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In the latest episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby sits down with Martin de Rijke, Business Operations Manager at Maple Finance. Martin shares his fascinating journey from discovering Bitcoin in high school to leading growth at Maple Finance, an innovative institutional marketplace built on blockchain technology. Discover how Maple is revolutionising the financial industry by bringing transparency an...

In the latest episode of Fintech Focus TV, Toby Babb sits down with True Partnership’s Co-Founder & CEO, Thomas Ungi, about how his transformative experience with coaching led him to co-found True Partnership. We discover how the firm has grown, expanded and emphasised their focus on understanding individual needs, fostering diversity, and connecting with people. The pair discuss the importanc...

Joining Toby on the latest episode of FinTech Focus TV is Duncan Higgins, CEO of Sustainable Trading where he discusses his initiative to make the trading industry more environmentally and socially responsible. With a 25-year career in finance, Duncan founded Sustainable Trading to address the industry's lack of a concerted sustainability effort. The initiative has seen strong support, growin...

Joining Ian Bailey on this special Pay360 episode of FinTech Focus TV is Peter Theunis, Senior Vice President of Sales at BPC Banking Technologies.  With over 25 years in payments and banking, Peter shares BPC's journey from a traditional software vendor to a SaaS and processing company, emphasising their SmartVista platform and expansion into fraud management, digital banking, and public tra...

On this special episode of FinTech Focus TV, Ian is joined by marketing legends within the space at Payal Raina’s FinTech B2B Marketing Conference in April.  Ian spoke with Payal Raina, Rashee Pandey, Emmy Granström, Meredith Odgers, Sumeet Vermani, Natasha Gay, Mia Mohammad, Georgie Taylor, Michael Borrelli, Shelia Mitham and Vanessa Lovatt about the significant role of marketing in driving growt...

Joining Toby on the latest episode of FinTech Focus TV is Ross Kolodyazhnyi, CEO of DCM and CTPO at Calyptus. Ross shares his journey from digitalising banks in Eastern Europe to leading fintech innovations at Wirex and now as CEO of DCM.  He discusses his role in integrating blockchain with traditional banking and emphasises the importance of transparency and interoperability in financial transac...

In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, host Toby Babb welcomes Tom Lazenga and Steve Roe from TNS.  Tom, head of the financial markets business, and Steve, the founder of West Highland, discuss the recent acquisition of West Highland by TNS.  They share insights on the strategic motivations behind the merger, the importance of maintaining an entrepreneurial spirit, and the impact on market data oper...

In this special episode of FinTech Focus TV, host Ian welcomes Katerina Rabava, Marketing Head at Tata Consultancy Services, to the show at the Harrington Starr booth at the FinTech B2B Marketing Conference event. Katerina emphasises how marketing goes beyond traditional boundaries to drive innovation and growth, especially in a post-COVID world where it transcends being merely a 'colouring d...

In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, host Ian welcomes Ion Fratiloiu, Founder & CEO of Finkr to the show. Ion discusses Finkr’s role in assisting fintech companies, lenders, and technology firms to scale up or enter the UK market. He highlights the company's dual focus: consulting on business strategy, product, and technology integration, and facilitating capital raising through equity an...

Joining Toby on the latest episode of FinTech Focus TV is Rukayyat Kolawole, Founder and CEO of PaceUp Invest. Rukayyat shares her journey from investment banking to launching her own fintech company, inspired by personal experiences and cultural influences. In this episode, she highlights the importance of financial literacy and inclusion, focusing on underserved groups such as women and underrep...

Join us for a special episode of FinTech Focus TV, recorded live at the FinTech B2B Marketing Conference in London. Host Ian Bailey sits down with Lord Chris Holmes, who has spent over a decade in the House of Lords championing technology for public good. They dive deep into the transformative potential of AI and tokenisation in the FinTech sector. Lord Holmes emphasises the importance of understa...

In the latest episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb welcomes Huw Davies, Co-Founder & CEO of Ozone API.  In this episode, Huw discusses Ozone API’s growth and the global expansion of open banking and open finance. He explains how Ozone API supports banks worldwide by simplifying open API implementation. Huw highlights the transformative potential of open banking, comparing it to the widesprea...

Welcome to a special episode of FinTech Focus TV, hosted by Ian Bailey and recorded live at the Harrington Starr booth at FinTech B2B Marketing Conference in London. In this insightful discussion, we're joined by Karen Ching, Global ISV Sales Lead at Amazon Web Services (AWS), focusing on Global Financial Services.  Karen delves deep into the unique challenges and opportunities within the fin...

In this special episode of FinTech Focus TV, host Ian welcomes Rehan Ashraf, Relationship and Development Team Lead at ACE Money Transfer to the show at the Harrington Starr booth, PAY360 event, Excel London. Rehan shares his journey at ACE Money Transfer, from its origins in a small Bolton shop to its evolution into a cutting-edge digital FinTech platform. He delves into his role, emphasising the...

In the latest episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb welcomes Richard Leader, CEO of FastFin.  In this episode, Richard discusses the importance of creating robust and specialised consultancy solutions, emphasising FastFin’s ability to provide knowledgeable and immediate contributions to client projects.  He outlines his leadership philosophy, which involves building the right team, knowing when t...

In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, host Toby Babb interviews Jakub Piotrowski, VP of Product at Bud.  Jakub discusses his career journey and how Bud leverages AI to transform financial decision-making. Learn about Bud's transactional data intelligence platform and how it enhances customer insights for financial institutions.  Jakub also delves into the differences between B2B and B2C produc...

In this special episode of Fintech Focus TV, host Ian Bailey joins us live from the Harrington Starr PAY360 event booth at the Excel Centre, London. Ian is delighted to welcome Rory Tanner, Head of UK Government Affairs at Revolut to the show. Rory discusses his dual role at Revolut, where he spearheads policy development and manages relationships with key stakeholders such as the UK government an...

In this special episode of FinTech Focus TV, host Ian welcomes Michael Borrelli, Director of AI & Partners to the show at the Harrington Starr booth, PAY360 event, Excel London. Michael explores the profound impact of pioneering EU AI legislation on businesses within the EU market. He emphasises the essential need for businesses to conduct thorough risk classifications of their AI systems—mirr...

Joining Toby on the latest episode of FinTech Focus TV is Shri Krishnansen, Chief Commercial Officer at WealthOS, highlights his pivot towards tackling systemic issues in retirement planning through technology, sparking a career shift into the FinTech space. In the conversation, Shri underscores the importance of creating inclusive wealth management solutions that cater to both high-net-worth indi...

In this special episode of FinTech Focus TV, host Ian welcomes the team at Acquired.com to the show at the Harrington Starr booth, PAY360 event, Excel London. Justin Hanna, Head of Direct Sales, Grant Evans, Head of Partnerships and George Boot, Demand Generation Manager explore the company's unique approach to payment gateways and services, emphasising their robust UK-based technology stack...

On today's episode of FinTech Focus TV, Ian Bailey is joined by Kamal Hasanov, Group CEO at Guavapay, live at PAY360. Explore the forefront of fintech innovation with live from the PAY360 event at London's Excel Centre. In this episode, we dive into the evolving world of payments with Kamal Hasanov from Guavapay.  Kamal shares Guavapay's approach to creating seamless, multi-faceted...

Joining Toby on the latest episode of FinTech Focus TV is Yash Patel, General Partner at Telstra Ventures. In this episode, Yash highlights Telstra's approach to Series A and B investments, which goes beyond offering capital. They leverage data science and extensive industry networks, helping startups scale successfully. Yash emphasises investing in transformative individuals and concepts, un...

In this special episode, join host Ian Bailey and Stacey Wilkinson, API Growth Manager at NatWest Group, on FinTech Focus TV as they explore digital identity, recorded at The Harrington Starr booth at the PAY360 event, ExCeL London. Stacey unpacks the complexities of consumer trust from her recent panel discussion, highlighting NatWest’s innovative approach to identity verification through Open Ba...

Joining Toby on the latest episode of FinTech Focus TV is Peer Joost, CEO & Managing Director and Stephan Von Massenbach, CRO & Managing Director of Digitec. Peer and Stephan highlight Digitec's four-decade journey from a hardware startup to a fintech innovator, emphasising its evolution into a software powerhouse with the d3 platform.  The pair discuss the company's ongoing tran...

Live from the FIX EMEA Trading Conference, Toby is joined by Mark Davies, CEO of S3.  In this episode, Mark shares insights into S3's journey as a regulatory reporting vendor and post-trade analytics provider, highlighting the company's expansion from the U.S. to global markets.  With a focus on the importance of regulatory compliance and market transparency, Mark discusses S3's pro...