Liz Steblay, solopreneur success author, advocate, speaker, & mentor, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about becoming a successful solopreneur. Here is what they talked about: Liz, tell us how you got to do what you do today. So, say you are thinking about going solo. How do you find out if it’s the right path for you…

Dr. Karen (PHD) Wendt, President of the Swiss FinTech Ladies, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about angel investing training to close the gender gap in investing and wealth. Here is what they covered: Karen explained what led her to start the SFTL association What does SFTL do? SFTL key activities, training, and educ…

In the latest episode of Voice FinTech: Africa Series, Patrick Awori, CEO of Imaginarium, sits down with Tawanda Wenyika, Business Development Executive at EFT Corporation and Caroline Kitema, Growth Manager at Absa Bank, to explore the technological advancements reshaping the future of banking. The episode was recorded at the KOFISI Podcast Studio…

Dr. Karen (PHD) Wendt, President of the Swiss FinTech Ladies, and Mahnoosh Mirghaemi, CEO and founder of Colivar, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about modern wealth management approaches, leveraging technology such as AI, catering specifically to underserved groups like women, and the role that SFTL plays in closing…

Ennio Limbach – Brun del Re, founder and CEO of Zurichberg, an alternative investment and co-ownership platform focused on watches, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about why it is needed and how it works. Here is what they discussed in more detail: Ennio's journey towards building new products and businesses Why has …

In this episode of the Voice of FinTech, the MENA Series hosted by Dorra Mahbouli spoke to Hazim Sebbata, Cash Plus's Director General (DG), a prominent financial services company in Morocco. He plays a significant role in the company's operations, focusing on enhancing and diversifying the financial services available to Moroccans. Under his leade…

Derrick Kinney, founder of Success For Advisors, Top Leadership Voice for financial advisors on LinkedIn, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about how financial advisors can grow their business. Here is what they covered: Derrick's journey from financial advisor to leadership speaker and consultant What problem is Derri…

Jim Tousignant, founder and CEO of FinTech Studios, an intelligent search company, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about making business information search more intelligent and efficient. Here is what they discussed in more detail: Jim's entrepreneurial journey Many people recently opened up to AI with the advent of …

In this episode of the Voice of FinTech, the MENA Series hosted by Dorra Mahbouli spoke to Grace Ge from Publicis Sapient, a consulting firm. Grace is a Senior Principal of Publicis Sapient's Strategy and Management Consulting practice, active worldwide, including in MENA. She specializes in advising Financial Services firms and, in particular, inc…

Join us for a reality check: FinTech promise vs. reality over the last five years for a 5th Anniversary Special, live from Money2020 Europe, where Voice of FinTech founder Rudolf Falat spoke to Micky Tesfaye, Content Lead at Money2020. Here is what they discussed in more detail: A customer universe of one: customer centricity, hyper-personalization…

Patrick Gauthier, Group CEO, Director & Chair Convera USA, Director and Chair Convera Europe Financial S.A., spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about helping SMEs manage cross-border payments and more. Here is what they covered in more detail: Patrick, as a key figure in the payments sector, could you share your profess…

Hana Rolles, CEO of Paynetics UK, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about B2B payments, embedded finance, and more. Here is what they covered in more detail: Hana's journey from an incumbent (VISA) to a start-up (Paynetics) Why are B2B payments special, and how do they fit into Embedded Finance world What is Paynetics'…

Sarah Biller, co-founder of Fintech Sandbox, VC investor and board member and American Banker Top 20 Most Influential Women in Fintech, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about data accessibility and how her initiative, Fintech Sandbox, helps. Sarah talked about her journey and how she got involved in the start-up ecosy…

Greg Palmer, VP and Director of FinTech Strategy at Finovate, a series of FinTech conferences in Europe and the US, spoke to spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about key themes emerging at the recent FinovateEurope in London. Here is what they covered in more detail: Intro - Greg's background, Finovate and Finovate Lond…

In an engaging episode of the MENA Series hosted by Dorra Mahbouli, Andrew Riabchuk from Akurateco shared insights into the company's foundation and its strategic approach to offering specialized payment solutions in the Saudi Arabian market. He highlighted how Akurateco's services are uniquely tailored to meet the nuanced demands of local business…

Bernard Marr, an internationally best-selling author, popular keynote speaker, futurist, and strategic business & technology advisor, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about what generative AI can mean for all of us! Here is what they talked about in more detail: Bernard's story: how he got to do what he does today Man…

In this episode of the Voice of Fintech podcast, Wani Baumgartner sits down with Stevan Bajic, the innovative Founder-CEO behind Manigo, to delve into the intricacies of FinTech orchestration. Discover how Manigo streamlines financial services by seamlessly connecting users to their preferred fintech infrastructure providers via a single API. Join …

Nelson Chu, founder and CEO at Percent, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about the booming Private Credit market and how he built a three-sided platform in this space. Here is what they discussed in more detail: Introduction - Nelson's entrepreneurial journey Why did Nelson decide to start his own company What is Perc…

In this engaging episode of the Voice of FinTech, MENA Series hosted by Dorra Mahbouli, we delve into the heart of Tunisia's burgeoning startup scene with Amin Ben Abderrahman, a pioneering force in the FinTech industry in Tunisia and beyond. With a rich history of innovation across global financial capitals and a deep passion for the transformativ…

Tess Bloch, co-founder of Spade, a provider of merchant intelligence solutions, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about enriching payment transaction data to facilitate better anti-fraud solutions and more. Here is what they talked about in more detail: Tess's backstory What problem are you solving at Spade, and why is…

Today, in another episode of the MENA series hosted by Dorra Mahbouli, we have the privilege of hosting Faraz Amjad, an industry leader in FinTech with an impressive trajectory in payments, technology consulting, and venture building. Over 25 years of experience, he has architected 12+ ventures, served in 7+ corporate leadership roles, and delivere…

Deniz A. Johnson, COO at Stratyfy, an ethical artificial intelligence (AI) company that offers predictive analytics software for credit and risk teams spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about transparency solutions for AI, biases, diversity and more. Here is what they talked about in more detail: Deniz's background What…

Daniel Yubi, CEO of Payable, headquartered in London, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about improving Treasury operations through their software. Here is what they talked about: Daniel's backstory - how he got to do what he does today What problem is Payable solving, and why is it worth solving? What is their solutio…

Tonya Evans, professor, expert in crypto policy and law, and Board Member at Digital Currency Group, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about her new book, Digital Money Demystified, and hot issues still surrounding the crypto world. Here is what they talked about in more detail: Tonya's journey into the crypto world Yo…

Elliot Chun, Partner at Architect Partners, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about crypto and FinTech-related M&A. Here is what they covered in more detail: Elliot's backstory: how he got to do what he does today Architect Partners' approach towards advising FinTechs - M&A or other matters? Does it mean AP advises onl…

Colin Levy, Chief Lawyer @ Malbek, Legal Tech Author and Commentator, Fastcase 50 2022 Honoree, and Legal Tech Start-up Advisor and Investor, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about how technology drives the legal profession to be more efficient and benefit its clients, start-ups and incumbents and individuals. Here is…

Geert Van Kerckhoven, CEO and co-founder at Oper, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about upgrading the mortgage process for the 21st century. Here are the questions Geert answered: Geert – what is your backstory? How did you get to do what you do today? What problem are you solving, and why is it worth solving? What i…

Alysia Silberg, author, speaker, and AI Investor, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about her latest book, Unemployable – How I Hired Myself. Here is what they talked about: Alysia's journey from venture capital to writing "Unemployable – How I Hired Myself" The core message of "Unemployable" and what inspired Alysia t…

Marcus New, CEO at InvestX Capital, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about providing access to growth companies (later stage PE / pre-IPO) to a wider range of investors and investing in growth companies. Here is what they covered: Marcus' serial entrepreneurship journey InvestX Capital - what does it do? Are you US-fo…

Sherry Jiang, a co-founder of Bluejay Finance, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about bringing private asset investment opportunities to more investors, leveraging technology to transform investment management. Here is what they covered in more detail: Introduction: How did you get to do what you do today? What is the…

Lisa Nestor, Chief Strategy Officer at Airtm, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about how her company leverages stablecoin USDC (AirUSD) - digital dollar in Airtm wallet to facilitate small cross-border payments faster and cheaper, supporting online workers everywhere. Here is what they covered in more detail: Lisa's j…

Darshita Mehta Gillies, founder and CEO of Maanch, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about helping asset managers to engage better with their clients and follow through on their ESG promises. Here is what they talked about: Darshita – what is your backstory? How did you get to do what you do today? What problem are you…

Emmanuel Daniel, the founder of the Asian Banker and the Wealth and Society, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about how banks face disintermediation as decentralized Finance or personalization is taking hold. Here is what they covered: Emmanuel – what is your backstory? How did you get to what you do today? Are we exp…

Paul Resch, co-founder, and CEO of Valutico, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about leveraging technology to make the valuation process more efficient. Here is what they discussed: Paul – what is your backstory? How did you get to what you do today? What problem are you solving at Valutico, and why is it worth solving…

Rosalia Gitau, co-founder and CEO of Bixie, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about why women don't invest enough and how her platform helps to change that. Here is what they discussed: Rosalia – what is your own personal finance journey and family background? How has your background working in Fintech and blockchain i…

Elliot Kallen, the owner of Prosperity Financial Group, a wealth advisor to entrepreneurs, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about the importance of financial planning for entrepreneurs and his charity helping tackle depression and thoughts of suicide. Here is what they covered in more detail: Elliot's background Prosp…

Ralph Dangelmaier, CEO and Board member at BlueSnap spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about providing various businesses with efficient payment capabilities so they can focus on growing their businesses. Here are the questions they covered: Ralph's backstory What problem are you solving at BlueSnap, and why is it worth…

Gustaf Hult, Head of Banking as a Service at Intergiro, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about building banking platforms to support the rise of embedded finance. Here are the questions that Gustaf answered: Gustaf – what is your backstory? How did you get to what you do today? What problem are you solving at Intergir…

Xavier Bellekens, CEO of Lupovis, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about his company's unique way of managing cybersecurity threats by using decoys and alert noise detection online. Here is what they covered: Xavier's backstory What problem are you solving at Lupovis, and why is it worth solving? What’s your focus? A …

In another episode of the MENA (the Middle East & North Africa) Series, Dorra Mahbouli, VP of Corporate Strategy at Zitouna Finance, spoke to Dhia Zitouni, co-founder of Petsigo, the first reimbursement-based digital insurance for pets in Tunisia. It is accessible via a user-friendly mobile application that offers services, including locating nearb…

Yossi Sheffi, Elisha Grey II Professor of Engineering Systems at MIT and LinkedIn's Top Voice, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about the role of AI in supply chains, its impact on international trade and finance and his latest book: The Magic Conveyor Belt: Supply Chains, A.I., and the Future of Work. Yossi's backsto…

Uku Tomikas, CEO of Messente, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about expanding your business abroad and leveraging the power of business messaging. Here is what they covered: Uku's backstory Click-through rate on e-mails vs. SMS or messaging apps - which is better? How do you solve this problem? What is your unique se…

Chirag Shah, founder and CEO of Nucleus Commercial Finance, a UK FinTech, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about providing credit to businesses quickly, easily, and thoughtfully, leveraging technology. Here is what they talked about: Chirag – what is your backstory? How did you get to what you do today? What problem a…

Nadine Jürgensen, co-Founder and COO of elleXX, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about gender gaps, especially in personal finance, investing, legal assistance and more and how to tackle them. Here are the questions that Nadine answered: Introduction: How did you get to do what you do today? What are the main gender g…

Simon Severino, Business Strategy Advisor at Strategy Sprints, Vienna, Austria, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about improving B2B sales results. Here are the questions that Simon answered: Simon's journey to improving B2B sales processes What problem is Strategy Sprints solving and why is it worth solving? How? Wha…

Nadine Chakar, CEO of Securrency, US FinTech/RegTech building digital asset marketplaces and backed by State Street, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about tokenization in financial services with an understanding for the regulatory needs of its clients. Nadine is American Banker's 2021 No.3 Most Powerful Woman in Fina…

Rohini Gupta, Lead Regulatory Advisor at FinregE, London-based, AI-driven RegTech, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about helping compliance officers, auditors and management to stay on top of ever-changing rules and regulations using AI. Here is what they talked about: Rohini – tell us, how did you get to what you do…

Nigel Cannings, CTO at Intelligent Voice, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about leveraging AI to ensure banks and others trade responsibly and in line with regulations. Here is what they talked about: Nigel's backstory What problem is Intelligent Voice solving and why is it worth solving? Key clients Tech angle? How …

Itamar Novick, Solo Venture Capitalist at Recursive Ventures, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about lessons learned from his years of investing in FinTech, especially in challenging times. Here is what they talked about: Itamar's background Recursive Ventures - what does it do? Where are you based? Are you US-focused…

Martin Ondas, founder and CEO at Bizmachine, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about using AI to provide better insights and prospecting for B2B sales. Martin – tell us, how did you get to what you do these days? What problem is BizMachine solving, and why is it worth solving? Key clients? Unique selling points of BizM…