Innovate Finance

In this episode, host Rashee Pandey sits down with Victor Mithouard, VP of Growth at Numeral: a cutting-edge payment technology platform for FinTechs and banks. They discuss how Numeral is revolutionising the FinTech and payments industry, Victor's professional journey, and the challenges and defining moments he's encountered along the way. They delve into the topic of building better paym...

Join us on Coffee with Innovate Finance this week for a Women in FinTech special as we dive into the world of fin-clusivity with two distinguished leaders from KPMG's FinTech team, Hannah Dobson and Lauren Taylor. Hosted by Janine Hirt, CEO of Innovate Finance, this episode explores KPMG's key priorities in the FinTech sector, their initiatives promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, a...

Join us for an extremely exciting episode Coffee with Innovate Finance this week! Tune in for an insightful exploration into the transformative world of AI in FinTech with Jerzy Biernacki, Chief AI Officer at Miquido . This is the first time we have welcomed an AI specialist on CWIF, so we at Innovate Finance are super excited to hear from Jerzy and his machine learning acumen. 🤖 Learn about Miqu...

Join us this week as Janine Hirt, CEO of Innovate Finance, sits down with Ezechi Britton MBE, CEO of The Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT). Explore Ezechi's fascinating journey, from defining moments to industry challenges. Discover CFIT's mission, key priorities, and the impactful Open Finance Coalition. Dive into the collaborative spirit of the UK FinTech ecosystem and...

Join us this week on Coffee with Innovate Finance for a compelling episode where our host, Rashee Pandey, Associate Director of Membership and Growth at Innovate Finance delves into the world of financial wellbeing with Charlotte Fairhurst, Director at Evelyn Partners. Charlotte brings her expertise in investment management, focusing on entrepreneurs for a healthier, more productive life. Discover...

Embark on an enlightening journey into the world of pension innovation with David Henderson, Head of Pensions at Penny. Join our host, Rashee Pandey, in exploring David's remarkable career, Penny's mission to simplify retirement planning, and the ingenious features of the Penny app. Dive deep into how Penny is reshaping the retirement landscape, making pensions enjoyable and engaging. Don&...

Join us this week on Coffee with Innovate Finance for an insightful conversation with Flora Coleman, Global Director of Policy and Government Relations at Klarna, the global payments and shopping service revolutionising the financial landscape. Explore Klarna's journey since 2005, its mission to democratise financial services, and the adoption of innovative technologies like ChatGPT. Discover...

Join us this week on Coffee with Innovate Finance for an engaging conversation with Collin Galster, COO at Nova Credit - a global FinTech powerhouse, revolutionising credit access worldwide. Discover how Nova Credit's cross-border credit bureau is transforming the landscape for lenders and consumers across 25 countries. Learn how their innovative solutions bridge credit gaps for immigrants, en...

This week on Coffee with Innovate Finance, Rashee Pandey, Associate Director of Membership and Growth at Innovate Finance, sits down with James Hill, CEO at Flexys Solutions, to delve into the world of innovative debt management solutions. Discover how Flexys' groundbreaking platform, Control+, is transforming collections operations and reshaping debt management strategies for enterprises. Joi...

🌐 🎙️ Join us for a riveting discussion on financial innovation and its impact! Hosted by Roberto Napolitano , Director of Marketing and Communications at Innovate Finance, this episode delves deep into our collaboration with BBC StoryWorks. We're thrilled to be joined by: Claire Small , Executive Producer at BBC StoryWorks Travers Clarke-Walker , CMO at Thought Machine Iain Russell, Head of P...

Join us this Friday for a deep dive into Agricultural Banking with Tim Coates, Chief Customer and Regulatory Officer, and Co-Founder at Oxbury. Discover Oxbury's unique propositions, gain insights into impactful #ESG initiatives, and understand the significance of partnerships in #FinTech. Don't miss this episode for exclusive insights on banking innovation and the future of agricultural f...

Join Janine Hirt, CEO at Innovate Finance, as she engages in a riveting discussion with Charles McManus, CEO of ClearBank. Tune in to unravel Clear. Bank's pioneering mission, innovative banking infrastructure, and transformative impact on the financial services sector. Dive deep into the future trends and innovations forecasted for ClearBank, their strategic approach to payment clearing, and...

This week on Coffee with Innovate Finance, Janine Hirt, CEO of Innovate Finance, is Joined by Sam Edge, the Global Head of FinTech for Startups at Amazon Web Services (AWS).  In this conversation, Janine and Sam will explore the fascinating world of AWS and its role in the FinTech sector, diving into the challenges and opportunities facing FinTech companies, especially in the context of innovation...

🎙️☕ Join us on the latest episode of Coffee with Innovate Finance as Roberto Napolitano, Director of Marketing and Communications at Innovate Finance, sits down with Tamara Kostova, CEO at Velexa. 🤔 On Velexa: Explore the journey of Velexa and Tamara's unique path as CEO. Discover why achieving financial health is crucial for Velexa and how they address the challenge of excluding over 65% of...

Join us this week as CEO, Janine Hirt converses with Kunal Jhanji, Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Kunal shares his background and BCG's vision, focusing on their climate and sustainability initiatives. Discover how BCG addresses the cost of living crisis and current consumer trends in finance. Explore global fintech activity and the UK's unique position. Ku...

Join us this week on Coffee with Innovate Finance as Rashee Pandey, Associate Director of Membership at Innovate Finance, engages in a compelling conversation with Niyati Joshi, Head of Product at B4B Payments - A Banking Circle Group Company. Learn about B4B Payments' journey from its 2006 inception to global leadership in card issuing and embedded finance services, serving a diverse clientel...

Join us for another engaging episode of Coffee with Innovate Finance, where we sit down with Sendi Young, Managing Director, Europe at Ripple, a leading provider of crypto solutions for businesses. Discover Ripple's mission to break down economic borders and revolutionize the world of finance.   In this episode, Sendi Young shares insights into Ripple's origins and the unique solutions it...

🎙️This week on Coffee with Innovate Finance features a dynamic conversation between Rashee Pandey, Director of Membership and Growth and Innovate Finance and Samantha Emery, Director of Payments, Industry, and Development at Lloyds Banking Group. In this episode, Rashee and Samantha dive deep into the ever-evolving world of financial services and FinTech, exploring the challenges and opportunities...

Join us in this episode of "Coffee with Innovate Finance" as we chat with Andrew Trimmer, Head of Technology at Simply. Simply, an alternative financial institution, is rewriting the rules by looking beyond the balance sheet. They focus on a customer's potential and offer tailored solutions. With a seasoned team that understands industry challenges, they're changing the game in f...

This week, Rashee Pandey, Director of Partnerships and Growth at Innovate Finance, talks to Irfan Khan, CEO and Founder of mmob, a company dedicated to bridging the gap between traditional incumbents and FinTech disruptors. Born out of frustration with the slow pace of industry change, mmob plays a unique role at the intersection of distribution partners and product/service providers, enabling tra...

Join Janine Hirt, the CEO of Innovate Finance, as she engages in a captivating conversation with Rosemary Stone, the Chief Business Development Officer at SWIFT. In this episode, Rosemary takes us on a journey through her remarkable career, shares insights on how Swift is instrumental in facilitating global and local financial flows, and explores actionable steps that can foster diversity and incl...

Janine Hirt, the CEO of Innovate Finance, welcomes Louise Hill, the Co-Founder and CEO of GoHenry, in this week's episode. Delve into Louise's professional journey, from her roots in Ecommerce to the inception of GoHenry. Learn about GoHenry's pioneering solutions that are reshaping financial habits, given that individuals' financial behaviours are largely moulded by the tender age...

Coffee With Innovate Finance IS BACK with Series 4. In this exciting episode, Janine Hirt, CEO of Innovate Finance, sits down with Phillip Belamant, the CEO and Co-Founder of Zilch. Discover how Phillip transitioned from the gaming and mobile technology industry - on Nokia green screen phones - to spearheading a revolutionary, multi award winning ad-subsidised credit and debit payments platform. Z...

This week, Rashee Pandey, Head of Membership and Growth at Innovate Finance chats to Pinar Ozcan, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at University of Oxford, where they discuss Pinar's background, Open Banking/Open Finance alongside financial wellness and financial literacy. Tune in for new episodes every Friday! Catch up with  ⁠Series 1 here⁠  and ⁠ Series 2 here⁠ . Do you have some...

This week, Veronica Glab, Head of Engagement at Innovate Finance chats to Maysam Rizvi, CEO at Elifinty, where they discuss Maysam's background, Elifinty's vision and mission and much more! Tune in for new episodes every Friday! Catch up with ⁠Series 1 here⁠ and⁠ Series 2 here⁠. Do you have something to say? Apply to ⁠take part here⁠.