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Fintech TakesFintech Takes: The Prodigal Return of Frank Rotman; On Financial Nihilism and Rebuilding The GameWelcome back to the Fintech Takes podcast. I’m your host, Alex Johnson, and today, one of our favorite guests is making a triumphant return visit—Frank Rotman, founding partner and CIO at QED Investors.
Frank has a theory: in his words, the game of life is getting “harder to win.” Debt is piling up, wages are stagnant, and folks are being told they’re the only ones to blame for their financial struggles. His observation is that more people see themselves as playing PvE (Player vs. Everyone), prioritizing personal survival over collective outcomes. In a world...2025-04-3057 min
The Ensemblex Exchange Podcast31 Unicorns Later: The Journey of One of Fintech's Top VCsFind Ensemblex and Frank on LinkedIn. Hosted by: Shawn BuddeGuests: Frank RotmanProduced by: Meagan LeBlancTheme Music by: Brad Frank
To learn more about Ensemblex, a team of experts who build and grow fintechs, click here.2025-03-1241 min
Smart Money CircleThis $4.5B VC Helped Build Capital One. Meet Frank Rotman Co-Founder & CIO QED InvestorsThis $4.5B VC Helped Build Capital One. Meet Frank Rotman Co-Founder & CIO QED InvestorsGuestFrank Rotman is the Advisor for GME ETH and Founding Partner and Chief Investment Officer at QED Investors, a fintech VC firm managing $4.3 billion in assets. Frank is a seven-time Forbes Midas List honoree as “One of the World’s Best VC Investors,” and played a key role in shaping Capital One’s business model. https://x.com/fintechjunkiehttps://www.gmeethereum.com/https://www.qedinvestors.com/2025-03-0630 min
Growth Investor with GrowthCap‘s RJ LumbaGlobal FinTech Investor: QED’s Frank RotmanIn this episode we speak with Frank Rotman, a Founding Partner and the Chief Investment Officer of QED Investors, a premier venture capital firm focused on the fintech ecosystem. QED has invested in 200+ companies over the past 15 years and currently has $3.6 billion under management.
Prior to QED, Frank was one of the early architects who helped create what became Capital One. In his 13-year Capital One journey, Frank was responsible for many “firsts” that helped lay the foundation for what Capital One is today.
I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show...2024-10-0929 min
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Frank Rotman is the Co-Founder and CIO of QED Investors, and before that helped start Capital One. Frank and I go deep on their founding stories, as well as one of QED...2024-08-011h 48
Fintech Business WeeklyBalancing Growth With Risk In The Post-ZIRP EraFrank Rotman of QED, Jason Henrichs of Alloy Labs, and I discussed “Balancing Growth With Risk In The Post-ZIRP Era,” including touching on:* How the extended low-interest rate environment impacted venture capital and fintech* How the evolving regulatory climate is shaping fintechs’ and banks’ risk appetite and strategies* What the next 12 months will look like* And more!Regular programming will resume next Sunday, August 4th.Existing subscriber? Please consider supporting this newsletter by upgrading to a paid subscription. New here? Subscribe to get Fintech Business Weekly each Sunday:2024-07-2834 minFintech Business PodcastBalancing Growth With Risk In The Post-ZIRP EraFrank Rotman of QED, Jason Henrichs of Alloy Labs, and I discussed “Balancing Growth With Risk In The Post-ZIRP Era,” including touching on:* How the extended low-interest rate environment impacted venture capital and fintech* How the evolving regulatory climate is shaping fintechs’ and banks’ risk appetite and strategies* What the next 12 months will look like* And more!Regular programming will resume next Sunday, August 4th.Existing subscriber? Please consider supporting this newsletter by upgrading to a paid subscription. New here? Subscribe to get Fintech Business Weekly each Sunday:2024-07-2834 min
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified432. Lessons from Building the Iconic Firm QED, the History of Fintech, the Efficiency of Carbon Vs. Silicon Processing, and Decentralizations Role in the Future of Finance (Frank Rotman) Frank Rotman of QED Investors joins Nick to discuss Lessons from Building the Iconic Firm QED, the History of Fintech, the Efficiency of Carbon Vs. Silicon Processing, and Decentralizations Role in the Future of Finance. In this episode we cover: Decentralization, and Stable Coins in Finance Financial Nihilism and Is Impact on Savings, Investing, and the Economy Megatrends, Including Aging Population, Climate Change, and GLP-1 Drugs Carbon-Based vs Silicon-Based Learning Machines, Strengths and Limitations Balancing Investor and Founder Needs Venture Capital's Role in Startup Growth and the Need for Innovation in the Industry Investing...2024-05-061h 00
This Week in Fintech's Podcast🎧The Fintech OG Series: Frank Rotman and Nigel MorrisIn episode number four of the Fintech OG series, we talk with Frank Rotman and Nigel Morris, the founders of QED Investors and two of the architects of what became Capital One.
These two dove into how they got into fintech, their personal ups and downs, advice to founders, and what they expect the biggest innovations to be over the next decade.
Also, huge thanks to our sponsors at FS Vector and Empire Startups! Go to fsvector.com/headmaster to learn more about their new compliance training platform, and if you still haven't bought your t...2024-03-2647 min
Moving UpE177: Frank Rotman (QED Investors) - Getting to yesGetting a job at Capital One before it was called fintech. The importance of exploration in a career, what to look for in your job and the future of consumer finance.2024-02-1937 min
PodKast de K Fund#214 - Mike Packer and QED, THE fintech VC and its views and activity in LatAmIf you’re a fintech founder with global ambition and relevant traction, it’s more likely than not that you’ve heard or even talked to QED Investors.
QED was founded by Nigel Morris (founder of Capital One) with Frank Rotman and Caribou Honig in 2007 and has become the premier VC in the fintech space since then. With more than $3.6b in AUM, QED has backed well-known companies such as Credit Karma and Klarna.
The firm has also been active in LatAm since 2015, and this specifically the main topic of our...2024-02-091h 37
"Turpentine VC" | Venture Capital and InvestingE25: Frank Rotman of QED on Navigating FinTech and Crypto InvestmentsIn this episode of Turpentine VC, Erik is joined by Frank Rotman, the founding partner of QED investors, a fintech-focused VC firm. Frank provides a nuanced analysis of investing in fintech and neo banks, offers his view of the larger macro environment, and maintains the need for discipline and resilience in business. This episode was recorded with Frank in 2023 but remains just as relevant today.---RECOMMENDED PODCAST: History 102 with WhatifAltHistEvery week, creator of WhatifAltHist Rudyard Lynch and Erik Torenberg cover a major topic in history in depth -- i...2024-02-061h 10
Fintech TakesS6 E4: The Nuances in Credit Underwriting that Most People Miss with Frank RotmanFrank Rotman, Chief Investment Officer at QED Investors, makes his triumphant return to the podcast to share his wisdom on all things lending. As the first Chief Credit Officer at Capital One (before this role officially existed), Frank has an incredibly rich and nuanced perspective on topics like cashflow underwriting, the value of traditional credit data vs alternative data, and payment protection insurance. In this conversation, Frank and Alex break down the importance of distinguishing willingness to pay for a loan from the ability to pay for a loan when assessing creditworthiness and wax poetic about what po...2024-01-311h 31
Lumida Wealth : Non-Consensus Invest Beyond the OrdinaryNCI: FinTech Venture in 2024 & AI Trends with Frank Rotman, QED, Marc W. Two Sigma, & Simon Taylor, 11FS00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:32 Discussion on Fintech Trends00:47 Guest Introduction and Background01:23 Outlook for Fintech05:00 Fintech in the International Market07:32 Fintech in the U.S. Market10:52 Tokenization in Fintech13:51 Blockchain and Trust Issues27:53 Fintech and AI30:15 Fintech in the Future38:34 The Competitive Landscape in Payment Space40:02 Differentiation in the Payment Industry41:57 The Shift in Business Building43:29 The Business Cycle and Cost Optimization44:49 The Shift in Consumer Fintech Bank Valuation46:24 The...2024-01-241h 11Fintech TakesFintech Predictions for the Not-So-Distant Future, with Frank RotmanWe know, we know… Prediction episodes are so cliché. And somehow, experts have an incredible way of dramatically overestimating what we, as an industry, can accomplish in the next year while also dramatically underestimating what we can do in the next ten.So, let’s reframe the way we do predictions; how about that?Frank Rotman, the Chief Investment Officer at QED Investors who dislikes end-of-year predictions with all of his heart, gamely gives Alex his 10-year estimate of what the fintech landscape will look like… and can we just say — his answers are absolute dynamite...2024-01-0331 minLumida Wealth : Non-Consensus Invest Beyond the OrdinaryNCI: Venture investing masterclass & future of fintech with Frank Rotman CIO, QED InvestorsTimestamps:00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction00:29 Getting to Know the Guest: Frank Rotman04:16 Frank's Journey and Lessons from Capital One10:50 Building Trust and Relationships in Business15:11 Understanding the Role of a Venture Capitalist19:38 The Art of Delivering Bad News to Founders24:22 The Importance of Founder-Market Fit29:30 The Role of a Chief Investment Officer in Venture Capital32:53 The Process of Making Investment Decisions38:28 Understanding the Venture Capital Investment Process45:14 The Investment Decision Process46:01 The Role of Team...2023-12-091h 30
Great MindsEP274: Andrew Covato, Founder & Managing Director, Growth By ScienceAndrew has over fifteen years of Ad and MarTech experience at eBay, Google, Facebook/Meta, Netflix, Snap, and fintech startups. He has tackled hard challenges in product, strategy, growth, go-to-market, and partnerships across many verticals and geographies. He is highly strategic, and has experience building and applying buy- and sell-side ad technology at scale.
Andrew has been advising companies of all shapes and sizes since 2012–from start-ups to Fortune 500 enterprises. He has spoken at large conferences (Meta’s F8), guest-lectured at universities (UGA, Santa Clara, Rotman School of Management), and served on various ad industry boards & working groups...2023-11-0936 min
Breaking BanksEpisode 506: Fintech Running Just as Fast As It CanIn This Episode
John Pitts, head of Policy at Plaid, and Jason Henrichs were recently talking about open finance and the Interagency Guidance on Third Party Due Diligence -- no doubt these are hot topics in your house like they are in ours -- and the idea to record some Hot Takes came to life. In the time it took to ship out Breaking Banks hot sauce, the Federal Reserve Bank decided to do its own hot take and create a supervision program for “Novel Activities.” Jonah Crane, partner at Klaros Group, former regulator in residence at the Fintech Innovation Lab an...2023-08-241h 21
The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch20VC Roundtable: NEW FORMAT: Why the Seed Investing Model is Broken, How to Make Money at Seed Moving Forward; Who Wins and Who Loses, Why Venture Value Add Platforms are BS and Failed and Why There Will be an IPO per Week in H2 2024 Sam Lessin is a Co-Founder and Partner @ Slow Ventures with a portfolio including the likes of Airtable, Robinhood, Slack, Solana, PillPack and many more unicorn companies. Prior to Slow, Sam was a VP Product at Facebook having sold his company to Meta. Frank Rotman is a founding partner of QED Investors, one of the leading fintech-focused venture firms investing today with a portfolio including the likes of Klarna, Kavak, Quinto Andar, Credit Karma and more. As for Frank, prior to QED, Frank was one of the earliest analysts hired into Capital One and sp...2023-08-1153 min
Tank Talks By Ripple VenturesAlex Edelson of Slipstream Investors on Portfolio ConstructionOne of the biggest factors in whether you receive outsized returns as a VC is how your portfolio is constructed. A single investment can create outsized returns which can be lost if your portfolio construction is flawed. Our guest today is Alex Edelson, Founder and GP of Slipstream Investors, a noted and up-and-coming Fund of Funds who has done a lot of work in Portfolio Construction. We get his take and talk about his experiences in Venture and his thoughts on the current market conditions.We also welcome back to the Tank, John Ruffolo of Maverix PE...2023-07-131h 06
Founders UnfilteredEp 82: How KreditBee is Bringing Credit to 40 Cr Indians🎙️Founders Unfiltered Ep-81:
Brought to you by the Founders Unfiltered podcast by A Junior VC - Unscripted conversations with Indian founders about their story and the process of building a company. Hosted by Aviral and Mazin.
Join us as we talk to Madhusudan Ekambaram, the CEO and Co-Founder of KreditBee about their story.
In 2004, Madhu completed his Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from NIT, Karnatka. He enrolled in the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto to pursue an MBA in 2010 but later dropped out in 2011.
Throughout his career, Madhu has worked with notable companies such as TCS and K...2023-07-0258 min
Fintech Thought LeadersFuture of Fintech: North American perspectives with Frank RotmanAre we in Chapter 2 or Chapter 8 of fintech's story? That was the question we have been discussing internally for more than a year as we tried to accurately outline and size the opportunity that stands before us.Through that lens, we have partnered with the Boston Consulting Group to co-author a research paper, Global Fintech 2023: Reimagining the Future of Finance, to frame the discussion and highlight the sizable tailwinds that, with the exception of the past two years, have have powered nearly two decades of fintech innovation and growth.QED's Managing Partner Nigel...2023-05-1034 min
Fintech TakesS2 Ep4: Cutting Through the Fintech Hype with Frank RotmanSorting out hype from reality is one of the hardest jobs in fintech.Frank Rotman, Founding Partner and Chief Investment Officer at QED Investors, joins Alex on today’s episode to do exactly that.Alex and Frank dig into what went wrong with a recent fintech acquisition by JP Morgan Chase and how investors can do a better job spotting founder fraud.They apply first principles thinking to a bunch of cliched fintech predictions, including ones on ChatGPT, BNPL, and cashflow underwriting.And finally, Frank faces a lightening round of quick qu...2023-02-2246 min
McKinsey on Start-upsOperator’s manual: QED’s approach to investing in fintech Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 27:29) > On this episode of McKinsey on Start-ups, our guest is Mike Packer, a partner at QED Investors, a boutique venture capital firm focused on the fast-growing fintech sector. QED was co-founded by Frank Rotman and Nigel Morris, who was one of the co-founders of Capital One, and QED has taken a similar, data-centric strategic approach to its investing in the next generation of financial services disruptors. With more than $3 billion under management, QED invests in the US and UK but also has a growing presence in Latin America and other emerging mar...2022-10-0627 min
The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch20VC: 13 of the Great Investing Minds on When to Pay Up vs When To Remain Disciplined and Walk Because the Price is too High: The Ultimate Guide to Price Sensitivity Marcelo Claure is an entrepreneur and investor who has founded and led some of the world’s most iconic businesses. He is currently the Chairman & CEO of Claure Capital, a newly founded multi-billion-dollar global investment firm. Before this, Marcelo was COO @ Softbank Group, the world’s largest technology investment company. Bill Gurley is a General Partner @ Benchmark, one of the most successful funds of the last decade with a portfolio including Uber, Twitter, Dropbox, Modern Treasury, Snapchat, StitchFix, and many more. Michael Eisenberg spent 15 years as a General Partner @ Benchma...2022-08-1228 min
Bank On ItFounding Fintech - Episode 3 - QED Investors & the Future of FintechThis 3-part podcast series is a production of ListenDeck, a podcast & video production company This series is about the beginning of fintech and the early stages of financial technology as it transitioned from traditional banking into its digital transformation as we know it today. We follow the story from the journey and growth of CapitalOne (the first modern fintech) & QED Investors (a top global fintech VC firm) through the experience of Nigel Morris co-founder of both CapitalOne and QED Investors. In this series we have so many amazing people such as Matt Harris from B...2022-07-2143 minBank On ItFounding Fintech - Episode 2 - From CapitalOne to QED InvestorsThis 3-part podcast series is a production of ListenDeck, a podcast & video production company This series is about the beginning of fintech and the early stages of financial technology as it transitioned from traditional banking into its digital transformation as we know it today. We follow the story from the journey and growth of CapitalOne (the first modern fintech) & QED Investors (a top global fintech VC firm) through the experience of Nigel Morris co-founder of both CapitalOne and QED Investors. In this series we have so many amazing people such as Matt Harris from B...2022-07-1934 minBank On ItFounding Fintech - Episode 1 - From sleepy regional bank to the creation of CapitalOneThis 3-part podcast series series is a production of ListenDeck,a podcast & video production company This series is about the beginning of fintech and the early stages of financial technology as it transitioned from traditional banking into its digital transformation as we know it today. We follow the story from the journey and growth of CapitalOne (the first modern fintech) & QED Investors (a top global fintech VC firm) through the experience of Nigel Morris co-founder of both CapitalOne and QED Investors. In this series we have so many amazing people such as Matt Harris...2022-07-1451 min
Smart Humans with Slava RubinSmart Humans: QED's Frank Rotman on spotting unicorns, building Capital One, and diversified alts investing.Frank Rotman is a Founding Partner and the Chief Investment Officer of QED Investors.
His investment focus has been on emerging next-generation fintech and proptech companies. Frank was one of the earliest analysts hired into Capital One and he spent almost 13 years building and managing many of the company’s business units, credit organizations and operational areas.
Frank graduated from the University of Virginia with degrees in Applied Mathematics (B.S.) and Systems Engineering (M.S.).
He writes prolifically on Twitter as @fintechjunkie and posts additional content frequently on qedinvestors.com and fintechjunkie.co...2022-06-221h 04
Smart Humans with Slava RubinSmart Humans: QED's Frank Rotman on spotting unicorns, building Capital One, and diversified alts investing.Frank Rotman is a Founding Partner and the Chief Investment Officer of QED Investors.
His investment focus has been on emerging next-generation fintech and proptech companies. Frank was one of the earliest analysts hired into Capital One and he spent almost 13 years building and managing many of the company’s business units, credit organizations and operational areas.
Frank graduated from the University of Virginia with degrees in Applied Mathematics (B.S.) and Systems Engineering (M.S.).
He writes prolifically on Twitter as @fintechjunkie and posts additional content frequently on qedinvestors.com and fintechjunkie.co...2022-06-221h 04
Future of FintechFintech VCs on Fundraising in 2022Discussing impact from public market valuations, fed rate changes, learnings from 2021, trends for 2022, & much more. Guests include Alex Rampell (a16z), Sheel Mohnot (Better Tomorrow Ventures), Frank Rotman (QED Investors), & Immad Akhund (Mercury).2022-03-181h 00
Venture Unlocked: The playbook for venture capital managersQED Investors' Frank Rotman in breaking down the venture market today, determining how to compete today, and how QED makes decisions.Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape.This week I’m absolutely thrilled to bring you my conversation with Frank Rotman, Founding Partner of QED Partners, one of the top Fintech firms in the world. Founded in 2007 alongside Nigel Morris, QED has invested early in companies such as Credit Karma, Klarna, SoFi, and Nubank. They currently have $3B in AUM.As many of you that follow Frank on twitter, and if you don’t you should right away, you’ll know he’s o...2022-01-1859 min
Global Tech Leaders' PodcastFrank Rotman, a Founding Partner of QED Investors, tells us why a brand is a promise that when kept creates preferenceIn today’s episode we speak to Frank Rotman, a Founding Partner of QED Investors which is a global leading venture capital firm based in Alexandria, Virginia founded by Nigel Morris and Frank Rotman in 2007. QED Investors is focused on investing in early stage, disruptive financial services companies in the US, the UK, Latin America and South East Asia. QED Investors is dedicated to building great businesses and uses a unique hands on approach that leverages its partners decades of entrepreneurial and operational experience helping their companies achieve breakthrough growth. Those investments include Avant, AvidXchange, ClearScore, Current, Creditas, Credit Ka...2021-10-0156 min
The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch20VC: Has Price Discipline Disappeared? Is it Possible to Build Ownership Over Time? Why Venture Is Less Collaborative Now Than Ever? How fast Do Breakout Companies Become Obvious? How To Construct an Optimised and Repeatable Investment Decision-Making Pr Frank Rotman is a founding partner of QED Investors, one of the leading fintech-focused venture firms investing today with a portfolio including the likes of Klarna, Kavak, Quinto Andar, Credit Karma and more. As for Frank, prior to QED, Frank was one of the earliest analysts hired into Capital One and spent almost 13 years there helping build many of the company’s business units and operational areas. Post Capital One, Frank went on to found a student lending company before joining up again with Nigel Morris to co-found QED. In Today’s Episode with...2021-08-2654 min
What's Happening in Fintech TodayThe Origin Story of Credit Karma ft. Kenneth Lin, Founder/CEO of Credit Karma and Frank Rotman, Co-Founder of QED InvestorsJulie sits down with Kenneth Lin, Founder of Credit Karma and Frank Rotman (again), Co-Founder of QED Investors to discuss:- how Kenneth finally obtained an investment in Credit Karma after multiple rejections (2:35)- the early Credit Karma challenges (9:56)- the VC perspective when initially investing in a startup (22:02)- the $3B Intuit acquisition (24:44)- Credit Karma’s new products (32:58)New episodes every Monday and Thursday!...2021-05-0635 min
TechTalksEp 10: Into the Cryptoverse (w/ Rune Christensen)In this episode of the Into the Cryptoverse series, we are joined by Rune Christensen, Founder and CEO of MakerDAO. The serial entrepreneur tells us how his experience facing the ups and downs of Bitcoin directed his attention towards stablecoin. We learn about Dai, a price-stable currency pegged to the US dollar, and how his company pioneered decentralized governance.2021-04-3028 minTechTalksEp 9: Into the Cryptoverse (w/ Diptendu Samajpati)In this episode of the Into the Cryptoverse series, we are joined by Diptendu Samajpati, Partner Manager at Microsoft to talk about the applications of cryptocurrency and blockchain. We discuss the role played in streamlining processes, transparency, and crypto and digital currencies as a replacement for fiat currency.2021-04-2326 minTechTalksEp 8: Intro to the Cryptoverse (w/ Connor Loewen)We’re kicking off our new series with an Intro to the Cryptoverse! In the first episode, we are joined by Connor Loewen, analyst at 3iQ Corp, for a rundown of Canada's leading bitcoin and digital asset fund manager, and more about what the hype is all about.2021-04-1618 min
Market HuntHalal Finance in CanadaInclusive banking & financial services are key drivers to build a more robust and equitable economic paradigm. On Part 2 of Market Hunt's Fintech series, we speak with Mohamad Sawwaf, Co-Founder & CEO of Halal Fintech startup, Manzil.Check out the Ie-Knowledge Hub Video Case Studies on the International Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub.Questions or feedback on our episode? Get in touch with show host Thierry Harris: thierry.harris@cartouchemedia.com Episode research Question: How do you speed up the consumer adoption process when you need to build trust and credibility? Write to us...2021-04-1451 minTechTalksEp 7: Gender Gap in Finance and Technology—Private Equity (w/ Lori Vainer)In this fifth instalment of the Gender Gap in Finance and Technology series, we’re joined by Lori Vainer, Fund Principal at CPP Investments. We discuss the challenges women face in private equity and capital markets, steps that need to be taken to minimize the gender gap, and tips for women interested in a similar career path.2021-04-0220 minTechTalksEp 6: Gender Gap in Finance and Technology—Venture Capital (w/ Manica Blain)In this fourth instalment, we’re joined by Manica Blain, Venture Partner at BrandProject. She discusses challenges in venture capital, mistakes to avoid, and how to be successful in the industry.2021-03-3033 minTechTalksEp 5: Gender Gap in Finance and Technology—Investment Banking (w/ Aliyah Mohamed)In the third instalment of the series, we're joined by Aliyah Mohamed, Managing Director of TD Securities, where she talks about her journey going into the industry, available programs for career development, and advice to women interested in a career in investment banking.2021-03-2126 min
Rotman Commerce PodcastEPISODE 7: Venture Capitalism w/ Valerie PrivenValerie Priven is an associate at the venture capitalist firm Impression Ventures. A fintech focus VC fund that focuses on Seed and Series A funding across North America. Before working at Impression Ventures, she previously worked at ManuLife,Creative Destruction Lab, IEX Group, and the SEC.2021-03-1922 minTechTalksEp 4: Gender Gap in Finance and Technology—Entrepreneurship (w/ Christina Camacho)In the second instalment of the series, we're joined by Christina Camacho, Founder and CEO of Ivy Lender and ETA Forty under 40. We discuss the struggles women face with venture capital and funding a new startup, her transition from banking to entrepreneurship, and the biggest factors that contributed to her success.2021-03-1927 minTechTalksEp 3: Gender Gap in Finance and Technology (w/ Vanessa Iarocci)In this first instalment of the Gender Gap in Finance and Technology series, we’re joined by Vanessa Iarocci, Executive-in-Residence at the Rotman School of Management and president and CEO of McCarthy Uniforms. We discuss the challenges and feats women in business face, her career journey leading up to running a business, and her expertise on building inclusivity and equity in firms.2021-03-1222 minTechTalksEp 2: RegTech and LegalTech (in collaboration w/ RCLA)On February 27th, RCFTA and RCLA (Rotman Commerce Law Association) hosted an online event where students listened in on a discussion and asked questions about RegTech and LegalTech. We explore how changing technologies are being applied towards regulation and oversight in Canadian financial markets, as well as traditional legal practices in real estate, criminal, and corporate law.
In this episode, we are joined by three industry professionals: Brian Chan (IT Management Consultant), Kaushik Bhatia (MNP Senior Manager, Technology Risk Advisory), and Laurie M. Clark (Founder of Canchek Corporation). 2021-03-091h 28
Wharton FinTech PodcastCommonstock CEO David McDonough - Empowering Everyday Investors and Building An Investing Community“If Robinhood exists to democratize markets, Commonstock exists to democratize information.”
Ryan Zauk sits down with Commonstock Founder & CEO David Mcdonough to learn how Commonstock is creating a community that amplifies insights from top investors, backed by the performance and portfolio of their linked brokerage accounts.
Community members can link their existing brokerage accounts and share their real-time portfolio, performance, and trades (by percent only - $ amount is never shared), while sharing detailed investment theses, industry takedowns, and more.
The idea has attracted investors such as Social Capital, Floodgate, and WFT favorite Frank Rotman of QED. The community has exploded over...2021-03-0331 minWhat's Happening in Fintech TodayPublic vs. Private: Where should I invest? ft. Frank Rotman, Co-Founder of QED InvestorsWelcome to Tux Time! A podcast brought to you by Fintech Today (FTT): A community and content company focused on the fintech startup ecosystem.In this episode, Julie sits down with the first-ever Tux Time guest, Frank Rotman, (Co-Founder of QED Investors) to discuss:- why you should follow Frank (@fintechjunkie) on Twitter (0:29)- the 3 factors that help startups receive funding (9:36)- why VC companies should market via influencers (11:42)New episodes every Monday and Thursday!...2021-03-0122 minTechTalksEp 1: Anti-Money Laundering and Risk in the FinTech Services Field (w/ KOHO)Fraud has been an issue on the rise as technology plays an increasingly integral role in our daily lives as we check our bank accounts, pay our bills, and interact online. How do we fight back against this rapid form of financial crime in addition to money laundering and other risks? Has COVID-19 made these practices easier?
In this TechTalk, we explore questions like these as well as explore the role of data and software in this field. We will get insight into the practices of a local to Toronto FinTech startup, KOHO, and provide an...2021-02-2531 min
TechTalksEp 0: Introduction to TechTalksThe Rotman Commerce FinTech Association (RCFTA) is excited to launch our podcast series, TechTalks! In our very first episode, get familiar with our hosts who will share a little about themselves and what RCFTA is all about. They'll be taking us along an educational journey as we sit down with industry insiders and talk all things tech, business, finance, and more in our future episodes.2021-02-1114 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastDave Unsworth & Kerri Golden from Information Venture Partners - Investing in Tomorrow's LeadersMiguel Armaza sits down with Dave Unsworth and Kerri Golden from Information Venture Partners, a Canadian Venture Capital firm that primarily invests in early-stage North American B2B FinTech and enterprise software.
We talk about:
- Dave and Kerri’s transition from operators to investors
- IVP’s relationship with the Royal Bank of Canada
- Fundraising from institutional LPs
- The duo’s strategy to invest in the next generation of leaders
- The importance of engineering a culture early on
- Interesting fintech trends
- The role of a CFO at a Venture Capital firm
- And a lot mo...2021-01-0636 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastFrank Rotman, Founding Partner at QED Investors - Past, Present, and Future of Fintech!Miguel Armaza interviews Frank Rotman, Founding Partner of QED Investors, a Venture Capital fund that invests in early-stage, disruptive financial services companies around the world. Frank focuses on financial services and financial technology companies that are credit-oriented or have data analytics foundations at their core and his portfolio includes some of the fintech rockstars of our generation, including LendUp, Credit Karma, Avant, SoFi, and many more.
We talk about:
- Frank’s experience at Capital One, starting as one of the first employees to senior executive and chief credit officer
- The evolution of QED
- The state fintech in th...2020-12-0740 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastTransforming Debt Collections with Hanif Joshaghani, Co-Founder & CEO of SymendIn today's episode, Ryan Zauk sits down with Hanif Joshaghani, Co-Founder & CEO of Symend. Symend is a Calgary-based FinTech helping transform the impersonal, outdated, and inefficient problem of debt collections across the world.
Symend's digital engagement platform combines behavioral science, AI and machine learning to provide a simple, personalized experience that empowers customers to take desired actions while improving outcomes and collector KPIs. Demand has only increased during COVID, where Symend has helped numerous companies personally engage each customer depending on his or her unique situation.
Hanif shares how his own experiences as a child inspired him to create Symend, h...2020-08-1741 min
Moving UpFrank Rotman (QED Investors) - Getting to yesGetting a job at Capital One before it was called fintech. The importance of exploration in a career, what to look for in your job and the future of consumer finance. realvision.com/wso. 2019-09-0339 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastFrank Rotman, Founding Partner of QED InvestorsIn our latest podcast, Christian Rolon (WG '19) is joined by Frank Rotman, one of the founding partners of QED Investors. QED Investors invests in early-stage Fintech companies based in the US, UK, and Latin America. Based in Virginia, QED was founded in 2008 by Rotman, Caribou Honig, and Nigel Morris (co-founder of Capital One). QED Investors has invested in Avant, AvidXchange, ClearScore, Credit Karma, Nubank, Remitly, and SoFi. Their exits include Braintree, Klarna, and Orchard.
Frank Rotman is a founding partner of QED Investors. Frank's portfolio companies include Avant, Credit Karma, GreenSky, LendUp, Prosper and SoFi. Frank publishes his thoughts...2019-02-2649 min
Fintech One•On•OnePodcast 149: Frank Rotman of QED InvestorsConnect with Fintech One-on-One: Tweet me @PeterRenton Connect with me on LinkedIn Find previous Fintech One-on-One episodes 2018-05-0438 min
Barefoot Innovation PodcastInsure-Tech : QED Founding Partner Caribou Honig Today we have our first-ever episode on Insure-tech. Happily, it also turned out to be one of the most fun, funny and thought-provoking shows we've ever done. I'm pretty sure it's the first one where we've talked about the internet of things, and CRISPR gene research, transportation as a service, and drones. My fascinating guest is Caribou Honig, founding partner of QED Investors. QED is a venture fund cofounded by Caribou, Frank Rotman, and Nigel Morris, who first came together in the early days of Capital One. They have helped launch some great fintech companies - for instance LendUp a...2016-08-171h 04
Fintech One•On•OnePodcast 37: Frank Rotman of QED InvestorsConnect with Fintech One-on-One: Tweet me @PeterRenton Connect with me on LinkedIn Find previous Fintech One-on-One episodes 2015-05-2745 min