Finovate Podcast

Hosted ByGreg Palmer

Finovate showcases cutting-edge banking and financial technology through a global conference series featuring short-form demos and insightful expert takeaways. The Finovate Podcast, hosted by Greg Palmer, carries those conversations and ideas forward, with a concise, interview-based format based on Finovate’s signature 7-minute demos. Guests include leading fintech innovators, bankers, analysts, and more sharing their thoughts and predictions on the future of financial technology.

Greg Palmer

Host

Greg Palmer is the VP of Strategy and host of Finovate, a fast-paced, demo-first showcase of the latest innovations in financial and banking technology from across the globe. Ten years with Finovate have given Greg a unique, bird’s-eye view of the Fintech industry as it has exploded into prominence, allowing him to watch not only individual innovations as they gain traction, but also the high-level trends that continue to shape the industry. In addition to his work with Finovate, Greg also writes regularly for Banking Technology and FintechFutures.com.

All Episodes

EP 280: DJ Kurtze, Five Star Bank

November 19, 2025 Greg Palmer 0:19:42 Comments Off

Rapid growth as a community bank – Five Star’s strategies for using fintech to expand their customer. Detailed Summary: This episode of the Finovate Podcast features DJ Kurtze, Executive...

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EP 279: Kian Sarreshteh, InvestiFi

November 12, 2025 Greg Palmer 0:18:28 Comments Off

Finovate Awards Winner InvestiFi on the changing investment landscape, consumer education, and bringing investment assets back to banks and CUs. Detailed Summary: In this episode of the Finovate Podcast,...

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EP 278: Christopher D’Aprile, PrivacyGuard

November 5, 2025 Greg Palmer 0:23:19 Comments Off

The real threat of AI-enabled fraud might not be what you think – hear from an expert on what you need to be focusing on right now. Detailed Summary:...

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EP 277: John Findlay, Lemonade LXP

October 29, 2025 Greg Palmer 0:21:49 Comments Off

This episode of the Finovate Podcast features an interview with John Findlay, CEO of Lemonade LXP, one of the Best of Show winners from FinovateFall. The conversation explores how...

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EP 276: Shivangi Khanna and Sophie Jewsbury, Krida

October 22, 2025 Greg Palmer 0:18:20 Comments Off

FinovateFall Best of Show winner Krida’s AI layer is transforming the lending process and deepening relationships to make the process easier for everyone. Detailed Summary: Krida, cofounders by Shivangi...

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EP 275: Mart Vos, Eko Investments

October 15, 2025 Greg Palmer 0:19:23 Comments Off

FinovateFall Best of Show winner Eko Investments is bringing investment opportunities to early-stage investors, growing individual wealth and helping FIs of all sizes retain their customers. Detailed Summary: Mart...

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EP 274: Mitch Rutledge, Vertice AI

October 8, 2025 Greg Palmer 0:17:24 Comments Off

FinovateFall Best of Show winner Vertice AI: Using AI to help smaller FI’s punch above their weight. Detailed Summary: In this episode, Greg catches up with Mitch Rutledge, CEO...

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EP 273: Tim Li, LendAPI

October 1, 2025 Greg Palmer 0:17:19 Comments Off

FinovateFall Best of Show winner LendAPI on the future of lending (spoiler: it’s gonna be a lot faster) Detailed Summary: In this episode of the Finovate podcast, host Greg...

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EP 272: Shanthi Shanmugam, Casap

September 24, 2025 Greg Palmer 0:18:22 Comments Off

FinovateFall Best of Show winner Casap on the biggest opportunity you’re missing to prove to your customers that you’re on their side. Detailed Summary: In this Finovate podcast episode,...

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