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We are delighted to share with you this special episode of the DEI Discussions in celebration of International Women's Day! One of our marketing interns, Alexandra White, spoke with Nadia about the work being done in the FinTech space to promote authentic inclusion. We explore pressing issues such as the gender pay gap, maternity and paternity leave, and the gender imbalance prevalent across...

We are delighted to share with you this special episode of The Women of Fintech Podcast celebrating International Women's Day 2021 with Lottie Wells, PR, Events and Communications Manager at Wirex, and George Coxon, COO of Nano Foundation.  This is a truly eye-opening episode, highlighting the barriers women still face in the tech space and the actions we need to commit ourselves to turn the...

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast Series, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Alia Cooper, Head of EMEA Compliance Framework at HSBC. We take a look at Alia's fascinating journey into financial services, and how Alia's keen interest in financial crime helped her secure her current role at HSBC. The importance of support and mentorship during one's career...

Nadia is delighted to be joined by Anna Burgess, Senior Service Delivery Manager at Close Brothers, for this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast Series. Anna's rather unique background and subsequent success in FinTech makes for a fascinating conversation around diversity of experience and the core traits needed to excel in the industry. We also take a look at the initiati...

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast Series, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Monika Gupta, Managing Director at Decimal Factor.  We get a fascinating look at the professional journey Monika has been on, and have the opportunity to discuss her points of inspiration and the key learns she has taken from her time in FinTech. Monika also shares her thoughts on how we can...

Nadia is thrilled to be joined by Erica Gibson, Global Head of User Research at SumUp, for this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast Series! From learning about the refreshing purpose of SumUp, to hearing about Erica's unconventional journey into tech, we truly get a unique view of FinTech in this episode! Erica also shares how user research can empower often muted voices,...

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast Series, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Diana Ribeiro, Deputy Head of Rates & Credit Quantitative Research at Lloyds Banking Group.  Diana has had a fascinating career journey, and she brings the wealth of experience she has gained through this to this highly informative episode. Nadia and Diana have an eye-opening discussion o...

Nadia is delighted to be joined by Zak Forbes, Talent Acquisition Manager at Codat, for the latest episode of The Talent Surgery. Exploring Codat's endearing culture of 'trust, ownership and autonomy', Zak shares with us the crucial traits and practices that make this startup an exceptional place to work. As Codat begins to grow, we learn how Zak and the team are managing their new...

Nadia is delighted to welcome Ioanna Stanegloudi, Co-Founder and CRO at Finclude, to the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast Series.  The inspiration for Finclude stemmed from Ioanna's own personal experiences with finance in Europe, and so we hear how Ioanna created a solution to her problems, and the demands and benefits of becoming an entrepreneur. We also explore her fascinating role...

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast Series, Nadia is joined by Adrienne Muir, COO at VoxSmart. Adrienne details the opportunities and experiences that led her to her current position at VoxSmart, as well as how her background has informed the assuring perspective she brings to her role. We also explore the importance of effective communication in business, as well as a...

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast series, Nadia is delighted to welcome Georgia Stewart, Co-Founder and CEO at Tumelo, to the show. The vision and mission of Tumelo to serve both people and planet gives them a distinct standing in the marketplace, and Georgia gives offers us an insight into the passion that drove the creation of this pioneering firm. We also explore t...

Nadia is delighted to welcome Felicitas Coulibaly, Head of Strategic Business Development at Thought Machine, to this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast. In this immensely eye-opening episode, Felicitas calls out the endemic issues that continue to hinder the FinTech space. We explore the stigma surrounding academic and personal backgrounds, highlighting the barriers they pose...

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast series, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Ritu Singh, VP and Head of Product at Gain Capital, a part of StoneX Group.  We hear about Ritu's inspiring journey of progression through the industry, exploring the crucial transferrable skills that have carried her through each moment of change. Ritu also gives us an exclusive look at...

Nadia is delighted to be joined by Gabriel Macsweeney, Data Partnerships Manager at Codat, for this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast.  Gabriel shares with us the details of her fascinating role, and the incredible path she took to get into the industry that she is now so passionate about. Gabriel also reflects on her early exposure to tech and science, and reveals to us the...

Nadia is delighted to be joined by Helen Susannah Webb PhD, Senior Product Manager at Eigen Technologies, for this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast.  We explore Helen's fascinating journey that both her academics and professional pursuits have taken her on, and find the origins of Helen's infectious passion for the industry. We also look at the challenges associate...

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast Series, Nadia is joined by Lauren McEwan, Records Manager at the Pensions Protection Fund. We explore the fascinating work that Lauren does at the Pensions Protection Fund; from her day-to-day responsibilities, the skills she needs and must develop to be successful, and the challenges she faces and overcomes. Lauren also discusses the...

For the first Women of Fintech Podcast of 2021, and for the show's 100th episode(!!), Nadia is delighted to be joined by Irene Perdomo, Managing Director at Gresham Investment Management.  We learn about Irene's fascinating career journey and the incredible work she has done, both in her current position and in her role as Guest Lecturer at top UK Universities, to truly walk the talk for...

FINTECH FOCUS REVIEW: Revisiting our top episodes of 2020 and tracing the incredible journey FinTech has been on! In our first ever multiple guest episode of Fintech Focus TV over Zoom, Toby was joined by FINBOURNE Technology CEO, Tom McHugh and COO, Chris Farrell. In what turned out to be a great chat, Tom and Chris talk about the success of FINBOURNE, how they are coping through the pandemic, an...

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast Series, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Jane Loginova, Co-Founder of Radar Payments and Chief Commercial Officer at BPC Banking Technologies. We gain an exclusive insight into Jane's roles at BPC and Radar, learning how she juggles multiple roles whilst still aiding in the innovative, international expansion of the firm. Jane...

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast Series, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Iraide Ruiz, Engineering Manager and Technology Diversity Champion at IG. Iraide shares her journey through the industry and highlights the importance of role creation in truly elevating her drive to champion equality in both IG and beyond. The clarity and confidence of Iraide's beliefs...

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Thea Fisher, Head of Commercial at Littlepay.  Starting with Thea's fascinating background, and her combining of her passions and interests, we learn how Thea came to be one of the founding members of Littlepay. We also explore Thea's responsibilites, highlights of her job, and her thought...

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Sara Green Brodersen, Co-Founder and CEO at Canaree.  A serial entrepreneur, international speaker, and incredible supporter of the FinTech startup community, Sara possesses a wealth of expertise and passion that makes for a fascinating discussion with Nadia.  From the successes of her career, to th...

We're delighted to bring you the latest installment of The Talent Surgery Podcast! On this episode Nadia is joined by Naomi Trickey, Chief People Officer at Receipt Bank. We learn about everything from the connective glue needed to make everything work, to Naomi's unique approach to marketing a people team. Naomi also tackles an issue all company's face: the providing of enriching d...

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Akita Somani, Chief of Staff and DEI Champion at Elavon Europe. Akita brings so many fascinating points of discussion to this episode, touching on everything from where we can find inspiration, to the incredibly important topic of unconscious bias. Akita's role as DEI Champion allows her to imp...

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast, Nadia is joined by Kenzy Goodwin, Partner at Finceler8.  Kenzy shares with us her journey into the FinTech space, including the challenges in developing a strong sales skillset and the difficulties you can face when transitioning between firms. Nadia also quizzes Kenzy on how we can affect the gender imbalance in the industry, and Ke...