Voice of FinTech®

From this recording of the live event, in cooperation with Emeritus , hosted by Rudolf Falat , founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, you will learn:  DEMYSTIFY key terms and frameworks in Financial Technology (FinTech)  LEARN how to formulate and communicate key questions that can be addressed through the use of FinTech  HEAR real-world applications of FinTech through case studies  DISCOVER opp...

In this episode of Africa Series,  Stacey Japhta , VP Growth at Talent in the cloud , Emerging Markets FinTech executive firm,  sat down with Akshay Grover , CEO of Cellulant . Cellulant, a pan African payments platform, connects entrepreneurs and innovators across Africa through seamless digital commerce. Akshay discusses all things FinTech, how funding rounds differ from A-D and seed-investment...

Sheila Kagan , CEO of PayKey , an Israeli Embedded Finance company, spoke to Rudolf Falat , founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about the promise of embedded finance and banking, and especially about why earned wages access is such a hot product right now across the globe! Here is what they covered in more detail: Sheila's background and how she got to do what she does today PayKey's mission...

In this live event, co-hosted and supported by Emeritus , leading global EdTech, making world-class education accessible globally, represented by Marie Mize , Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, spoke live to Pahal Patangia , Head of Developer Relations, FinTech at Nvidia about the latest trends in leveraging AI in FinTech, explainable AI, metaverse and FinTech and Nvidia's acti...

Riccardo Balsamo , CEO of Delega , a Swiss-based RegTech, spoke to Rudolf Falat , founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about the pain points between banks and corporates when it comes to figuring out who is authorized to sign a contract on behalf of the counterparty and make a payment. Here is what they covered: Why is Riccardo a Treasury enthusiast? What's Delega's mission - the problem it is...

Rachel Carpenter , founder, and CEO of Intrinio , based in St. Peterburg, Florida, spoke to Rudolf Falat , founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about providing affordable and high-quality financial data for FinTechs building new products and business in the Capital Markets FinTech space. Specifically, here is what they covered: Rachel's background and why she has become interested in financial...

David Yakobovitch , our New York-based host, teamed up with Rudolf Falat , founder of the Voice of FinTec h podcast, to discuss what's been shaking in the FinTech world and adjacent sectors in early 2022 live on Fishbowl. Here is the recording if you missed it! David and Rudolf focused on these key topics: • Gaming and FinTech : Microsoft's announced acquisition of Activision. Check also news cove...

Lars Sommerer , Managing Director of the Swiss PropTech , and Julien Schillewaert , CEO of PriceHubble , spoke to Rudolf Falat , the Voice of FinTech podcast founder, about the Swiss PropTech scene and cross-over with FinTech. Here is what they talked about: Lars, what brought you from traditional real estate to PropTech? What are the Swiss PropTech, its goals, and activities?  Swiss PropTech scen...

In this episode of the Americas Series, David Yakobovitch speaks to Toby Russell , co-CEO of Shift Technologies about disrupting the used car market! Specifically, they cover: In the digital era, convenience is key. Consumers want to browse, shop, and pay for items like coffee, clothes without friction. Toby discusses how Embedded FinTech allows customers to finance their cars, get prequalified fo...

Jérôme Kehrli , CTO at Netguardians spoke to Rudolf Falat , founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast about leveraging AI in anti-fraud prevention and cybersecurity.   Here is what they talked about: Jerome's backstory Why has Jerome decided to join a start-up (or a scale-up) like Netguardians  When will we finally have truly intelligent AI working on fraud prevention in banking? How good is anti-fr...

Sabah al-Binali , Partner of OurCrowd Arabia, shared his perspectives on the benefits of investing in start-ups alongside VC and the background on the first Israeli VC expanding to the Middle East with Rudolf Falat , founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast. They also covered: Sabah discussed his investing background and experience Sabah explained how OurCrowd operates and how he joined forces with...

Daniel Aghdami , the founder of Board Owl , talks about Board Owl matching senior executives to companies, especially start-ups and SMEs to form boards and advisory boards with an impact with Rudolf Falat , founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast.   Below are some insights shared that would interest you:  Daniel's backstory and entrepreneurial journey  Reasons behind why he started Board Owl back...

Dom Einhorn , founder, and CEO of UNIQORN , the world's largest rural incubator-accelerator and CXSports , a platform that helps amateur sports teams monetize their content, shared his insights with Rudolf Falat , founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast. Among the many exciting subjects Dom shared the following: Dom's entrepreneurial journey from e-commerce to digital marketing (in the US and Fran...

In this episode of the Africa Series, Joke Adekunle spoke to Odun Eweniyi , co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at Piggyvest - an online saving and investment platform founded in 2016 to help Nigerians achieve their financial goals. Today, the startup has over 3 million customers and has recently acquired companies like Abeg - popularly known as the Cashapp for Africa.  Joke and Odun discussed...

Reto Ringger, the Founder & CEO of Globalance Bank, entrepreneur, financial leader, and innovator, had a chat with Rudolf Falat , founder of the Voice of FinTech , about his passion for sustainability in financial markets.   Here are the details on what they have talked about: First, Reto gave a brief introduction of himself and his professional background Reasons behind creating Globalance ba...

David Yakobovitch , our New York-based host, teamed up with Rudolf Falat , founder of the Voice of FinTec h podcast, to discuss worldwide FinTech stories of late 2021 and look at them through a critical lens! Topics included Nubank's IPO, N26's retreat from the US, Peloton 's stock price drop due to a death of a fictional character on a TV show, Monzo's and Starling Bank's successes and challenges...

Myron Mallia-Dare , a Partner - M&A, Venture Capital, Technology and Corporate Finance at Miller Thomson LLP , spoke with Rudolf Falat , founder of the Voice of FinTech , about FinTech M&A, doing deals in North America, Canadian RegTech and cybersecurity.   Here is what they discussed in more detail: Myron's back story: Technology, Finance and M&A Miller Thomson's approach on advising...

According to recent reports, the number of registered mobile money accounts globally in 2020 stood at 1.2 billion, powered by over 300 live mobile money services, processing $767 billion in global transaction value. The sector has registered an increase of 12% from the previous year, especially due to increased demand during the COVID 19 pandemic. It is a fact that over 55% (more than half) of mob...

Yuval Tal , Managing Partner of Team8 Fintech shared his tips on how to pick and do due diligence on a FinTech when you are considering joining one, especially if it means a major career change for you!   Inspiring advice that you can’t miss out: How Tal became a godfather of Israeli Fintech Team8 investment philosophy Deal sourcing approach How Team8 works with start-ups How to choose the right F...

In this episode of the Asia Pacific Series, we speak to John Januszczak , President & CEO of UBX , a FinTech venture studio created by the Unionbank of the Philippines. UBX was initiated to positively impact financial inclusion and business growth through technology. Founded in 2018 by Union Bank of the Philippines, UBX operates in Singapore and the Philippines; recognized as the Fastest Growi...

Yaron Morgenstern , CEO of Glassbox , talked about his entrepreneurial journey with his company, how Glassbox improves digital customer journeys for their clients around the globe with Rudolf Falat , founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast. Below are the notable points of the conversation: Yaron's backstory What is Glassbox? What is experience intelligence How Glassbox stands out with improving th...

Marc Penkala , a VC angel investor, entrepreneur, and fund advisor, discussed his highly successful investment journey leading to his current investment vehicle, Minimal VC , with Wani Baumgartner , Finance and Life Sciences recruiter and the Voice of FinTech 's guest host. Here are some of the insights that Marc shared: How serendipity plays a role and has led to some of his best investments The...

Alokik Advani , the Managing Partner of Fidelity International Strategic Ventures, discussed best practices in corporate venturing with Rudolf Falat , creator of the Voice of FinTech . Here is what they talked about: Alokik shared his story – how he got to where he is now Fidelity’s approach to working with start-ups:  from partnering to investing What is the mandate of Fidelity International Stra...

Africa’s FinTech infrastructure companies are radically transforming the technology and financial services industry with the help of APIs that enable virtually any software company to offer financial products directly to their end customers. Unregulated startups offering financial products through APIs and bank partnerships are well-positioned to take advantage of these trends. Thousands of Small...

Edward Woodford , CEO, and Co-Founder of Zero Hash (VC backed, including Bain Capital Ventures, Point72, NYCA & tastytrade), discussed his serial entrepreneur journey leading to his current venture that enables launching and distributing digital assets easily with Rudolf Falat , founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast. Here are some of the insights that Edward shared: Edward's serial entrepren...