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Na’ama Moran_FoodTech_Episode-43

Na’ama has an inherent love of community, food, and technology.  Mix these three elements and you end up with Sourcery, the company she co-founded and is the CEO of.  I asked Na’ama where she believes these three foundational elements came from and she…

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Fintech and Banks: How to get beyond Innovation Theater?

It is easy for banks and fintechs who know that they need to innovate to get caught up in what looks innovative, or what sounds innovative, but ends up being more for show than for dough. To avoid the pitfalls, and help everyone invest in true innovation that can enhance customer experience and truly add…

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Ron Shevlin_The Snarketer_Episode-42

No time for B.S., or cliche’s, Ron Shevlin walks through life saying “WAIT A MINUTE?  What are you really trying to sell me???”   He is wise, he is funny, and he is the most honest man in banking.  In other words, everything you need in a consultant and commentator in an arena that can…

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April Rudin_Marketing Strategist_Episode-41

There’s a lot of reasons I always enjoy chatting with April Rudin, founder of The Rudin Group.  She is funny, bright, and incredibly knowledgeable with respect to marketing in the digital age.  And, at least most important to me,

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James Wester_The Analysts’ Analyst_Episode-40

You know that really anal, detailed oriented (borderline OCD) friend you have that has the patience to read through and analyze every word and nuance of a white paper or article?  Meet my good friend James Wester, Research Director,

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Innovations in Lending at LendIt2017

This week, Brett and Breaking Banks were onstage with Antony Jenkins, CEO of 10x Future Technologies at the LendIt conference in NY! While we were at the conference, we decided to talk to some others that were making new waves in the lending space. We talked to Brock Blake, CEO of Lendio about their new…

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Bitcoin: ETF and ICO

Bitcoin is soaring. After 18 months of steady growth, it’s value is $1275, and only looks to be growing. As today’s guest, Brock Pierce, puts it- it is GOLD 2.0. But in 9 days, the SEC will decide whether to approve the Winklevoss twins filing of a Bitcoin ETF (Exchange Traded Fund). Whether it is…

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Duena Blomstrom_Banking Psychologist_Episode-39

Duena Blomstrom is the antithesis of everything you think of when you imagine a banker.   Talented, brash, and never shying away from controversy, she always goes right to the heart of the matter.  She has created a platform for what she calls Emotiona…

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Dan Kimerling_Key Master_Episode-38

One of the hottest topics in the financial services industry is “Open Banking”.  While it is true the barbarians are at the gates, the reality is the gatekeepers at the banks need to provide access past their walls and unfortunately,

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Linda Duncombe__The Voice of the Customer_Episode 37

Linda wears many hats at Citi FinTech, as someone with her experience and passion for the customer should.  She is the Chief Marketing Officer and Managing Director – Head of Growth for Citi’s innovation team.  Or, as she puts it,

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Vicki Zhou & Herbert Moore_The Wise Banyans_Episode-36

The ‘startup’ Wise Banyan has received quite a few accolades from industry experts and the media this past year.  All of it well deserving.  The company’s co-founders Vicki Zhou and Herbert Moore are the quintessential fintech founders.

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Lisa Woodley_Experience Designer_Episode-35

I have the both the pleasure of working with and presenting with Lisa over the past few years.  She simply rocks at both.  Whether she is leading her Digital Experience team at NTT, lecturing at Rutgers, or singing in her band. –

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