Payments Innovation

Gender bias is not new. It’s prevalent in every industry, including Fintech. Women grow up expecting unequal retreatment in the workplace.  That’s changing, now more than ever.   In today’s episode, Faye McDonough , Portfolio & Business Operations Director at Growth Lending , and Lindsay Davis , Head of Markets at Atomic , visit the show to share their experiences as women in Fintech, how they...

Whether it’s buying or selling, what’s the most important currency in any B2B marketplace? Trust. And any B2B payments solution is incomplete without it. In today’s episode, Rahul Shinghal , Co-founder and CEO of Tazapay , visits the show to explain how Tazapay is using payments to put the trust back into B2B transactions. Join us as we discuss: Why trust has been neglected in B2B The value of par...

Since the pandemic began, retail investing has exploded in popularity. Technology has made it easier than ever to get involved, while the bullish markets make it particularly enticing. But is this trend a fad or the new normal? To help answer that, we sit down with Dan Raju , Co-Founder and CEO of Tradier , who is confident that 2022 will be the year of retail investing. Join us as we discuss: Why...

It’s been a wild couple of years for the international fintech industry. Everything has gone digital, opening up vast new opportunities for consumers — as well as triggering an avalanche of fraud. In this episode, we welcome Don Ginsel , CEO and Board Member at Holland Fintech , an association that connects people and organisations in the financial value chain, enabling consumers and businesses to...

Retail investing has been on the rise in the wake of the pandemic, but that rise has gone smoother in some markets than others. The European market, in particular, poses many challenges for retail investors — and even more for the Fintechs looking to break into the market. In this episode, Martin Sokk , Co-Founder and CEO at Lightyear, explains how Lightyear is overcoming European retail investing...

Banking as a service has been a hot topic for a while; but just because it’s popular doesn’t mean it’s the right path for everyone.  A brand needs to consider its DNA and where it can bring the most value to the customer. Just ask Yuval Brisker , Co-Founder, CEO & President at Alviere , who explains how they’ve differentiated themselves by being hyper selective of their customers. Join us as w...

Private jets may conjure up images of rockstars and real-life monopoly men, but the truth is, private aviation is a key component to modern international business.  And companies offering jet services know that the only way to provide unparalleled customer experience is by having a robust, cross-border payments capability.  Just ask Nick Davis , Founder at InstaJet , a company offering an easy-to-...

Let’s not sugarcoat it: When you’re breaking into a new market, there are some serious hurdles. Whether it’s navigating labyrinthine regulations or just getting the lay of the land — breaking into a new market is easier with partners. Just ask Marcus Shin , Managing Director at Wirebarley , where he and the team have broken into several new markets in the past few years — all with the help of part...

We live in a world of instant gratification — and consumers want everything to work in real-time. Yet until recently, real-time payments were anything but… Now the real-time revolution in payments is finally here — and you need to know how to reap the rewards. In today’s episode, we’re joined by Matt Wilcox , President, Digital Payments and Data Aggregation at Fiserv , who can answer all your burn...

The Amazons of the world have democratized access to revenue for sellers worldwide. Still, with funds taking weeks to clear, e-commerce sellers still face enormous obstacles when it comes to scaling. How do we democratize that fundamental part of every business? Today’s guest, Anas Sohail , Head of Sales at Payability , has the answer. He and the team at Payability are removing the friction for se...

When Facebook went down recently, many creators lost their ability to monetize their content — their livelihood — because of the outage. Could blockchain technology give creators an avenue to break the shackles of traditional social media? Today’s guest, Solo Ceesay , is banking on it. As COO and Co-Founder at Calaxy , Solo and his team are empowering creators with a crypto-fueled content platform...

International transactions have continued to be a challenge. But Incard is looking to change that, offering 100% tailor-made solutions for online entrepreneurs in the French and UK markets.   Today’s guest, Théo Cesarini , Co-Founder and CEO at Incard , discusses the Incard brand and how the French landscape will evolve over the next couple of years.   In this episode, we discuss: Problems faced b...

When you think of European finance, the UK may be the dominant market you think of first… A close second? France . And if you want to be at the cutting edge of Fintech, you need to understand the French market. That’s why we’re so excited to welcome a new host to our podcast team — Mohan Madouri , who, as Directeur Commercial of France here at Currencycloud , has the inside scoop on the exciting i...

If you are going to build your business on top of a BaaS platform, it better be sturdy.   And that means finding a partner bank and BaaS who understands your goals and needs.   Today’s guest, Trent Sorbe , is Founder & President of Central Payments , where he’s helping build the sturdy platform businesses need to feel confident in their Fintech business.  In this episode, we discuss: How Centr...

If you ask your friends who own stocks in Amazon or Apple, odds are they’ve never voted on a shareholder proposal. But when the definition of a shareholder means to have a say in the way a business is run, it’s time to recognize the disconnect between stockholder and company. We speak with Antoine Argouges , Founder at Tulipshare , about shareholder activism, choosing campaigns, and future plans f...

It’s getting tougher for traditional banks to compete with the emerging neo-banks. While many are taking the steps to keep up, these banks must look into replacing legacy infrastructure if they want to stay relevant in the long term. Today’s guests, Dieter Halfar , Partner at Elixirr , and David Reiss , Programme Director, Strategic Partnerships at Currencycloud , talk about what financial service...

These days, 50% of investors under 30, a demographic that essentially grew up on social media. While many trading platforms are incorporating aspects of social media, none has truly integrated social and trading from the ground up. Benjamin Chemla , CEO and Co-Founder of Shares , is planning to change that by offering the first true social trading platform. In this episode, we discuss: What social...

Who hasn’t received an email from their bank for an account that’s completely irrelevant? It makes you feel like your bank doesn’t care about you one bit, right? Banks have all the data they could ask for to understand their customers, but, clearly, most of them don’t know how to use it. But customer data platforms are changing that. Today’s guest, Izabella Gabowicz , COO at Sensibill , is someone...

One of the greatest silver linings to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the obliteration of the requirement of physical proximity to the office. Where you once had to target your hiring practices and campaigns to a specific area, now a lot of companies have dropped their geographical requirements all together, allowing you to work from anywhere. And while that’s good news for the employee...

If you look at the best software out there in any category, you find an interesting trend: Most of it was designed to solve a problem its creators faced. Whether it’s Slack or MongoDB, these products weren’t solutions in search of a problem to solve. They’d already solved one. The same is true for today’s guest, Rhett Roberts , Co-Founder & CEO, Product Officer at LoanPro , a company offering...

You get a text message letting you know a bill is due. You then open your payment app, scroll through, and pay the bill. If you have any problems, you’ll need to dial and call customer support. Now what if all those steps could’ve been handled through the initial text message? Today’s guest is helping make that connectivity a reality: Will Graylin , CEO at OV Loop , discus ses his history in the p...

For those old enough to remember a time before, Fintech can seem like a dream come true — it allows us to bank, sell, invest and even gamble whenever and wherever we want.  But these same tools can become a nightmare for those without the financial education to wield them responsibly. That’s why today’s guest, Vivi Friedgut , CEO/Founder at Blackbullion , is on a mission to educate young peop...

Why are more and more Fintech’s turning to crowdfunding in addition to traditional VC investment? Because being accountable to the people actually using your product incentivizes you to shape it to their needs. That was a key consideration for today’s guest Edoardo Moreni, CEO at Emma Technologies, when funding the company's money management platform, which offers a wide range of banking and inves...

Companies looking to build banking within their model have had to face 3 big challenges over the past decade: managing bank relationships, keeping up with compliance, and building technology to take their banking to market.  Today’s guest is helping Fintech solve these problems: Itai Damti , CEO at Unit . He joins the show to explain banking as a service and how Unit is helping companies with...

Sometimes, you can get lucky with a few bets on the stock market but, usually, you need some advice if you really want to succeed with your investments.  Yet, most advisors fail to deliver real value — so where do you turn?  Fintech, of course... Like the revolutionary investing technology today’s guests, Chuk Orakwue, Managing Partner, and Louis Ortiz, Head of Growth, are delivering at...