Fintech Chatter: Conversations with Fintech CEOs and Founders

In this episode of our special series on Housing Affordability, Dexter speaks with Lynda Coker, co-founder of Co-Operty, about their innovative solution enabling fractional co-ownership of property. Here's what's discussed. 00:00 Introduction to Housing Affordability and Co-Opity 01:51 Understanding Co-Ownership as a Solution 04:48 The Role of Parents in Home Buying 07:42 Navigating the...

In this episode of Fintech Chatter, host Dexter Cousins speaks with Ritchie Cotton, co-founder of Valiant Finance, about the company's journey over the past decade.  Key Talking Points Valiant connects small businesses with the right finance options. The company has helped nearly 25,000 small businesses with over $2bn in funding. How Ritchie and Co-founder Alex Molloy met and the genesis for...

In this episode of Fintech Chatter, Dexter Cousins speaks with Mark Macduffie of Downsizer about the pressing issue of housing affordability in Australia.  They discuss the challenges faced by the downsizer segment, the innovative solutions being implemented in the FinTech space, and the importance of collaboration within the industry to address these challenges.  Downsizer helps baby boomers find...

In the third part of our Fixing Housing Affordability series, host Dexter Cousins speaks with Nir Golan and Robbie Baskin from Frontya. We showcase another innovative approach to tackling housing affordability in Australia. Frontya have identified the challenges faced by first home buyers are amplified by the role of property investors. Frontya's innovative funding model aims to double deposi...

In this episode of Fintech Chatter, host Dexter Cousins chats with James Bowe, CEO and co-founder of OwnHome, about the innovative solutions his company is bringing to the housing market.  James shares insights into the challenges of housing affordability and accessibility in Australia, and how OwnHome is empowering families to own homes sooner by funding deposits and providing buyer's agent...

Welcome to Fintech Chatter Podcast. We're dedicating the month of August to showcase the Australian founders passionate about solving the housing affordability crisis. Dexter Cousins kicks off the series with Lucinda Hartley of Mondus Capital. Lucinda shares how she's leveraging her background as a City Planner and SaaS founder to bring a zero deposit home loan to market. Find out more -...

Welcome back to Fintech Chatter Podcast! In this episode your host Dexter Cousins invites guest No2 back onto the show. David M. Brear is CEO of 11:FS Group and 11:FS Holdings. The award winning digital consultancy has built digital banks all over the world and through 11:FS holdings, David and the team are finally going to build the next generation of financial services, this time for their own c...

Dexter welcomes back Josh Foreman to discuss their global expansion and recent Series C capital raise. Josh first appeared on the show in 2020 and he shares the lessons he has learned from writing Indebted's first line of code to launching in 7 countries! Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Indebted and Its Mission 03:04 The Evolution of Technology in Debt Collection 09:08 Disrupting Traditional D...

Dexter Cousins interviews Antony Jenkins, the CEO and founder of 10X Banking, the core banking platform that makes banking ten times better. Antony stands out in Fintech as the global CEO of Barclays who decided to start a fintech. Tune in for a deep dive into the challenges of core banking, the outdated technology in the banking sector, and how 10X helps banks like Westpac and Chase innovate fast...

Antony Jenkins, CEO and Founder of 10x Banking joins Dexter Cousins to talk about the Future of 10x and the Fintech Industry - Full interview available Monday 7th April Send us Fan Mail Contact: info@tieronepeople.com Connect on with Dexter Cousins on Linkedin Hire Exceptional Fintech Talent Subscribe on LinkedIn

In this episode of Fintech Chatter, Dexter Cousins interviews Julian Fayad, CEO of LoanOptions.ai about the challenges and advantages of bootstrapping a fintech company from the ground up.  LoanOptions.ai aims to revolutionise the loan application process. Julian shares insights into how they’re using AI to build a mobile first loan application process. Julian first appeared on the show in 2023. W...

In this episode of Fintech Chatter, Dexter Cousins chats to Nathan Walsh and Michael Starkey, Co-Founders of Athena Home Loans. Making their long awaited return to the show, Nathan and Michael discuss their journey over the past four years, and the insane challenges they’ve had to navigate as interest rates rose rapidly and funding markets dried up.  According to Wikipedia Athena was the patron go...

In this episode of Fintech Chatter, host Dexter Cousins speaks with Di Challenor and Macgregor Duncan, co-founders of Constantinople, about their journey in building the Operating System for banks.  Constantinople is the most ambitious startup in Fintech, tackling the most complex problem in Fintech, rethinking how banks become fully digital. Tune in as Mac and Di discuss the challenges of winning...

In this episode of Fintech Chatter podcast, Dexter Cousins chats with Justin Greenstein, CEO of 1835i, about the evolution of corporate venture capital in Australia’s banks.  Justin shares insights on the structure and strategy of 1835i, its investment thesis, and the importance of aligning with ANZ's overarching strategy.  We get Justin's top tips for partnering with a CVC, his thoughts...

Vincent Gramoli - RedBelly Network  Dexter Cousins invites Vincent Grimoli, Founder and CTO of RedBelly Network to this week's Fintech Chatter Podcast. Vincent charts his journey in the blockchain environment from academia to entrepreneurship.  He outlines the innovative approach RedBelly Network takes towards the tokenisation of real-world assets and the need for collaboration between Tradfi...

Dexter Cousins speaks with Simon Lee, founder of Teamified, about the transformative role of AI in startups and recruitment.  We discuss tactics on how to build and rapidly scale a startup by harnessing an offshore workforce augmented by AI agents. We also chat about the impact of AI on jobs and hiring, venture capital and the evolving landscape of entrepreneurship in Australia. And we also unrave...

The Spriggy story returns to Fintech Chatter Podcast! Five years after his debut, our most-requested guest ever is back with insights you can't afford to miss. Dexter Cousins chats to Alex Badran, the founder of Spriggy, a fintech app designed to help parents teach their children about money management. This isn't just another success story - it's a masterclass in scaling consumer f...

🎯 1M+ paying users 🇦🇺 Australian market 💡 One remarkable journey The Spriggy story returns to Fintech Chatter, five years after their debut. Our most-requested guest ever is back with insights you can't afford to miss. Follow now - premiering Friday, Feb 21st. Send us Fan Mail Contact: info@tieronepeople.com Connect on with Dexter Cousins on Linkedin Hire Exceptional Fintech Talent Subscrib...

Dexter Cousins welcomes Sean O'Malley CEO of AMP Bank for his Fintech Chatter debut.  It's been a BIG week for AMP Bank as they launched their new digital mobile-first bank aimed at helping small business owners manage their business and personal finances. Dexter and Sean discuss the role of technology in modern banking and how an established financial institution tackles innovation. Sea...

Matt Baxby - Revolut Dexter welcomes back friend of the show, Matt Baxby , CEO of Revolut Australia , to talk about their remarkable growth to 50 million customers globally.  It’s been five years since Tier One People placed Matt into the Country CEO role at Revolut. Matt shares his journey over the last five years, discusses the challenges and strategies involved in building a digital bank in Aus...

A little taste of what is to come in this weeks Fintech Leader episode of Fintech Chatter. Matt Baxby, CEO of Revolut Australia joins Dexter Cousins to take about his five years with Revolut, their remarkable growth to 50 million customers, the path to profitability and what it takes to succeed at a Fintech unicorn. Send us Fan Mail Contact: info@tieronepeople.com Connect on with Dexter Cousins on...

In this rant, Dexter Cousins discusses the ongoing debate between Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Merit, Excellence, and Intelligence (MEI) in hiring practices.  He argues that while diversity is essential, it should not come at the expense of merit.  Dexter highlights the importance of hiring based on meritocracy to improve business performance and shares insights from the McKinsey Rep...

About this Episode Dexter Cousins talks with Tristan Dakin , Country Manager at Wise on the Fintech Chatter Podcast. They chat about the innovative solutions Wise provides in the payments technology space and the complexities of instant payments. Tristan speaks about the company's growth and the challenges of operating in a highly regulated environment. He shares insights into Wise's cul...

About this Episode Dexter Cousins calls in the expert for the annual Fintech Predictions 2025! We welcome Danny Levy Managing Director, Asia & ANZ for Money 20/20. Dexter and Danny discuss the evolution & significance of Money 2020 and they chat about the unique experience and the rigorous selection process undertaken for speakers. Danny shares insights on trends for 2025 , highlighting th...

After receiving great feedback on our LinkedIn posts this year, Dexter has decided to record a weekly rant sharing his thoughts and insights on leadership, careers and Fintech. In this very first episode, Dexter discusses the impact of AI on the job market, AI is indeed replacing jobs rather than just augmenting them.  He highlights the shift in focus from hiring based on technical skills to leade...