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Joining Nadia on this episode of the ground-breaking Women of FinTech Podcast is Amardeep Sirha, Co-Founder and Head of Delivery at Amarti. A career in technology wasn't always inevitable for Amardeep; having previously been a teacher, Amardeep's journey into the tech space is fascinating. Amardeep reflects on the transition between the two, putting particular emphasis on the importance...

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of FinTech Podcast, Nadia is joined by Margarita Maimonis, Founder and CEO of Exelia Technologies. Margarita truly embodies the actuality of a phrase synonymous with this show, walk the talk. From how we can all step outside of our comfort zones, to the need to continuously commit ourselves to learning, Margarita shares how she has put these into action...

After having met on the stage at Money 20/20, Nadia is delighted to be reunited with Ali Hamriti, Co-Founder and CEO of Rollee, on this episode of the Humans of FinTech Podcast. Following on from their conversation in Amsterdam, Nadia and Ali discuss what it takes to build a business that puts the people first. Exploring Ali's founding journey and establishing his impactful mission, we gain i...

Joining Nadia on this episode of The Talent Surgery Podcast is Jack Adkins, Talent Acquisition Manager (Product and Engineering) at 10x Banking. This episode offers an exclusive look at the exciting growth plans and hiring strategies currently being executed at 10x Banking. Sharing how they are overcoming the dual challenges seen across FinTech and Recruitment, Jack reveals the informed talent acq...

On this episode of the Humans of FinTech Podcast, we explore the intersect between Healthcare and FinTech with Brendon Kensel, Founder and CEO at PrimaHealth Credit. In conversation with Nadia, Brendon shares the mission of his company: to serve the underserved in the healthcare space. 40% of Americans have delayed access to care due to the cost; and 77% of Americans can't afford a medical bi...

Welcome back to a new episode of the Humans of FinTech Podcast! And this time Nadia is delighted to be joined by VoxSmart's Group Chief Commercial Officer, Alan Giles. This episode is an actionable walkthrough of authentic inclusion in the workplace. Alan shares his outlook on the professional environment, stressing how important it is that you create an environment in which people are able t...

Welcome back to another episode of the Talent Surgery. Today, Nadia is joined by Helen Ogilvie, Head of People at Imburse.  Imburse are a FinTech company based in London, Zurich and Lisbon. Their service provides a single connection to multiple payment technologies and providers globally. Helen shares with us what her role as Head of People encompasses and how she felt compelled to join the Imburs...

Welcome back to another episode of the Women of FinTech. This week, Nadia is pleased to introduce Monika Liikamaa, Co-founder, co-CEO at Enfuce, to the show.  As an expert in the payments and banking industry, Monika shares the impressive achievements she has reached throughout her career and personal life. Monika believes that a business is nothing without a great team of people, and we gain an e...

On this episode of the Humans of FinTech Podcast, Nadia is joined by the brilliant David Sayers, Consultant at Finceler8. This episode could be a wake-up call for many. Having redirected his career to focus more on giving to society, not just taking money, David reminds us to constantly reevaluate the work we do- recognise your privilege and reassess your skillset. David truly hones in on how impo...

On this insightful episode of The Talent Surgery, Nadia is excited to be joined by Leigh-Anne Jansen, Global Head of People at Elwood Technologies. Leigh-Anne reveals how to stand out in a competitive industry, the importance of putting people first and the different people strategies used to enhance workplace culture.  Leigh-Anne shares the dynamic work she does at Elwood Technologies such as hir...

Welcome back to another episode of the Women of FinTech. Today, Nadia is delighted to welcome Bronwyn Boyle, Chief Information Security Officer at Mambu, to the show.  Bronwyn has worked for a number of the industry's leaders over her 20+ year career in leadership executive positions. She is award-winning in the Security in FinTech community and is here today to share her incredible journey. ...

We're delighted to bring you a new episode of The Families of FinTech Podcast! And this time Nadia is joined by Christian Zeiler-Muñiz, General Manager US at Luno. Each episode of this series is an eye-opening exploration of a topical issue- and Christian's discussions with Nadia doesn't stray from this trend. Christian shares his personal paternity story, offering us a revealing lo...

Welcome back to another episode of the Women of FinTech. This week, Nadia is pleased to introduce Kim Nilsson, CEO of PeripherAi, to the show.  From Astrophysicist to CEO and Co-Founder, Kim has been exposed to many diverse experiences throughout her career. After switching career paths, an MBA inspired her to become a leader and founder of a data science business which she used to help people wit...

Welcome back to another episode of The Families of FinTech Podcast. This week, Nadia is excited to welcome George Vaizey, Financial Planning and Analysis Lead at Luno to the show.  George is a commercially focused finance professional and joins Nadia today to discuss what actions leaders can take to build a truly inclusive workplace for new parents. Sharing his personal paternity story, George off...

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of FinTech Podcast, Nadia is joined by Lesley Li, CEO and Co-Founder of u impact. The pair initially met in 2019 when Lesley was beginning her founder and investment journey- and the developments since then have been incredible! After over a decade in banking, Lesley shares what made her reconsider her career path and reject the short-term thinking of t...

Welcome back to another episode of  Nadia's Women of FinTech. This week, Nadia is joined by Scarlett Sieber live in Amsterdam at Money 20/20 Europe.  Scarlett is Money 20/20's Chief Strategy & Growth Officer and is here to share her personal journey into the FinTech world as well as talk about her and Sophie Guibaud's recently published book 'Embedded Finance'. We also...

Welcome back to another episode of the Humans of FinTech. This week, Nadia is thrilled to welcome Simon Sear, Innovation and Transformation Consultant, to the show. Simon is a seasoned Innovation, Change and Transformation leader and joins Nadia today to discuss what actions leaders can take to build truly inclusive, thriving workplaces. Describing his career as "three acts", Simon leads...

Adele Armstrong, Global Relationship Manager at Elwood Technologies, joins Nadia on this episode of the ground-breaking Women of FinTech podcast. Adele shares her journey into the Crypto space, dispelling myths about the industry that typically make it seem like an inaccessible career option for many. From culture to learning and development, Adele sheds light on the ever-evolving face of Crypto....

Welcome back to another episode of the Women of FinTech podcast. This week, Nadia is joined by the fantastic Tracey Davies, President at Money20/20. Starting her career outside of the finance industry, Tracey previously worked with media brands and so knows the importance of bringing the diverse ecosystem together to do business. Tracey touches on her impressive journey and how she built her previ...

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of FinTech Podcast, Nadia is joined by the brilliant Sandra Mianda, Founder of Paypr.work. Founding a firm is never without its challenges, and Sandra doesn't shy from these hurdles in her conversation with Nadia. But we also gain an in-depth understanding of the opportunities and brilliance that comes with the Founder journey. From being exposed t...

Welcome back to another episode of the Women of FinTech podcast. This week, Nadia is joined by the fantastic Susanne Hannestad, CEO at Fintech Mundi. Susanne is an Experienced International Executive and Board Director in the industries of Financial Services, Financial Technology, Financial Inclusion, Cards, Payments and Insurance.  In this episode, Susanne touches on how her Nordic upbringing tau...

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast, Nadia is joined by Suzanne Lock, CEO of EOSE. This is a brilliant discussion that puts industry accessibility at the fore. A diverse talent pipeline is not yet the norm in FinTech- how do we change this? From peer mentoring schemes to shifting our understanding of qualifications, Suzanne offers us a playbook of actionable steps we ca...

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast, Nadia welcomes back the incredible Olivia Mitchell, Director at Openfin. Olivia tells us about her key roles and responsibilities at Openfin, highlighting how the company brings together productivity, efficiency and happiness to make their employee's day more effective. "Talking the people language" is a key topic thro...

Do you understand your position and influence in your marketplace? On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast, Nadia is joined by Daniela Binatti, Co-Founder of Pismo- and they explore just how conscious we are of our industry responsibilities. Having just undergone a successful round of funding (over $100m secured!), Daniela shares the exciting next steps for Pismo. What does...

On today's episode of the ground-breaking Women of FinTech Podcast, Nadia is joined in person by Sanja Kon, CEO of Utrust. Sharing her career journey from joining a graduate programme at Vodafone, to working for large organisations such as PayPal, Sanja details how she joined Utrust and their mission to make global payments more accessible and seamless for all. Sanja expresses her passion for...