The Payments Shed

On this episode of The Payments Shed Podcast , hosts Grant Evans and Justin Hanna sit down with Jack Mangnall , Co-Founder of Shape Technologies , to dive into one of the hottest topics in fintech — embedded payments — and explore why it’s become the biggest race in payments today. Jack shares how Shape Technologies is helping software providers unlock new revenue streams and deliver seamless paym...

Beyond borders: Driving Wise’s growth in the Americas, with Lauren Langbridge In this special live episode from the MoneyPot stage at Money20/20 Las Vegas, hosts Grant Evans and Justin Hanna sit down with Lauren Langbridge , Commercial Director for the Americas at Wise Platform , to explore how Wise is building on its mission of money without borders across North and Latin America. Lauren shares h...

Ranjita Iyer on AI, Cybersecurity and Collective Resilience at Mastercard Recorded live from The MoneyPot at Money20/20 USA , this special episode of The Payments Shed Podcast sees hosts Grant Evans and Justin Hanna sit down with Ranjita Iyer , EVP of Services for North America at Mastercard , for a deep dive into the evolving world of AI, cybersecurity, and collective resilience across the global...

On this episode of The Payments Shed Podcast , hosts Grant Evans and Justin Hanna sit down with James Neville , CEO and Founder of Yaspa , to unpack the evolving story of open banking — from its early ambitions to its next phase of innovation. Together, they explore: Building Yaspa – how James’s fintech journey shaped his vision for Yaspa, and the unique challenges of building a standout open bank...

Live from Money20/20 Las Vegas , host Grant Evans chats with Brian Gilman, Chief Marketing Officer at ThetaRay , to explore how AI is transforming financial crime compliance for banks and fintechs worldwide. As regulators from FinCEN to FATF tighten expectations and criminals grow more sophisticated, Brian explains how ThetaRay’s AI-powered platform helps institutions detect complex threats, reduc...

Live from Money20/20 Las Vegas , host Justin Hanna sits down with Riya Jagetia, Co-Founder of Socratix AI , to explore how autonomous AI coworkers are transforming the future of fraud and risk operations . Riya shares how Socratix’s explainable, auditable AI agents are taking on complex investigative work — boosting accuracy, transparency, and speed without disrupting existing workflows . They dis...

Live from Money20/20 Las Vegas , host Grant Evans sits down with David Dowhan, Chief Product Officer at SavvyMoney , to explore Gen Z’s relationship with money — and what it means for the next wave of fintech innovation. With 57% of consumers worried about the economy , just 14% feeling financially confident , and 32% asking for smarter budgeting tools , they unpack how fintechs can close the gap...

In this Walk & Talk episode from Money20/20 Las Vegas, host Grant Evans sits down with Rens Troost , Co-Founder & CTO of Rational Exponent , to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the future of banking. From decision intelligence to regulatory transparency, Rens shares how AI is becoming business-critical for banks — driving smarter, safer decisions across the financial eco...

In this live episode from Money20/20 Las Vegas, host Justin Hanna sits down with Jess Houlgrave , CEO of WalletConnect , to explore the next frontier of user experience and digital assets in fintech. With over $400B in transaction volume running through WalletConnect, Jess reveals what user behavior and adoption trends are telling us about where the industry is heading — and whether every bank and...

VAMP in Motion — Live from Money20/20 USA In this live episode from Money20/20 Las Vegas, host Justin Hanna sits down with Kiel Cook , Product Manager at IXOPAY , to discuss how the payments orchestration platform is tackling fraud and chargebacks with its new VAMP initiative. Three weeks into launch, Kiel shares how IXOPAY is partnering across the ecosystem to make merchant protection faster, sma...

On this special Money20/20 USA edition of The Payments Shed , host Grant Evans sits down with Sarah Strap , Chief Commercial Officer at Aeropay , to unpack how open banking is taking shape in the United States, and how Aeropay is leading the charge to modernize payments for merchants and consumers alike. Together, they explore: Who is Aeropay? — The problem they’re solving, what sets them apart in...

From Money20/20 Las Vegas, host Grant Evans sits down with Stefano Vaccino , Founder & CEO of Yapily , to unpack what’s next for open banking. Once defined by data access and compliance, open banking is now entering a new era — one focused on intelligence, connectivity, and real customer value. Stefano shares how Yapily is helping banks, fintechs, and businesses move beyond regulatory framewor...

The Rise of Agentic Commerce: How Worldpay Is Powering the Future of AI-Driven Payments In this live conversation from Money20/20 USA , host Justin Hanna sits down with Cindy Turner , Chief Product Officer at Worldpay , to unpack one of the biggest shifts reshaping global commerce — the rise of agentic payments . From Google’s Agent Payments Protocol to Visa’s Intelligent Commerce vision, AI agent...

Building Global Trust with Trulioo - Live from Money 2020 USA Recorded live at Money20/20 USA , this episode of The Payments Shed dives into the evolving world of digital identity, verification, and fraud prevention. Host Grant Evans sits down with Hal Lonas , Chief Technology Officer at Trulioo , to explore how the global identity leader is scaling trust across 195 countries. Hal shares insights...

Stablecoins, Networks, and the Future of Digital Asset Payments — Live from Money20/20 USA Recorded live on the show floor at Money20/20 USA , this fireside chat dives into how Fireblocks is helping financial institutions rewire how money moves. Host Grant Evans chats with Ran Goldi , SVP of Payments & Network at Fireblocks, to explore the evolution from digital asset custody to powering an en...

Merchant Compliance in a Complex World — Live from Money20/20 USA In this live episode from Money20/20 USA , host Justin Hanna chats with Savannah Keys from Aperia Compliance to unpack how merchants can stay compliant amid an increasingly complex payments landscape. From shifting regulations to evolving fraud threats, Savannah shares what keeps risk teams up at night — and how Aperia is helping ac...

Filmed on site at Money20/20 USA , this special edition of The Payments Shed brings hosts Grant Evans and Justin Hanna face-to-face with Steven Leitman , Co-Founder of CardTraq , for an in-depth conversation on how hidden inefficiencies in network fees and compliance can quietly drain profitability — and how smarter automation is reshaping the landscape for issuers, acquirers, and BIN sponsors. To...

In this episode of The Payments Shed Podcast, hosts Grant Evans and Justin Hanna sit down with Jas Shah, fintech consultant and author of Fintech: Under the Hood , to explore his journey from product leader to independent consultant — and how he’s shaping conversations around open banking, fintech innovation, and the creator economy. Together, they unpack: Career Beginnings: how Jas built a produc...

In this episode of The Payments Shed Podcast, hosts Grant Evans and Justin Hanna are joined by Shree Magdani, Marketing Lead at TAMI AI, for an insightful conversation on the evolution of modern marketing, demand generation, and how data-driven strategies are reshaping go-to-market success. Together, they dive into: Shree’s Journey into Marketing – from her early inspirations to leading marketing...

On the very first episode of The Payments Shed Podcast , hosts Grant Evans and Justin Hanna sit down with Nigel Tanner (CEO, EIT) and Sophie Garlick (COO, EIT) to explore the remarkable journey of European Information Technology (EIT), from its beginnings as a customer, to becoming a trusted vendor, and ultimately a market leader in the payments space. Together, they unpack: The EIT Story – how th...