Slice of Finance

Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Grace Keith Rodriguez , CEO at Caliber Corporate Advisers . What you’ll get out of this episode: Strategic Communications for Fintech : Grace explains how Caliber guides clients through pivotal moments like funding and M&A with a deep advisory approach—not just PR. Fintech Trends to Watch : Pr...

Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: George Kailas , CEO at Prospero.ai . What you’ll get out of this episode: George Kailas shares how early frustrations in finance led to the creation of Prospero.ai . Prospero simplifies complex institutional data into 10 easy-to-understand signals. Their most powerful tool, net option sentiment, a...

Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Jon Fry , CEO & Founder at Lendflow . What you’ll get out of this episode: Jon Fry's journey from gaming and global entrepreneurship to launching Lendflow. Clear breakdown of embedded lending and its role in transforming customer experiences. How AI is eliminating inefficiencies and democratiz...

Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Scott Weller , CTO & Founder at EnFi . What you’ll get out of this episode: EnFi leverages AI to streamline commercial credit processing and portfolio management. Institutions see deal processing times drop from weeks to days after onboarding. EnFi’s approach unlocks valuable data trapped in d...

Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Danny Shader , Founder & CEO at PayNearMe . What you’ll get out of this episode: Redefining Cost in Payments: Shader explains that the true cost of payment isn't just processing fees—it's missed payments and customer service inefficiencies. Payment Experience as Brand Identity: For many consum...

Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guests: Sarah Biller, Co-Founder at Mass Fintech Hub and Catherine Lynch , Head of Digital Experience and Human Centered Design at Citizens . What you’ll get out of this episode: Banks and fintechs must embrace digital transformation to meet evolving customer needs. Successful partnerships require openne...

Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Brandon Spear , CEO at TreviPay . What you’ll get out of this episode: Brandon Spear shares TreviPay’s mission to simplify B2B trade credit and purchasing. The platform empowers merchants to offer payment terms without the burden of in-house credit management. TreviPay ensures global compliance wi...

Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Mike Butler , President & CEO at Grasshopper Bank . What you’ll get out of this episode: Digital Innovation in Banking: Mike Butler discusses his transition from traditional banking to leading digital-first initiatives at Grasshopper Bank. Psychographics Over Demographics: Grasshopper targets...

Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Walter Ward III , CEO and Co-Founder at TiiCKER. What you’ll get out of this episode: TiiCKER rewards shareholders : Public company investors get perks like discounts and products just for holding shares. Walter Ward III’s unique journey : From JPMorgan to BlackRock to TiiCKER CEO, Walter blends c...

Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Ariel Tiger , CEO at EverC. What you’ll get out of this episode: Ariel Tiger's transition from investor to CEO at EverC EverC's technology-first approach to fraud and compliance The global rise in scams and EverC's strategy to combat them How EverC plans to leverage AI for market expansion and inn...

Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Herman Man , Chief Product Officer at Bluevine. What you’ll get out of this episode: All-in-One Banking Solution : Bluevine offers a digital-first platform tailored for small businesses with tools from checking to lending. Product Strategy Framework : Uses a percentage-based roadmap and a customiz...

Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Aron Alexander , CEO & Founder at Runa. What you’ll get out of this episode: Legacy payment systems are outdated and not built for modern payout needs. Runa introduces programmable, real-time, and interoperable infrastructure for businesses. Loyalty is shifting from points to instant, relevant...

Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Elena Casal , Chief Client Officer at The Clearing House. What you’ll get out of this episode: Elena Casal discusses the evolution and role of The Clearing House in U.S. payments. Real-time payments enable money transfers in 15 seconds or less with no settlement risk. Challenges include legacy ban...

Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Jonathan Silver , CEO & Co-Founder at Engage People. What you’ll get out of this episode: Engage People’s Loyalty Tech Vision : Jonathan Silver shares how Engage People enables consumers to pay with loyalty points directly at checkout. Triple Win for Retailers, Programs, and Members : Increase...

Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Romi Savova , CEO at PensionBee. What you’ll get out of this episode: Origin of PensionBee : Romi Savova founded PensionBee after struggling to move her own retirement account—revealing deep flaws in the legacy system. Retirement Challenges in the U.S. : A lack of automatic enrollment and financia...

Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Laura Kornhauser , Co-Founder & CEO at Stratyfy. What you’ll get out of this episode: Stratyfy’s Mission: Empowering financial institutions with AI-driven tools for better, fairer credit, fraud, and compliance decisions. Inclusion Challenge: Financial systems still carry biases from exclusiona...

Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Kalyani Ramadurgam , Co-Founder & CEO at Kobalt Labs. What you’ll get out of this episode: Startup Origin Story: Kalyani Ramadurgam and her college friend-turned-cofounder founded Kobalt Labs after joining Y Combinator, diving into fintech compliance challenges. AI for Compliance: Kobalt Labs...

Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Edward Maslaveckas , Co-Founder & CEO at Bud. What you’ll get out of this episode: Why Banks Struggle with Data – Despite having vast amounts of transaction data, most banks lack the ability to effectively process and leverage it for personalization. Improving Customer Experience – Bud Financi...

Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Wayne Slavin , CEO at Sure. What you’ll get out of this episode: Revolutionizing Insurance : Sure started as a direct-to-consumer platform but evolved into an infrastructure provider enabling embedded insurance. Embedded Insurance Growth : Major consumer brands like Apple and Uber are integrating...

Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Steve McLaughlin , Founder & CEO at Financial Technology Partners. What you’ll get out of this episode: The Evolution of Financial Technology Partners : Steve McLaughlin’s journey from Goldman Sachs to founding a global FinTech investment powerhouse. IPO vs. Staying Private : Why major FinTech...

Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Kamran Ansari , Venture Investor at Kapital Ventures. What you’ll get out of this episode: Early FinTech Investments: Kamran Ansari's journey includes investments in Venmo, Braintree, and Coast. Emerging Trends: The rise of B2B banking, compliance, and AI-driven wealth management. FinTech Consolid...

Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Julian Rowlands , Founder & CEO at Cashboard. What you’ll get out of this episode: Cashboard’s Mission : A next-gen BI and analytics platform for finance teams, automating FP&A workflows with AI. The Solo CFO Concept : How AI is reducing the need for large finance teams by automating compl...

Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: John Mitchell , CEO & Co-Founder at Episode Six. What you’ll get out of this episode: Speed to Market & Fintech Growth – How smaller fintechs gain a competitive edge over traditional banks. Embedded Card Issuance – The rise of API-driven payment solutions in non-financial industries. Moder...

Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Alyona Mysko , Founder & CEO at Fuelfinance . What you’ll get out of this episode: Alyona Mysko’s journey from PwC auditor to Fuelfinance founder. How Fuelfinance simplifies financial management for startups and SMBs. The unique combination of automation and human financial expertise. Common f...

Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Scott Smith , Co-Founder & COO at Fizz . What you’ll get out of this episode: The Birth of Fizz – How Scott Smith and his co-founder launched a company focused on financial tools for students. Why Gen Z Struggles with Financial Literacy – The systemic reasons behind young adults' lack of finan...