Episode 11: Conflict fintech: what it’s like to lead a company through civil war and crisis

May 10, 2023 Rachel Williamson Breaking Banks Asia Pacific 00:32:26 Comments Off on Episode 11: Conflict fintech: what it’s like to lead a company through civil war and crisis

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In 2021 Myanmar went through a series of shocks, beginning with a coup d’état in February when the military overthrew the government and ending with a bank run. Brad Jones, the founding CEO of smartphone-based fintech Wave Money, was in the thick of it, working through the Internet ban and supporting staff as well as he could through COVID-19. 

With host Rachel Williamson, Brad discusses tips on managing a bank run, what it’s like dealing with regulators during the ultimate state of flux, and why he chose Myanmar. 

About the Author
Rachel is a science and business journalist from New Zealand, writing and podcasting about technology, banking and climate change. As a foreign correspondent, her career has spanned the Middle East, South Asia and the Horn of Africa. Rachel has interviewed Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, politicians and Egyptian revolutionaries, Middle Eastern billionaires, Australian business leaders and former Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. She is the Host of Breaking Banks Asia and Co-founder of Soundcraft Media.
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