IBS Intelligence Global FinTech Interviews

Sandeep Katiyar, Co-Founder and Group Chief Financial Officer, Finhaat   Bringing insurance and wealth management to semi-urban and rural India requires more than just access—it demands trust, simplicity, and security. Finhaat is tackling this challenge with a tech-driven distribution network that connects underserved communities to essential financial products. By leveraging digital tools, the pl...

Davis DeRodes, Lead Data Scientist, Fusion Risk Management Last year’s CrowdStrike failure firmly put the need for robust scenario testing under the global spotlight. Online and app outages at some of the UK’s biggest banks in early 2025 have only served to underline the need to ensure operational resilience. Davis DeRodes, Lead Data Scientist at Fusion Risk Management speaks to Robin Amlôt of IBS...

Neil Chandler, Chief Executive Officer, Aion Bank Italy’s Unicredit finalised the takeover of Aion Bank and sister company, tech provider, Vodeno in early March 2025. The deal was first announced in July 2024. Ahead of the confirmation of the Unicredit deal, Aion Bank CEO Neil Chandler spoke with Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence, discussing the evolution of Banking-as-a-Service and the difference b...

Pat Bermingham, CEO, Adflex   The end is in sight for direct debits and card on file payments with the coming of VRPs, allowing flexible, automated payments between bank accounts… also in focus, virtual cards, slower payments (!) tokenisation and embedded payments, including the grow of B2B BNPL. Pat Bermingham, CEO of B2B digital payment processor Adflex, speaks to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence

Victor Basta, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Artis Partners Acquisitions have already become the norm in the payments space, with the wider FinTech sector now set to follow suit. Many startups have transitioned into the growth stage and the marketplace has become crowded, with competition at an all-time high. Victor Basta, Managing Partner at new investment bank Artis Partners, tells Robin Aml...

Frederik Muelke, Head of Alternative Assets, Robin AI Robin AI is a secure LegalTech provider for private markets players. Tight private equity markets have seen fewer deals and fiercer competition – pre-emptive bids and faster due diligence are becoming the norm. Adopting AI can enable firms to reduce deal analysis timelines from weeks to hours, allowing faster more informed decisions. Robin Amlô...

Greg Holmes, Field CTO in EMEA, Apptio Every business hopes to maximise the benefits of investing in technology, but can we be sure that money is being spent wisely, and value actually being derived? Apptio recently released the findings of a global study entitled Guiding Technology Investments: Insights for Business Leaders. It examined how organisations are navigating their tech spend and invest...

Manish Agarwal, CEO & Founder, FINQY The BFSI sector is evolving rapidly, with AI-driven hyper-personalisation, ‘phygital’ customer experiences, and the rise of super apps reshaping financial services. As digital ecosystems expand, financial product consumption in India is seeing a significant shift. Manish Aggarwal, CEO & Founder of FINQY, speaks to Gloria Methri of IBS Intelligence about...

Ghazi Ben Amor, VP Corporate Development, ZAMA ZAMA is a newcomer specialising in cryptography, with a focus on fully homomorphic encryption. This technology allows computations to be performed on encrypted data but, crucially, without the need to decrypt it first – thus preserving data privacy and security – useful attributes for banks and others in financial services. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intellig...

Hari Padmanabhan, Founder Chairman, Uncia Uncia is redefining FinTech with AI-driven solutions that enhance banking, lending, and credit assessments. Inspired by the agility of the snow leopard, Uncia empowers financial institutions with customisable onboarding journeys. Hari shares insights with Puja Sharma of IBS Intelligence on how Uncia is shaping the future of financial services.

Srirang Srikantha, Chief Executive Officer, Yethi Consulting By end-2028, it has been suggested that 80% of testing engagements will have quality engineering transformation as a core component. One recent survey has a similar percentage of banks (81%) warning of an imminent ‘automation Armageddon’. Against that background, Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Srirang Srikantha, CEO of Yethi C...

Yaacov Martin, CEO, The Jifiti Group Embedded finance solutions allow banks to extend their reach and potentially offer more personalised services. BNPL is still growing but also still in need of a regulatory framework. The Jifiti Group is a US-based global technology company. One of its main products is a white-labelled embedded lending platform for banks, lenders and merchants. Yaacov Martin, th...

Satish Grampurohit, CEO and Co-Founder, Cogniquest Disclosure: Cogniquest is a Cedar-IBSi Capital portfolio company. It is a context-aware AI platform with the ability to capture key data points and generate actionable insights from complex documents and information repositories. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelliigence speaks with Satish Grampurohit, CEO and Co-Founder of Cogniquest about how AI can make...

Violet Abtahi, CEO, Platonic Blockchain’s impact on asset management is growing but key challenges over privacy, decentralisation and usability remain to be addressed. However, together with tokenisation, blockchain holds out the promise of more power to the individual to secure their financial future while having more control over their assets. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence discusses the econom...

Mathias Wikström, CEO, Doconomy Recent research reveals that consumers around the globe are increasingly concerned about climate change and want to take individual action, but many feel constrained by their financial situation. Not feeling in control of their finances makes it hard for people to focus on living sustainably, and there is a lack of meaningful action from traditional leaders. This, a...

Sal Rehmetullah, CEO & Co-Founder, Worth AI How to tackle risk management and financial credit underwriting, using AI to provide accurate, real-time credit risk assessments for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Through the use of an AI-powered platforms for underwriting and onboarding, it is possible to eliminate manual tasks and offer real-time, predictive risk monitoring. Robin Amlôt...

Niamh Kingsley, Director, Head of AI & Product Innovation, Delta Capita After more than a decade of digital transformation, being digital is no longer a differentiator for banks, it’s a baseline. Looking ahead, financial institutions must embrace emerging DREAM-C technologies: Distributed Ledger Technology, Robotics, Extended Reality, AI, Mutualisation & Shared Innovation, and advanced Com...

Juan Pablo Ortega, Co-Founder & CEO, Yuno We investígate global payment trends and the role of payment orchestrators as Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Juan Pablo Ortega, Co-Founder and CEO of Yuno. The company, based in Colombia, operates in more than 80 countries around the world and allows merchants to connect with over 300 payment methods and providers with a single, no-code inte...

Cassie Craddock, UK & Europe Managing Director, Ripple In Q4 2024, the UK government reaffirmed its commitment to moving ahead with a regulatory framework for crypto assets and stablecoins. Welcome news for Cassie Craddock, UK & Europe Managing Director of digital asset infrastructure provider Ripple. She speaks to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence about her hopes for regulation, the need fo...

Ankush Julka, CEO of Mufinpay MufinPay, a PPI license holder, is redefining digital payments with its Super App, PPI Wallet, Gift Cards, GPR Cards, and Bank in a Box. Offering seamless UPI payments, secure prepaid cards, and a robust e-banking experience, it simplifies everyday transactions like bill payments, FASTag top-ups, and P2P transfers. Ankush Julka, CEO of MufinPay, speaks with Puja Sharm...

Raman Korneu, CEO & Co-Founder, myTU myTU is an e-money institution (EMI) registered in the European Union and headquartered in Lithuania – regarded as one of the FinTech hubs of Europe. The firm also has a consumer credit licence and is working towards obtaining a full banking licence. Raman Korneu of myTU speaks to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence about what makes myTU different in the way it...

Matiss Ansviesulis, Entrepreneur & Angel Investor Matiss Ansviesulis co-founded Creamfinance (rebranded to AvaFin.com ) in 2012 in Latvia. The firm was taken over by Capitec in 2024. Ansviesulis has not been idle, co-founding a string of FinTechs including Spanda Capital , NewSchool , Esketit , FU Capital , and Money.jo . Here, he talks to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence about the challenges o...

Rob Israch, President, Tipalti In Q4 2024, the UK government unveiled plans for a Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO), aiming to reduce the burden for businesses hoping to bring new products and services to market. It will support regulators to update regulation, speeding up approvals, and ensuring different regulatory bodies work together smoothly. But will it be successful in fostering innovation...

Sarvjeet Singh Virk, Co-Founder & MD, Finvasia & Jumpp How is AI driving hyperpersonalised wealth management experiences for Indian users? Sarvjeet Singh Virk, Co-Founder of Finvasia, joins Gloria Methri of IBS Intelligence to discuss this and more, including the vision behind Finvasia’s AI-powered superapp, Jumpp and the challenges of driving financial inclusion in smaller cities. Explore...

Sarah Martin, Chief Executive Officer, Pulsate Without proactive strategies to drive debit card usage, financial institutions are leaving money on the table. Many mobile banking apps offered by community Fis have no mechanism for identifying who should be prompted to use their cards more. The answer is tech that can leverage data-driven insights to deliver personalised, real-time notifications. Ro...