Fintech Family Hour Zach Anderson Pettet
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- Economía y empresa
Welcome to the family! My name's Zach, Host of the Fintech Family Hour Podcast and Content Director at Money20/20 👋 I started FFH to bring the human side of fintech to life.
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Real Housewives of Fintech: BTS of PR, Comms, and How to Pitch
We have a VERY Special episode for y’all, I sat down with not one…but THREE amazing women in Fintech to discuss the world of PR and Comms for our industry. Erin Bruehl, VP of Comms at Current, Meg Stinson, Co-Founder of CMAND, and Kelly Soderlund, Head of Comms at Navan all give the what’s what on how to succeed in this
world.
Enjoy!!
Links:
Kelly on X
Erin on X
Meg on X
Sponsor:
Skipify
Topics:
(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:03:16) - Introducing the housewives & Vegas gossip
(00:10:28) - What do good and bad pitches look like?
(00:32:10) - How important are tech journalists vs. micro-influencers?
(00:45:15) - How much are we supposed to answer reporters?
(00:54:19) - Building incentive alignments
(00:57:26) - Dealing with internal conflicts of interest, communicating with reporters, and the reality of PR life
(01:11:24) - Are press releases dead?
(01:21:16) - Wrap up -
Alex Johnson on Credit Scoring: Past, Present, and Hypothetical Future(s)
We bring back a fan-favorite of the show: Alex Johnson. But this time we don’t chat over Zoom, we had to do this Podcast face-to-face. Because I needed Alex to deep-dive into how the credit world works…
Enjoy!
Links:
Fintech Takes
Alex on X
Sponsor:
Skipify
Topics:
(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:03:40) - Alex’s career in the credit world
(00:16:38) - The year banking changed forever
(00:19:31) - Federally chartered banks
(00:23:58) - How has credit scoring kept up with innovation?
(00:39:34) - Credit building theory & Buy Now Pay Later
(00:44:30) - Do we need another credit bureau?
(00:467:11) - Where would you build within the credit scoring industry if you were a founder? -
BONUS: Modern Treasury Transfer Conference Teaser
Welcome back to a very special BONUS episode!
Today on the episode we welcome Matt Marcus and Dimitri Dadiomov, both Co-Founders of Modern Treasury, to discuss the upcoming Transfer Conference on May 15th, new product offerings at MT, and some hot takes on AI’s applications in fintech and payments.
Enjoy!
Remember, you can watch our beautiful faces doing the video show over on YouTube!
Links:
Transfer Conference on May 15th
Modern Treasury
Dimitri on Linkedin
Matt on Linkedin
Sponsor:
Skipify
Topics:
(00:00:00) - Catch Up on Life & MT’s Focus
(00:06:45) - Defining Reconciliation in the Payment Arena
(00:10:32) - Defining Reconciliation For Companies that Move a Lot of Money
(00:21:30) - Addressing Real Customer Problems
(0:25:37) - Building a Communicative Culture and Feedback Loop
(00:37:21) - The Potential of AI -
Are You Human #5: Drew Glover, Fiat Growth
Welcome back!
Continuing our epic run of in-person recordings brings us face-to-face with TWO fan favorites of the show in an epic return to form with our Are You Human Series. Kristen Anderson joins me as we pull back the curtain to discover whether Drew Glover (From our episode back in August) is actually a human.
Drew is a Founding Partner of Fiat Growth and a General Partner at Fiat Ventures. He is no stranger to the world of growth, technology, and marketing. From his time at Steady where he led marketplace development and growth to Namely, Fjord, and Portal A, he navigated the ins and outs of Go-to-Market strategies and user acquisition. He has helped companies like Root, JP Morgan Chase, Adidas and Nike bring award-winning services and partnerships to market.
Remember, you can watch our beautiful faces doing the video show over on YouTube!
Links:
Drew on X
FIAT Ventures
Sponsor:
Skipify
Topics:
(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:01:18) - Welcome!
(00:03:25) - Introducing Drew
(00:05:33) - Drew’s upbringing and the “importance” of school
(00:28:19) - Drew’s sporting history
(00:33:58) - Are you frugal?
(00:50:28) - What’s the meaning of life? -
Itai Damti, Unit CEO: Evolving as an Industry, Company, and Leader
Welcome back!
Today on the episode we welcome Itai Damti, CEO of Unit. If you’re in the know, you’re probably aware of alllll the drama going on in BaaS, and if you’re finding for more on what’s happening. You’ve come to the right place.
Enjoy!
Remember, you can watch our beautiful faces doing the video show over on YouTube!
Links:
Unit
Itai on LinkedIn
Sponsor:
Skipify
Topics:
(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:01:53) - Itai’s journey in embedded finance
(00:04:56) - Learning experiences from past startups
(00:08:29) - How Unit was built & inside the crazy world of banking regulations
(0:35:15) - Embedded Finance theories
(00:40:22) - Will embedded finance move in a RegTech direction?
(00:44:51) - Has the conversation cadence between regulators and partners increased?
(00:51:26) - What is the most exciting future for Fintech?
(00:58:57) - What has it been like emotionally going through the ups and downs of running a business in embedded finance?
(01:09:46) - How do you stay functional in such a complex industry? -
Trevor Tanifum, FS Vector: Banking as a Service, AI, and What Really Matters in Fintech
It's time to welcome another member to the Fintech Familia!
Today I’m joined by Trevor Tanifum, Principal at a long-time friend of the show: FS Vector. Trevor guides financial technology companies through regulatory, risk management, and strategic challenges. We talk about Trevor’s journey to FS Vector, what the heck he does there, AI’s impact on the industry, what folks should be focusing on in Fintech, and whether or not the industry itself is bi-partisan.
Enjoy!
Links:
FS Vector
Trevor on LinkedIn
New York Fintech Week
Skipify
(00:00:59) - Nous parlons français et l'enfance de Trevor
(00:05:32) - How did you end up at FS Vector?
(00:10:05) - New York Fintech Week Ad
(00:11:08) - Thoughts on AI
(00:15:26) - FS Vector and Trevor’s work there
(00:26:25) - Skipify Ad
(00:28:00) - How big is this market?
(00:36:16) - What should companies be focused on right now in Fintech?
(00:44:33) - Drama vs. use-cases
(00:50:45) - Has the industry been through a full economic cycle?
(00:59:13) - Is Fintech bi-partisan?