Voice of FinTech®
Voice of FinTech is a podcast that aims to inspire entrepreneurs around the world to launch new ventures. It connects FinTech enthusiasts with start-ups, incubators, accelerators, investors, and incumbent financial institutions. Through interviews and conversations, it explores innovation and trends in the financial technology sector.
Episodes
Global tax compliance with an AI-native solution by Sphere with its CEO and CFO, Nicholas Rudder (USA)
Nicholas Rudder, CEO and CFO at Sphere, an AI-native, revenue-based tax compliance platform, spoke with Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about the challenges businesses face with cross-border tax compliance and how Sphere's AI and automation solutions can help.Here is what they talked about in more detail:Nicholas's entrepreneurial journey leading to SphereWhat led N
Credit scoring fair and efficient with founder and CEO Ron Benegbi (Canada)
Ron Benegbi, founder and CEO of Uplinq, a unique credit-scoring solution for SMEs, spoke with Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about how to make credit scoring for SMEs smarter while working alongside existing solutions.Here is what they talked about in more detail:Ron's background and experienceRon's reasons for starting his businessWhat is Uplinq? What problem do t
Making KYC and AML frictionless with AI - Krik Gunning, CEO and co-founder of Fourthline (the Netherlands)
Krik Gunning, co-founder and CEO of Fourthline, a Dutch KYC and AML scale-up, spoke with Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about its proprietary technology, helping its clients to build a fourth line of defence against bad actors. In more detail, Krik discusses his extensive international background and transition from investment banking to entrepreneurship. He elabor
AI in Asset Allocation and Investment Management with CBS Prof. Harry Mamaysky, CIO of QuantStreet Capital (USA)
Harry Mamaysky, Professor at Columbia Business School and Chief Investment Officer at QuantStreet Capital, spoke with Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about AI potential for investment management and asset allocation.Here is what they covered:Harry – what's your background? How did you get to what you do today? Why re-join academia?Why are we now going through the AI
Checkmate! Or not? Beauty of quantum chess - an educational tool to understand quantum physics & computing with Tamas Varga, PhD
Tamás Varga, PhD, founder of q-edu-lab.com, spoke with Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about the educational game he invented, Niels' Chess, which teaches the principles of quantum physics through the game of chess. Here is what they talked about:How did Tamas get to do what he does todayBrief explanation of the basic principles of quantum, and especially quantum co
Loyal VC - backing INSEAD and Founder Institute alums worldwide with Kamal Hassan, Managing Partner (Canada)
Kamal Hassan, Managing Partner at Loyal VC, spoke with Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about backing INSEAD and Founder Institute alums (mainly) worldwide with a unique approach.Here is what they covered: Kamal, can you briefly introduce yourself?Can you describe Loyal VC - what does it do? Where are you based?Are you global? How much money have you facilitated sinc
Leveraging AI to make pricing models for bond markets better than ever with Nathan Powell, founder at Deep Market Making (USA)
Nathaniel (Nathan) Powell, founder at Deep Market Making spoke with Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about leveraging AI to make pricing models for bond markets better than ever. Here is what they discussed in more detail: Nathan, tell us how you got to where you are today.Many people recently opened up to AI with the advent of GenAI. But AI has been with us for much
Building debt capital markets on chain with Tobias Wohlfarth, Chief Business Officer at Obligate (Switzerland)
Tobias Wohlfarth, Chief Business Officer (CBO) at Obligate, an on-chain regulated bonds platform based in Switzerland, spoke with Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about bringing private debt opportunities to more investors by leveraging blockchain.Here is what they discussed in more detail: Tobias' journey to the entrepreneurship worldWhy Tobias joined ObligateWhat i
MENA Series with Dorra Mahbouli: Building SME Banking in Africa with Rinse Jacobs, CEO of Zazu
In this episode, Dorra Mahbouli speaks with Rinse Jacobs, former Solaris executive and now CEO of Zazu, the rising B2B fintech reshaping SME banking in Africa. Zazu is building Africa’s first finance super-app, offering a unified platform that addresses the fragmented, outdated financial tools SMEs currently rely on.With over 44 million underbanked SMEs across the continent and a $5.1 tri
Building an international wealth management business from the ground up with Chris Ball, CEO & founder of Hoxton Wealth (UAE)
Chris Ball, CEO and founder of Hoxton Wealth, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about building an internationally focused wealth manager from the ground up.Here is what they discussed in more detail:Chris, tell us how you got to do what you do today.Future of wealth management - how technology meets personalized adviceThe problem Hoxton Wealth is helping clie
Sports Special: Building sports partners community with Smatchy's CEO, Maude Baudier (France)
Maude Baudier, CEO and founder of Smatchy, a sports community app, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about a community for doing sports together and partnering with businesses to build engagement with their consumers through sports.Here is what they talked about:Maude's backgroundWhy did Maude decide to start your own company? What is Smatchy? What is the pro
Harness the solar energy in your neighborhood with Hagen Lihl, co-founder of Upgrid (Switzerland)
Hagen Lihl, co-founder of Upgrid and recent graduate of the Tenity Acceleration Program, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about a platform for harnessing solar energy in your neighborhood.Here is what they talked about in more detail:Hagen, can you introduce yourself?Why have you decided to start your own company?What is the problem that you are trying to so
MENA Series with Dorra Mahbouli: Scaling up a modular core banking platform with Martin Della Chiesa, co-CEO of Skaleet
This episode of Voice of FinTech, the MENA Series hosted by Dorra Mahbouli, features Martin Della Chiesa, co-CEO of Skaleet, a FinTech innovator providing scalable and configurable core banking solutions. The podcast explores Skaleet's vision of empowering banks to modernize their digital offerings while maintaining adaptability for local market needs. Key sections include discussions on
Building a platform for beauticians with Amos Kimani, CEO and co-founder of Tausi (Kenya)
Amos Kimani, CEO and co-founder of the Tausi app, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about how he built a platform for beauticians in Kenya, South Africa, and Tanzania.Here is what they covered: Amos's journey from a musician to a start-up founderWhat is Tausi and the problem that it solvesWhat is Tausi's unique advantage? How is it different from other freela
Succeeding as a solopreneur with Liz Steblay (USA)
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?How to figure out the steps to get sta
Angel Investing with Karen Wendt from the Swiss FinTech Ladies
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 associationWhat does SFTL do?SFTL key activities, training, and educationHow do business angels, VCs, and CVCs di
Voice of FinTech Africa Series with Patrick Awori: Kofisi on the Future of Banking with Caroline Kitema from Absa Bank and Tawanda Wenyika from EFT Corp. - Kenya
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.
Wealth management for ladies with Karen Wendt from the Swiss FinTech Ladies and Mahnoosh Mirghaemi, CEO of Colivar
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 the gender wealth and investment gap.Her
Watches - invest and own them with Ennio Limbach – Brun del Re, founder & CEO of Zurichberg (Switzerland)
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 businessesWhy has he decided to start his own companyWhat is Z
MENA Series with Dorra Mahbouli: Making payments painless with Hazim Sebbata, Director General of Cash Plus (Morocco)
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 leadership, Cash Plus has introduced various i
How to grow your business if you are a financial advisor with Derrick Kinney (USA)
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 consultantWhat problem is Derrick helping financial advisors with, and whyS
Intelligent search with Jim Tousignant, founder and CEO of FinTech Studios (USA)
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 journeyMany people recently opened up to AI with the advent of GenAI. But AI has been with us for much long
MENA Series with Dorra Mahbouli: Digital Transformation in Financial Services with Grace Ge from Publicis Sapient
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, incumbent and mid-market banks on Digital Tra
5th year Aniversary Special: Live from Money2020 with its Content Lead Micky Tesfaye
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, AI, and automation. Customer centricity i
Helping SMEs manage cross-border payments with Patrick Gauthier, Group CEO of Convera (USA)
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 professional journey and how it led you to you
B2B payments and Embedded Finance with Hana Rolles, CEO of Paynetics UK
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 worldWhat is Paynetics' solution, and what is unique about it? Wher
Why data accessibility is crucial for scaling up FinTechs with Sarah Biller, co-founder of Fintech Sandbox (USA)
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 ecosystem. During the podcast, she provided an
FinovateEurope Recap with Greg Palmer, VP and Director of FinTech Strategy (USA)
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 London in particular - unique aspects: live de
MENA Series with Dorra Mahbouli: Building payment orchestration business in Saudi Arabia with Andrew Riabchuk, founder of Akurateco
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 businesses, effectively addressing their specific
Generative AI in practice with Bernard Marr (UK)
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 todayMany people recently opened up to AI with t
FinTech orchestration with Stevan Bajic, CEO and founder of Manigo (UK), hosted by Wani Baumgartner
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 the conversation as Stevan shares invaluab
Building a three-sided platform in Private Credit with Nelson Chu, CEO and founder of Percent (USA)
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 journeyWhy did Nelson decide to start his own companyWhat is Percent? What is the problem that they are trying
MENA Series with Dorra Mahbouli: Revolutionizing payment networks in Tunisia with Amin Ben Abderrahman, CEO of Konnect Networks
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 transformative power of technology in finance, Amin ha
Merchant intelligence with Tess Bloch, co-founder of Spade (USA)
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 backstoryWhat problem are you solving at Spade, and why is it worth solving?Why is merchant intellige
MENA Series with Dorra Mahbouli: Saudi FinTech update with Faraz Amjad, Venture Architect (KSA)
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 delivered 6+ successful M&A deals.Today's di
Ethical AI solutions for credit and risk teams with Deniz A. Johnson, COO at Stratyfy (USA)
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 backgroundWhat is Stratyfy – what’s the problem you are so
Building modern Treasury operations with Daniel Yubi, CEO of Payable (UK)
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 todayWhat problem is Payable solving, and why is it worth solving?What is their solution and their unique selling pointWhat’s thei
Digital Money Demystified with Prof. Tonya Evans (USA)
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 worldYou have written the book 'Digital Money Demys
Crypto and FinTech-related M&A update with Elliot Chun, Partner at Architect Partners (USA)
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 todayArchitect Partners' approach towards advising FinTechs - M&A or other matters? Does it mean AP advises only scale-ups or incumbents interested
LegalTech Special: The future of legal practice with Colin Levy, Chief Lawyer at Malbek (USA)
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 what they covered:Backstory: How did you
Upgrading the mortgage process for the 21st century with Geert Van Kerckhoven, CEO and co-founder at Oper (Belgium/Switzerland)
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 is your unique selling point? What’s your t
Unemployable – How I Hired Myself with Alysia Silberg (USA)
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 to write itHow does Alysia's venture capital
Investing in growth with Marcus New, CEO of InvestX Capital (USA)
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 journeyInvestX Capital - what does it do? Are you US-focused or global? How much money have you fac
Democratizing Private Credit, Staking and Tokenization with Sherry Jiang, co-founder of Bluejay Finance (Singapore)
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 problem you are focusing on?You focus on Pr
Digital dollars - are they better than green ones? with Lisa Nestor, CSO at Airtm (USA)
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 journey to AirtmWhat is the problem you ar
Sustainability and stewardship for asset managers with Darshita Mehta Gillies, founder and CEO of Maanch (UK)
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 solving, and why is it worth solving?Can yo
Financialization of everything and what it means for banks with Emmanuel Daniel, founder of the Asian Banker
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 experiencing another banking crisis?Banks hav
Valuing companies smartly and easily with Paul Resch, co-founder and CEO of Valutico (Austria)
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? What’s your focus?Many bankers want to s
Why women don't invest enough and what can be done about it with Rosalia Gitau, co-founder and CEO of Bixie (Thailand)
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 inspired you to create Bixie? What problem a
Wealth management for entrepreneuers with Elliot Kallen, the owner of Prosperity Financial Group (USA)
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 backgroundProsperity Financial Group's missionThe importanc
Orchestrating payments for any business with Ralph Dangelmaier, CEO and Board member at BlueSnap (USA)
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 backstoryWhat problem are you solving at BlueSnap, and why is it worth solving? What’s your focus?Payment orchestr
Banking platform for embedded finance providers with Gustaf Hult, Head of Banking as a Service at Intergiro (Sweden)
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 Intergiro, and why is it worth solving? What’s your
Deception as a service - a unique way to manage cybersecurity risks with Xavier Bellekens, CEO of Lupovis (UK)
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 backstoryWhat problem are you solving at Lupovis, and why is it worth solving? What’s your focus? A unique appoach to cybersecurity: using decoy
MENA Series with Dorra Mahbouli: Pet insurance in Tunisia with Dhia Zitouni, co-founder of Petsigo
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 nearby vets, submitting a claim to receive
The Magic Conveyor Belt with Yossi Sheffi, MIT Professor and LinkedIn's Top Voice (USA)
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 backstorySupply chains have become a mainstream
Growing your business internationally with business messaging, with the CEO of Messente, Uku Tomikas (Estonia)
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 backstoryClick-through rate on e-mails vs. SMS or messaging apps - which is better?How do you solve this problem? What is your unique selling point? Why is a business messaging solu
Business loans smooth and smart with founder and CEO of Nucleus Commercial Finance, Chirag Shah (UK)
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 are you solving at Nucleus, and why is it wo
Closing the gaps with Nadine Jürgensen, co-founder and COO of elleXX (Switzerland)
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 gap issues that you try to address? What are
Improving B2B sales with Simon Severino from Strategy Sprints (Austria)
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 processesWhat problem is Strategy Sprints solving and why is it worth solving?How? What is the Strategy Sprints method?Who are your
Blockchain-based, compliance aware tokenization with Nadine Chakar, CEO of Securrency
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 Finance. Securrency is a FinTech and RegTech
AI-driven automation of regulatory compliance with Rohini Gupta from FinregE (UK)
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 these days?What problem is FinRegE solving
AI-powered speech recognition for proactive compliance with Nigel Cannings, CTO of Intelligent Voice (UK)
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 backstoryWhat problem is Intelligent Voice solving and why is it worth solving?Key clientsTech angle? How does Intelligent Voice (IV) keep improving? Is
Investing in FinTech in challenging times with Itamar Novick, founder of Recursive Ventures (USA)
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 backgroundRecursive Ventures - what does it do? Where are you based?Are you US-focused or global? How much money have you raised si
AI-driven corporate information for your B2B sales with Martin Ondas, CEO of BizMachine (Czech Republic)
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 BizMachine vs other B2B business intelligence se
Crypto and crypto derivatives trends with Salama Belghali from Bitmex (Switzerland)
Salama Belghali, Global Head of Business Development and Partnerships at BitMEX, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about trading crypto and its derivatives and the outlook for the crypto markets.Here is what they covered in more detail:Salama' background and why she joined BitmexWhat problem is Bitmex solving, and why is it worth solving? What’s their focus?W
Digital transformation with Marco Santos, CEO Americas at GFT Group (USA)
Marco Santos, CEO Americas at GFT Group spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about helping incumbents with their digital transformation efforts, namely transition to the cloud.Here is what they covered:Marco's backgroundHow do you transform incumbents into data-driven, agile organizations without transition threatening their core business?Banks care about their
Innovation in private markets and wealth management with Efi Pylarinou (Switzerland)
Efi Pylarinou, a global FinTech influencer, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about the digitalization of wealth management, wealth management and WealthTech trends and implications for wealth advisors. Here is what they discussed:Efi´s transformational journeyRebranding of private markets - why is it needed? What about risk, aren't private markets labelled a
Digitalization of wealth management with Ryan George, CMO of Docupace (USA)
Ryan George, CMO of Docupace, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about the digitalization of wealth management, wealth management and WealthTech trends and implications for wealth advisors. Here is what they discussed in more detail:Ryan - how did you get to what you do these days?Wealth management in the US – what are the recent trends, and how do you see the
Charitable donations - do you know where your money goes? Chase Harmer, Director at Wishes, Inc. (USA)
Chase Harmer, Director at Wishes Inc., spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about digital transformation in charitable donations. Here is what they discussed in more detail:Chase's backstoryCharitable donations – why does the process need a digital upgrade? Wishes to provide transparency and enhancing making connections of donors with causesScalability of Wishes
Crypto and FinTech - regulatory perspectives with Janay Eyo, Director Financial Policy at Chamber of Progress (USA)
Janay Eyo, Director of Financial Policy at the Chamber of Progress spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about the need for regulatory clarity for crypto and FinTech to achieve a fair playing field internationally and financial inclusion.Here is what they covered:Janay´s journey to financial policyWhat is the Chamber of Progress? What is your mission?How do your
Diversity, inclusion and leadership in Financial services with Aicha Zerrouky from Headspring (UK)
Aicha Zerrouky, UK Corporate Partnerships Director at Headspring Executive Development, a joint venture of the Financial Times and IE Business School, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about diversity and inclusion in leadership education and training.Aicha's non-linear journey to HeadspringWhat is Headspring? What is its mission?Examples of some programs or
Bringing more ladies to VC investing and boardrooms with Karen Wendt & Carolina Newton from the Swiss FinTech Ladies
Founder of the Swiss FinTech Ladies (SFTL) association, Karen Wendt and board member Carolina Newton, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about how to bring ladies to invest more in FinTechs and be better represented in start-up boards. They also talked about many activities and initiatives of the SFTL to get there.Here are the questions Karen and Caro answered
Growing FinTech with modern Marketing tools with Shameer Sachdev, founder and MD at Growth Gorilla (UK)
Shameer Sachdev, founder and MD at Growth Gorilla, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about helping FinTechs grow, leveraging all modern Marketing techniques.Here are the key questions for Shameer:Shameer - how did you get to what you do these days?Growth at any cost is behind us for a while. So how do you help FinTechs to grow profitably and sustainably?What
Any business can be a FinTech with Joe Keeley, CEO and co-founder at JustiFi Technologies (USA)
Joe Keeley, CEO, and co-founder at JustiFi Technologies, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about founders making the most out of their business by adding a FinTech layer to their companies.Here are the questions Joe answered:Joe - how did you get to what you do these days?How is the Embedded FinTech world evolving?Where should founders start when considering
Don't invest in art, invest in an artist with Marine Tanguy, CEO of MTArt Agency (UK)
Marine Tanguy, CEO of MTArt Agency, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about disrupting the way visual artists get discovered and represented so they get the best value for their efforts and talent.Here is what they talked about in more detail:Marine - how did you get to what you do these days?You said in a recent interview in The Times that you believe “it’s
SportsTech Special: Helping tennis players to get an edge using VR technology with Bob Tetiva, CEO of SenseArena and Yannick Yoshizawa, VP for tennis (Czech Rep. / USA)
Bob Tetiva, CEO of SenseArena, Prague, Czech Republic, headquartered Sportstech start-up, and Yannick Yoshizawa, VP for tennis, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about their VR training tool for tennis and ice-hockey and how it helps professionals and amateurs to get an additional edge. Here is what they talked about:Bob, Yannick – what are your backgrounds?
Asia Pacific Series with Chia Jeng Yang 谢征阳: Building open banking in Southeast Asia with Jakob Rost, CEO of Ayoconnect (Indonesia)
In this episode of the Asia Pacific Series, hosted by Chia Jeng Yang, we speak to Jakob Rost, founder of Ayoconnect, based in Jakarta, Indonesia, about building the Open Banking infrastructure of Indonesia.We focus on the following:Building payments infrastructure in Southeast AsiaSucceeding as a Southeast Asia Founder in a regulated marketHow Ayoconnect positions itself as the Plaid for
FinTech and e-commerce - investor perspective with David Yang from Activant Capital (USA)
David Yang, Partner at Activant Capital, a NY-based VC firm, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about e-commerce, FinTech, marketplaces trends and related investments. David's backstoryActivant Capital's introductionKey themes that Activant follows: e-commerce, FinTech, and marketplacesUS vs. Asia online commerceWill the next generation of neobanks be more tha
Tokenization of commercial real estate with ABC FinTech's CEO, Matt Andelman (USA)
Matt Andelman, CEO and co-founder of ABC FinTech, an investment platform for tokenized private assets based in Chicago, IL, United States, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about the benefits of using tokens to invest in commercial real estate and other private assets.Here is what they covered:Matt's journey toward entrepreneurship - with focus on commercial
Insurance as an alternative to rental deposits with Meeri Savolainen, co-founder of INZMO (Germany)
Meeri Savolainen, the CEO, and co-founder of INZMO, Berlin-headquartered InsurTech, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about creative solutions for tenants being asked to pay a rental deposit and house contents insurance which is not only easy when a client is being onboarded, but also when they make a claim.Here is what they covered:Meeri's background - why b
