Best Bluefin Software Podcasts (2025)

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Special Series: The Future of Modern Payments with Sal Karakaplan, Chief Strategy Officer at The Clearing House 26:13

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Money doesn’t just move; it travels across rules, rails, and risk decisions that either create trust or destroy it. In the first of three episodes, we sit down with Sal Karakaplan, Chief Strategy Officer at The Clearing House, to explore how a century-old operator keeps reinventing the core of U.S. payments while shipping modern capabilities at sca…

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PayTech Women Leadership Summit Day One | Episode 444 21:01

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Recorded live from the PayTech Women Leadership Summit in Atlanta, we bring you a rapid, energizing tour of leadership lessons from executives, board members, and rising voices shaping the future of payments and fintech. A special thanks to our episode sponsor Global Payments. Across crisp conversations, a common theme emerges: community multiplies…

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Special Series: Focus. Build. Win. with Andie Hill and John Barrett at Payroc | Episode 443 26:44

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The fastest way to win more ISO and agent deals isn’t adding more vendors; it’s sharpening the story. We sit down with John Barrett and Andie Hill from Payroc to unpack how a focused core product strategy transformed recruiting conversations, accelerated close rates, and unlocked real wins in the SMB space. This is the third and final episode in ou…

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ULS 228: Smooth Before, Smooth After - Gnome Drops X11, KDE Sheds Megabytes, & Flatpak Gets Its Groove Back 1:31:31

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Flatpak has hit a bump in the road, but Sebastian Wick may have it back on course. KDE is making progress on the upcoming 6.6, and Fedora 43 is out. The Turris Omnia NG is a compelling Linux router, RDSEED has a bit of a problem on AMD Zen 5, and Mozilla drops the ball with AI translations. There's some weird security stories to cover in Open Offic…

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David Rintel, CEO of Finby | Episode 442 24:03

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Europe isn’t one payments market; it’s dozens of overlapping preferences, currencies, and rails that can make cross‑border growth feel like threading a needle. We sit down with David Rintel, CEO of Finby, to explore how a one‑stop, proprietary stack can tame that complexity while giving merchants real control over speed, features, and cost. From re…

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Special Series: Focus. Build. Win. with James Derby, EVP, Merchant Facing Product at Payroc | Episode 441 21:51

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In the second episode in our three part series titled: Focus. Build. Win, I sit down with James Derby, EVP of Merchant Facing Product at Payroc, to unpack how a core product strategy transformed scattered tools into a focused growth engine for partners and merchants. Instead of mastering dozens of third‑party options, the team picked a few products…

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ULS 227: Ancient Stack Tax - FFMPEG's 100K, Cosmic Pop in December, and the Debian Dustup 1:45:55

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This week SUSE's SLES and Red Hat's RHEL are embracing AI in the form of MCP and CUDA support. FFMPEG scores a $100k donation, Pop_OS and Cosmic finally have a release data, and Unity is in need of help. Kodi 22 has an Alpha, Debian has a Systemd dustup, and Krita has landed HDR support. And there's a port of Linux to WASM, so you can run the kern …

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THE SIGNAL: U.S. to LATAM — PPRO’s Cross-Border Advantage 32:23

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The U.S.-to-LATAM corridor is heating up fast, and the rules of getting paid are changing even faster. We sit down with PPRO’s Therese Hudak to unpack fresh insights from their new Almanac, spotlighting what actually moves the needle for conversion and growth across Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Argentina. From the meteoric rise of PIX…

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Special Series: Focus. Build. Win. with Jim Oberman, CEO of Payroc | Episode 439 33:37

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If you’ve ever tried to pivot a payments company from vendor sprawl to a product-led core, you know the hardest part isn’t the code - it’s the conviction. Greg Myers sits down with Payroc CEO Jim Oberman in the first episode in our three-part series titled Focus. Build. Win. to trace the inflection point that moved the company from relying on third…

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ULS 226: Ubuntu Friendly Fire - Xubuntu Hacked, Performance Wins, and Austria's Out! 1:44:27

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The Xubuntu torrent was hijacked! There's a performance shootout between Windows and Linux, Austria is going its own way, and Canonical inflicts damage on themselves. Then, Asahi Linux is still rolling, Digikam gains some Wayland features, and Mobian is coming for your phones! For tips we have easyssh, barrier for software KVM, the difference betwe…

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Kevin Sisk, President of Bill360 | Episode 438 32:09

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Cash flow shouldn’t depend on how many supplier portals your customers force you to use. We sit down with Bill360 president Kevin Sisk to unpack how true accounts receivable automation flips the script for small and midsize B2B companies, turning invoice chaos into a clean, controlled path to getting paid. Kevin’s journey from the Marine Corps thro…

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ULS 225: Not A Memory Leak - Librephone, Ubo Pod, & Fastmail's Desktop App 1:51:29

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NordVPN Open Sources their Linux client, AMD and Intel are cooperating on what the next iteration of X86_64 will look like, and Fedora 43 is going to be a week late. Blender 5 and PipeWire 1.6 are each right around the corner and the Free Software Foundation has announced their Librephone initiative. For tips we have the FastMail desktop app, octop…

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ULS 224: No Poetry Was Harmed - Intel's Open Source, Qualcomm's Arduino, & Plasma's Perfect Release 1:35:05

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This week Ubuntu has released 25.10, and they broke Flatpak support. Qualcomm has purchased Arduino, and we're not sure that's a good thing. Plasma 6.5 is looking to be a great release, and System76 is already releasing Cosmic on a laptop, Beta and all. For tips we have the workaround to install Flatpaks on Ubuntu, printenv to print out all the env…

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Ruston Miles, Founder, Chief Strategy & Development Officer at Bluefin | Episode 437 35:50

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ULS 223: Doing What Windows Never Could - Android Verification, The NVIDIA NDA, & Completely Crazy Rust 1:57:31

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Torvalds is ranting about Rust, Google slightly walks back their developer verification plans, and Alpine Linux is moving to a user-merged filesystem. Bcachefs releases DKMS packages, Red Hat has an NDA with Nvidia, and Curl gets a genuinely awesome AI-powered bug report. For tips we cover the Raspberry Pi imager built right into Pi firmware, Immic…

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Special Series: Powering Payments Together with Leslie Legel, Dir. of Payments at CenterEdge Software | Episode 436 22:57

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In the final episode of Powering Payments Together: How Payroc Helps ISVs Scale Smarter, we turn the spotlight on CenterEdge Software and their journey to building a payments program that drives real business value. Leslie Legel, Director of Payments at CenterEdge, joins the conversation to share how Payroc has become a trusted partner in helping t…

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Special Series: Modern Finance with John Rubinetti, President of B2B Payments at Deluxe | Episode 435 21:34

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Bridging the gap between Treasury, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable represents the critical "last mile" in financial automation. John Rubenetti, President of B2B Payments at Deluxe, reveals how leading organizations are connecting these traditionally siloed functions to create seamless, intelligent financial ecosystems. The challenge isn't…

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ULS 222: That's On Me - Proposal for Multi-Kernel Linux 1:44:49

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Could multi-kernels be the next thing? The latest beta of KDE Plasma 6.5 is out now. Raspberry PI announces the 500+ as its next all-in-one desktop computer. And APT is finally getting the much needed history features. Catch the show notes here! http://bit.ly/3Wc0TrL Host: Jonathan Bennett Co-Hosts: Rob Campbell, Ken McDonald, and Jeff Massie Downl…

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Brandon Spear, CEO of TreviPay | Episode 434 25:53

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Dive into the transformative world of B2B payments with Brandon Spear, CEO of TreviPay, as he reveals how their platform is revolutionizing trade credit for businesses worldwide. Operating across 32 countries and primarily serving enterprise clients, TreviPay has created a comprehensive solution that manages the entire order-to-cash cycle - from cr…

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Leigh Amaro, Head of North America at Swift | Episode 433 21:58

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Swift's colossal impact on global finance remains largely invisible to most people, yet its messaging infrastructure moves the world's entire GDP every 2-3 days. Leigh Amaro, Head of North America for Swift, pulls back the curtain on this financial powerhouse in a fascinating conversation about the present and future of global payments. Founded in …

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ULS 221: Cooperative Socialist Paradise - Bluefin LTS, CUDA on Ubuntu, & Fedora Forge 1:10:28

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Redox is embracing Wayland, Ubuntu is supporting CUDA, and Fedora is introducing Fedora Forge. The eBPF foundation has $100,000 worth of grant money to award, BcacheFS works out DKMS packaging, and Mesa moves towards guidelines for AI code. Fedora 43 and Plasma 6.5 both hit beta this week, with releases coming soon. For tips, we have Semaphore UI f…

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Special Series: Powering Payments Together with Conn Byrne, Executive Director, Integrated Payments at Payroc | Episode 432 29:54

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In this revealing conversation with Conn Byrne, Executive Director of Integrated Payments at Payroc, we uncover the secret sauce behind their remarkably successful ISV program. Having fallen into payments during a six-week temporary position that turned into a 14-year career, Byrne brings a wealth of experience from his journey with WorldNet (acqui…

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Modern Finance: AP Automation with Steve Buchberger and Heather Dawood from Deluxe | Episode 431 19:56

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Our Modern Finance series continues with episode three, featuring Steve Buchberger and Heather Dawood from Deluxe. We explored why more than 80% of businesses are still managing accounts payable manually — and the insights may surprise you. The pair explain how today's finance professionals are caught in a challenging paradox: highly skilled indivi…

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ULS 220: It Hardly Ever Bricks Your Computer - Historic Open Source, Firefox Blitz, and Apache No More 1:19:11

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This week Microsoft Open Sources one of its oldest codebases, Firefox is blitzing its codebase, and Apache (the name) is no more. Pipewire, CUPS, and Fwupd all ships updates. Bcachefs's future is a bit uncertain, and VDPAU is certainly out of Mesa. For tips we have default handling with wpctl, server management with ansible, and Wine performance wi…

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Special Series: Powering Payments Together with Adam Oberman, President of Payroc | Episode 430 30:39

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In the first episode of our three-part series with Payroc, Powering Payments Together: How Payroc Helps ISVs Scale Smarter, I sit down with Payroc President Adam Oberman to explore the shifting landscape of integrated payments. Once seen as a simple feature, payments have now become the financial backbone of successful software companies. Adam expl…

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John Caplan, CEO of Payoneer | Episode 429 21:37

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What happens when you give ambitious entrepreneurs around the world the financial tools previously reserved for multinational corporations? John Caplan, CEO of Payoneer, reveals the transformative impact of enabling truly global commerce for small businesses on this episode of the Leaders in Payments Podcast. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Payon…

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ULS 219: Bring Your Own Pi - Linus Takes out the Garbage, Arch DDoS Attack, & the 32-bit Era is Over 1:27:01

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Ubuntu 25.10 has a release date and Rust Coreutils still looks good. Pop OS 24.04 is finally almost ready, Kazeta brings back the game carts, and Arch Linux is still under attack. Torvalds takes out the Trash, Firefox has announced the end of 32, and KDE is nearing an exciting 6.5. For tips we have wpctl set-default for controlling WirePlumber defa…

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Jonathan O'Connor, Division President, Third-Party Payments at Synovus | Episode 428 22:52

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Jonathan O'Connor brings a unique global perspective to the payments landscape as Division President of Third-Party Payments at Synovus, the oldest bank in Georgia. His journey from Dublin, Ireland to becoming a key player in Atlanta's "Transaction Alley" reveals how traditional banking and cutting-edge fintech can create powerful synergies. At Syn…

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AI in Payments Series: Featuring Payarc Co-Founder & President, Jared Ronski | Episode 427 16:49

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Jared Ronski, Co-founder and President of Payarc, takes us behind the scenes of how modern payment technology is empowering independent sales agents and merchants alike. The conversation reveals Payarc's unique approach to partner relationships, where "growth through alignment" isn't just a catchy phrase but a business philosophy that has kept agen…

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Special Series: Modern Finance with Pat Moye, Executive Director of Product Innovation, Receivables at Deluxe | Episode 426 31:01

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Pat Moye, Executive Director of Product Innovation at Deluxe, unveils the surprising reality of accounts receivable departments still trapped in manual processes despite technological advances elsewhere in business. As he aptly points out, AR professionals often describe themselves as "cash detectives," spending valuable time hunting down payment i…

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AI in Payments Series: Featuring Payarc VP of ISV, Zac Schneiderman | Episode 425 25:34

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Zac Schneiderman shares a deeply personal journey from political science student to VP of ISV at Payarc, where he's become a driving force behind the company's innovative approach to payment integration for software platforms. What does it take to build successful partnerships in the fast-evolving payments ecosystem? For Schneiderman, it begins wit…

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Taylor Lauber, CEO of Shift4 | Episode 424 23:54

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Ever wonder what it takes to transform a basement startup into a global payments powerhouse processing over a quarter trillion dollars annually? In this fascinating conversation, Taylor Lauber, CEO of Shift4, reveals the remarkable journey that's taken the company from a small payment processor to an innovative force reimagining commerce across 75 …

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Eyal Lifshitz, CEO of Bluevine | Episode 423 24:13

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Stepping into the world of small business banking requires a fresh perspective, and that's exactly what Eyal Lifshitz brought when he founded Bluevine twelve years ago. Having watched his father run a physical therapy practice, Eyal witnessed firsthand the financial challenges small business owners face daily. Today, as Bluevine's CEO, he's transfo…

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Special Series: Modern Finance with Yogs Jayaprakasam, SVP, Chief Technology & Digital Officer at Deluxe | Episode 422 28:07

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We’re proud to kick off our four-part Modern Finance series with a conversation with Deluxe's Yogs Jayaprakasam, SVP, Chief Technology & Digital Officer. AI isn't just changing treasury - it's completely reimagining how financial teams operate, transforming them from back-office functions into strategic business advisors. Yogs Jayaprakasam reveals …

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James Neville, CEO of Yaspa | Episode 421 22:49

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What happens when you combine lightning-fast payments with sophisticated identity verification? James Neville, CEO of Yaspa, reveals how his company is transforming financial transactions by connecting these two critical elements. Yaspa stands at the cutting edge of real-time payment processing, offering the fastest account-to-account transfers acr…

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Women Leaders inPayments: Alisa Barber, CMO at Paysafe | Episode 420 23:56

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From her journey through marketing roles at large payments companies to building out the marketing function at Paysafe, Alisa Barber, CMO reveals the continuous learning and adaptation required to thrive in the rapidly evolving payments landscape. Her leadership philosophy centers on providing clear direction while creating space for team members t…

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Women Leaders in Payments: Monika Liikamaa, Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Enfuce | Episode 419 42:25

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“This episode contains explicit language and may not be suitable for all audiences.” The journey from developer to co-CEO of a global payments provider isn't for the faint of heart. Monika Liikamaa knows this firsthand. As the co-founder of Enfuce, she's built a company that processes cards for 24 million cardholders worldwide, pioneering cloud-nat…

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Women Leaders in Payments: Kari Wilhelm, SVP of Data Strategy & Commercialization at Worldpay | Episode 418 30:40

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Redefining leadership requires authenticity, cross-functional collaboration, and a willingness to embrace non-linear career paths. Kari Wilhelm, SVP of Data Strategy and Commercialization at Worldpay, embodies these principles as she navigates the complex intersection of payments technology and data innovation. In this fascinating conversation, Kar…

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Women Leaders in Payments: Karen Xu, CFO of North America | Episode 417 32:47

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The payments landscape is undergoing dramatic transformation, demanding new approaches to leadership and innovation. Karen Xu, Chief Financial Officer for North America at Ingenico, brings a fresh perspective on navigating this evolution while balancing personal and professional priorities. Growing up in Shanghai's French Concession sparked Karen's…

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Women Leaders in Payments: Aglika Dotcheva, CFO at Riskified | Episode 416 23:43

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Aglika Dotcheva's journey from organizing student strikes in post-communist Bulgaria to becoming CFO of Riskified is a masterclass in resilience and adaptive leadership. With just $3,000 in her pocket and dreams of a better future, Agi arrived in New York, eventually studying at Columbia University before finding her path in fintech. What makes Agi…

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Women Leaders in Payments: Outhay Lovan, Chief People Strategy Officer at VizyPay | Episode 415 21:45

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What happens when bold career moves and authentic leadership philosophy unite? Just ask Outhay Lovan, Chief People Strategy Officer at VizyPay, who transformed from LinkedIn observer to executive leader by taking an unconventional path that started with "stalking" the company online. In this captivating conversation for Women Leaders in Payments mo…

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Women Leaders in Payments: Debopama Sen, Head of Payments, Citi Services | Episode 414 20:26

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From humble beginnings as a mathematics student in India to overseeing Citi's payments operations across 94 countries, Debopama Sen's 29-year journey offers valuable lessons for aspiring leaders. Her perspective on leadership is refreshingly practical: find the signal amidst the noise, articulate a clear strategic vision, and focus on helping your …

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Women Leaders in Payments: Lena Hackelöer, CEO/Founder of Brite Payments | Episode 413 22:04

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"The ability to juggle multiple projects and priorities is on a different level with working mothers," observes Lena Hackelöer, CEO and founder of Brite Payments, during our illuminating Women Leaders in Payments episode. Five years after launching her company focused on account-to-account payments in Europe, Lena brings fresh perspectives on leade…

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Women Leaders in Payments: Ahalya Vijay, VP Product Operations at Worldpay | Episode 412 27:30

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What happens when your work drains rather than energizes you? For Ahalya Vijay, VP of Product Operations at Worldpay, this realization sparked a pivotal career transformation from consulting to product leadership in payments. In this illuminating conversation for Women Leaders in Payments month, Ahalya shares her global journey from Singapore to th…

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Women Leaders in Payments: Andie Hill, EVP, Agent Sales at Payroc | Episode 411 34:27

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Andie Hill's career defies traditional paths. From searching newspaper classifieds to becoming Executive Vice President of Agent Sales at Payroc, her journey illustrates how authenticity and relationship-building create leadership success in the payments industry. "Being relevant and authentic" defines modern leadership for Hill. Throughout our con…

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Women Leaders in Payments: Maggie O'Toole, Chief Client Officer at Dash Solutions | Episode 410 38:30

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Maggie O'Toole's remarkable journey from arriving in Chicago from Poland with just $300 to becoming Chief Client Officer at Dash Solutions exemplifies the power of mindset and determination in creating extraordinary outcomes. Her story serves as both inspiration and blueprint for anyone looking to make their mark in the payments industry. With disa…

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Women Leaders in Payments: Sheffali Welch, Chief Operating Officer at The Clearing House | Episode 409 38:31

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Discover the evolution of leadership in the payments industry through the lens of someone who's lived it. Sheffali Welsh, Chief Operating Officer of The Clearing House, brings a unique perspective shaped by her unconventional journey from cognitive science studies to overseeing operations for America's only private payment network operator. The pay…

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Women Leaders in Payments: Serena Smith, Chief Client Officer at i2c | Episode 408 35:15

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What happens when the primary users of an industry's products aren't well-represented in its leadership? Serena Smith, Chief Client Officer at i2c, tackles this fundamental question in a fascinating exploration of women's influence in the payments ecosystem. The stark reality? Women drive 85% of consumer purchases across categories but hold only 27…

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Women Leaders in Payments: Billi Jo Wright, Head of Risk at Worldpay for Platforms 28:47

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Billi Jo Wright's unconventional journey from working in her uncle's sheet metal factory to executive leadership in payments spans nearly three decades and offers powerful lessons about persistence, adaptability, and betting on yourself. Without a college degree but armed with boundless curiosity, Billi Jo navigated through various roles across iss…

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Floris de Kort, CEO of Thunes | Episode 406 19:01

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What happens when you build direct connections to over 350 real-time banks and wallets worldwide? You create what Thunes CEO Floris de Kort calls "the smart superhighway to move money around the world." The limitations of traditional cross-border payments are all too familiar for businesses operating globally. SWIFT transfers take days, lack transp…