Fintech Family Hour

I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Kamran Ansari, Partner at Headline Ventures. We talk about public markets, private markets, why he’s convinced Stripe isn’t going public in 2024, and some other smokin’ hot takes.  Enjoy and remember to subscribe to us on YouTube !!!! Links: Kamran on LinkedIn Headline  Sponsor: Skipfy Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:27) - Kamran’s journ...

We have a VERY Special episode for y’all, I sat down with not one…but THREE amazing women in Fintech to discuss the world of PR and Comms for our industry. Erin Bruehl, VP of Comms at Current, Meg Stinson, Co-Founder of CMAND, and Kelly Soderlund, Head of Comms at Navan all give the what’s what on how to succeed in this  world.  Enjoy!! Links: Kelly on X Erin on X Meg on X Sponsor: Skipi...

We bring back a fan-favorite of the show: Alex Johnson. But this time we don’t chat over Zoom, we had to do this Podcast face-to-face. Because I needed Alex to deep-dive into how the credit world works… Enjoy! Links: Fintech Takes Alex on X Sponsor: Skipify Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:40) - Alex’s career in the credit world (00:16:38) - The year banking changed forever (00:19:31) -  Fed...

Welcome back to a very special BONUS episode!  Today on the episode we welcome Matt Marcus and Dimitri Dadiomov, both Co-Founders of Modern Treasury, to discuss the upcoming Transfer Conference on May 15th, new product offerings at MT, and some hot takes on AI’s applications in fintech and payments.  Enjoy!  Remember, you can watch our beautiful faces doing the video show over on Yo...

Welcome back! Continuing our epic run of in-person recordings brings us face-to-face with TWO fan favorites of the show in an epic return to form with our Are You Human Series. Kristen Anderson joins me as we pull back the curtain to discover whether Drew Glover (From our episode back in August ) is actually a human.  Drew is a Founding Partner of Fiat Growth and a General Partner at Fiat Ven...

Welcome back! Today on the episode we welcome Itai Damti, CEO of Unit. If you’re in the know, you’re probably aware of alllll the drama going on in BaaS, and if you’re finding for more on what’s happening. You’ve come to the right place.  Enjoy!  Remember, you can watch our beautiful faces doing the video show over on YouTube!  Links: Unit Itai on LinkedIn Sponsor: Skipify Topics: (...

It's time to welcome another member to the Fintech Familia!  Today I’m joined by Trevor Tanifum, Principal at a long-time friend of the show: FS Vector. Trevor guides financial technology companies through regulatory, risk management, and strategic challenges. We talk about Trevor’s journey to FS Vector, what the heck he does there, AI’s impact on the industry, what folks should be focusing o...

Money 20/20 roll call!  It’s dawned on me that while I come to you as a humble podcast host, you’re all constantly hearing me talk about this Money20/20 thing…And based on what I see in the comments, most people are wondering: What the hell is even a content director?? So, on this episode, not only do I deep dive into what life is like in this role, but I also had a chance to get the Euro per...

Is this the “We’re Back” department? I’d like to file a claim.  We’re kicking off 2024 with one of the wisest guests in the history of the show: Alan Patricof. Alan is responsible for raising one of THE FIRST Venture Capital funds all the way back in the late 60’s. He’s currently the Chairman Emeritus of Greycroft, which has over $2 billion in capital invested across a variety of companies, i...

Ladies and Gentlemen: We’re back. Well, the show is, however I won’t be around til the NEXT episode, I got obliterated by food poisoning at the time of this recording. But, you’re all in the very capable hands of our very own Kristen Anderson as she recorded an ‘Are You Human?’ episode with Jane Barratt of MX live at Money 20/20! Jane and Kristen discuss Jane’s upbringing before deep diving into t...

Don’t hate: Automate! For our final episode before Money 20/20, we have on the man who perhaps personifies the world of Fintech itself: Simon Taylor. Simon is the brains behind the Fintech Brain Food newsletter as well as Head of Strategy & Content at Sardine. We took a quick dip into Simon’s brain to find out if he truly is human. Along the way we made some amazing discoveries like the import...

Question for the audience: What comes to your mind when you hear the phrase: “Vest in Peace” ? While you chew on that, I want to introduce you to Immad Akhund: Founder and CEO of Mercury and our esteemed guest this week on the show. We spend a lot of time talking about Mercury’s amazing growth trajectory, the harsh realities of being a founder, Immad’s passion (or lack thereof) for investing, the...

Can you smell it? There’s Money(20/20) in the air… On this episode we are blessed with the presence of Ariel Cohen, CEO of Navan, and not only is he a wonderful guest for the show: He will also be a speaker alongside Ben Horowitz in Las Vegas for Money 20/20 ! We have an amazing conversation deep diving into Ariel’s upbringing and we find a mutual love for basketball before going into more detail...

Community is about having people in your corner, and at Fintech Family Hour we are all about building our corner in the industry. On episode 101, we grow that corner by launching our first ever Co-Cast! Nicole Casperson of Fintech is Femme and I recorded an amazing conversation and have half on this feed and half on hers, which you can find on Humans of Fintech . On my side of the mic, we cover Ni...

We did it! 100 episodes! For such a special occasion, my wonderful co-host, Kristen, pitched the idea for a unique version of our “Are you human?” series where we turn the tables and finally answer the question: Am I human? I won’t lie, it was VERY different being on the other side of one of these episodes, and I thoroughly applaud all of the previous guests for giving such amazing answers. We got...

Bem-vindos de volta ao podcast, meus amigos! That’s Portuguese for welcome back, because on this episode we’re headed to the beautiful beaches of São Paulo, Brazil! I had the immense pleasure to be joined by Jag Duggal, Chief Product Officer at Nubank. Nubank is the largest fintech bank in Latin America with $1.69bn in revenue. Jag and I go deep on their explosive growth, what he learned as a Prod...

Anyone else noticed that big scary shadow looming at the end of your bed?  Turns out that has been the silly SEC this whole time! Thankfully, folks like our guest today are doing the Lord’s work in trying to influence them and shape policy to help our Fintech world.  Anthony Cimino joins us to discuss his work as head of policy at Carta, new rules that are being implemented by the SEC, t...

Who said only journalists and Mark down at the Dairy Queen get the scoops??? We’ve got a VERY special episode for you all: Vishal Garg, Founder & CEO of Better.com joins us to address the public reaction to their SPAC announcement. I asked some questions, gained some opinions, and I’m curious to see what you all think. Enjoy! Links: Better.com Vishal on Twitter SoftBank Topics: (00:02:02) What...

We’re back with another riveting episode of Are. You. Human? This go-round we’re joined by our neighbor from the south! And by south, I mean waaaay south.  Like, Australia south.  Sasha Pilch is the Co-founder of NYC Fintech Women and Principal at Fin Capital. In addition to finding out if she’s human, we hear about her upbringing Down Under, her early career in Finance, what Covid was l...

Fintech Familia, I had a great time catching up with Drew Glover from Fiat Growth last week in San Francisco. After about an hour of solid conversation, we decided to finally hit record and turn this into a Podcast. Fiat Growth has partnered with some standout early-stage brands, rapidly growing tech companies, and well-established Fortune 500 teams, with Fiat helping generate over $1.6B in new re...

Fintech Fam! It is time to bring you an interview that I have wanted to do for probably the last 4-5 years. It's a Zach Attack! My guest on this episode is Zach Perret, CEO of Plaid. After solving the Pettet/Perret dilemma, we talk about his early life and career, the early days of building Plaid, how he’s scaled himself as an individual and a leader, the Visa transaction and a ton more. Enjoy! Li...

We’re back with another family episode of Are You Human! This go-round Kristen and I are joined in-studio with Eli “Hard Stop” Wachs, who returns for his second appearance on the show. These are so much fun to do face to face and you’ll be able to tell we had a blast recording this for you. Eli is the Co-Founder and CEO of Footprint as well as an avid haberdashery connoisseur. We deep dive in...

We tried something a little bit different this episode, and brought back some old friends of the show to ring in the newest addition to the Fintech Family Hour weekly content! Introducing: Are You Human? Kristen Anderson and Alex Johnson return to the Podcast to answer some of the deeper questions the listeners may not know about us. This show is ever-evolving so PLEASE hit us up with any and all...

It’s been four months since the madness surrounding Silicon Valley Bank, time flies right? It was fascinating seeing the world react, and while thousands were doing their absolute best, many were running around like chickens with their heads cut off. While the financial world reeled, one company stood out, standing strong and head fully intact: Modern Treasury. This episode features Dimitri Dadiom...

B2B is not just a thing….it IS the economy! Confused yet? Well, you’re in for a treat, fam...  Bar Geron joins me on the Podcast to discuss his business, Balance. We start early with Bar’s upbringing in Israel, leveraging his Army experience into working for a Defense system company before becoming what I think might be the coolest job title ever: A Decision Scientist. We dive into what that...