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Leaders in Finance PodcastExtra episode: Leda Glyptis, former fintech and banking executive, author, consultant, key-note speaker and visiting professor
In this extra episode of the Leaders in Finance podcast, we welcome Leda Glyptis.
Leda is a fintech executive, former banker, keynote speaker, advisor, non-executive director, and visiting professor. She holds a PhD from the London School of Economics and is the author of two books on transformation in financial services. With 25 years of experience across traditional banking, fintech, and advisory roles, Leda has seen firsthand what makes change succeed—and what holds it back.
In this conversation, we explore her career journey, the lessons she has learned about le...
2025-03-1748 min
On a LimbThe risk of the status quo with transformation expert, Dr Leda GlyptisSend us a textIn this episode, Irene sits down with world-renowned financial services transformation expert, Dr. Leda Glyptis.With two decades of experience driving modernization in financial institutions, Leda unpacks the risks of resisting change and the critical need for banks to adapt in an increasingly dynamic landscape.She explores the impact of regulation, the human factors that often derail transformation efforts, and the challenges of breaking free from the comfort of the status quo.This insightful conversation is a must-listen for anyone navigating change in financial services....
2025-02-2535 min
Fintech DaydreamingBeyond Resilience with Leda GlyptisIn this episode of Fintech Daydreaming, Ville and Pål welcome back the one and only Leda Glyptis, PhD—advisor, speaker, and author of Beyond Resilience and Bankers Like Us. Leda brings her sharp insights and candid humor to the mic as we explore her latest book and the patterns of success (and failure) shaping the fintech industry.
From debunking the myth of the "rockstar founder" to rethinking Silicon Valley's "build fast and break things" mantra, Leda challenges conventional wisdom with research-backed observations and practical advice. Among callbacks to many former guests of Fintech Daydreaming we discuss the critical imp...
2025-01-3151 min
Leaders & FoundersLeda Glyptis | FinTech Icon, Best-Selling Author and Theatre JunkieLeda is a seasoned fintech executive and former banker, with a career spanning two decades working in transformation and technology functions across a variety of financial services verticals.
She is the author of best-selling book‘Bankers Like Us: Dispatches from an Industry in Transition’ (Taylor and Francis, 2023) and of the upcoming‘Beyond Resilience: Patterns of Success in Fintech and Digital Transformation’ (Taylor and Francis, 2025).
She a frequent keynote speaker at flagship industry events globally including Sibos, M20/20, Finovate as well as
specialist regional and corporate events for banks, tech companies, issuers and regulators; and she...
2025-01-2154 min
Unicorny93. Are side hustles marketers' secret weaponIn the second part of this episode, Leonard Burger returns to discuss the growing trend of side hustles and their unexpected benefits for marketers. Leonard shares how working on external projects, such as angel investing, has enriched his professional career, offering valuable perspectives that can be applied to his core role in product marketing. The episode also explores future trends in product marketing, including the impact of AI and how companies can foster creativity by giving employees more flexibility.Key points:Side hustles as a tool for career growth and creativity.The...
2024-10-0331 min
Don’t Break the Bank: Run IT, Change ITTalking about Bankers Like Us… with Dr. Leda GlyptisEpisode Description:In this episode, we delve into a conversation with Dr. Leda Glyptis, an accomplished fintech leader and former banker. With over two decades of experience driving transformation and technology across diverse financial sectors, Leda explores the inherent ties between banking, fintech, and the current technological surge. Discover how these domains can seamlessly integrate into the tech revolution by aligning with the established systems of traditional banks and corporations. Tune in to gain insights from this seasoned fintech veteran, as she guides us through the pivotal juncture where digital innovation and banking converge.Join...
2023-08-291h 10
Studio A3RBankers Like UsJennifer Sertl talks to Leda Glyptis PhD, Chief Client Officer at 10x Banking, about the future of banking, ecosystem building, and how to navigate complexity. Glyptis will share some key insights from her recent publication Bankers Like Us.
2023-03-2925 min
Fintech Chatter: Insights From Fintech Leaders139: Leda Glyptis | Bankers Like UsIn Ep 139 of the Fintech Chatter Podcast, Dexter Cousins welcomes back Leda Glyptis, author of Bankers Like Us.In this chat Dexter talks to Leda about Bankers Like Us: Dispatches from an Industry in Transition - it's a recounting of the challenges Leda has faced in her career, driving digital transformation in some of the worlds largest banks.About Bankers Like Us"Bankers Like Us - Dispatches from an Industry in Transition" looks at the human and structural obstacles to innovation-driven transformation and at the change in habits...
2023-03-2346 min
Banking Transformed with Jim MarousBankers Like Us Must Make Change HappenThe banking industry, while steeped in tradition, is far from predictable. More than ever, marketplace changes are impacting what financial institutions deliver and how solutions are delivered.Unfortunately, not all legacy bankers have kept pace with the changes in the marketplace … either by choice or because their organization has failed to keep up. Without a challenger mindset and a willingness to accept change, take risks and disrupt status quo, bankers like us will be left behind.I am so excited to have Leda Glyptis PhD, chief client officer at 10x Banking back on the Banking Tra...
2023-02-2148 min
Fintech Chatter: Insights From Fintech Leaders10x Banking - Leda GlyptisIn Ep116 of Fintech Chatter Podcast Dexter Cousins is joined by Leda Glyptis, Chief Client Officer for 10x Banking.In late 2019 Westpac and 10x announced a world first. One of the world's biggest banks partnering with a Fintech startup to build a Banking as a Service platform, so Westpac could partner with other Fintech startups.In another world first, Westpac announced Afterpay would become the first customer of the 10x BaaS partnership.Founded by banking legend Anthony Jenkins (previously global CEO of Barclays Bank) and based in London, 10x Banking has...
2022-06-2546 minBanking Transformed with Jim MarousHow to Make Banking Better in 2022The banking industry has never been under more pressure to change. The challenge is not whether digital transformation will occur, but whether the right priorities will be set and whether the speed of change will be fast enough.Winning organizations will combine new tech with legacy values and experiences. They will leverage partners to create innovations at the speed and scale of digital and will embrace a challenger mindset.We are very fortunate to have Leda Glyptis PhD, chief client officer at 10x Banking on today’s Banking Transformed sh...
2022-03-0855 min
FinTech's DEI Discussions – Powered by Harrington StarrNadia's Women of Fintech Podcast- Leda Glyptis PhD, Chief Client Officer at 10x Future TechnologiesNadia is delighted to welcome Leda Glyptis PhD, Chief Client Officer at 10x Future Technologies, to this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast Series.Leda's background and past experiences have truly informed her eye-opening approach to diversity. Exploring the importance of maximising the potential of opportunities, and making each experience a valuable chance to learn, Leda highlights the mindset that will propel your potential and career. Nadia discusses with Leda how we can all truly walk the talk for change, focusing on what more we can be doing for the next generation.FinTech's...
2021-05-0434 min
The FS Club PodcastTuttles All The Way Down – Digital Plumbing Upgrades Essential For Financial Services To ProgressFind out more on our website: https://bit.ly/3mJroTY
"Turtles all the way down" is an expression of the problem of infinite regress. The saying alludes to the mythological idea of a World Turtle that supports the flat earth on its back. It suggests that this turtle rests on the back of an even larger turtle, which itself is part of a column of increasingly large world turtles that continues indefinitely (i.e., "turtles all the way down").
The exact origin of the phrase is uncertain. In the form "rocks all the way down"...
2021-02-2245 min
Dave and Dharm DeMystifyEPISODE 14: CORE BANKING WITH LEDA GLYPTIS PhDIn this episode, we welcome the incredible Leda Glyptis PhD, Chief Client Officer for 10X Future Technologies, to help us demystify core banking. What actually does core banking mean? And what is the future? Tune-in and listen and in a meer half an hour, we are pretty sure we will have covered any questions you might have!
2021-02-0829 min