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David Reiling – The Sun Rises on an Equal Playing Field – Fintech5

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 17:39:46 +0000

In the age of innovation, it is now more important than ever to find technology solutions at every financial level. David Reiling, CEO of Sunrise Bank, explains how they built a strategy on inclusivity and underserved populations,

David Reiling – Banking and Social Responsibility

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 17:23:38 +0000

David Reiling – Banking and Social Responsibility

Michelle Tinsley – Branches will Adapt

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 17:36:45 +0000

Michelle Tinsley isn’t so ready to kiss the bank branch goodbye. As an expert in retail digital transformation, she thinks that the personal will become more valuable, not less, as technology continues to become an greater part of our environments.

Michael Prins – Hacker for Good

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 07:37:41 +0000

YOU’VE BEEN HACKED. Three words no financial institution wants to hear. Financial losses that might not be covered depending on whose at fault. Answering to angry customers and regulators. How do you guarantee that it won’t happen again. –

Jake Tyler: AI as Personal Financial Assistant

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 19:52:06 +0000

Jake Tyler wants you to control your money with the ease that you ask Alexa for the weather or Siri for the best ramen in town. He and his partners have built Finn.ai. Think Siri, or Google, but for banking. – So, why not use Siri or Google?

Michael Diamond- Midwest Bank Balancer

Wed, 15 Nov 2017 22:19:15 +0000

Michael Diamond, SVP and GM of Payments at Mitek Systems, wants you to know he is from Wisconsin. He is not some soft beach dweller. And that background has given him the resilience, grit, and character to close deals in Silicon Valley. –

Elisa Moussa: Let’s make payments as easy as the tech

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 15:19:23 +0000

There is nothing like being stuck in a foreign country without your wallet to make mobile payments vividly imperative. – Elise Moussa founded Snapay to solve the problem of in store mobile payments. To do that,

Mike Laven_Hopeful but not Utopian

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 21:55:12 +0000

The only constant is change. And the only sure thing is disruption. Which is why Mike Laven doesn’t think of it as disruptive at all, but as part of the natural evolution of the world, constantly making things work faster.

Dave Matter_Fintech Sandhog

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 21:04:07 +0000

Fintech- The new tech that is being developed to enhance financial services. Sandhog: member of elite team of tunnel and foundation builders who make it so we can travel swiftly and safely on bridges and tunnels. –

Noah Breslow- Pre-approved

Thu, 05 Oct 2017 16:59:34 +0000

Noah Breslow has spent a decade in the fintech trenches and if you ask him about disruption, he rolls his eyes. He is really over the term disruptive. He thinks that is just a synonym for life. But it doesn’t change the fact that he has been part o…

Travis Dulaney- Payments Plumber

Thu, 05 Oct 2017 01:10:56 +0000

Travis Dulaney is a payments guru. Founder and CEO/CTO of Push Payments, he has over 20 years of experience working in payments and has been on the forefront of the digitalization of money. His list of professional accomplishments include serving on …

Dominic Venturo_Internal Disruptor_Episode 93

Wed, 19 Jul 2017 15:47:20 +0000

Dominic Venturo, the Chief Innovation Officer at U.S. Bank, is one of those industry legends who floats under the radar somehow. Those of us in the industry consider him to be one of the best in the business,

Devika Thapar_Meta Scaler_Episode 92

Tue, 18 Jul 2017 18:27:11 +0000

I finally met someone who can explain “cognitive banking” to me! Devika Thapar, IBM Watson’s Chief of Staff for Financial Services, is one of those rare techies who can explain deep AI concepts in simple English, or Hindi for that matter. We lift up the curtain a bit on Watson and where IBM is headed with their industry solution.

Stephen Ufford_The Dapper Tech Founder_Episode 91

Thu, 13 Jul 2017 04:00:00 +0000

I immediately hit it off with Stephen. We were introduced by Kim Hong from Trullio and we spent must of the interview cracking jokes and riffing off each other. Therefore, for this write-up, I’m going to continue giving Stephen a hard time. He is one of those younger, hip, good looking, in shape, well-dressed, successful founders you’d expect to find on the cover of a magazine. Well done Stephen.

And he’s smart too. Damn it Stephen.

Ohad Samet_Financial Rehabilitator_Episode 90

Wed, 12 Jul 2017 05:00:26 +0000

Ohad Samet describes himself this way on this Twitter profile: “One of the best Ohad Samets in the world.” That one sentence pretty much sums up Ohad. He is funny as hell, smart as hell, sharp witted as hell,

Margaux Avedisian_The Crypto Comic_Episode 89

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 05:00:30 +0000

Yes, Margaux Avedisian was profiled in the Wall Street Journal. Yes, she is a bitcoin comic. Yes, she is quite funny. But Margaux is also one sharp entrepreneur when it comes to cryptocurrency and the future of money. During the day she is the world’s funniest EVP at Transform Group and can pretty much tell you anything you need to know about ICO’s. Just ask her.

Richard Crook_Innovating Bank Ledgers_Episode 88

Wed, 05 Jul 2017 19:56:19 +0000

Richard leads a team of engineers and innovators looking at emerging technologies and their application across RBS. His current focus is on the application of distributed ledger technology including blockchain across RBS. Or as Richard puts it,

Bianca Lopes_The 24/7 Entrepreneur_Episode 87

Wed, 05 Jul 2017 19:54:48 +0000

Bianca has done more in her brief time on the tech scene than most people have accomplished in a 30 year career. She’s founded multiple companies stretching across multiple industries and has now fully grasped the impact biometrics can have on the que…

Chloe James_A Curious Mind_Ep86

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 08:40:41 +0000

Chloé James is Group Media and PR Director and Editor of the Australian Retail Banker and Global Retail Banker for global business intelligence and digital media provider, RFi Group. She is also a presenter on Sky News Australia. What makes Chloé stand out in my opinion is the authenticness of her love of tech and its potential impact on improving consumers’ financial lives.

Dion Lisle_Rosetta Stone_Episode 85

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 10:32:48 +0000

There are several reasons I’m friends with Dion. 1) He’s smart as hell; 2) he heads up fintech for CapGemni so we basically have the same job; 3) he has less hair than I do; and 4) he is a huge Arsenal football fan. What more could you ask for in a friend?

Matthias Kröner_The FinTech Bard_Episode 84

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 10:32:27 +0000

At this point Fidor Bank is a fintech dinosaur, which is actually a compliment. Matthias Kröner, the CEO of Fidor, founded the bank in Germany back in 2009. Many of the current concepts and themes of “Neo” and “Challenger” banks have their roots in the Fidor ethos. Matthias has, and continues to be a true revolutionary when it comes to banking and fintech solutions. I loved interviewing him.

Danielle Guzman_The Strategic Marketer_Episode 83

Fri, 16 Jun 2017 11:00:34 +0000

This one is simple. If you have any interest in marketing and/or insurance, then you should be following Danielle Guzman. Danielle the global solutions marketing leader for Mercer. She has over 20 years of experience as an insurance marketer and is quickly becoming one of the top voices in the space. She was recently ranked #2 in the InsTech Power 100 leader board and #5 in the Women in Finance 100.

Jennifer Tescher_Financial Health Innovator_Episode 82

Wed, 14 Jun 2017 23:00:00 +0000

Jennifer Tescher is the founder, president and CEO of the Center for Financial Services Innovation. That’s CFSI. Not CSFI as I, in my perpetual ADHD state, consistently call it. Call it whatever you want, what really matters is the influence the organization and Jennifer has had over the past fifteen years or so. There are few organizations and CEOs as dedicated to improving the financial health of consumers as Jennifer and CFSI.

Steve McLaughlin_The Dealmaker_Episode 81

Wed, 14 Jun 2017 00:45:32 +0000

“We were fintech before there was fintech!” I hear this claim all the time and it usually is BS. Not so with Steve McLaughlin, the founder of FT Partners. Steve left a successful career at Goldman Sachs, where he led what today would be called an internal fintech team, and started FT Partners back in 2002. For the past decade and a half FT Partners, an investment banking firm focused exclusively on the financial technology sector, has been recognized as one of the top firms to partner with.

Gemma Godfrey_The Money Guru_Episode 80

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 22:25:00 +0000

I’m not sure what’s left for Gemma to accomplish in her career. She is a successful company founder (her company Moola just launched as we were doing the interview), has a new show on “Eat, Shop, Save” on ITV, has been an advisor to Arnold Schwarzenegger on The New Celebrity Apprentice, has a degree in quantum physics, and the list goes on and on.

And she was a lot of fun to interview. A true renaissance woman.

Norris Koppel_Banking Migrants_Episode 79

Thu, 08 Jun 2017 14:10:36 +0000

I first learned about Monese, the company founded by serial entrepreneur Norris Koppel in an article profiling the company and Norris in TechCrunch back in 2016. I immediately reached out to Norris and invited him as a guest on the Breaking Banks podcast. I love everything about the company, especially because I lived through the experience of attempting to setup my financial life when I was an expat in the UK back in 2006. It ain’t easy folks…

Dave Birch_Everyone’s Favorite Uncle_Episode 78

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 02:27:21 +0000

I love Dave. Seriously, I absolutely love this man. Why, you may ask? Because he is one of the funniest, brightest, sarcastic, dry-witted, and pleasant people I know. Probably most important, Dave is able to hold my attention when he presents on topics as complicated as distributed ledgers by explaining the impact of sensors and distributed ledgers with respect to one’s undergarments. Seriously, he’s done that.

Oh yeah, Dave’s also the Director of Innovation for Consultant Hyperion.

Conny Dorrestijn_The Insider_Episode 77

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 02:23:07 +0000

Conny’s been involved in payments, insurance, and marketing for over 25 years. She has run startups such as Clear2Pay, which ultimately was acquired by FIS where she is currently VP Global Payments Marketing. Conny has also organized multiple conferences and is an outspoken supporter of women in technology.

Bryan Claggett_FinTech Funny Man_Episode 76

Thu, 25 May 2017 09:02:28 +0000

Bryan Claggett is the Chief Marketing Officer and the Chief Collaboration Officer (great title) at Geezeo, a successful U.S. banking PFM solution company. He is a highly respected SME when it comes to fintech and marketing/communication.

But more importantly, Bryan is the funniest man I know if fintech (sorry Ron Shevlin, you run a close second). Bryan’s posts across all social media channels continue to crack me up on a daily basis. He is the master of the Instagram post and proves you don’t need words to be funny.

Katryna Dow_Digital Rights Evangelist_Episode 75

Tue, 23 May 2017 23:53:44 +0000

I’ve been friends with Katryna “digitally” now for several years. Few have her passion when it comes to an individual’s digital identity and the challenges facing us in the digital age. Katryna has focused this particular passion into Meeco, the company she founded in 2012.

This isn’t the first time I’ve interviewed Katryna either. During our interview for the www.femtechleaders.com series she stood under an umbrella in the driving London rain and wind; and despite these conditions she spoke with me for almost thirty minutes. Told you; her passion for digital identity shines through.

Michael Kent _Remittance Reimaginer_Episode 74

Mon, 22 May 2017 18:31:03 +0000

I’m a big fan of Azimo, the international remittance company founded by Michael. I’ve been to their office in north London (in Islington, not from from my favorite football club in the world), have already interviewed his company partner Marta Krupinska for FinTech5, and they even partnered with Arsenal legend Kanu as a spokesman for their company. What isn’t there to love about Azimo?

Michael & Marta with Arsenal Invincible legend Kanu.

Yolande Piazza_The Change AgentEpisode 73

Fri, 19 May 2017 01:34:03 +0000

Ever questioned why one of the biggest global banks would choose a 30 year bank veteran to be the CEO of their internal fintech program? That’s exactly what Citi did when they selected Yolande Piazza to take over the Citi FinTech CEO role after Heather Cox moved on to USAA. It’s so easy to knock this choice – but let me caution you on being quick to judge. Take a few minutes to listen to and get to know Yolande Piazza and you’ll agree with me; she’s the perfect fit.

This was one of my favorite interviews so far, mainly due to Yo’s (her friends call her Yo) transparency and honesty about attempting to be an internal disruptor at a global bank. It ain’t easy folks, but my money’s on Yo.

Mike Sigal_Repeat Entrepreneur_Episode 72

Thu, 18 May 2017 01:20:08 +0000

Mike’s a bit of an under achiever when it comes to being an entrepreneur (yes, this is sarcasm). He’s founded seven (7!!) companies, three of which had a successful exit and one with an IPO. Very few people fall into this category which probably ex…

Susanne Chishti_FinTech Angel_Episode 71

Wed, 17 May 2017 01:23:31 +0000

Ever get a little bit tired of all the hype, buzzwords, egos, etc. that come with the fintech territory? My cure – spend five minutes chatting with Susanne Chishti. Her energy and passion for the space will jump start your own enthusiasm for digital disruption (I had to throw in a buzzword phrase).

Susanne’s career covers the full gamut of financial services. She’s been a highly successful consultant, banker, angel investor, author… take your pick. Her latest ventures, FinTech Circle and the FinTech Book, are both worth an afternoon of browsing.

Oliver Bussmann_The Innovation Orchestrator_Episode 70

Thu, 11 May 2017 06:00:49 +0000

Oliver Bussmann earned his stripes when it comes to financial services innovation. He has a long career in banking and technology leading digital and innovation transformation projects as Group CIO at UBS; and leadership roles Allianz, Deutsche Bank, and IBM.

Oliver is recognized globally as a fintech influencer and thought leader. His blog on the Bussmann Advisory site and frequent posts on LinkedIn and other media outlets are a must read for those interested in the financial services industry.

Natasha Kyprianides_FinTech Maestro_Episode 69

Wed, 10 May 2017 15:52:30 +0000

I’m always interested in the career arc of folks in the fintech space. Natasha’s story is a great example of how much the financial services space is changing. If you would have asked Natasha what she’d be doing for a career when she was young she would have said “Musician”. Banker or technologist would have never, ever come to mind for her.

Fast forward a decade or so and Natasha is a highly recognized and respected digital banking innovator for Hellenic Bank. As Robert Frost said “she took the path less traveled”.

Laurent Nizri_ Entrepreneur Fintech français_Episode 68

Wed, 10 May 2017 00:10:49 +0000

Laurent Nizri is the founder and CEO of Altéir Consulting, created just after he helped launch Zebank in 1999, the first big internet bank in Europe. For the last 15 years, Alteir and Laurent have worked on projects and advised organizations of all sizes across the payment & digital finance industry. He is a recognized digital/mobile payments, digital/mobile banking, digital/mobile commerce & Fintech expert with a focus on strategy, business development, & innovation. He also founded the Paris FinTech Forum, one of the fastest growing conferences over the past few years.

Céline Lazorthes_The Damn Passionate CEO_Episode 67

Mon, 08 May 2017 17:15:22 +0000

Ask Céline anything on any topic and you’ll get one damn passionate answer. That’s what we in the fintech industry love so much about this serial entrepreneur. I’ve lost count of the number of companies she has founded but I do know each of them was based on a real life issue she was facing while disrupting the financial services industry.

And you can just call her Céline. Kinda like Bono or Madonna. She is one of the fintech rockstars after all.

Faisal Khan_FinTech Babushka_Episode 66

Wed, 03 May 2017 18:14:17 +0000

Faisal and I first met in Istanbul at a payments conference in 2014. We immediately hit it off thanks to our love of innovation, everything payments, and the impact technology on the banking industry. One thing I really appreciate about Faisal is the vast amount of content he is able to produce. He is active across social networks, whether it be Quora, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. or his participation with one of my favorite podcasts Around the Coin. I consistently look to Faisal as a information resource when it comes to financial services.

Roberta Profeta_ Global Mentor_ Ep 65

Mon, 01 May 2017 17:00:38 +0000

Roberta Profeta goes by Robbie to her friends. This pretty much includes everybody involved in the London FinTech scene. Talk to just about anyone in Canary Wharf and they’ll have a story about Robbie. She is an active mentor and also a strong voice for women in tech.

She also recommended The Machine Stops as a great read. My copy of the book is on order.

Ben Milne_Node Master_Episode 64

Fri, 28 Apr 2017 17:14:22 +0000

I love it when a company founder consistently blogs. Brad Feld, the tech founder legend, has been doing this for decades. Likewise, so has Ben Milne. Reading someones thoughts and insights, especially around creating, pivoting, and running a FinTech company is better than any reality show on TV.

Ben founded Dwolla way back in December of 2009. That’s the equivalent of 50 years in FinTech time. He is a sought after speaker on the FI circuit and a respected thought leader in the space.

His wife Jami is also a talented powerhouse. She is an accomplished photographer who is well know for her work in Des Moines’ art scene.

Tanaya Macheel_The Wordsmith_Episode 63

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 05:00:57 +0000

There’s a lot of “click-bait” when it comes to FinTech and media. This is expected when an industry is all the buzz; however, it can be extremely annoying at times when you expect more research and subject matter expertise from the authors of many of these articles. Luckily that isn’t the case whatsoever with Tanaya. She consistently does her homework when researching a topic and this is evident throughout her writing at media companies such as CoinDesk, American Banker, and now TearSheet. Tanaya’s also been a strong advocate and voice for women in the tech scene.

And she can seriously ice-skate. Seriously.

Nasir Zubairi_The Incubator_Episode 62

Wed, 26 Apr 2017 23:23:33 +0000

Luxembourg is serious about fintech. Just ask Nasir Zubairi the CEO of Luxembourg’s first incubator LHoFT. The Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (LHoFT) is Luxembourg’s dedicated FinTech platform where finance and technology interact to shape the future of finance. And Nasir is the perfect choice to head up such an endeavor. He has had a long career in the financial services space in just about every leadership role imaginable.

You can learn more about LHoFT and Nasir on their website.

Michelle Evans_FinTech Storyteller_Episode 61

Tue, 25 Apr 2017 05:00:19 +0000

I had the opportunity to first interview Michelle last year for the FemTechLeaders series (her full interview is posted below). It was intriguing to learn how Michelle’s love for writing shaped her career as a journalist and how her background as a journalist shaped her career as a mobile payments thought leader. Michelle now is the Global Head of Digital Consumer Research for Euromonitor and she also is a contributing author for Forbes where she focuses on the impact of digital and mobile on payments and banking.

http://www.femtechleaders.com/north-america/michelle-evans-maclachlan/

Chris Skinner_The Finanser_Episode 60

Mon, 24 Apr 2017 00:14:42 +0000

The term “thought leader” is handed out a bit too easily these days, especially when it comes to FinTech. That said, Chris Skinner is without a doubt one of the top two or three thought leaders in financial services today.

Ramona Ortega_Humble Hustler_Episode 59

Mon, 24 Apr 2017 00:04:20 +0000

“The Humble Hustler” – we didn’t come up with that title; Ramona did. You’ll be hard pressed to find a more active and inspiring company founder than Ramona. She has been a corporate securities attorney, founded a consulting firm,

Daniel Gusev Wishful Tinkerer #58

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 18:13:19 +0000

I first met Daniel at Finovate in NYC back in 2016. I was immediately taken by two things when we spoke: 1) Daniel is one of the rare breed of founders who is incredibly intelligent but can also describe his product simply and succinctly; and 2) He…

Maria Deam_FinTech Ambassador_Episode 57

Mon, 17 Apr 2017 18:49:40 +0000

Where is the FinTech capital of the world? Most would agree the top two cities that vie for this title are London and New York City. Maria is in the interesting position of living in NYC while representing the UK government. She is Vice Consul,

James Moed_Innovation Wrangler_Episode 56

Fri, 14 Apr 2017 06:38:17 +0000

James Moed is a highly sought after speaker, thought leader, and consultant when it comes to service design. I first saw James present on experience design in Barcelona at a Next Money conference a few years back. I remember thinking “Man,

Beth Shah_Derivatives Geek_Episode 55

Wed, 12 Apr 2017 15:22:34 +0000

Beth Shah_Derivatives Geek_Episode 55

Huy Nguyen Trieu Disruptive Financer #54

Tue, 11 Apr 2017 05:00:59 +0000

Huy Nguyen Trieu_Disruptive Financer_Episode 54

Emma Lindley_Innovating Identity_Episode 53

Mon, 10 Apr 2017 05:00:58 +0000

I had the chat to interview Emma in London while we were both at a payments conference next to Tower Bridge. We hid away in a hotel employee only hallway to escape the noise of the conference. The looks of confusion we received from hotel staff; me…

Alessandro Hatami_The Matchmaker_Episode 52

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 05:00:00 +0000

Alessandro Hatami – his name alone tells a wonderful story. Part Italian (a true Roman) and part Iranian, Alessandro is both both the nicest and most well dressed man I know in FinTech. He is the classic networker and matchmaker for companies which is perfect for his role at The Pacemakers. He is also one of the most active mentors for startups I know in the fintech space.

Kathleen Pierce-Gilmore_The Advocate_Episode 51

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 05:00:44 +0000

Take five minutes to talk financial services with Kathleen and you to will become enthusiastic about improving the financial lives of your customer. Kathleen Pierce-Gilmore, or KPG to her friends, is exactly what one would want in a customer advocate….

David Brear_The Nick Fury of FinTech_Episode 50

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 01:05:23 +0000

If you haven’t heard of 11:FS, the consultancy / media group founded by David Brear, then you simply aren’t paying attention. David has assembled a remarkable and talented team for the new company including Simon Taylor and Jason Bates based out of Le…

Liz Lumley_Tech Rainmaker_Episode 49

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 13:07:54 +0000

Sting once had a hit song titled “An Englishman in New York”. Liz is an “American in London”. And, unlike many Yanks, I’m sure her fellow Londoner’s are thankful for her presence. Liz is the Managing Director at Rainmaking.

Brett King_FinTech Royalty_Episode 48

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 05:00:42 +0000

Best selling author, world class speaker, successful entrepreneur, top rated podcast and radio show host, futurist… we are running out of accolades to assign to Brett King. How about all around nice guy and good friend.

Anne Boden_Rebel with a Cause_Episode_47

Tue, 28 Mar 2017 05:00:54 +0000

Anne could have easily chosen to take the well traveled path and continued her career as a top executive with any of the global banks. After all she has already served as the COO for Allied Irish Bank, the Head of Global Transactions Services for RBS…

Neal Cross_Digital Banker_Episode-46

Mon, 27 Mar 2017 01:36:33 +0000

Neal is the modern definition of a “renaissance man”. He is the Chief Innovation Officer for DBS, the banked named Digital Bank of the Year for 2016 by Euromoney. Neal himself was recognized as the World’s Most Disruptive Chief Innovation Offic…

Adizah Tejani_Ecosystem Agriculturalist_Episode-45

Thu, 23 Mar 2017 14:52:06 +0000

One word truly describes Adizah – hustle. You will be hard pressed to find someone in the fintech community who is always “on” quite like Adizah. She began her career blogging about tech on WordPress and was one the key catalysts for the growth of Le…

Jay Palter_The Social Advisory_Episode-44

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 05:00:02 +0000

Creating a “FinTech Influencer List” is one of the riskiest moves you can make in the industry. Many complain about who is in the list and who isn’t. That said, Jay’s FinTech Influencers to Follow is one of the top ones globally and one I actuall…

Na’ama Moran_FoodTech_Episode-43

Mon, 20 Mar 2017 21:47:40 +0000

Na’ama has an inherent love of community, food, and technology. Mix these three elements and you end up with Sourcery, the company she co-founded and is the CEO of. I asked Na’ama where she believes these three foundational elements came from and she…

Ron Shevlin_The Snarketer_Episode-42

Wed, 15 Mar 2017 05:00:16 +0000

No time for B.S., or cliche’s, Ron Shevlin walks through life saying “WAIT A MINUTE? What are you really trying to sell me???” He is wise, he is funny, and he is the most honest man in banking. In other words, everything you need in a consultant and commentator in an arena that can feel too full of hype that needs to continually refocus on substance.

April Rudin_Marketing Strategist_Episode-41

Tue, 14 Mar 2017 05:00:36 +0000

There’s a lot of reasons I always enjoy chatting with April Rudin, founder of The Rudin Group. She is funny, bright, and incredibly knowledgeable with respect to marketing in the digital age. And, at least most important to me,

James Wester_The Analysts’ Analyst_Episode-40

Mon, 13 Mar 2017 13:13:11 +0000

You know that really anal, detailed oriented (borderline OCD) friend you have that has the patience to read through and analyze every word and nuance of a white paper or article? Meet my good friend James Wester, Research Director,

Duena Blomstrom_Banking Psychologist_Episode-39

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 14:24:25 +0000

Duena Blomstrom is the antithesis of everything you think of when you imagine a banker. Talented, brash, and never shying away from controversy, she always goes right to the heart of the matter. She has created a platform for what she calls Emotiona…

Dan Kimerling_Key Master_Episode-38

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 18:44:30 +0000

One of the hottest topics in the financial services industry is “Open Banking”. While it is true the barbarians are at the gates, the reality is the gatekeepers at the banks need to provide access past their walls and unfortunately,

Linda Duncombe__The Voice of the Customer_Episode 37

Mon, 27 Feb 2017 11:46:50 +0000

Linda wears many hats at Citi FinTech, as someone with her experience and passion for the customer should. She is the Chief Marketing Officer and Managing Director – Head of Growth for Citi’s innovation team. Or, as she puts it,

Vicki Zhou & Herbert Moore_The Wise Banyans_Episode-36

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 13:46:40 +0000

The ‘startup’ Wise Banyan has received quite a few accolades from industry experts and the media this past year. All of it well deserving. The company’s co-founders Vicki Zhou and Herbert Moore are the quintessential fintech founders.

Lisa Woodley_Experience Designer_Episode-35

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 13:00:01 +0000

I have the both the pleasure of working with and presenting with Lisa over the past few years. She simply rocks at both. Whether she is leading her Digital Experience team at NTT, lecturing at Rutgers, or singing in her band. –

Jim Marous_The Strategist_Episode-34

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 15:25:37 +0000

Jim’s just about seen it all throughout his career when it comes to financial services. He’s witnessed the rise of the internet, mobile, and pure digital solutions when it comes to banking. And yet Jim remains grounded it facts when it comes to the i…

Anna Irrera_FinTech Correspondent_Episode-33

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 21:10:20 +0000

Anna has been writing about financial services since she joined Dow Jones back in 2012 when she moved to the UK from Rio de Janeiro. Her move to London at the beginning of the FinTech boom demonstrates her great timing (or great luck).

Anna Irrera FinTech Correspondent #33

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 21:10:20 +0000

Nektarios Liolios_The Rainmaker_Episode-32

Mon, 06 Feb 2017 19:41:37 +0000

I’ve had the opportunity to speak with multiple start-up founders who have gone through the Startupbootcamp Accelerator Program. And every single one of them have stated this was, without a doubt, the best and most intense program they’ve ever been th…

Fereshteh Forough_Social Independence Leader_Episode-31

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 19:24:29 +0000

I’m always interested in the back stories of the people I speak with in FinTech. What drives them, how did they get into the industry, who motivates them, etc.? I walked away from my interview with Fereshteh reflecting on my own focus and my actions …

JP Nicols_The Innovators Innovator_Episode-30

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 19:23:38 +0000

It’s ‘Nicols’, not ‘Nichols’. This is about the only thing most folks in the FinTech and banking space get wrong about JP Nicols, one of the co-founders of the FinTech Forge. JP is one of the most respected thought leaders and voices in the FinTech w…

Devie Mohan_The Researcher_Episode-29

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 19:21:42 +0000

Financial Services has become a convoluted space full of both well established players and new startups fighting for market share and customers. The difficulty is finding the signal through the noise. Thankfully we have folks like Devie Mohan to guid…

Spiros Margaris_The Influencer -Episode-28

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 15:33:59 +0000

The term “influencer” is a hotly contested identifier in the fintech world these days. Not a day goes by that a new “influencer” list is published for a given corner of the fintech ecosystem and the debate continues to grow on how one determines who s…

Sylvie Boucheron-Saunier_Vivre l’innovation_Episode-27

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 15:31:16 +0000

Sylvie Boucheron, the Head of Financial Institutions for ACI Payments, recently moved to Naples, Florida for her company. Just a little different from her native Marseille. The biggest cultural change for her?

Megan Caywood_Platform Builder_Episode-25

Mon, 16 Jan 2017 15:00:43 +0000

You know those individuals you meet for the first time but it seems as if you’ve been friends forever? That describes Megan Caywood, the Chief Platform Officer for Starling Bank. We hit it off immediately due to our mutual love of APIs, London,

John Hope Bryant_ Silver Rights Worker_ Ep 24

Sun, 15 Jan 2017 18:59:21 +0000

Sometimes your name is prophetic. This is exactly the situation with John Hope Bryant. He has exemplified the concept of ‘hope’ throughout his life and specifically with Operation Hope, his organization focused on financial literacy and dignity for a…

Brian Roemmele_The FinTech Voice_Episode-24

Fri, 13 Jan 2017 20:46:38 +0000

Brian Roemmele has a natural affinity for the audio realm – whether this be through his love of music or through his belief that voice would become the next operating system way before this was the “in thing”.

Brian Solis_Digital Anthropologist_Episode-23

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 16:22:49 +0000

“Where to start with Brian…” – I’m sure that’s a phrase his parents have used many times over the years. Brian Solis is a global standard bearer for the digital age. He is a successful company founder, a bestselling author,

Ghela Boskovich_FemTech Evangelist_Episode-22

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 17:41:12 +0000

“They have a big personality” is a phrase that 100% applies to Ghela Boskovich. You can also add a big heart, sharp intellect, caring friend… you get the point. Ghela is the ying-to-my-yang when it comes to the www.femtechleaders.

John Waupsh Innovator, Author, Smart-Ass #21

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 21:44:27 +0000

One my favorite activities at FinTech conferences is to sit through presentations and try to out smart-ass John Waupsh’s posts on Twitter. I normally lose this battle by the way. John is the Chief Innovation Officer at Kasasa and is also the author…

Sophie Guibaud_Global Citizen_Episode-20

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 23:04:45 +0000

What does it take to take launch a Neo Bank such as Fidor into new markets? It certainly helps to have a global citizen such as Sophie Guibaud. Sophie has lived in 5 different countries over the past decade or so, is fluent in 3 different languages,

Sebastien Meunier_The Trend Spotter_Episode-19

Fri, 16 Dec 2016 14:56:13 +0000

“What’s next?” is one of my personal favorite tag lines came from the character of President Bartlett in The West Wing. I imagine this thought is constantly running through the mind of Sebastien Meunier’s from the consulting firm Chappuis Halder & Com…

Leda Glyptis_Digital Disruption Devotee _Episode-18

Thu, 15 Dec 2016 12:00:53 +0000

One of the greatest challenges in business is to be both a thought leader and someone who can actually implement real change. Leda Glyptis fits into this narrow field. She is a self described digital dreamer; but is also a digital implementer who has…

Bradley Leimer_Discerning Technologist_Episode-17

Wed, 14 Dec 2016 15:48:13 +0000

You know that one person that everyone seems to know, that no one has anything bad to say about, and who seems to know something about every topic in a given field? This perfectly sums up my good friend Brad Leimer,

Marta Krupińska_Perpetual Expat_Episode-16

Thu, 08 Dec 2016 03:32:45 +0000

The first thing you realize in speaking with Marta Krupińska, the co-founder of the international remittance company Azimo, is her passion for her company and it’s mission. The second thing you realize is she has, thankfully, no filter.

Neff Hudson_The Contrarian_ Episode-15

Thu, 08 Dec 2016 02:45:53 +0000

How many people do you know that have spent their entire professional career with one company and yet are considered a ‘disruptor’? Meet Neff Hudson from USAA. Not only does Neff have the coolest name in banking,

Jane Barrat _The Confidence Builder_ Episode-14

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 14:58:24 +0000

Jane Barrat believes there is a smart investor in everyone, and those that invest build wealth. She also knows that investing can feel intimidating and overwhelming, especially for those that feel like they don’t have the means to invest meaningfully…

Kim Hong_ The Messenger_ Episode13

Thu, 10 Nov 2016 17:14:29 +0000

Bright and sunny are two of the things that come to mind when you meet Kim Hong, the Head of Marketing at Trulioo. That is reflective of sunny San Diego where she grew up, but also reflective of the immigrant experience of her parents,

Matteo Rizzi_ Fintech Rockstar_ Episode-12

Thu, 10 Nov 2016 17:04:20 +0000

When Matteo Rizzi enters the room at a banking conference, you do a double take, wondering if he is lost or when did a banking conference start hiring rock bands? Then he takes the stage and you realize that he is breaking every rule,

Wendy Chamberlin_Global Changemaker_Episode-11

Wed, 02 Nov 2016 16:20:19 +0000

Knowing that 2.5 billion people lack basic financial services would overwhelm some people, but Wendy Chamberlin sees a huge opportunity. Sure, she realizes that getting many of these people banking services might be difficult,

Ivan Cheung_ Super Mentor_Episode-10

Wed, 02 Nov 2016 01:20:08 +0000

Ivan Cheung has one foot in Hong Kong and the other in Vancouver, CA. His true loves- his family – is in Vancouver, but his great passion is in Hong Kong, helping the fintech startups that are making Hong Kong one of the great links in the global chai…

Ginger Schmeltzer _ Payments Ace_ Episode-9

Wed, 02 Nov 2016 01:11:44 +0000

You can meet recognized payments ace, Ginger Schmeltzer, at the Starbucks on 5th in the fintech hot pocket of Atlanta, Georgia. Oh, you didn’t know Atlanta was a fintech hotspot? Well, it turns out that it is only the tip of the iceberg about what …

Jason Heinrichs_Innovative Pain in the Ass_Episode-8

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 16:27:02 +0000

We hope Jason doesn’t mind that we call him a pain in the ass. Believe us- we consider it a huge compliment. Because those are the people who get things done. Large organizations like banks are very resistant to change,

Kosta Peric- Foundation Builder- Episode-7

Wed, 19 Oct 2016 16:55:58 +0000

One might expect one of the world’s most respected voices in Fintech to be stuffy or academic and dry. But Kosta Peric is easily one of the most exciting, enthusiastic, and easy to laugh people you have ever met.

Nicole Sturgill Finance Tech Translator Episode 6

Mon, 17 Oct 2016 14:00:03 +0000

Nicole Sturgill’s title at CEB is Executive Advisor, but what she actually does is translate between the worlds and languages of technology and finance. Tech tends to embrace nimble, light, quick moving, advancement.