EP 242: Mary Ellen Iskenderian, Women’s World Banking
Description: In this episode of Finovate, host Greg Palmer speaks with Mary Ellen Iskenderian, President and CEO of Women’s World Banking, about expanding credit access for women entrepreneurs in the Global South and the transformative role fintech can play in empowering women-led businesses. This insightful discussion explores innovative financial solutions that can bridge the gender gap in en...
Will 2025 Be A Stellar Year? Top Banking and Fintech Predictions
Description: In this episode of Breaking Banks, hosts Brett King and JP Nicols bring together top industry leaders and fintech influencers to reflect on the major developments of 2024 and share predictions for 2025. Featuring insights from Jim Marous (The Financial Brand), Ron Shevlin (Cornerstone Advisors), and Mary Wisniewski (Cornerstone Advisors), the discussion covers key trends shaping the ...
Insights: Building a "global bank payment network" with GoCardless CEO Hiroki Takeuchi
Description: In this episode of Fintech Insider Insights, host David M. Brear sits down with Hiroki Takeuchi, CEO and co-founder of GoCardless, to discuss the company's journey to becoming the "world’s bank payment network." Since its launch in 2011, GoCardless has transformed payments for nearly 100,000 businesses, from solopreneurs to global enterprises, by simplifying how they get paid. With...
News: Current eyes profitability, VRPs, and who's on Santa's fintech naughty list?
Description: In the final episode of 2024, host Benjamin Ensor is joined by special guests to discuss the week’s biggest fintech stories. Topics include Current’s $200 million fundraise to accelerate profitability, a new open banking solution by Eviden, Ordo, and ByzGen, Tyme Bank’s $250 million round to reach unicorn status, and challenges faced by Visa and Mastercard. Plus, the team revea...
WhatsApp Pay fully rolls out in India and fintechs are spending more on ads than ever before
Description: Host Laura Watkins is joined by industry experts to discuss the top fintech stories of the week. This episode covers WhatsApp Pay's rollout to 500 million users in India, a 45% increase in fintech ad spending, CFIT's new strategic partners for 2025, Bench’s acquisition by Employer.com, Besiktas’ launch of a fintech Super App, and more. Listen Time: 1hr 6mins URL and Source:...