Best Nicole Casperson, a friend of Workweek Podcasts (2025)

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Breaking Barriers in Credit with Angel Rich, CEO of CreditRich 29:39

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In this special episode of Humans of Fintech, recorded live at the Fintech Is Femme Leadership Summit 2025, host Nicole Casperson sits down with Angel Rich, Founder and CEO of CreditRich, for a powerful conversation on purpose-driven leadership, strategic disruption, and building a billion-dollar impact in fintech. Dubbed “the next Steve Jobs” by F…

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Redefining Wealth-Building in Latin America with Carlos Díaz of RUUT 25:32

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In this in-person episode of Humans of Fintech, host Nicole Casperson sits down with Carlos Díaz, Co-Founder of RUUT, Mexico’s largest Registered Investment Advisor, for a candid conversation about access, inclusion, and reimagining investing for a new generation. RUUT serves many first-time investors, with an average user age of just 24. The platf…

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Closing the Financial Gender Gap with Anna-Sophie Hartvigsen of Female Invest 32:45

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In this episode of Humans of Fintech, host Nicole Casperson sits down with Anna-Sophie Hartvigsen, Co-Founder of Female Invest, for an inspiring conversation about financial empowerment, global community-building, and what it takes to challenge a male-dominated industry from the ground up. What began as a frustration with the lack of women in finan…

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Financial Literacy for the 99%: Empowering Communities with Ashley Fox 31:45

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In this episode of Humans of Fintech, host Nicole Casperson sits down with Ashley Fox, Founder and CEO of Empify, for a powerful conversation on financial literacy, community empowerment, and what it means to challenge Wall Street’s status quo. Ashley shares how her experiences as a former Wall Street analyst led her to launch Empify—a platform com…

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Building Fintech Together: Storytelling, Partnerships & Innovation 25:44

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Live from Fintech Meetup, this episode of Humans of Fintech explores the power of storytelling, community-building, and the dynamics of working alongside a partner in the fintech space. Host Nicole Casper is joined by her life and business partner, Anton Briones (Co-Founder and CEO & Creative Director), along with Dan and Sarah Roselli from Rev Tec…

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NY Fintech Week & The Future of Fintech with Jon Zanoff 42:36

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In this episode of Humans of Fintech, host Nicole Casperson sits down with Jon Zanoff, the Founder of Empire Startups—better known as the "Mayor of Fintech" in NYC. For over 15 years, Jon has been at the forefront of the fintech community, bringing together founders, investors, and banking leaders through the country’s largest fintech meetup and th…

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The Crossroads of Identity and Innovation: Solving Fraud in the Digital Age with Frances Zelazny 39:00

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In this episode, we sit down with Frances Zelazny, a trailblazer in the biometrics and fraud prevention space. Frances shares insights into her unique journey, shaped by her mixed cultural background, and how it led her to create innovative solutions for one of the world’s biggest challenges: fraud. From her early career in foreign policy to discov…

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Flipping the Script: A Live Celebration of Fintech Feminists with Amy Nauiokas. 39:36

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In this very special episode of Humans of Fintech, we’re taking you live to an unforgettable evening: the book launch party for FinTech Feminist in New York City. With 100 of the most dynamic leaders in fintech gathered to celebrate, the energy was electric. But here’s the twist—this time, the mic wasn’t in my hands. Our guest interviewer? The one …

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Tori Dunlap: Financial Literacy, Female Leadership, and the Fight for Financial Equity. 41:53

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In this episode, we're bringing the heat with Tori Dunlap, powerhouse founder of Her First $100K and advocate for women's financial independence. Tori’s on a mission to smash the glass ceiling of money myths and help women claim their financial power. She gets real about her journey, her upbringing, and her path from breaking into the financial wor…

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Sallie Krawcheck: Money Moves, Power Plays, & Redefining Entrepreneurship 55:12

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In this episode, we’re bringing some serious fire with none other than Sallie Krawcheck—the OG queen of fintech and Founder & CEO of Ellevest. She’s out here breaking down barriers, building empires, and proving that women can—and will—run the financial world. We get real about money, leadership, and what it really takes to flip the script in an in…

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S7 Ep6: How Candidly Delivered Nearly $1 Billion in Student Loan Savings, with Laurel Taylor 41:05

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Student loan debt is a major issue in the United States, affecting millions of Americans. Nicole sits down with Laurel Taylor, CEO and Founder of Candidly, to discuss how her company is using technology to empower individuals and help them navigate the complexities of student loan repayment. Laurel shares her personal journey and the challenges she…

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S7 Ep5: Nina Mohanty on the Immigrant Experience and Financial Inclusion 36:15

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In this episode, Nicole sits down with Nina Mohanty, the founder of Bloom Money, a platform that provides financial options for immigrants. Nina shares her personal experience as a first-generation immigrant and discusses the importance of diversity in the fintech industry. She also chats with Nicole about the need for financial inclusion and expla…

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S7 Ep4: Breaking Barriers with Fintech’s Most Powerful Women (Live from Money 20/20) 41:43

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Meet fintech’s most influential women in the industry. Sasha Pilch, Principal at Fin Capital, Emma Zhang, Founder and CEO of Pactfi, and Kathryn Petralia, Co-Founder of Keep Financial, join Nicole live from Money 20/20 to discuss the importance of female representation and empowerment in fintech. With women making up less than 30% of the fintech wo…

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S7 Ep3: Breaking Fintech Barriers and Trusting the Journey, with Anaid Chacon 36:08

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Trust is a crucial element in the fintech industry, and Anaid Chacon, SVP of Product Development at Argyle, knows just how important it is to establish trust with customers. In this episode, she and Nicole discuss the challenges of building trust in fintech and how incorporating behavioral finance elements into Argyle's product helps to create a mo…

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S7 Ep2: Banks, Fintech, and the Latin American Landscape: A Candid Conversation with Cristina Ciaravalli 33:01

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In this candid conversation, Nicole takes a beat to talk with Cristina Ciaravalli about her storied career in the fintech industry, from her early beginnings working for Goldman Sachs to meeting and falling in love with tech startup, Plaid. The two chat about the differences between working for an organization like Goldman versus working for fintec…

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S7 Ep1: Poker Power Play: Bridging the Gender Gap, with Jenny Just 46:25

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Did you know that less than 7% of poker players are women? Jenny Just, the founder of Poker Power Play App, is on a mission to change that. In this episode, she and Nicole discuss the importance of women's representation in the poker world and how playing poker can develop valuable skills for both personal and professional growth. Jenny shares her …

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S6 Ep6: Zach Anderson Pettet on the Future of Fintech, Money 2020, & Beyond 43:34

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Join Nicole as she chats with fintech aficionado Zach Anderson Pettet. From the importance of diverse experiences to the irony of investment apps, they’re tackling it all so that you don’t have to. Zach delves into his personal journey with fintech, revealing how his early financial struggles shaped his interest in fintech and beyond. Then, Nicole …

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S6 Ep5: Overcoming Your Financial Baggage, with Alejandra Rojas 44:55

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In this episode, Nicole chats with Alejandra Rojas, founder of The Money Mindset Hub, about why it’s so critical for women to acknowledge and address all of the emotional baggage and trauma money brings with it. Alejandra explains why approaching money from a clearer mindset enables women to seize opportunities in an otherwise male-dominated space …

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S6 Ep4: A Global Perspective on Embedded Finance, with Ahon Sarkar 48:36

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What does the future of embedded finance look like in countries experiencing a financial revolution, with cultural norms so different from our own? General Manager to Helix, Ahon Sarkar, chats with Humans of Fintech host Nicole Casperson about the homogeneity of cultural spending across the world, including the rising appetite for greater access to…

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S6 Ep3: Feminism, Fintech, and OnlyFans, with CEO of OnlyFans, Keily Blair 21:22

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We get it, we get it. When you hear the word “OnlyFans,” feminism isn’t exactly the first word that comes to mind. Keily Blair, CEO of OnlyFans, is here to explain why it should. In this live event, she and Nicole discuss the implications of fintech being a predominantly male industry and why the inclusion of women throughout the design process is …

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S6 Ep2: The First Wealth Management App for Couples, with Plenty Co-Founder & CEO, Emily Luk 31:50

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How much money do you need to have a child? What, exactly, should your finances look like before you consider buying a house? How much should you save for a wedding? You shouldn’t have to pay $1000 or more to find out the answers to these questions from a financial planner— and Emily Luk, CEO and Co-Founder of Plenty, has designed the first platfor…

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S6 Ep1: Unpacking the Gender Gaps in Fintech, with Tracey Davies and Scarlett Sieber 39:40

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In this live event, Nicole sits down with Tracey Davies (President of Money20/20) and Scarlett Sieber (Chief Strategy and Growth Officer at Money20/20) to talk about their unique experiences within the fintech industry. What are the gaps in diversity and inclusion they’ve been witness to, and what are they doing to ensure their platform is used to …

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S5 Ep6: B2C Fintech’s Greatest Misconceptions, with Katie Perry 37:49

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On today’s pod, Nicole and guest speaker, Katie Perry, GM of B2B for the fintech app Public, are breaking down the biggest misconceptions surrounding B2C in fintech. Is B2C in Fintech still alive and thriving? What are the advantages of having a diversified perspective in the fintech market? And how can we build a better industry by encouraging wom…

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S5 Ep5: Dismantling the Double Standards Women in the Workplace Face, with Author Julia Boorstin 41:53

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Did you know that studies show female-founded startups yield higher profits and sell a year earlier than male-founded companies? In this live event, Nicole speaks with CNBC Senior Correspondent Julia Boorstin about her latest book, “When Women Lead.” Julia’s book covers groundbreaking and deeply researched studies revealing the common characteristi…

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S5 Ep4: NYT Bestselling Author Daniel Crosby Talks Behavioral Finance 41:54

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How can we account for the messiness of human beings when designing fintech apps? New York Times bestselling author and Chief Behavioral Officer to Orion, Daniel Crosby, stops by the studio to chat with Nicole about behavioral finance and the role it plays in fintech. As a former Ph.D. psychology grad, Daniel’s knowledge of the role that human beha…

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Martin Toha, CEO of Array, on Empowering Consumers and Embracing Inclusion in Fintech 35:21

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In this special episode sponsored by the embedded fintech products platform, Array, Nicole chats with founder Martin Toha about how Array is building a platform to help both clients and their customers own their financial future. Plus, Nicole and Martin also dive into an important conversation around why an intentional, early investment in diversit…

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S5 Ep3: Rewriting the Asian American Narrative in Fintech, with Liang Zhao 35:11

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Did you know that 1 in every 124 Asian women in the workplace is a leader vs. 1 in every 50 white males? Liang Zhao, CEO of the marketing consulting agency, Vansary, does, and that’s why she’s making it her personal mission to ensure underrepresented groups have an equal seat at the leadership table. Liang sits down to speak with Nicole about what …

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S5 Ep2: Representing the Communities Fintech Serves with Helen Min 42:03

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If you’re creating a fintech product that serves everyone but don’t have people building it who represent the groups you’re trying to help, how do you ever expect it to succeed? In this live event, Nicole talks with Phenomenal Ventures’ Co-Founder, Helen Min, about her thoughts on fintech’s biggest problems, including the lack of representation for…

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S5 Ep1: How Stash CEO Liza Landsman is Making Economic Stability Accessible to All 36:10

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Industry powerhouse and Stash CEO Liza Landsman is in the studio to chat with Nicole about how she’s using FinTech to disrupt the bottleneck between economic sustainability and the average consumer. Liza unpacks how the average consumer can benefit from Fintech and why, by using less coded, more accessible language, apps like Stash are breaking dow…

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S4 Ep14: Virtual Event: Building The Fintech Community Through Real Talk 53:20

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What happens when two of the most stellar names in fintech host a virtual event? Time to find out. Nicole Casperson (Fintech is Femme) and Alex Johnson (Fintech Takes) throw open the doors for this community-building online event, tackling the real questions around fintech inclusivity, if B2C fintech is dead (or should be), and how Gen Z and missio…

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S4 Ep13: Commentary - SVB: The Shaky Foundation Built On Under Representation 11:36

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In this commentary episode, Nicole gets straight into talking about the topic of the moment: Silicon Valley Bank. Digging below the story, Nicole offers searing analysis on the root causes and asks the important questions. You'll also hear her take on herd mentality and how fintech must do better. And if you love listening to Humans of Fintech, ple…

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S4 Ep12: Why A Fintech Company Is Going Back To Basics In The Classroom 29:33

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How come they teach math and sex-ed at school but not money? CJ MacDonald is CEO and Founder of Step, the next generation financial services company helping teens and young adults achieve financial independence and knowledge at an earlier age. Nicole and CJ discuss why getting into schools at the earliest age creates the building blocks to financia…

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Fireside Chat: Katie Palencsar - VC Investor At The Anthemis Group 3:01

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Katie agrees to step into the spotlight for this quickfire round of questions. Find out who’s on her fintech soundtrack, the best advice she ever received and so much more in this fireside chat with Nicole Follow Katie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiepalencsar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/damekatiep And if you love listening to Humans …

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S4 Ep11: What Katie Did Next. The VC Investor Backing Female Fintech Founders 34:23

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How do you smash down common misconceptions around female fintech founders? Katie Palencsar is the startup founder turned investor, determined to bring equity into VC investments. Katie is an investor at the Female Innovators Lab Fund within the Anthemis Group, the global platform cultivating change in the financial system by investing in, growing,…

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S4 Ep10: Commentary - Why Financial Inclusion IS Fintech 12:10

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How can your fintech product prioritize inclusion, generate profitability, and serve people who need financial tools? In this quick breakdown Nicole defines what inclusion really means in the space, gives examples from Annie Jean-Baptiste’s best settling book, and how to capture a larger market share by creating more inclusive products for people o…

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Fireside Chat: Alison Staloch - CFO at Fundrise 4:07

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Join Nicole and Alison in this lightning round of questions, covering everything from music to inspirational advice. Get to know Nicole's inspirational podcast guest even better in this 5-minute fireside chat. Follow Alison: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonstaloch/ And if you love listening to Humans of Fintech, please leave me a 5-star…

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S4 Ep9: The Regulator Who Fell Into Fintech To Build A Better System 30:04

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From medicine to regulations and headlong into Fintech, meet the CFO building a better financial system. Alison Staloch is CFO at Fundrise, America’s largest direct-to-investor alternatives investment platform, since 2012. Nicole and Alison, dig into why a career in medicine left her cold, how she navigated a course through regulations and policy a…

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Fireside Chat: Vered Frank - Head of Marketing at Seeds Investment 5:58

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Vered is under the spotlight in this quickfire round of questions. Discover her fintech soundtrack, the best advice she ever received and more in this fireside chat with Nicole. Follow Vered: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veredfrank/ You can keep up-to-date with everything Humans of Fintech at https://workweek.com/brand/wtfintech/ And if yo…

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S4 Ep8: How To Align Money With Meaning, Vered Frank, Seeds Investor 38:25

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From traditional finance to fintech and back again, Vered Frank is the CMO helping investors find meaning and connection. She is Head of Marketing at Seeds Investor, empowering financial advisors to deliver a more meaningful investment experience. Nicole and Vered talk robo investment advisors, the disconnect between earning and spending, and how V…

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S4 Ep7: The First-Time Fintech Founders Creating Community On Their Terms 37:59

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What happens when you’re frozen out of financial conversations because of gender and ethnicity? You start your own conversation Eve Halimi and Anam Lakhani are the first-time founders behind Alinea Invest, the community-driven money app with financial education, news, stock & crypto investing. Nicole, Eve and Anam explore why so many women aren’t t…

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Fireside Chat: Michelle Tran - Head of Enterprise Sales and SVP at Vestwell 3:45

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Hold on tight as Michelle answers a lightning round of questions from Nicole in this fireside chat. Get personal with 3 minutes, you don’t want to miss! And if you love listening to Humans of Fintech, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/humansoffintech Thank you so much! Follow Michelle: LinkedIn: https:/…

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S4 Ep6: The Fintech Entrepreneur Empowering Women Against Bro Culture 38:19

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Michelle Tran is building a community, meeting fintech bro culture head on. Find out why she will no longer be talked over. Michelle Tran is the Head of Enterprise Sales and SVP at Vestwell, a platform working to close the savings gap. She’s also the Founder of NYC Fintech Women and Dreamers // Doers, a collaboration and mentorship community. Nicol…

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S4 E5: Commentary - The Female Founder Funding Gap 6:12

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It’s 2023 and still female founders are facing tough challenges getting recognized and funded. Why? Nicole explores the topic in this 5-minute commentary episode. Join Nicole as she dives into recent research showing the difficulty female founders have getting funding from male-founded VC firms. She gets into the numbers around this issue and some …

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Fireside Chat: Drew Glover - Co-founder of Fiat Ventures and Fiat Growth 3:39

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Hold on for this lightning round of questions, getting to know Drew a little deeper. From the best advice to dream collabs - this is 3-minutes you can’t miss! And if you love listening to Humans of Fintech, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/humansoffintech Thank you so much! Follow Drew: LinkedIn: linke…

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S4 Ep4: Meet The Unconventional Fintech Founder Changing The VC World 33:57

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From struggling to read to becoming a highly successful VC and Founder, this is the unique story of Drew Glover. Drew is Co-Founder of Fiat Ventures and Fiat Growth, helping fintech startups scale through mentorship and investment. He grew up overcoming learning difficulties, thanks to his own determination and an encouraging mom, and is now a succ…

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Fireside Chat: Meg Nakamura - Co-founder and CEO of Apto Payments 2:35

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Get to know Meg a little better, as Nicole unleashes this lightning round of questions. From Fintech songs, to Meg’s biggest supporter - this is 3-minutes you can’t miss! And if you love listening to Humans of Fintech, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/humansoffintech Thank you so much! Follow Meg: Link…

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S4 Ep3: How Apto Payments is Moving The Needle Through Trust, With Meg Nakamura 30:18

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You don’t get a hall pass for making mistakes with people’s money. Meg Nakamura is the Co-founder and CEO building trust through fintech. Find out how. Apto Payments is the next-generation cards and payments platform that helps companies design and launch successful card programs in as fast as a day. Meg and Co-founder Greg Kidd are building a comp…

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Fireside Chat: Yoni Assia - Founder Of eToro 2:34

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Get to know Yoni a little better with this lightning round of questions.. From Fintech songs, to Yoni’s biggest supporter - this is 3-minutes you can’t miss! And if you love listening to Humans of Fintech, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/humansoffintech Thank you so much! Follow Yoni LinkedIn: linkedi…

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S4 Ep2: Yoni Assia: The eToro Founder Disrupting Traditional Finance 34:50

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This is a special one. Yoni Assia is the Founder and CEO of eToro, discover his vision for Fintech and why investment is for everyone. eToro is the world’s leading social investment platform. Founded in 2007 with a mission to open the world's markets to everyone -everywhere. Nicole and Yoni sit down to talk about the power of connection, why educat…

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Fireside Chat: Kristy Kim - Founder Of TomoCredit 1:45

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Get ready for a lightning round of questions, getting to know Kristy on a more personal level. From Fintech songs, to biggest supporters - this is 3-minutes you can’t miss! And if you love listening to Humans of Fintech, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/humansoffintech Thank you so much! Follow Kristy:…

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