Beyond Two Percent This Week In Fintech

In this episode, Helen and Julie were joined by two incredible guests:


Jihan Abass, CEO and Founder of Lami
Anais Cisneros, Co-Founder of Amela

Jihan and Anais fill us in on what it's like to build companies as a woman in emerging economies. What similarities and what differences are there in places like Peru or Kenya vs New York and San Francisco? How can female entrepreneurs collaborate across the world? Tune in to find out!

Introductions and welcome. 0:16


How did you get into the space? 3:11




Can you be an expert in crypto? 11:31


The ratio of men to women in crypto. 15:58


Looking at the legal framework. 19:18


Why women are pulling back from crypto. 23:26


The future of crypto. 26:16

In celebration of Pride Month, Helen and Julie were joined by two incredible guests: 


Rhea Fofana, Portfolio Manager at UnLtd
Evan Dawson, Staff UX Researcher at Stripe

Rhea and Evan give us a glimpse into what Pride means to them, and how companies and employees alike can further Pride initiates year round. 

Some of the organizational allies mentioned include:

OutBritain

LGBT Consortium

Series Q

StartOut

InterBank LGBT+ Forum

In celebration of Mental Health Month, Helen and Julie were joined by two incredible guests:


Saira Rahman, VP, New Investor Initiatives at Fundrise
Jayne Sibley, Co-Founder at Sibstar  



They discussed the importance of mental health, as well as strategies to maintain mental wellbeing. They also provided practical tips on how to build resilience and navigate the current climate of uncertainty.

Beyond Two Percent analyzes the critical questions, issues, and dynamics that affect people differently by gender - and the intersection of those dynamics with finance. In the first episode of Season Two, we're lucky to be joined by Kelly Soderlund, Senior Director of Global Public Relations for Navan, and Katie Evans, Head of PR for Swarm.

Beyond Two Percent analyzes the critical questions, issues, and dynamics that affect people differently by gender - and the intersection of those dynamics with finance. In this week's season finale, we're lucky to be joined by Shamir Karkal, Co-Founder of Sila, and our very own Nik Milanovic, Founder of TWIF.



As always, our guests join our two fabulous hosts, ⁠Julie VerHage-Greenberg⁠ and ⁠Helen Femi Williams⁠. We publish Beyond Two Percent monthly - if you'd be interested in joining an upcoming episode, let us know! Reach out to ⁠sponsor@thisweekinfintech.com⁠.