The term “thought leader” is handed out a bit too easily these days, especially when it comes to FinTech. That said, Chris Skinner is without a doubt one of the top two or three thought leaders in financial services today.
Read More“The Humble Hustler” – we didn’t come up with that title; Ramona did. You’ll be hard pressed to find a more active and inspiring company founder than Ramona. She has been a corporate securities attorney, founded a consulting firm,
Read MoreI first met Daniel at Finovate in NYC back in 2016. I was immediately taken by two things when we spoke: 1) Daniel is one of the rare breed of founders who is incredibly intelligent but can also describe his product simply and succinctly; and 2) He…
Read MoreWhere is the FinTech capital of the world? Most would agree the top two cities that vie for this title are London and New York City. Maria is in the interesting position of living in NYC while representing the UK government. She is Vice Consul,
Read MoreJames Moed is a highly sought after speaker, thought leader, and consultant when it comes to service design. I first saw James present on experience design in Barcelona at a Next Money conference a few years back. I remember thinking “Man,
Read MoreInnovate Finance Global Summit has become a must attend event in the world of FinTech. This year was no exception, and Breaking Banks teamed with the Innovate Finance Team to create an episode that brings you some of the important thinking that was presented at the conference. Brett took time away from his presentation and…
Read MoreI had the chat to interview Emma in London while we were both at a payments conference next to Tower Bridge. We hid away in a hotel employee only hallway to escape the noise of the conference. The looks of confusion we received from hotel staff; me…
Read MoreStarling bank in the UK is building from scratch. But unlike other neo-banks, Starling sees it’s future as a hub of financial products, but not necessarily the generator of every product. They are making a series of important and innovative partnerships to provide the best services fintech can offer with the security that a bank…
Read MoreAlessandro Hatami – his name alone tells a wonderful story. Part Italian (a true Roman) and part Iranian, Alessandro is both both the nicest and most well dressed man I know in FinTech. He is the classic networker and matchmaker for companies which is perfect for his role at The Pacemakers. He is also one…
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