Humans of Fintech

On today’s special episode of WTFintech? we’re collaborating with our friends at Yieldstreet to bring you News Bites, a segment where I go over the top trends in fintech via quick bite episodes. In this episode we’re going over:  Grayscale launching its ETF What “Project Hamilton” is and why it matters And a crowd favorite: Fraud in Fintech - including an example from PayPal’s recent woes Brought...

Without social equity there’s no financial equity. Discover how Dasarte Yarnway, Head of Community at fintech Altruist is paving the way for black leaders to build equity in business. Dasarte Yarnway is driven. At Altruist he’s on a mission to make independent financial advice better and more affordable, and as Founder of Berknell Financial Group he puts those beliefs into action providing educati...

Jacqueline Schadeck has seen financial hardship up close and personal. Now she is leveraging digital tools to make sure others don’t slip through the cracks. Jacqueline has witnessed first hand the effects bad financial advice had on her family, who wound up losing everything. With only 4% of financial planning professionals from Black and Latinx heritage, and women accounting for just 15-20%, pro...

On today’s special episode of WTFintech? we’re collaborating with our friends at Yieldstreet to bring you News Bites, a segment where I go over the top trends in fintech via quick bite episodes. In this episode we’re going over:  The Amazon vs. Visa dispute Plaid’s acquisition of Cognito And Coinbase’s partnership with Mastercard to simplify NFT purchases Brought to you by our friends at Yieldstre...

What happened when Clay Gardner decided it was time to democratize Wall Street? He changed the game and Titan was born. Now the company he co-founded with Joe Percoco and Max Bernardy has been named one of the next billion-dollar startups by Forbes, and Clay is only just getting started. Titan is the mobile app making investment accessible to anyone with a mobile phone. Bringing on board the next...

Donna DeBerry is a pioneer for all things fintech, inclusion and diversity. As a VP at Seismic Software, she leads global inclusion strategies that position her company on the world stage. And she’ll be sharing how she’s transformed the global branding for other brands, like Nike, JPMorgan and Indeed. Alongside her work as CEO of the Central San Diego Black Chamber of Commerce, Donna’s an in-deman...

On today’s special episode of WTFintech? we’re collaborating with our friends at Yieldstreet to bring you News Bites, a segment where I go over the top trends in fintech via quick bite episodes. Today, we’re covering: The rise of the ‘Gen I’ investor and WTF it means BNPL and why the CFPB is asking questions  Metaverse as a trillion dollar marketplace Brought to you by our friends at Yieldstreet (...

Today I’m interviewing Anthony Zhang, founder and CEO of Vinovest, a fintech for fine wine investing.  With Vinovest, retail investors can build, track, and analyze their own fully-insured wine portfolios — an asset class that's traditionally only been available to less than 1% of all investors (and one that's appreciated nearly 130% over the last decade). As for Anthony, he founded three companie...

Today I’m coming at you with some fresh news as fintech Stash announced that Smart Portfolio, its fully managed account, will introduce Bitcoin and Ethereum exposure via handpicked trusts managed by Grayscale.  With us to discuss the news is Elizabeth Marchetti, Director of Investment Strategy at Stash. Tune in to get the full details on the announcement.  This content is for educational and infor...

Today on WTFintech? I’m interviewing Steve Larsen, a certified financial planner, adviser and Co-Founder of PlannerDAO, a decentralized community of financial professionals promoting economic freedom, universal fiduciary standards, and access to financial services for all.  Steve and I dive into all things decentralization – from NFTs to the metaverse. Tune in to understand everything that compris...

Today’s episode hits a little different. I’m doing something totally new because I’m not trying to leave any gaps in your fintech knowledge. That’s why twice a month, I’ll be collaborating with our friends at Yieldstreet to host episodes where I go over the latest news, insights, and trends in fintech via shorter, newsier, quick bite episodes.  Today’s episode covers:  What could come of the power...

Today on WTFintech? I'm interviewing Grace Mellis, the first ever CFO of Altruist, a Los Angeles-based fintech and the first fully-integrated digital brokerage platform for financial advisors.  Grace is bringing the heat to the fintech and wealthtech space as she’s made it her mission as CFO to ensure diversity, inclusion, and equity continue to be woven into every facet of the company. In our con...

  Today on WTFintech? I'm interviewing Amy Nauiokas, the co-founder and co-CIO of Anthemis. She’s also the founder and CEO of award-winning production company Archer Gray, which promotes and amplifies a wide array of underrepresented voices and stories. Amy is committed to investing in diverse founders - especially women and women of color. In fact, she’s also the CEO and Chair of Anthemis Digit...

Today on WTFintech? I'm interviewing Miguel Fernandez, co-founder, and CEO of Capchase, a fintech for recurring-revenue companies to secure non-dilutive capital.  In short, Capchase is for industry by industry as a software as a service company for fintech companies. In this episode, we dive deeper into what that means while covering Miguel’s values and how Capchase is breaking the creative bankru...

Today on WTFintech? I'm interviewing Sarah Kirshbaum Levy, CEO of Betterment, the nation’s largest independent digital investment advisor.  Under Sarah’s leadership, Betterment’s growth has gone through the roof with $33 billion in AUM and more than 700,000 clients. Sarah’s street cred is unmatched as former COO of Nickelodeon and Viacom Media Networks’ where she oversaw iconic brands we all know...

Today on WTFintech? I'm interviewing Lule Demmissie, CEO of eToro U.S. Lule Demmissie is the CEO of eToro U.S., a digital currency trading platform that connects more than 20 million users worldwide. eToro is also slated to go public via SPAC, valuing the company at over $10 billion. Lule once was wealth-management director at TD Ameritrade and, more recently, president at Ally Invest. She’s also...

WTFintech? is a podcast for fintech professionals who want to shape the future of the industry with innovation and inclusion. Hosted by Nicole Casperson, fintech reporter-turned-creator, WTFintech? gives fintech professionals the news and analysis they need to get ahead in their careers — and hosts interviews with founders and investors you won’t hear anywhere else.