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What The Heck, Fintech๐๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ซ๐+๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฏ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ณ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ (๐๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐)๐ฅ What happens when two freshman-year students from MIT and Stanford walk away from elite universities to fix one of the biggest problems in global finance?In this episode of What the Heck, Fintech (Fintech is FinLife), I sit down with Simmi Sen and Jensen Coonradt, the bold co-founders of Crebit, to unpack their journey from college dropouts to fintech disruptors.๐ We explore how Crebit is revolutionizing payments for international students, eliminating high fees, slow transfers, and broken cross-border systems using stablecoins. From tuition and rent to everyday expenses, Simmi and Je...
2026-02-0327 min
What The Heck, Fintech๐๐ฅ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ป๐ด๐น๐ฒ: ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ (๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ 2)๐โจ ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ธ, ๐๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต brings you an exclusive 2-part conversation with ๐ผ Scott Mills โ President of ๐ข William Mills, Executive Board Member of the ๐ National Fintech Organization (NFO), and a visionary voice shaping fintech from Atlanta to the national stage.From regional hubs to national strategies, Scott gives a 360ยฐ view of fintech growth, leadership, and innovation.๐ฅ What We Dive Into:๐ Atlanta as a Fintech Powerhouse โ how a city becomes a hub of innovation๐ Connecting Ecosystems โ regional and national collaboration that drives impact๐ The NFO Effect โ why the National Fintech Organization is a game changer๐ Leadership Lessons โ insights for founders, operat...
2026-01-2723 min
What The Heck, Fintech๐๐ฅ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ป๐ด๐น๐ฒ: ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ (๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ญ)๐โจ ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ธ, ๐๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต brings you an exclusive 2-part conversation with ๐ผ Scott Mills โ President of ๐ข William Mills, Executive Board Member of the ๐ National Fintech Organization (NFO), and a visionary voice shaping fintech from Atlanta to the national stage.From regional hubs to national strategies, Scott gives a 360ยฐ view of fintech growth, leadership, and innovation.๐ฅ What We Dive Into:๐ Atlanta as a Fintech Powerhouse โ how a city becomes a hub of innovation๐ Connecting Ecosystems โ regional and national collaboration that drives impact๐ The NFO Effect โ why the National Fintech Organization is a game changer๐ Leadership Lessons โ insights for founders, operat...
2026-01-2024 min
What The Heck, Fintech๐ Chris Houlihan: Driving Fintech Innovation in Massachusetts โ and Beyond ๐(Part 2)๐ฌ In this special two-part episode of What the Heck, Fintech? (Fintech is FinLife), Robert Sarnie sits down with Chris Houlihan, a 35-year veteran of Fidelity Investments and now a global innovation leader at MassChallenge.๐ผ Chris unpacks how Massachusetts is a powerhouse for fintech, why startup ecosystems matter, and how talent, technology, academia, and transformation collide to shape the future.๐ก What youโll learn in this episode:โข Why Massachusetts is a global fintech hubโข How MassChallenge accelerates startup successโข Lessons from 35+ years in financial servicesโข The future of fintech talent, tec...
2026-01-1320 min
What The Heck, Fintech๐ Chris Houlihan: Driving Fintech Innovation in Massachusetts โ and Beyond ๐(Part 1)๐ฌ In this special two-part episode of What the Heck, Fintech? (Fintech is FinLife), Robert Sarnie sits down with Chris Houlihan, a 35-year veteran of Fidelity Investments and now a global innovation leader at MassChallenge.๐ผ Chris unpacks how Massachusetts is a powerhouse for fintech, why startup ecosystems matter, and how talent, technology, academia, and transformation collide to shape the future.๐ก What youโll learn in this episode:โข Why Massachusetts is a global fintech hubโข How MassChallenge accelerates startup successโข Lessons from 35+ years in financial servicesโข The future of fintech talent, technology, and tra...
2026-01-0619 min
What The Heck, FintechAI, Founders & the Future of Fintech: Insights from VC Leader Mike Nugent (Part 1)In this episode of What the Heck, Fintech, we sat down with Mike Nugent and had a Fin-tastic time as he unpacked the forces shaping tomorrowโs fintech. With a career spanning NASDAQ, HarbourVest, SVG Capital, and the founding of Bison.Co, Mike has lived every side of finance โ from analyst to entrepreneur to venture capitalist. Today, as Co-Founder & General Partner of BPS Ventures, heโs backing the next wave of fintech innovation. Mike not only explains the disruptive role of AI and the realities founders face at day zero โ he also paints a clear pi...
2025-09-1531 min
What The Heck, FintechAI, Founders & the Future of Fintech: Insights from VC Leader Mike Nugent (Part 2)In this episode of What the Heck, Fintech, we sat down with Mike Nugent and had a Fin-tastic time as he unpacked the forces shaping tomorrowโs fintech. With a career spanning NASDAQ, HarbourVest, SVG Capital, and the founding of Bison.Co, Mike has lived every side of finance โ from analyst to entrepreneur to venture capitalist. Today, as Co-Founder & General Partner of BPS Ventures, heโs backing the next wave of fintech innovation. Mike not only explains the disruptive role of AI and the realities founders face at day zero โ he also paints a clear pi...
2025-09-1527 min
What The Heck, FintechFrom Biotech to Fintech: Mark Zheng on Empowering Startups through TopContenders Network (Part 1)In this episode of What the Heck, Fintech, we sit down and have a Fin-tastic discussion with Mark Zheng, Founder & Executive Director of TopContenders Network, a dynamic platform dedicated to empowering transformative startups.Mark explains how TopContenders identifies and scales breakthrough ventures by providing mentorship, funding opportunities, and access to industry leaders, while also spotlighting the next generation of innovators through curated events and competitions.We explore:๐ How startups can leverage TopContenders Network to help break through barriers to growth๐ก The intersection of Age...
2025-09-1224 min
What The Heck, FintechFrom Biotech to Fintech: Mark Zheng on Empowering Startups through TopContenders Network (Part 2)In this episode of What the Heck, Fintech, we sit down and have a Fin-tastic discussion with Mark Zheng, Founder & Executive Director of TopContenders Network, a dynamic platform dedicated to empowering transformative startups.Mark explains how TopContenders identifies and scales breakthrough ventures by providing mentorship, funding opportunities, and access to industry leaders, while also spotlighting the next generation of innovators through curated events and competitions.We explore:๐ How startups can leverage TopContenders Network to help break through barriers to growth๐ก The intersection of Age...
2025-09-1223 min
What The Heck, FintechUnlocking Data Power with GEMSEN: Faster AI, Smarter Insights & Data Privacy (Part 1)In this episode of What the Heck, Fintech, we sit down with the Fin-tastic leadership team from Gemsen โ Charlie Ko (Co-founder & CEO), Aoife Manley (Co-founder & COO), and Ezra Levine (Chief Strategy Officer).Financial institutions are swimming in data but starving for insights. Gemsen is solving this paradox by helping organizations unlock data faster, cheaper, and more securely. Gemsen enables machine learning up to 1,000x faster, uses 99% less storage, and preserves data privacy through advanced data abstractions. We dive into how Gemsen empowers data scientists, accelerates innovation, and transforms how financial institutions leverage AI and ma...
2025-09-1022 min
What The Heck, FintechUnlocking Data Power with GEMSEN: Faster AI, Smarter Insights & Data Privacy (Part 2)In this episode of What the Heck, Fintech, we sit down with the Fin-tastic leadership team from Gemsen โ Charlie Ko (Co-founder & CEO), Aoife Manley (Co-founder & COO), and Ezra Levine (Chief Strategy Officer).Financial institutions are swimming in data but starving for insights. Gemsen is solving this paradox by helping organizations unlock data faster, cheaper, and more securely. Gemsen enables machine learning up to 1,000x faster, uses 99% less storage, and preserves data privacy through advanced data abstractions. We dive into how Gemsen empowers data scientists, accelerates innovation, and transforms how financial institutions leverage AI and ma...
2025-09-1027 min
What The Heck, FintechStudent to Fintech Leader: Austin Zhou on Learning, Hustle & Career Success (Part 1)In this episode, we had a Fin-tastic talk with Austin Zhou. Austin was not only a standout fintech student but also a dedicated basketball player at WPI. After earning both his BS & MS, he went pro in Fintech at Fidelity Investments. You will hear his great stories, insights, and learnings on growing up in fintech. Hearing Austin share his stories, amazing approaches, and thoughts on how he learns, listens, hustles, helps, and leads in life and in fintech every day. Austin will inspire you to always keep learning, be bold to ask the right...
2025-09-0820 min
What The Heck, FintechStudent to Fintech Leader: Austin Zhou on Learning, Hustle & Career Success (Part 2)In this episode, we continued our talk with Austin Zhou. Austin was not only a standout fintech student but also a dedicated basketball player at WPI. After earning both his BS & MS, he went pro in Fintech at Fidelity Investments. You will hear his great stories, insights, and learnings on growing up in fintech. Hearing Austin share his stories, amazing approaches, and thoughts on how he learns, listens, hustles, helps, and leads in life and in fintech every day. Austin will inspire you to always keep learning, be bold to ask the right questions...
2025-09-0817 min
What The Heck, FintechFintech Education with Marcel Blais: Quantitative Finance & Project-Based Learning (Part 1)In this episode, we had a Fin-tastic talk with Marcel Blais. Marcel shares his great perspectives and stories as a 20+ year professor at WPI in Mathematical Sciences, Data Science, and as an advisor for many capstone fintech student projects. He also explains the importance of quantitative finance and project-based learning in real-world industry environments, and how this approach is deeply connected and necessary in fintech learning. After you listen to Professor Blais demonstrate his passion and commitment to fintech, coupled with a strong and impressive focus on mathematics and hands-on experimental...
2025-09-0521 min
What The Heck, FintechFintech Education with Marcel Blais: Quantitative Finance & Project-Based Learning (Part 2)In this episode, we continued our talk with Marcel Blais. Marcel shares his great perspectives and stories as a 20+ year professor at WPI in Mathematical Sciences, Data Science, and as an advisor for many capstone fintech student projects. He also explains the importance of quantitative finance and project-based learning in real-world industry environments, and how this approach is deeply connected and necessary in fintech learning. After you listen to Professor Blais demonstrate his passion and commitment to fintech, coupled with a strong and impressive focus on mathematics and hands-on experimental learning...
2025-09-0519 min
What The Heck, FintechInside Fintech with Ken Mooney: Coaching Future Leaders with Real-World Insights (Part 1)In this episode, we had a Fin-tastic talk with Ken Mooney. Ken was a successful senior financial services executive with over thirty years of lending and credit experience across various disciplines and industries. He is also a fintech/blockchain professor at Suffolk University, an angel investor, a board member, an advisor, a coach, a mentor, an all-around fintech enthusiast, and more. You will hear Ken's unique teaching and leadership approach as he gives back to the fintech community by creating, helping, coaching, and mentoring the future fintech leaders of the world. Ken does this...
2025-09-0317 min
What The Heck, FintechInside Fintech with Ken Mooney: Coaching Future Leaders with Real-World Insights (Part 2)In this episode, we continued our talk with Ken Mooney. Ken was a successful senior financial services executive with over thirty years of lending and credit experience across various disciplines and industries. He is also a fintech/blockchain professor at Suffolk University, an angel investor, a board member, an advisor, a coach, a mentor, an all-around fintech enthusiast, and more. You will hear Ken's unique teaching and leadership approach as he gives back to the fintech community by creating, helping, coaching, and mentoring the future fintech leaders of the world. Ken does this in...
2025-09-0320 min
What The Heck, FintechFintech Women Leadership, Career Growth & Emerging Tech with Jagathi Gururajan (Part 1)In this episode, we had a Fin-tastic talk with Jagathi Gururajan. Jagathi is the founder of Fintech Women, a Global Executive, Strategic Advisor, Business Transformation Leader, Technologist, Board Member, and an impactful player in the Fintech ecosystem. You will be amazed at Jagathi's thoughtful commitment and determination to drive success and to develop future leaders for all fintech women (and men) at all stages of their careers. You will be inspired to learn more, to give back to the ecosystem, and to join her passion for fintech. This is part 1 of a 2-part series...
2025-08-2922 min
What The Heck, FintechFintech Women Leadership, Career Growth & Emerging Tech with Jagathi Gururajan (Part 2)In this episode, we continued our talk with Jagathi Gururajan. Jagathi is the founder of Fintech Women, a Global Executive, Strategic Advisor, Business Transformation Leader, Technologist, Board Member, and an impactful player in the Fintech ecosystem. You will be amazed at Jagathi's thoughtful commitment and determination to drive success and to develop future leaders for all fintech women (and men) at all stages of their careers. You will be inspired to learn more, to give back to the ecosystem, and to join her passion for fintech. This is part 2 of a 2-part series with Jagathi.
2025-08-2916 min
What The Heck, FintechVestigo Ventures Co-Founder Ian Sheridan on Fintech Leadership, AI, and Startup Growth (Part 1)In this episode, we had a Fin-tastic talk with Ian Sheridan. Ian is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Vestigo Ventures, bringing over 30 years of deep expertise in business innovation, startup growth, turnaround strategies, and transformative financial solutions. His career began on the NYSE and was further shaped at Goldman Sachs, setting a foundation for his impactful work across the Wealth and Retirement sectors.I know you will thoroughly enjoy Ian's amazing leadership stories, which showcase how he grew up in the finance and fintech industry, and how the great team at Vestigo Ventures...
2025-08-2722 min
What The Heck, FintechVestigo Ventures Co-Founder Ian Sheridan on Fintech Leadership, AI, and Startup Growth (Part 2)In this episode, we continued our talk with Ian Sheridan. Ian is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Vestigo Ventures, bringing over 30 years of deep expertise in business innovation, startup growth, turnaround strategies, and transformative financial solutions. His career began on the NYSE and was further shaped at Goldman Sachs, setting a foundation for his impactful work across the Wealth and Retirement sectors.I know you will thoroughly enjoy Ian's amazing leadership stories, which showcase how he grew up in the finance and fintech industry, and how the great team at Vestigo Ventures drives...
2025-08-2720 min
What The Heck, FintechHow Mohammed Dastigir is Building the Massachusetts Fintech Community (Part 1)In this episode, we had a Fin-tastic talk with Mohammed Dastigir. Mohammed is well-known and a key player in the Fintech ecosystem. Mohammed collaborates across the industry by coaching, mentoring, and leading fintech programs to take us all to the next level. When Mohammed shares his great fintech stories, background, experiences, and learnings in his fun and energetic way, you will be pumped to join the amazing fintech community he has created and continues to grow! He is a leader you always want to partner with because you can hear and feel the fintech...
2025-08-2522 min
What The Heck, FintechHow Mohammed Dastigir is Building the Massachusetts Fintech Community (Part 2)In this episode, we continued our talk with Mohammed Dastigir. Mohammed is well-known and a key player in the Fintech ecosystem. Mohammed collaborates across the industry by coaching, mentoring, and leading fintech programs to take us all to the next level. When Mohammed shares his great fintech stories, background, experiences, and learnings in his fun and energetic way, you will be pumped to join the amazing fintech community he has created and continues to grow! He is a leader you always want to partner with because you can hear and feel the fintech hustle in his voice...
2025-08-2518 min
What The Heck, FintechBlockchain, Regulation & Leadership Insights โ Ian Cain on Boston Blockchain Week (Part 2)In this episode, we continued our talk with Ian Cain. Ian is a Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of QUBIC Labs, City Council President of Quincy, MA, and the host and organizer of Boston Blockchain Week. The perspectives, insights, and stories Ian shares are truly remarkable, touching on topics such as regulation, politics, blockchain, and more. Ian's blockchain and leadership stories and experiences will inspire you to get involved with the power of blockchain in all forms. You will truly understand why, how, and where you can learn and foster your passion for blockchain and...
2025-08-2221 min
What The Heck, FintechBlockchain, Regulation & Leadership Insights โ Ian Cain on Boston Blockchain Week (Part 1)In this episode, we had a Fin-tastic talk with Ian Cain. Ian is a Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of QUBIC Labs, City Council President of Quincy, MA, and the host and organizer of Boston Blockchain Week. The perspectives, insights, and stories Ian shares are truly remarkable, touching on topics such as regulation, politics, blockchain, and more. Ian's blockchain and leadership stories and experiences will inspire you to get involved with the power of blockchain in all forms. You will truly understand why, how, and where you can learn and foster your passion for blockchain...
2025-08-2219 min
What The Heck, FintechDebora Jackson: Pioneering Fintech Education & Leading with Purpose (Part 2)In this episode, we continued our talk with Debora Jackson. Debora is an Academic administrator, executive, technologist, consultant, author, and pastor (Yes, I said pastor). When Debora was the Dean of the Business School at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), she launched the Fintech BS, MS, and PhD degree programs, making WPI the first university in the US to offer a triple stack Fintech program. You will truly be inspired by Debora's philosophies on life, how she views business and fintech, her passion for social good in everything she does, her benevolent leadership approach, and...
2025-08-2019 min
What The Heck, FintechDebora Jackson: Pioneering Fintech Education & Leading with Purpose (Part 1)In this episode, we had a Fin-tastic talk with Debora Jackson. Debora is an Academic administrator, executive, technologist, consultant, author, and pastor (Yes, I said pastor). When Debora was the Dean of the Business School at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), she launched the Fintech BS, MS, and PhD degree programs, making WPI the first university in the US to offer a triple stack Fintech program. You will truly be inspired by Debora's philosophies on life, how she views business and fintech, her passion for social good in everything she does, her benevolent leadership approach...
2025-08-2019 min
What The Heck, FintechDriving Massachusetts Fintech Growth โ Jay Ash on Leadership, Economics & Innovation (Part 2)In this episode, we continued our talk with Jay Ash. Jay, for many years, has been an economic leader in Massachusetts. Jay has been the City Manager of Chelsea, Housing and Economic Secretary under Massachusetts Governor Baker, Board member of Mass Fintech Hub, and now President & CEO at Massachusetts Competitive Partnership. The history, insights, and leadership stories Jay shares are truly amazing. You will hear about how Massachusetts is such a unique place in the world and will continue to drive fintech to new heights with endless opportunities due to the great people, financial...
2025-08-1821 min
What The Heck, FintechDriving Massachusetts Fintech Growth โ Jay Ash on Leadership, Economics & Innovation (Part 1)In this episode, we had a Fin-tastic talk with Jay Ash. Jay, for many years, has been an economic leader in Massachusetts. Jay has been the City Manager of Chelsea, Housing and Economic Secretary under Massachusetts Governor Baker, Board member of Mass Fintech Hub, and now President & CEO at Massachusetts Competitive Partnership. The history, insights, and leadership stories Jay shares are truly amazing. You will hear about how Massachusetts is such a unique place in the world and will continue to drive fintech to new heights with endless opportunities due to the great people...
2025-08-1820 min
What The Heck, FintechWhat the Heck, Fintech โ 3-Minute Intro to the Fun Financial Technology PodcastThis is a rapid 3-minute promo, intro, and overview of this very fun and fabulous fintech podcast, which will show you that "Fintech is FinLife".
2025-07-2603 min
Total Christmas PodcastEpisode 124 - It's ChristmasMerry Christmas Everyone!It's the last episode of the show this year and it's packed.First up we have a Worst Present Ever. It's another one sent in by listener Rob Taylor and it's not a gift anyone would want.Then Bob Baker, out podcast barman, is here with Do You Hear What I Hear and he's talking about Santa's Grotto.Nest up it's The Quiz and Scott Newman from Tinsel Tunes joins us and he gets a personal best.Check out Scott's podcasts here:Tinsel Tunes:https://creators...
2024-12-191h 09
Less Is MorgueEpisode 205: All Dogs Go To TallahasseeEvelyn collects the soul of her beloved dog, Peppermint, from the afterlife. Riley, feeling jealous, tries to get a pet of their own.Twitter:http://twitter.com/LessIsMorgueInstagram:https://instagram.com/lessismorgue/Tumblr:http://lessismorguepod.tumblr.comFacebook:https://m.facebook.com/lessismorgue/Support us on Patreon and get some ghoulish Less Is Morgue goodies!https://www.patreon.com/lessismorgue
2021-11-1221 min