I’m a big fan of Azimo, the international remittance company founded by Michael. I’ve been to their office in north London (in Islington, not from from my favorite football club in the world), have already interviewed his company partner Marta Krupinska for FinTech5, and they even partnered with Arsenal legend Kanu as a spokesman for…
Read MoreHow do we get money to small businesses that make the economy work for most people around the world? What kind of systems do we need to create? And how do we make them flexible so multiple cultures can utilize them? Today, Sam Maule hosts Chris Rentner from Akouba Credit and Viola Lewellyn from Ovamba…
Read MoreEver questioned why one of the biggest global banks would choose a 30 year bank veteran to be the CEO of their internal fintech program? That’s exactly what Citi did when they selected Yolande Piazza to take over the Citi FinTech CEO role after Heather Cox moved on to USAA. It’s so easy to knock…
Read MoreMike’s a bit of an under achiever when it comes to being an entrepreneur (yes, this is sarcasm). He’s founded seven (7!!) companies, three of which had a successful exit and one with an IPO. Very few people fall into this category which probably ex…
Read MoreEver get a little bit tired of all the hype, buzzwords, egos, etc. that come with the fintech territory? My cure – spend five minutes chatting with Susanne Chishti. Her energy and passion for the space will jump start your own enthusiasm for digital disruption (I had to throw in a buzzword phrase). Susanne’s career…
Read MoreOliver Bussmann earned his stripes when it comes to financial services innovation. He has a long career in banking and technology leading digital and innovation transformation projects as Group CIO at UBS; and leadership roles Allianz, Deutsche Bank, and IBM. Oliver is recognized globally as a fintech influencer and thought leader. His blog on the…
Read MoreI’m always interested in the career arc of folks in the fintech space. Natasha’s story is a great example of how much the financial services space is changing. If you would have asked Natasha what she’d be doing for a career when she was young she would have said “Musician”. Banker or technologist would…
Read MoreLaurent Nizri is the founder and CEO of Altéir Consulting, created just after he helped launch Zebank in 1999, the first big internet bank in Europe. For the last 15 years, Alteir and Laurent have worked on projects and advised organizations of all sizes across the payment & digital finance industry. He is a recognized…
Read MoreAsk Céline anything on any topic and you’ll get one damn passionate answer. That’s what we in the fintech industry love so much about this serial entrepreneur. I’ve lost count of the number of companies she has founded but I do know each of them was based on a real life issue she was facing…
Read MoreFaisal and I first met in Istanbul at a payments conference in 2014. We immediately hit it off thanks to our love of innovation, everything payments, and the impact technology on the banking industry. One thing I really appreciate about Faisal is the vast amount of content he is able to produce. He is…
Read MoreRoberta Profeta goes by Robbie to her friends. This pretty much includes everybody involved in the London FinTech scene. Talk to just about anyone in Canary Wharf and they’ll have a story about Robbie. She is an active mentor and also a strong voice for women in tech. She also recommended The Machine Stops as a great…
Read MoreI love it when a company founder consistently blogs. Brad Feld, the tech founder legend, has been doing this for decades. Likewise, so has Ben Milne. Reading someones thoughts and insights, especially around creating, pivoting, and running a FinTech company is better than any reality show on TV. Ben founded Dwolla way back in December…
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