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Joining Nadia on this episode of The DEI Discussions is Tasha Chouhan, UK & IE Banking Director at Tink.  Tasha discusses Tink's focus on customer-centricity, personalisation, and driving change in financial services through data and payment services.  The pair reflect on the progress and challenges of diversity within the industry, highlighting the lack of representation, especially for...

Joining Nadia on this episode of The DEI Discussions is Elizabeth Rucker, Director of Sales and Shannon McCann, Director of Marketing at VizyPay. In this episode, Shannon and Elizabeth share how VizPay’s commitment to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace has become a key factor in their success. We discover the values that make VizyPay an exceptional place to work, where individuals are e...

This is the final instalment of The Advocate Series: conversations that tackle some of the real issues in the workplace that hold us all back. The final episode sees us cover Promotion. The three industry experts joining Nadia this time are: - Tina Shata, Senior IT Analyst at TD Securities  - Cecil Adjalo, Co-Founder and COO at Foundervine  - Kenzy Goodwin, Managing Partner at Finceler8 Do you kno...

Joining Nadia on this episode of the ground-breaking Women of FinTech Podcast is Joann Egunjobi, Data Engineer at Currencycloud. When the Pandemic hit, Joann lost her job in marketing and prompted a professional pivot. After taking a Data Engineering bootcamp, Joann entered the world of technology. She took that often difficult first step towards making a change. Joann has witnessed first-hand the...

In this episode of the DEI Discussions podcast series, Nadia welcomes June Ahi, Chief People Officer at Cashflows.  In their discussions, June emphasizes the importance of championing inclusion, particularly in the context of neurodiversity. She shares her passion for breaking the stigma and highlights the valuable skills and experiences that neurodivergent individuals bring to the table.  June al...

Joining Nadia on this episode of The DEI Discussions is Katharina Lueth, CCO & Managing Director at Raisin. In this podcast episode, Katharina emphasises the significance of workplace inclusion, discussing both gender equality and the often-overlooked aspects of background and introvert/extrovert traits.  She delves into how Raisin highly values diversity and has implemented various inclusion...

Joining Nadia on this episode of The DEI Discussions is Ninika Nanda, Head of Product Management, Technology at Compare the Market.  In this episode, we explore Ninika’s strong belief in helping others and making the most of her environment, which has led to success in both her work and personal life. The pair discuss the progress made in championing inclusion, where Ninika emphasises the need to...

Welcome back to The DEI Discussions #WomenOfFinTech. Today, Nadia is joined by the fantastic Sanghmitra Adhage, OEMS Development Lead and Director at TS Imagine.  Sanghmitra shares her career journey, starting with her interest in technology during secondary school in Mumbai, India, and her subsequent experience working in software development in the UK for over 10 years. She celebrates the learni...

Joining Nadia on this episode of The DEI Discussions is Emmy Granström, Global Head of Marketing and Alicia Ariffin, Global Head of People and Culture at SteelEye.  Emmy and Alicia share how their remarkable integration of trades and communications is transforming the FinTech landscape. SteelEye's success goes beyond technology—it's the exceptional individuals driving it.  In this episod...

On this episode of The DEI Discussions, Nadia welcomes Lauren Carter, Commercial Director of DEMICA. The pair put a focus on evolution. Demica is doing incredible work to develop their inclusive practices — building structures, working groups and policies that reflect authentic employee needs. Critically, they ensure inclusion is embedded, not simply advertised; it is an actionable part of the day...

The DEI Discussions is delighted to bring The Advocate Series: conversations that tackle some of the real issues in the workplace that hold us all back. In the second episode of this exclusive series, we gather industry experts to discuss money. Joining Nadia is: - Isabel Pitt, Product Director at Shieldpay - Will Marwick, CEO at IFX Payments - Neha Mittal, VP Europe at Viola Credit Asking for a p...

Joining Nadia on this episode of The DEI Discussions is Alisa DiCaprio, Chief Economist at R3.  Alisa discusses R3, who are at the forefront of enabling the secure exchange of value in regulated industries where trust is crucial. Alisa delves into R3's mission, which focuses on establishing an open and connected digital economy.  During their discussion, they delve into the significant impact...

Joining Nadia on this episode of the Women of FinTech Podcast is Silvia Mensdorff-Pouilly, SVP Head of EMEA Corporates & International Banking at FIS, and the Co-Founder of the European Women’s Payment Network (EWPN). The EWPN is undoubtedly one of the most celebrated networks in the industry — and Silvia offers us an exclusive look at their eye-opening origins. Tackling unconscious bias and a...

Joining Nadia on this episode of The DEI Discussions is Elke Bachler, Head of Cyber Security Services at Marsh. Cyber Security, as we know it, is a relatively new field; and it continues to change rapidly with new automation and tools being devised to serve not only the good customers, but also the "bad ones". And as Elke stresses, this places unique demands on talent acquisition. What s...

Joining Nadia live from FIX Trading Community EMEA Trading Conference for this episode of The Humans of FinTech Podcast is Alex Chow, Investment Operations Policy Lead at The Investment Association. This episode puts evolution in the spotlight. The pair focus on recent technological advancements, honing in on the ever-increasing significance of automation. Whilst we can't deny the benefits in...

The DEI Discussions is delighted to bring The Advocate Series: conversations that tackle some of the real issues in the workplace that hold us all back. In the first of this exclusive series, we gather industry experts to discuss remote recognition. Joining Nadia is: - Suresh Vaghjiani, CEO of CLOWD9 - Laura Rofe, Director of Partner Development at PPRO - Joanne Biggadike, Deputy Head of Data UK a...

Joining Nadia live from FIX Trading Community EMEA Trading Conference for this episode of The DEI Discussions is Sumit Kumar, Global head of Fixed Connectivity at LiquidityBook. We gain an exclusive look at Sumit's role at LiquidityBook; and gain insights from the vendor onboarding panel he featured on here at the FIX Trading Conference. Sumit explores efficiency in this onboarding process, a...

Joining Nadia live from FIX Trading Community EMEA Trading Conference for this episode of The DEI Discussions is Kieran Stewart, Global Head of Service Delivery for ITRS Group. Volatility, disruption and variability appear to be synonymous with the trading space — and Kieran helps us explore the positive connotations of this environment. There is an exciting future on the horizon, and ITRS Group a...

Joining Nadia live from the FIX Trading Community EMEA Trading Conference for this episode of The DEI Discussions is Steve Grob, Founder of Vision57. Steve shares his passion for finding cool FinTechs that can change the face of capital markets. Having moderated a panel at the conference, he discusses how differing marketplace players are facilitating the growth of such firms — highlighting their...

Joining Nadia live from FIX Trading Community EMEA Trading Conference for this episode of The DEI Discussions is Alice Lucas, Head of Institutional Electronic Execution at Peel Hunt. Alice offers us an exclusive look at the fascinating work of Peel Hunt: an investment bank with a distinct, innovative technological edge. As Peel Hunt sits at the fore of modern banking, Alice and Nadia discuss what...

Joining Nadia on this episode of The DEI Discussions is Rachel Collingridge, Vice President of Engineering at Cogo. With talks around ESG becoming increasingly frequent, the work of Cogo has never been more relevant. Rachel shares with us exclusive insights into how Cogo is lowering emissions by providing carbon footprint management products that can help businesses and individuals reduce their im...

Joining Nadia on this episode of The DEI Discussions is Eleanor Demuth, Director of Risk at Curve. In this episode, Eleanor shares her unique journey leading up to Curve and elaborates on Curve’s mission: ‘To simplify the way people spend, send, see and save money’. The pair also discuss the general consideration of individualism and to avoid presumptions of an individual as they can significantly...

​Joining Nadia on this episode of the The DEI Discussions is Krystle McGilvery, Founder at Mind Over Money. Since being diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD at the beginning of 2022, Krystle not only understands now why she had to work harder when she was younger, but also since sharing publicly has realised she isn't alone. Sharing her journey publicly, Krystle prompted a host of conversations w...

Joining Nadia for another exclusive episode of The DEI Discussions, recorded live at FinTech Connect, is Susana Ponce-Froment, Global Head of Financial & Credit Risk at Tide. The pair begin with a fascinating exploration of the metaverse, debating its novel nature, but also exploring the relevant use cases of it in the financial services space. Susana also offers her thoughts on the importance...

"Get comfortable with change because that's something we can be certain of." Angy Watson, COO at Paymentology, joins Nadia on this episode of the ground-breaking Women of FinTech Podcast. Throughout her career journey, Angy has proactively placed herself on a steep learning curve, exposing herself to a plethora of opportunities and roles.  Hugely influencing this professional outloo...