep in — but it doesn’t have to hold you back.Join hosts Laura Gibson-Lamothe, Executive Director of the Georgia Fintech Academy, and Asha-Lee Smith, a junior at Kennesaw State University, as they sit down with Kay Taylor, SVP/Chief of Staff, Office of the CIO at Corpay. Kay opens up about her own experiences with i...
2025-04-0830 min
Fintech VilágaIlyen a jó fintech startup Balogh Petya szerint
A Fintech Világa adásában Érczfalvi András műsorvezető és Csányi Kristóf, a Peak tanácsadója Balogh Pétert, startuppert, befektetőt és mentort hívta meg szakértőnek. Az adásban a magyar és európai fintech startup ökoszisztéma aktuális helyzetét, kihívásait és jövőbeli lehetőségeit elemezték közösen, és azt, mitől lesz jó egy fintech startup.
A fintech területen világverseny zajlik. Európa helytáll és lépést tart az innovációval - az EU egy szigorúan szabályozo...
2025-03-2420 min
Fintech Talks (a Georgia Fintech Academy podcast)AI in FintechIn this episode of "Fintech Talks": AI in Fintech - Transforming Payments, Fraud Detection & Privacy, we dive into the powerful role of AI in shaping the future of financial technology.Join our Executive Director, Laura Gibson-Lamothe, as we speak with Nikhil Kassetty, an experienced engineer, and Christian Samuel, a Georgia State University student, to explore how AI is revolutionizing payments, fraud detection, and privacy.From biometric payments and invisible transactions to AI-powered fraud prevention, we break down the ...
2025-02-1435 min
Fintech Talks (a Georgia Fintech Academy podcast)Resilience in Fintech & PaymentsIn this episode of the Georgia FinTech Academy podcast, Laura Gibson-Lamothe hosts a discussion with UGA/Fintech Academy Alumni Empress Roberson and industry leaders Kathy Kmiotek and Genevieve Dozier about the importance of resilience in the FinTech/Payments sector. They share personal stories and insights on navigating challenges, the significance of community and networking, and the lessons learned from failures. The conversation emphasizes the need for a growth mindset, the value of building relationships, and the importance of being open to various career paths in the ever-evolving FinTech landscape. Connect with this group on LinkedIn: https...
2025-01-1758 min
Belgium Fintech MediaFintech Belgium Media Podcast - DFS24 - Hungarian Fintech AssociationIn this episode, Koen is joined by Baiba Rozenberga, head of startups at MBH FinTech Lab in Hungary to explore the transformative impact of AI and emerging technologies in the fintech world. They discuss how AI is reshaping customer support to be personal and data-driven while retaining the human touch, and dive into highlights from Singapore FinTech Week, including the rise of quantum computing as the next tech frontier.Baiba shares insights on regulatory shifts like PSD2 and PSD3, the evolution of facial recognition ATMs in Asia, and how generational divides are shaping banking technologies. Discover why...
2025-01-0917 min
Breaking BanksWill 2025 Be A Stellar Year? Top Banking and Fintech PredictionsIn This Episode
2024 is a wrap! Listen as industry leaders and fintech influencers share insights on the year that was before turning the lens forward to 2025. What will be hot in this new year?
Back by popular demand, Breaking Banks hosts Brett King and JP Nicols assemble banking industry leaders and fintech influencers to get their takes and predictions on what 2025 has in store for the banking industry.
Joining the discussion are Jim Marous (The Financial Brand, Banking Transformed), Ron Shevlin (Chief Research Officer, Cornerstone Advisors and Forbes Contributor), and Mary Wisniewski (Cornerstone Advisors, Money Isn’t Everything). Together, they explor...
2025-01-0949 min
Regulatory RamblingsThe Evolution of Fintech: Asia, the US and the Implications for InclusionEpisode #60 with Theodora Lau, Unconventional Ventures Based in the US, Theodora Lau or Theo as she’s known, is Hong Kong born and bred and the founder of Unconventional Ventures. Her firm’s mission is developing and growing an ecosystem of financial institutions, corporations, startups, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and accelerators to make banking better, as well as to meet the often-unmet needs of consumers, including older adults and women. Connecting founders with funders – with a specific focus on underrepresented entrepreneurs is Theo’s mission. As part of her work, she regularly mentors and advises startups in both th...
2024-12-181h 21
Fintech Finance Podcasts: The FF SalonHow to Differentiate as a Fintech Startup | Jump Capital | FF Virtual Arena #346
These areas of fintech could be big in the next few years. In a great conversation on the FF Virtual Arena, Tarun Gupta of Jump Capital shared his journey from investment banking to fintech investment, and let us know how compliance can become a strategic advantage.
There’s a huge amount of funding still going into the fintech sector, which is growing all the time. This list of the hottest 250 startups in Europe from Sifted, shows that there are still plenty of neobanks and fintechs doing the business. Now, a lot of funding is going into AI right no...
2024-12-1727 minFintech Finance Podcasts: The FF SalonHow to Differentiate as a Fintech Startup | Jump Capital | FF Virtual Arena #346
These areas of fintech could be big in the next few years. In a great conversation on the FF Virtual Arena, Tarun Gupta of Jump Capital shared his journey from investment banking to fintech investment, and let us know how compliance can become a strategic advantage.
There’s a huge amount of funding still going into the fintech sector, which is growing all the time. This list of the hottest 250 startups in Europe from Sifted, shows that there are still plenty of neobanks and fintechs doing the business. Now, a lot of funding is going into AI right no...
2024-12-1727 min
Fintech VilágaCsaládi vállalkozások utódlása – a fintech szerepe a sikeres generációváltásban
A magyar családi vállalkozásoknál az utódlás kérdése a top 3 problémák közé tartozik. A TrendFM-en hallható Fintech Világa legújabb adásában Érczfalvi András műsorvezető Csányi Kristófot és Qayum Dánielt, a Peak tanácsadóit látta vendégül, akik fintech megoldásokat mutatnak be a generációváltás támogatására.
A családi vállalkozások átadása az egyik legnagyobb kihívás, amellyel az ilyen típusú cégek szembesülnek. Bár sokan azt gondolják, hogy...
2024-12-0917 min
FinTech FuturesWhat the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 22 | Green finance and how fintech can help tackle climate changeIn the latest episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, FinTech Futures editor Paul Hindle sits down with George Sandilands, VP of Carbon Accounting at Sage, to explore the current state of play around green finance and how the financial services industry as a whole can help tackle climate change.
The discussion covers how demands from clients for green finance have shifted in recent years, the evolution of sustainability reporting and the data requirements involved, the key tech innovations and trends driving the future of green finance, and the role fintech can play in combatting climate change.
And finally, we fin...
2024-12-0431 min
Fintech VilágaNemzetközi fintech konferencia Budapesten
Bemutatkozik a Budapest Fintech Week. A TrendFM-en hallható Fintech Világa legújabb adásában Érczfalvi András műsorvezető Csányi Kristófot, a Peak tanácsadóját, és Boros Lillát, az MBH FintechLab innovációs menedzserét látja vendégül, akikkel egy új, Magyarországon első alkalommal megrendezett nemzetközi fintech konferenciáról beszélget.
A Budapest Fintech Week célja, hogy megfizethető és elérhető platformot nyújtson a magyar és nemzetközi fintech szektor számára a megjelenésre és kapcsolatépítésre. Mindeközben új színt visz a hazai...
2024-11-2616 min
Breaking BanksFintech Visionaries and Revolutionaries & What’s Up With Bitcoin?In This Episode
Strong partnerships and value creation can make even solid companies better!
Serving over 80% of the top digital payment and neobank fintechs on the CNBC Global Fintech list, Mastercard takes a collaborative approach to innovation. By viewing fintechs as true partners—and bringing data insights, market expertise, and solutions to the table—Mastercard helps fintechs scale by unlocking new opportunities and driving smarter decisions for better outcomes.
In today’s episode, Brett King connects with Jenique McNaught, Mastercard’s Senior Principal, Advisors & Consulting Services, UK & Ireland, and Revolut’s Fiona Davies – Head of Growth UK, Ireland & Nordics. Together, they discuss...
2024-11-1433 min
Breaking BanksBank-Fintech Partnerships, Open Banking and AI…oh my!In This Episode
We kick off with a crossover segment featuring Fintech Takes host and fintech insider Alex Johnson, who joins Jason to break down major themes from Money20/20 2024. Together, they explore the hot topics shaping fintech right now: bank-fintech partnerships, Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS), open banking (1033), and the evolving role of AI.
Alex shares highlights from his on-stage interview with CFPB Director Rohit Chopra, where they discussed the finalized 1033 rule, the ongoing legal pushback from big banks, third-party risk management, and new BaaS standards aimed at creating more balanced partnerships. The duo also dives into the rapid-fire world of AI. Is it...
2024-11-0743 min
Breaking BanksEpisode 567: What Fintech Means To Us: Celebrating 250 Episodes of Breaking Banks EuropeIn This Episode
This week, we’re shining a spotlight on our sister podcast, Breaking Banks Europe, as they celebrate their 250th episode! Host Matteo Rizzi marks the milestone by reflecting on five incredible years and 500 unique guests. He’s joined by six of the show’s hosts for an engaging conversation on what fintech means to them, each summing up the past 15 years with a single word.
From culture (which shapes fintech’s future) to strategy (the key to success), and foresight (looking ahead at how fintech is evolving), these hosts dive deep into the industry. They also explore the possibilit...
2024-10-2441 min
Interviews with Leaders in Fintech & Web3Building Fintech Success: Christian Faes Shares Insights on Entrepreneurship, Technology, and ResilienceIn this episode of Interviews with Leaders in Fintech & Web3, we sit down with serial entrepreneur Christian Faes, Co-Founder and Chairman of LendInvest and Founder of Faes & Co, to explore his remarkable journey from lawyer to fintech leader.Christian recounts his transition from practicing law in Australia to becoming a major player in the fintech industry. He shares how he built LendInvest into a market leader, tackled the challenges of scaling the business, and the hard-earned lessons from taking the company public. Now launching a new venture in the US, Christian provides invaluable insights on entrepreneurship, the...
2024-10-1842 min
FINTECHTALKFuture of Fintech with AI - Rise of Verticalized embedded fintech and AI Agents in financial servicesHI FINTECHTALKERS, (opinion below are my own not necessarily of my guests)I sat down with Tom Brown, partner and general counsel at NYCA Partners, and Luke Voiles, a trailblazer in small business fintech and now CEO of Pipe. We explored the evolving landscape of fintech, diving into the shift from traditional financial services to embedded finance, to support vertical SaaS solutions, and the integration of AI agents into business ecosystems.Fintech began its journey of digitizing financial services in the late '90s, marked by the emergence of pioneers like PayPal. This...
2024-10-041h 17
Breaking BanksEpisode 561: Demystifying Fintech: Insights on Banking’s FutureIn This Episode
It's a mashup between Breaking Banks and Dave and Dharm Demystify, a podcast that takes you on a journey through the ever evolving world of fintech and digital finance. In this episode triple hosts, Brett King, Dave Wallace and Dharmesh Mistry offer thought provoking discussion and insights, covering off the fintech movement and relevancy in this new state of banking. Integration is key in the new world order. Special shout out to JPMorgan Chase for all they are doing.
What will the banking experience look like in the future? When Q-Day comes there will be radical transparency, get...
2024-09-1253 min
FinTech FuturesWhat the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 14 | Investment trends and the future of UK fintechIn the latest episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, we’re joined by Janine Hirt, CEO of UK-based independent industry body Innovate Finance, to discuss global fintech funding trends over 2024 and what the future might hold for the UK’s fintech scene.
Janine and FinTech Futures editor Paul Hindle discuss some of the key takeaways from Innovate Finance’s H1 2024 FinTech Investment Landscape report, including which areas are seeing the most funding activity amid a global “economic slowdown” and whether sentiment in the space is looking positive moving forward.
We also discuss what the new Labour government in the UK can do to h...
2024-08-2725 min
Breaking BanksEpisode 558: Fintech Visionaries Reimagining the Future of Finance: Start PathIn This Episode
Opening doors to high-potential fintech startups that share a mission to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible has been a goal of Mastercard's with the founding of Start Path in 2014. Since its inception the program has helped over 430 startups in 57 countries.
With partnership in its DNA, Start Path is helping define how the company innovates for the future and creates meaningful, sustainable impact for society. Working with players large and small, Mastercard is helping fintechs push the boundaries of what's possible, to foster innovation...
2024-08-2235 min
Interviews with Leaders in Fintech & Web3The Role of Legal in Fintech: Insights from RevolutSummaryIn this episode, Matt interviews Philippa Poole and Daniel Geller from Revolut, Europe's largest fintech company. They discuss their backgrounds and how they ended up working in the legal department at Revolut. They also talk about the differences between working in a law firm versus a fintech company, the challenges of scaling a legal team in a rapidly growing company, and the importance of automation and AI in their work. They emphasise the need for curiosity, embracing technology, and taking risks in one's career.TakeawaysThere are many job...
2024-08-1240 min
FinTech FuturesWhat the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 13 | Fintech start-ups and navigating the road to sustainable growthIn the latest episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, we’re joined by Sam Edge, Head of Industries and Emerging Technologies, Start-ups and VC at Amazon Web Services (AWS), to explore the current fintech start-up scene.
Sam and FinTech Futures editor Paul Hindle discuss some of the emerging technologies that start-ups and investors are most interested in, how the start-up landscape has evolved amid a wider slowdown in fintech investment globally, key advice for fintech founders looking to get started in the current economy and grow their business, and whether positive sentiment is returning in the VC investment space.
We als...
2024-08-1229 min
Regulatory Ramblings#50 - Hong Kong to Dubai and Back Again – Reflections on A Career in FinTechEp #50 with Syed Musheer Ahmed, Finstep Asia Syed Musheer Ahmed has two decades of extensive experience in the realms of capital markets, fintech and virtual assets – including a decade as a global markets’ trader, prior to coming to Hong Kong to attain his MBA from the University of Hong Kong and London Business School’s joint program. Since 2016, Musheer has contributed extensively to building the region’s fintech and virtual asset ecosystem, particularly as the co-founder and the inaugural general manager of the Fintech Association of Hong Kong. For the last five years...
2024-07-311h 46
Fintech Talks (a Georgia Fintech Academy podcast)S4: Episode 8: Empowering Fintech with Terra Wallace-Hearn with U.S. Bank/ElavonJoin us in this episode of the Georgia Fintech Academy Podcast as we delve into the dynamic world of fintech with Terra Wallace-Hearn, Head of Sales Education and Engagement at Elavon. Hosted by Laura Gibson-Lamothe, Executive Director of the Georgia Fintech Academy, and Empress Roberson, a recent graduate from the University of Georgia, this episode explores Terra's inspiring career journey, the latest industry trends, and innovative practices at U.S. Bank/Elavon.Discover how Terra is shaping the future of fintech through transformational sales enablement, culture and onboarding programs, and her leadership in diversity and inclusion as...
2024-07-2644 min
Interviews with Leaders in Fintech & Web3Fintech payments: Swipe cards to Stablecoins, with Sean Forward, UK CEO of payablSummaryIn this conversation, Matt Cheung interviews Sean Forward, the UK CEO of payabl, a fintech company specialising in payments. They discuss the role of payabl in helping merchants accept payments, the concept of omni-channel payments, and Sean's journey in the fintech industry. They also explore the future of payments, including stablecoins and central bank digital currencies. Sean emphasises the importance of staying informed about industry trends and being discerning about the sources of information. He also highlights the diverse range of roles within a payments company and the value of teamwork and diverse skill...
2024-07-0642 min
Fintech VilágaFintech az egyetemekenA Fintech Világa legújabb adásában Érczfalvi András műsorvezető, Suppan Márton, a Peak alapítója és Varga Krisztián, a Corvinus FinTech Center vezetője beszélgettek a fintech és az egyetem kapcsolatáról. A TrendFM-en hallható műsorban szóba került a Peak és a Corvinus együttműködése is.
Mai szemmel meglepő lehet, de egy 2017-es felmérés tanulsága szerint, a megkérdezett brit banki vezetők 90 százaléka egyáltalán nem is ismerte a fintech szót. Ennek fényében is előremutató a Corvinus FinTec...
2024-06-2419 min
Fintech VilágaErősödnek a magyar fintech kapcsolatok Bakuban
A TrendFM-en hallható Fintech Világa legújabb adásában Érczfalvi András műsorvezető Bendarzsevszkij Georgot és Csányi Kristófot, a Peak tanácsadóit látja vendégül. A Peak küldöttsége Bakuba látogatott a Fintex Summit 2024-re, amelyen értékes kapcsolatok születtek.
A Fintex Summit 2024 nemrég zárult le Bakuban, Azerbajdzsánban, és lenyűgözően magas, 1500 fős résztvevői létszámot vonzott a banki, fintech és szabályozási szektorokból. Az esemény kiemelte az eurázsiai fintech szektor gyors növekedését és...
2024-06-0316 min
Fintech VilágaMagyar sikerek a Dubai Fintech Summiton
A TrendFM-en hallható Fintech Világa legújabb adásában Érczfalvi András műsorvezető Juhász Benedeket, a Peak operatív vezetőjét és a COMET ügyvezetőjét, valamint Muck Ivánt, az ff.next ügyvezetőjét látta vendégül, akik a Dubai Fintech Summiton szerzett tapasztalataikról meséltek.
Az ff.next, a Peak és a COMET már számos projekten dolgoznak együtt, többek között a Peak Parent & Child nevű családi banki termékén. A konferencián való részvétel során több nemzetközi bankkal...
2024-05-2716 min
Breaking BanksEpisode 544: LatAm Fintech and Payments BoomIn This Episode
Brett King connects with industry leaders and influencers Joao Bezerra Leite, 2W Ecobank and former CTO, Banco Itau, and Bruno Diniz, fintech advisor, author, professor, speaker and top 10 influencer in Ibero America for another engaging episode of Breaking Banks about the fintech / payments boom in Brazil and Latin America. The trio focus on several success stories to include Pix pay; NuBank, the reasons NuBank has been so successful; Creditas, and other companies to watch. Can these successes be replicated elsewhere? How might the market react if / when NuBank becomes the largest market cap bank in LatAm? These...
2024-05-1637 min
Fintech Talks (a Georgia Fintech Academy podcast)S4: Episode 7: Financial Literacy and Fintech - Bridging the GapThis special edition turns the tables, with Georgia State University seniors Scott Thompson and Gharam Mansour, co-founders of the student organization FTO (Financial Technology Organization) at GSU, taking the lead as hosts. In this episode, they sit down with fintech leaders Ben Jackson, COO of the Innovative Payments Association (IPA), and Laura Gibson-Lamothe, Executive Director of the Georgia Fintech Academy, to explore the c...
2024-05-011h 14
Wharton FinTech PodcastPlaid COO Eric Sager – On Fintech Innovations at Plaid and BeyondNate Gee hosts Eric Sager, COO of Plaid, whose technology links fintech apps and financial institutions in a network empowering the fintech solutions that millions of people use.
In this episode, they discuss:
- How Plaid has transformed the fintech landscape in the past decade
- Eric’s journey into fintech and becoming Plaid’s COO
- The role of APIs and open banking in modern financial services
- The growth of digital finance in recent years
- Instant payments and alternative payment rails
- Other fintech trends and how Plaid fits in
- And much more!
About Plaid
Founded in 2...
2024-04-2231 min
FinTech Australia's PodcastFintech Scotland and FinTech Australia CollaborationIn this very special episode we chat to Michael Paris from Fintech Scotland.Fintech has emerged as a transformative force in the financial sector, offering innovative solutions that not only enhance financial services but also address broader societal issues, including environmental sustainability, customer vulnerability, and overall financial well-being.Those objectives are heavily featured in the Research & Innovation Roadmap published by FinTech Scotland 2 years ago.In Scotland the majority of fintechs are aligned to those objectives and are seen as "fintech for good".Today we'll explore what we meen by fintech for...
2024-03-0429 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastNik Milanovic & Rex Salisbury - From Fintech Builder to Solo GPZoey Tang and Rocky Gowni sat down with Rex Salisbury and Nik Milanovic. In today’s episode, we discussed
-Latest updates from This Week in Fintech and Cambrian
-Nik and Rex’s experiences as solo GP
-Their perspectives of the latest fintech ecosystem and what to look forward to in 2024
About Nik Milanovic & This Week in Fintech
Nik is the founder of This Week in Fintech. He has been a key organizer in building the fintech community, bringing together fintech enthusiasts all over the world. Last year, he also started the Fintech Fund as the solo GP.
About Rex Salisbury and...
2024-02-1656 min
Fintech VilágaFeltörekvőben a közép-ázsiai fintech szektor
Még ősszel hívták meg a Peak csapatát a Fintex Summitra, Isztambulba. A banki és fintech trendeket felölelő konferenciát december 5-6 között tartották meg. A TrendFM-en hallható Fintech Világa legújabb adásában Érczfalvi András műsorvezető és Qayum Dániel, a Peak tanácsadója az eseményen tanultakról beszélget.
A Fintex Summit egy éves szinten zajló fintech konferencia, amely főleg a közép-ázsiai országok fintech szereplőinek az egyik összefogó eseménye. A konferencián olyan országokból érkeztek szakemberek...
2023-12-2517 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastSerigne Dioum, Group CEO of MoMo from MTN - Delivering Fintech services at scale across AfricaRussell Matambo hosts Serigne Dioum, Group CEO of MTN Fintech, an African mobile financial services platform and subsidiary of MTN, Africa’s largest mobile network operator. With a footprint of 16 countries, over 69 million customers, and an annual transaction value of over US$220 billion, MTN Fintech is among the largest mobile financial services platforms in Africa.
They discuss MTN’s ambition to scale Africa’s largest fintech platform, the strategic importance of carving out MTN Fintech and its partnership with Mastercard, and much more!
About Serigne:
Serigne Dioum is the Group CEO of MTN Fintech. Prior to this, Serigne was the MTN Gr...
2023-11-3042 min
Regulatory RamblingsFinTech: Finance, Technology and RegulationEpisode 31 - Professor Dirk A. Zetzsche, University of Luxembourg (Topic/Chapter Guide is availabe)Professor Dr. Dirk A. Zetzsche, holder of the ADA Chair in Financial Law (inclusive finance) at the University of Luxembourg, is also a co-author of the recently released book, FinTech: Finance, Technology and Regulation (LINK), published by Cambridge University Press, which he collaborated on with Professor Ross P. Buckley of the University of New South Wales - Sydney and Professor Douglas W. Arner of the University of Hong Kong. In a market seemingly saturated with books on F...
2023-11-081h 04
Regulatory RamblingsCelebrating Diversity in Tech: HK FinTech Week PreviewAs HK FinTech Week 2023 approaches (October 30-November 5), Karena Belin and Karen Contet join Regulatory Ramblings' host, Ajay Shamdasani, to preview the event. They explore the synergy between diverse backgrounds in the tech space, emphasizing the value of different perspectives and continuous learning. Karena and Karen also share insights on AngelHub's role in democratizing tech investment, the changing landscape of crowdfunding, and Hong Kong's potential as a FinTech hub.About Karena Belin: Karena is the co-founder and CEO of WHub – a start-up ecosystem builder and the lar...
2023-10-1856 min
Fintech VilágaErősödik a hazai fintech szektorErősödik a hazai bankok digitális fejlettsége, és már több, mint 170 Fintech cég van Magyarországon - Fintech Jelentést adott ki az MNB. A TrendFM-en hallható Fintech Világa legújabb adásában Suppan Márton, a Peak alapítója és Érczfalvi András műsorvezető Szombati Anikót, az MNB Digitálizációs Ügyvezető Igazgatóját látták vendégül.
Nemzetközi szinten folytatódott a digitális pénzügyi megoldások terjedése. Az egyes korosztályok közötti eltérő ügyféligényekhez azonban alkalmazkodniuk ke...
2023-09-2519 min
FinTech FuturesWhat the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 15 | How Scotland is aiming to become a global fintech hubIn the latest episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, we’re joined by Nicola Anderson, CEO of FinTech Scotland, to chat about the country’s burgeoning fintech scene.
Nicola and FinTech Futures editor Paul Hindle discuss some of the key fintech trends in the country and which areas are seeing the most traction, as well as how FinTech Scotland is pushing to make the country one of the top five fintech hubs in the world and its plans for achieving that goal.
And finally, we find out what fintech buzzword Nicola wants to lock away in our Fintech Jail!
2023-09-1227 min
Fintech VilágaNincs többé ingyen pénz a fintech piaconA tőzsdei fintech vállalatok jó időszakot zártak, a magánkézben lévő cégek azonban nehéz helyzetben találták magukat. Az előző 12 hónapban több fintech óriás cégértéke zuhant nagyot. A TrendFM-en hallható Fintech Világa legújabb adásában Suppan Márton, a Peak alapítója és Érczfalvi András műsorvezető Bendarzsevszkij Georgot, a Peak tanácsadóját látják vendégül, akivel a fintech piac aktuális körülményeiről beszélgetnek.
Egy korábbi adásunkban már beszéltünk a tőzsdén kereskede...
2023-07-2416 min
Fintech VilágaEzért érdemes fintech megoldásokat használniA mesterséges intelligencia átformálja az újságírást és a rádióműsor szerkesztést is. Az ChatGPT tényszerű adatgyűjtése és témakutatása szinte teljesen objektív perspektívát kínál egy adott témára. A TrendFM-en hallható Fintech Világa legújabb adásában Suppan Márton, a Peak alapítója és Érczfalvi András műsorvezető a ChatGPT segítségével járt utána annak, hogy miért és kinek érdemes fintech megoldásokat használni. A nyelvi modell által gyűjtött szempontokat szerkesztés nélkül közöljük
M...
2023-05-0817 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastAlex Johnson - Creator, Fintech Takes - The creative process and a 2023 Fintech rapid fireIn today's episode, Andrew Janssens hosts Alex Johnson, the creator of the Fintech Takes newsletter. Alex has been bringing thoughtful takes and commentary on all topics Fintech for many years, and has most recently been working at FICO, the credit scoring company, and Cornerstone Advisors.
Alex publishes Fintech Takes, one of the leading newsletters in Fintech, twice a week, and regularly teams up with Jason Mikula (and others) on the monthly "Fintech Recap" podcast. In this episode we cover a whole host of topics, including:
• The growth of the Fintech Takes newsletter
• Alex's creative process, and how he dives into new...
2023-04-2157 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastCambrian - Rex Salisbury on investing in the Fintech commmunityAndrew Janssens hosts Rex Salisbury, General Partner at Cambrian Ventures. Rex recently launched Cambrian, a solo-GP fund, after three years at Andreesen Horowitz establishing their Fintech team. In his last appearance on the podcast he talked about setting up the Cambrian fintech community (formerly Fintech Devs & PMs meetup).
Cambrian is a U.S fintech fund investing $500K non-lead checks in Fintechs at the pre-seed and seed level. The Cambrian community allows Fintech founders and operators to connect via their slack channel and regular activities such as bi-annual founder matching.
In today's episode we cover:
-The evolution of Fintech Devs & PMs...
2023-03-3051 min
Fintech VilágaRobbanás előtt az indonéz fintech piac
Indonézia fintech piaca az elmúlt években ugrásszerű növekedést mutatott, amelyet az ország növekvő digitális populációja, valamint a hagyományos banki szolgáltatások korlátozott elérhetősége hajtott. A TrendFM-en hallható Fintech Világa legújabb adásában Suppan Márton, a Peak alapítója Érczfalvi András műsorvezető az indonéz fintech világ sajátosságain keresztül arról beszélgettek, hogy mi adhat lendületet egy ország fintech fejlődésének.
Indonézia közel 275 milliós lakosságával a negyedik...
2023-03-2817 min
Fintech VilágaÚj elnök a Magyar Fintech Szövetség élénA hazai fintech ökoszisztéma építése, a bankok és fintechek együttműködésének erősítése – ezek a legaktuálisabb feladatok a hazai fintech szektorban a Magyar Fintech Szövetség új elnöke szerint. A TrendFM-en hallható Fintech Világa legújabb adásában Suppan Márton, a Peak alapítója és Érczfalvi András műsorvezető vendége Ács Zoltán, a MAFISZ elnöke volt.
A banki szervezettől érkezik, de nem tartja magát bankárnak a Magyar Fintech Szövetség új elnöke, akinek megbízatása két évre szól. Ács Zoltán g...
2023-03-0317 min
Fintech VilágaBuy, hold, sell - fintech befektetői körkép
A piaci környezet ugyan nem kedvez a technológiai cégek részvényeinek, a fintech szektorban mégis több nemzetközi szereplőt is látni, amelyet érdemes figyelemmel kísérnie a befektetőknek. A TrendFM-en futó Fintech Világa legújabb adásában Suppan Márton, a Peak alapítója és Érczfalvi András műsorvezető Kincses Miklós szakértővel beszélgettek a fintech piac állócsillagairól és befektetési szempontból ígéretes cégeiről. A befektetői körkép vegyes trendeket mutat.
A tőzsdén jegyzett fintechek teljesítményét mé...
2023-01-3017 min
Fintech VilágaDél-Amerika lehet a fintech piac megmentője
Az elmúlt évben mélyrepülésben lévő fintech szektor a dél-amerikai régióban a kedvezőtlen piaci környezet ellenére is kedvező trendeket mutat. Több geopolitikai, kulturális és társadalmi adottság mellett néhány olyan döntés is segíti a terület digitális pénzügyi fejlődését, amiből a tengeren innen is tanulhatnának a szereplők. A TrendFM-en futó Fintech Világa legújabb adásában Suppan Márton, a Peak alapítója és Érczfalvi András műsorvezető Qayum Dániel szakértővel beszélge...
2023-01-2016 minFintech VilágaTisztuló piac - a fintech szektor 2022-es éveAz elmúlt év vízválasztó volt a fintech cégek számára. Vállalatok sora bukott bele a gazdasági körülmények által felszínre hozott hibás üzleti döntésekbe és üzleti modellek bizonyultak életképtelennek. A szakértők szerint ereszt a fintech lufi és az ezredfordulós dotkom botrányhoz hasonló konszolidáció várható a piacon. A TrendFM-en futó Fintech Világa hatodik évadának zárásaként Suppan Márton, a Peak alapítója és Érczfalvi András a fintech szektor viharos, fordulatokkal teli 2022-es évét összegezték.
Sosem volt még olyan nehéz...
2022-12-3017 min
Fintech VilágaLeépítések a fintech szektorbanA fintech szektorban világszerte jelentős leépítések zajlanak, naponta érkeznek hírek nagyobb volumenű, vagy akár tömeges elbocsátásokról. A Trend FM-en futó Fintech Világa legújabb adásában Suppan Márton, a Peak alapítója és Érczfalvi András műsorvezető feltárnak néhány kevésbé egyértelmű okot, ami a fintech szektor látszólagos krízise és a leépítések mögött rejlik. A podcastben szó esik a fintech világ legérdekesebb aktualitásairól is.
Óriási leépítési hullám söpör végig a fintech szektor...
2022-11-1116 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastNik Milanović, Founder of This Week in Fintech, GP of The Fintech Fund - A leading voice in fintechAndrew Janssens hosts Nik Milanović, Founder of This Week in Fintech, a digest of global FinTech news, and General Partner of The Fintech Fund.
In this episode we cover topics including:
- How This Week in Fintech evolved from Nik's weekly updates to his teammates and friends
- Nik's early start in microfinance and how it has affected his philosophy on fintech
- How we can build more diverse communities in fintech
- Nik's love of music (specifically DJ-ing)
About Nik Milanović
Nik Milanovic, is the Founder of This Week in Fintech, and General Partner of the Fintech Fund. Prior to...
2022-10-2741 min
Fintech BrewsEp 22: Women in Fintech: Mylee VignessToday we release our second episode of the Fintech Brews & News - Women In Fintech series! In this episode our host Nikkee Rhody sat down with Snap Finance former SVP of Growth & Innovation Mylee Vigness. They discuss Mylee's experience as female fintech executive, the long-term Snap Finance and Central Payments partnership and her involvement with our Falls Fintech accelerator.
Note - This was recorded prior to Mylee's departure from Snap Finance.
Notes:
Mylee LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/myleevigness/
Snap Finance Website - https://snapfinance.com/
2022-10-1134 min
Interviews with Leaders in Fintech & Web3How does Financial Regulation help Fintech and Web3? Dr Iwa Salami, Co-director of the Centre of Fintech, University of East London, Explains How!Does financial regulation always play catch up to the fast moving world of fintech and web3? Does regulation hinder or help cultivate innovation?Dr Iwa Salami, Reader in Financial Law and Regulation, co-director at the Centre of Fintech at the Royal Docks School of Business and Law at University of East London joins Work in Fintech to discuss these topics as well as talk about her career and the state of financial regulation in fintech and web3. Iwa's research areas include:Mobile payments, crowd-funding;Crypto-assets, stablecoins, decentralised finance (DeFi), Non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the metaverse, Central Bank...
2022-10-0132 min
Fintech BrewsEp 21: Women in Fintech: Kathryn PetraliaWe started a new recurring series with Fintech Brews & News called Women in Fintech, where we will be highlighting female founders, subject-matter-experts, and thought leaders in the fintech space! In our first episode in the series our host Nikkee Rhody sat down with Kathryn Petrailia, Co-Founder of Kabbage and her new fintech venture Keep Financial. They discuss Kathryn's journey as a female founder in the fintech space, her time at Kabbage, her new startup Keep Financial, and so much more.
2022-09-2231 min
Regulatory RamblingsHenri Arslanian (1): Tectonic Times: FinTech, Crypto and a Cashless FutureCryptocurrencies and FinTech are the dish du jour these days, but what does the future hold for such financial innovations? The global market for FinTech is expected to reach US$332.5 by 2028 billion from US$112.5 billion today. As for virtual currencies, the global crypto market size was valued at US$1.49 billion in 2020, with expectations of hitting US$4.94 billion by 2030. Such figures suggest the story is still evolving. Henri Arslanian, the host of "The Future of Money" podcast, is just the man to help us make sense of the matter. With his latest work, “The Book of Crypto: The Com...
2022-07-2730 min
Fintech VilágaHétéves a Revolut – fintech rövidhírekEgyszerre két számot ünnepel a Revolut: hét éve indult útjára a globális pénzügyi szuperalkalmazás. Ez idő alatt világszerte több, mint 20 millió lakossági ügyfelet szolgált ki, és jelenleg havonta több mint 250 millió tranzakciót dolgoz fel. Ám nem minden fintech könyvelhet el hasonló sikereket: a közelmúltban csődvédelmi eljárásokról és pénzmosási vádakról is hallhatunk a nemzetközi fintech piacról. A Fintech Világa legújabb adásában Suppan Márton és Érczfalvi András műsorvezető az elmúlt hetek legfontosabb fintech...
2022-07-2217 min
Fintech BrewsEp 18: What's Up In Fintech?Join us for a special episode of Fintech Brews & News, where our hosts Trent Sorbe and Nikkee Rhody chat with Jason Mikula, Founder and Publisher of Fintech Business Weekly and Alex Johnson, Founder of Fintech Takes. The group discusses all the latest happenings in fintech including the current and future state of B-a-a-S, crypto, and the entire fintech and payments ecosystem. This is a must listen for anyone curious in learning what’s up in fintech!
Show Notes:
Jason Mikula LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonmikula/
Alex Johnson LinkedIn - https://www.li...
2022-07-2049 min
Fintech VilágaA Fülöp-szigetek, a fintech paradicsomA Fülöp-szigeteken a fintech szektor gyors ütemben fejlődik, amit a digitalizáció fellendülése, a kedvező szabályozási környezet és a kormányzat támogatása is segít. Eközben a kriptovaluta-tranzakciók és a digitális valuták használata is megugrott a délkelet-ázsiai szigetállamban. A Fintech Világa legújabb adásában Suppan Márton és Érczfalvi András műsorvezető gondolatban a Fülöp-szigeteki fintech és kripto paradicsomba látogatnak és feltárnak néhány fontos tényezőt, ami kedvez a fintech ökoszisztéma fejlődésének.
A Fülöp-sziget...
2022-07-1518 minInterviews with Leaders in Fintech & Web3Serial Fintech Entrepreneur Felicia Meyerowitz Singh > Skills & Mindset You Need To Build High Growth Fintech CompaniesFelicia Meyerowitz Singh is a serial entrepreneur passionate about fintech, wealthtech, innovation and digital change. Her achievements include:- Founder and CEO of Akoni Hub, a UK wealthtech platform, where she recently exited- Co-founder of Hive Founders, a global network of female entrepreneurs, supporting founders at any stage - Managing Director of strategic relationships at leading wealthtech firm FNZ- Fintech mentor for the UK Department of International Trade- MBA from London Business SchoolShe talks about:- How entrepreneurs need grit, determination and perseverance...
2022-05-2829 minInterviews with Leaders in Fintech & Web3First Female Editor of the The Banker, Joy Macknight, in 95 Years talks about fintech and what it takes to become a female leaderJoy Macknight is first woman to lead The Banker, a Financial Times publication, in its 95-year history. She is uniquely positioned with a front-row seat of banking, technology and fintech by interviewing CEOs, CFOs and founders about the transformative change and disruption brought on by innovations in fintech and a fundamental generational shift in preferences for managing money.Hear her perspective on fintech based on 6 years of interviews from the hugely successful TechTalk series where she has met most of the world's fintech leaders. Joy also talks about diversity and inclusion in finance and fintech...
2022-03-0634 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastChris Brummer, Professor at Georgetown Law - Money, Power, and Respect in FintechIn today's episode, Olamide Williams catches up with Professor Chris Brummer of Georgetown Law to discuss fintech regulation, balancing that with innovation, the unique connection between fintech and rap, as well as his top five rap artists of all time. Professor Brummer is the host of the Fintech Beat Podcast, which features the latest trends, movers and shakers, ideas, and policies in fintech. He sits on the boards of Fannie Mae, K2 Integrity, public.com and is the Scholar in Residence at Paradigm, the $2 billion crypto fund. He is also the host and organizer of DC Fintech Week.
For more...
2022-02-2246 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastLightspeed's Justin Overdorff: Empowering The Next Generation of Fintech Unicorns!In his final episode, Ryan Zauk sits down with none other than Justin Overdorff, former Stripe exec and now Lightspeed's newest Fintech partner, based in New York City.
Justin joined Lightspeed after an incredible career spanning Wall Street, growth equity, Techstars, Yelp!, Stripe, a whole lot of angel investing (Lithic, Alloy, Orum, Moov, Stir, Puzzle), and of course…a 2-year stop at Wharton for his MBA. At Lightspeed, Justin is helping lead the team's Fintech practice and build on its portfolio investments in iconic companies like Affirm and Carta.
As a Fintech junkie with a product-focused passion for tech, Justin un...
2022-01-0542 minInterviews with Leaders in Fintech & Web3Advocating for Your Career: Graduate Advice from Cofounder of NYC Fintech Women Michelle TranMichelle Tran, cofounder of NYC Fintech Women, joins Ying Cao to discuss how she pivoted from her traditional finance background to establishing her brand in the fintech space. Michelle started her career at Blackrock in the ETF businesses before recognizing the bigger opportunity of fintech and joining startups. In the podcast, she talks about what fueled her desire to take an active role in innovative technologies for asset management or investment and ultimately, how this fueled her transition to startups. As the cofounder of a community, she is passionate about raising the visibility and e...
2021-12-0224 min
What's Happening in Fintech TodayFintech Q3 2021 ft. Jordan Greenberg, Head of Ad Sales and Partnerships @ Fintech TodayJulie is joined by Fintech Bae, Jordan Greenberg, Head of Ad Sales and Partnerships at Fintech Today (the best fintech media company) to discuss the 4 major fintech themes of Q3 2021:- BNPL (1:06)- NFTs (4:16)- Crypto & Regulation (7:39)- Fintech Investment (10:51)- Q4 Predictions (13:20)New episodes every Monday and Thursday!For daily updates on the fintech space sent right to your email, su...
2021-10-1115 minFintech VilágaSpanyol fintech piacA Fintech Világa mai adásában Suppan Márton és Érczfalvi András a spanyol fintech piacról, valamint a nemrégiben bejelentett Hungarian-Spanish Fintech Bridge projektről beszélgetnek, melynek célja a spanyol és a magyar fintech ökoszisztémák szereplőinek megismertetése egymással, valamint a környező piacokkal.
Az adás elején elhangzik, hogy a spanyol fintech piacról méltatlanul kevés szó esik, pedig Nagy-Britannia kilépésével ez a piac lehet az EU-s fintech ökoszisztéma egyik meghatározó szereplője, ugyanis számos izgalmas fintech megoldás található meg itt...
2021-10-0818 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastNYC FinTech Women Co-Founders, Michelle Tran & Sasha Pilch -- Promoting gender equality in FinTechGabriela Ariana Campoverde sits down with Michelle Tran and Sasha Pilch, co-founders of NYC Fintech Women, an organization which promotes gender equality through diversity in the fintech community.
Founded in 2017, NYC Fintech Women connects, promotes and empowers women in their professional advancement in the fintech industry. Today, they have over 7,000 members across startups, traditional finance and VCs. They host monthly events in collaboration with fintechs such as Adyen, Stash, and Plaid as well as institutional enterprises such as Deutsche Bank, Google, Shearman & Sterling, and Silicon Valley Bank.
Over the past year, NYC Fintech Women expanded its reach by building an...
2021-09-2729 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastDavid Nangle, CEO of VEF – Unlocking Fintech Investment Opportunities in Emerging MarketsMiguel Armaza sits down with the fascinating David Nangle is CEO of Vostok Emerging Finance, an investment company listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market in Sweden that invests in growth stage private fintech companies across the emerging world.
Born and raised in Ireland, Dave has spent his career focused on emerging markets having worked in places like Moscow and London, and has backed some of the top fintech names across Brazil, Mexico, Turkey, India, Kenya, and beyond. Some of VEF’s current and past portfolio companies include Creditas, Konfio, JUMO, and Tinkoff.
In this fun episode, we discuss:
- Da...
2021-07-2631 min
Fintech BrewsEp 2: Unpacking Falls FintechIn this episode Nikkee and Trent pick up on the history of Central Payments with a deeper dive into the Falls Fintech Accelerator. The hosts highlight the perseverance shown by the Falls Fintech staff and the 15 startups that made up cohorts 1-3, all of whom launched new companies despite Covid challenges. Sorbe and Rhody also hint at an exciting announcement slated for late 2021.
2021-07-1933 minWhat's Happening in Fintech TodayMortgages and Fintech ft. Ponyboy Pol, Editor of Tux Time & Host of the Pol and Pals PodcastJulie is joined by me, a.k.a Ponyboy Pol, editor of this podcast and also the host of my own podcast, Pol and Pals, to discuss our experience with buying our first homes and how fintech was involved (or not involved) during the mortgage process.Tune in to hear us talk about:- what I knew about fintech prior to editing for Tux Time (2:16)- fintech during the mortgage process (4:12)- saving for the downpayment (11:33)...
2021-07-1922 min
Fintech Talks - PodcastBoletim Fintech Talks (2021): 05/07 – 12/07Ouça nosso compilado semanal das principais notícias que aconteceram no cenário fintech no Brasil e no mundo!
O Boletim conta com o patrocínio da Conductor, plataforma líder na América Latina em meios de pagamento e Banking as a Service. A Conductor atende as principais fintechs, bancos, varejistas e diferentes empresas, permitindo que ofereçam soluções de pagamento inovadoras a seus clientes. Acesse www.conductor.com.br e entenda melhor como transformar o seu negócio!
Nesta edição:
- A plataforma de benefícios Flash captou R$ 125M em um...
2021-07-1316 min
Fintech Talks - PodcastBoletim Fintech Talks (2021): 14/06 – 21/06Ouça nosso compilado semanal das principais notícias que aconteceram no cenário fintech no Brasil e no mundo!
O Boletim conta com o patrocínio da Conductor, plataforma líder na América Latina em meios de pagamento e Banking as a Service. A Conductor atende as principais fintechs, bancos, varejistas e diferentes empresas, permitindo que ofereçam soluções de pagamento inovadoras a seus clientes. Acesse www.conductor.com.br e entenda melhor como transformar o seu negócio!
Nesta edição:
- A Toro Investimentos, do Grupo Santander, adquire as fintechs...
2021-06-2217 min
Fintech Talks - PodcastBoletim Fintech Talks (2021): 07/06 – 14/06Ouça nosso compilado semanal das principais notícias que aconteceram no cenário fintech no Brasil e no mundo!
O Boletim conta com o patrocínio da Conductor, plataforma líder na América Latina em meios de pagamento e Banking as a Service. A Conductor atende as principais fintechs, bancos, varejistas e diferentes empresas, permitindo que ofereçam soluções de pagamento inovadoras a seus clientes. Acesse www.conductor.com.br e entenda melhor como transformar o seu negócio!
Nesta edição:
- O Nubank capta US$ 750 milhões em uma extensão...
2021-06-1524 min
Fintech Talks - PodcastBoletim Fintech Talks (2021): 24/05 – 31/05Ouça nosso compilado semanal das principais notícias que aconteceram no cenário fintech no Brasil e no mundo!
O Boletim conta com o patrocínio da Conductor, plataforma líder na América Latina em meios de pagamento e Banking as a Service. A Conductor atende as principais fintechs, bancos, varejistas e diferentes empresas, permitindo que ofereçam soluções de pagamento inovadoras a seus clientes. Acesse www.conductor.com.br e entenda melhor como transformar o seu negócio!
Nesta edição:
- Nubank recebe aporte do fundo norte-americano Base10 Partners, in...
2021-06-0116 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastKelly Fryer, Head of FinTech Sandbox – Driving Inclusive Fintech & Democratizing Data AccessMiguel Armaza sits down with Kelly Fryer, Executive Director of FinTech Sandbox, a nonprofit that promotes innovation in the financial sector worldwide by providing FinTech entrepreneurs and startups with access to critical data and resources at no cost.
The Fintech Sandbox accepts new startup applications on a rolling basis, so if you or someone you know is part of a fintech startup that could benefit from this critical program, make sure to apply!
We discuss:
- Kelly’s background and why she’s so passionate about new technologies and their applications in the financial industry
- The importance of access to d...
2021-05-3031 min
Fintech Talks - PodcastBoletim Fintech Talks (2021): 17/05 – 24/05Ouça nosso compilado semanal das principais notícias que aconteceram no cenário fintech no Brasil e no mundo!
O Boletim conta com o patrocínio da Conductor, plataforma líder na América Latina em meios de pagamento e Banking as a Service. A Conductor atende as principais fintechs, bancos, varejistas e diferentes empresas, permitindo que ofereçam soluções de pagamento inovadoras a seus clientes. Acesse www.conductor.com.br e entenda melhor como transformar o seu negócio!
Nesta edição:
- A 2TM, controla...
2021-05-2520 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastAnna Irrera, Reuters Fintech Chief Correspondent – At The Intersection of Wall St & Silicon ValleyMiguel Armaza sits down with Anna Irrera, Chief Correspondent at Reuters in London where she covers fintech and tech-related developments at some of the world’s largest financial institutions. In her role she works on stories at the intersection of Wall Street and Silicon Valley, including crypto, blockchain, peer-to-peer lending and online investing.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Anna’s journey and why she began covering Fintech before it was cool and mainstream
- The exponential evolution of fintech over the last 10 years and why it’s increasingly more challenging to cover the space
- Her editorial process and the st...
2021-05-2126 minInterviews with Leaders in Fintech & Web3How to Build a Successful Fintech Company: Graduate Advice from Finimize's CEO & Founder Max RofaghaIn today's episode, we were joined by serial FinTech Entrepreneur, Max Rofagha. Before starting up Finimize, Max founded DeinDeal.ch, which became the biggest e-commerce platform in Switzerland after Amazon. After selling DeinDeal.ch to one of the biggest Media players in Europe, Max went on to start Finimize in 2016. In today's episode, Max explains to us how he grew Finimize to become one of the largest Fintech's in Europe. Max also shares some tips on what graduates can do to maximise their chances of working in fintech. For more episodes like this please visit www.workinfintech.c...
2021-05-1930 min
Fintech Talks - PodcastBoletim Fintech Talks (2021): 10/05 – 17/05Ouça nosso compilado semanal das principais notícias que aconteceram no cenário fintech no Brasil e no mundo!
O Boletim conta com o patrocínio da Conductor, plataforma líder na América Latina em meios de pagamento e Banking as a Service. A Conductor atende as principais fintechs, bancos, varejistas e diferentes empresas, permitindo que ofereçam soluções de pagamento inovadoras a seus clientes. Acesse www.conductor.com.br e entenda melhor como transformar o seu negócio!
Nesta edição:
- A Divibank levantou R$ 20 milhões, em uma rodada li...
2021-05-1819 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastBurnmark Co-Founder and CEO Devie Mohan - Promoting Global Fintech CollaborationAnirudh Singh sits down with Devie Mohan, CEO and Co-Founder of Burnmark. In this episode they discuss:
- Founding Burnmark
- The changing relationship between fintechs, incumbents, and regulators
- Devie's time teach fintech courses
- Devie's first book "The Financial Services Guide to Fintech" and plans for future publications
- The future of fintech and why it may disappear
And more!
Devie Mohan:
Devie Mohan is an influential writer, speaker, and commentator on fintech, and is the co-founder and CEO of Burnmark, a fintech research company, that supplies research and data to all players of the fintech ecosystem.
Devie...
2021-05-1731 min
Fintech Talks - PodcastBoletim Fintech Talks (2021): 19/04 – 26/04Ouça nosso compilado semanal das principais notícias que aconteceram no cenário fintech no Brasil e no mundo!
O Boletim conta com o patrocínio da Conductor, plataforma líder na América Latina em meios de pagamento e Banking as a Service. A Conductor atende as principais fintechs, bancos, varejistas e diferentes empresas, permitindo que ofereçam soluções de pagamento inovadoras a seus clientes. Acesse www.conductor.com.br e entenda melhor como transformar o seu negócio!
Nesta edição:
- Fintech Hash levanta US$ 15 milhões em rodada lidera...
2021-04-2717 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastJon Zanoff, Founder of Empire Startups & Stella Ventures - YOLO Fintech and the Get Sh*t Done KPI"We're in the YOLO era of fintech...it will lower CAC, but also LTV"
The always entertaining and insightful Jon Zanoff joins Ryan Zauk on today's fun episode.
Jon Zanoff is the Former Mayor of Fintech, founding Empire Startups, an 18,000+ person strong fintech community. Jon now runs Stella Ventures, an early-stage Fintech VC focused on the US & Canada.
Jon will join the Wharton Fintech Conference on April 22-23, leading a panel called “Building a Fintech, Lessons Learned” featuring Finch, Pando, Intrinio, Public.com, and MassChallenge Fintech. The conference will include numerous industry CEOs, VCs, founders, and more. Check out the star...
2021-04-1942 minInterviews with Leaders in Fintech & Web3From Fixed Income Sales to Fintech Unicorn: Graduate Advice from Global Head of Sales and Account Management at Symphony Craig ButterworthBefore joining Symphony, Craig Butterworth amassed over 15 years worth of experience within Fixed Income Sales at prestigious banks such as Goldman Sachs & Nomura. It was within his time at Nomura where Craig's fascination within Fintech began.Craig Butterworth is now the Global Head of Sales and Account Management at Symphony. Craig Butterworth is yet another interviewee who has demonstrated that coding skills are not necessary to become a success within Fintech.Craig Butterworth joins Work in Fintech founder Matt Cheung and founder member Daniel Taiwo as they discuss Craig's career as well as important topics...
2021-04-1429 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastLex Sokolin, ConsenSys CMO & Fintech Futurist - Fintech Trends, Defi, & Digital CollectiblesOn today’s episode, Ryan Zauk sits down with Lex Sokolin, CMO, Chief Economist, and Global Fintech Co-Head at ConsenSys, the world’s leading Ethereum software company.
Lex also runs the Fintech Blueprint, an amazing fintech subscription newsletter. Before ConsenSys, Lex worked in strategy at Lehman Brothers before getting a JD MBA from Columbia. At Columbia he founded NestEgg, a private label robo, later selling it to AdvisorEngine, then worked in research at Autonomous Research.
Lex is a fintech and technology futurist in every sense of the word, always writing at the intersection of finance, tech, law, philosophy, economics, and soci...
2021-04-0242 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastBessemer Venture Partners' Charles Birnbaum - Fintech Infra, Wealth Management, and Thesis InvestingIn today's episode, Ryan Zauk sits down with Charles Birnbaum, Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, one of the world’s oldest & most successful venture capital firms. Charles joins the show fresh off of Bessemer’s $3.3B raise in February across two funds.
Charles is a proud Wharton alum, joining the MBA program after a long stint on Wall Street. He then was employee #10 at Foursquare before joining Bessemer.
In today’s episode, they cover:
- His transitions from sell-side to MBA to startups to VC, and doing “tech” way before it was a normal part of the Wharton path (2:50)
- Bessemer's...
2021-03-2437 min
FinTech ScotlandEpisode 1 - Fintech in ScotlandAn introduction to the fintech sector in Scotland with:
-Nicola Anderson, CEO at FinTech Scotland
-Kent MacKenzie, Partner and Global Head of Fintech & Regtech, Advisory Services at Deloitte
-Alberto Macciani, CMO at fintech Paysend
Together our guests covered what makes Scotland a great place for innovation generally and for fintech more specifically. The recent UK Fintech Sector Review commissioned by the UK Treasure highlights Scotland as the second UK fintech hub in number of firms. We explore the strength of a nation whilst discussing areas of improvement and...
2021-03-1822 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastFintech Collective's Brooks Gibbins & Gareth Jones - Partnering with Persistent VisionariesMiguel Armaza is joined by two great guests, Brooks Gibbins and Gareth Jones - Managing Partners and Co-Founders of Fintech Collective, a global early-stage venture capital firm focused on technology startups with the potential to reimagine financial services.
We discuss:
- Their entrepreneurial background and why they eventually decided to switch from operators to investors
- Challenges of launching a Fintech focused fund in 2012
- Their decision to invest beyond the US and why they are excited about fintech in Latin America and other emerging markets
- Why they are particularly proud of their weekly newsletter
- Their investment strategy...
2021-03-0536 minInterviews with Leaders in Fintech & Web3From Investment Bank Trading Floor to Working in Fintech: Graduate Advice from Former NatWest Markets Trader Neil WeatherallBefore teaming up with founder of Work In Fintech, Matt Cheung at ipushpull, Neil Weatherall amassed 16 years worth of experience at prestigious banks such as NatWest Markets & RBC Capital Markets where he ran Inflation Trading. Throughout this period, Neil experienced how technology revolutionised the trading floor.Neil Weatherall is now Head of Technical Sales at ipushpull. Neil, alongside Matt is an example that you can forge a successful career within Fintech without having software skills such as coding.Neil Weatherall joins Work in Fintech founder Matt Cheung and founder member Daniel Taiwo as they discussed...
2021-03-0337 min
Fintech Talks - PodcastBoletim Fintech Talks (2021): 22/02 - 01/03Boletim Fintech Talks (2021): 22/02 – 01/03
Compilado semanal das principais notícias que aconteceram no cenário fintech no Brasil e no mundo! Nesta edição:
- Banco BV investe na fintech Trademaster;
- RegargaPay capta US$70 milhões em rodada series C;
- Ame Digital lança produto de crédito com garantia de imóveis em parceria com a Bcredi, ofertando também cashback no contração da operação via app;
- Target realiza parceria com a fintech Rebel para oferta de crédito para sua base de clientes (formada por cami...
2021-03-0218 minInterviews with Leaders in Fintech & Web3Opportunities in Fintech: Graduate Advice from Goldman Sachs Partner & EMEA CIO Damian Sutcliffe (now retired)Learn how Damian Sutcliffe went from developer to Partner and EMEA CIO at Goldman Sachs. Damian shares his thoughts on fintech, ideas for start-ups and advice to those looking to excel in their careers in fintech, data and financial markets. Damian started off life as a management consultant at Accenture and was seconded to Goldman Sachs. Damian liked Goldman so much that he moved to his former client, first, as a developer and then rose through the ranks across London, New York and Tokyo to become a Partner and managing thousands of people. Now...
2021-02-1038 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastAWS FinTech's Kathryn Van Nuys on Empowering The World's Top StartupsOn today’s episode, Ryan Zauk sits down with Kathryn Van Nuys, Head of Business Development for AWS FinTech. Kathryn was just named one of the Top 50 Women in FinTech by NYC FinTech Women, highlighted as one of the top network builders in the industry.
Most of us know AWS as the cloud storage and computing behemoth, generating over $35B in revenue and the lion’s share of Amazon’s profits. However, AWS is much more than just cloud. It’s a tailored, industry-by-industry solution that is becoming closer and closer to a one-stop-shop for all things technical startups.
Kathryn talks ab...
2020-12-2125 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastPlaid's John Pitts on the Current Regulatory Landscape, COVID FinTech Adoption, and MoreIt's no secret that FinTech has boomed during COVID as workers, companies, and everyday people were forced to digitize their lives. But by how much is FinTech changing people's lives, and are they happy with this transition?
In today's episode, Ryan Zauk sits down with Plaid's John Pitts to discuss the company's inaugural report with the Harris Poll analyzing FinTech in the wake of COVID (and plenty of other topics). Plaid and the Harris Poll surveyed the nation to understand consumer behavior changes and preferences, and whether they will last through this COVID crisis.
Report Link: https://plaid.com/the-fintech-effect-2020...
2020-10-2339 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastFinTech Investing with Michael Sidgmore, Partner at Broadhaven VenturesIn our latest episode, Hinal Shah (WG’20) is joined by Michael Sidgmore, a Partner at Broadhaven Ventures. Broadhaven is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage investment opportunities at the intersection of financial services and technology.
Broadhaven Ventures is a VC fund affiliated with Broadhaven Capital Partners, an independent fintech investment bank that has done over $50 billion in transaction volume. Broadhaven Ventures has investments in companies like Liveoak (acquired by DocuSign), Credijusto, Kyash, MoneyLion, Starship, BioCatch, Harvest Wealth, Kovi, and Nowports.
Michael Sidgmore is also a Venture Partner at Goodwater Capital, a consumer tech VC that has invested in fintech co...
2020-10-1635 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastThe Future of Fintech with Bo Brustkern, Co-Founder & CEO of LendIt FintechMiguel Armaza sits down with Bo Brustkern, Co-Founder & CEO of LendIt Fintech, one of the world’s leading fintech events and media companies. In this episode, we talk about Bo’s career, LendIt’s journey, and his take on some of the most interesting fintech trends out there.
Bo also talked about LendIt USA 2020, their upcoming online conference scheduled for September 29 - October 1. This year’s agenda will be their best on yet, featuring 4,000+ attendees, 1,500+ companies, and 230+ speakers from 50+ countries.
For Wharton Fintech listeners interested in attending, LendIt has offered a 15% discount using the promo code WHARTON15%. Wharton Fintech will then don...
2020-09-2238 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastMaking Fintech Possible with Iñigo Rumayor, Co-Founder and CRO of ArcusIn this Wharton Fintech Podcast episode, Miguel Armaza is joined by Iñigo Rumayor, Co-Founder and CRO of Arcus, the leading platform making fintech possible for everyone in the Americas. Arcus’ fintech-as-a-service platform helps any business launch a fintech business across the Americas including BBVA, Santander, Walmart, 7-Eleven and Rappi.
Based in New York City, Arcus has raised $16M from Y-Combinator, Ignia, Maverick, Winklevoss, Initialized, HOF and Kapor.
Inigo Rumayor
Inigo is the co-founder and CRO of Arcus, the leading platform making fintech possible for everyone. Arcus’ fintech-as-a-service platform helps any business launch a fintech business across the Americas including BBVA...
2020-08-2321 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastLeading a Public VC with Tim Levene, CEO of Augmentum FinTechOn today's episode, Ryan Zauk sits down with Tim Levene, Co-Founder & CEO of Augmentum Fintech.
Augmentum invests in fast-growing fintechs disrupting financial services and is the UK's only publicly listed investment company focusing fintech in Europe. Launched on the London Stock Exchange in 2018, Augmentum gives businesses access to patient capital and support unrestricted by conventional fund timelines. This structure also gives public market investors access to a largely privately held investment sector during its main period of growth. Their portfolio of 19 fintech companies includes Tide, interactive investor, iwoca, Zopa, Monese, BullionVault and Farewill.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Getting...
2020-08-2143 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastAccelerating Global Fintech Ecosystems - Maelis Carraro, Director of Catalyst FundMiguel Armaza is joined by Maelis Carraro, Director of Catalyst Fund and the Impact Ventures Practice at BFA Global. The Catalyst Fund is an inclusive fintech accelerator supporting early-stage inclusive startups with flexible capital, bespoke venture building support, and connections to investors and corporate innovators.
Maelis Carraro is the Director of Catalyst Fund and the Impact Ventures Practice at BFA Global. She spent her career working alongside fintech startups, investors, banks and donors to pioneer tech and data-enabled solutions for underserved communities in emerging markets. She runs global accelerator-Catalyst Fund, supported by JP Morgan Chase & Co and the UK Department...
2020-07-1533 min
Fintech Talks (a Georgia Fintech Academy podcast)Episode 1: The Georgia Fintech Academy overview with guest Glen Sarvady and Jonthan PinderTommy Marshall, Executive Director of the Georgia Fintech Academy hosts fintech executive Glen Sarvady and Georgia State student Jonathan Pinder in a discussion of the Georgia Fintech Academy. Jonathan Pinder is also a fintech entrepreneur with a company called OshunPay. Glen Sarvady is a former FISERV and Mckinsey executive providing expert commentary on payments. FULL TRANSCRIPT IS AVAILABLE AT THIS LINKhttps://borusg-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/thomas_marshall_usg_edu/EYFnWQb-KtVBhAYOJF87FB0BYAxBI0pN5RZwxyxTw2mUtQ?e=8ez0CTWelcome to the Georgia FinTech Academy podcast. The Georgia FinTech Academy is a c...
2020-01-2340 min