266: Unlocking the Power of Financial Data: How Open Banking Is Enabling New Business Models

Matt Colebourne, CEO of Qwist, on redefining how businesses and consumers use financial data

How can companies and individuals turn financial data into real strategic advantage? In this episode, Matt Colebourne, CEO of Qwist, explains how the new era of Open Banking is transforming how financial data is accessed, shared, and used.

He and Jannis Bandorski discuss how Qwist helps banks and businesses unlock this data to automate credit checks, simplify onboarding, and build smarter, more customer-centric products. They also dive into lessons from his sales team, SEO and GEO marketing in the AI age, and Matt’s favorite Berlin restaurant. 👉 A must-listen for anyone building in fintech, B2B software, or data-driven SaaS.

🎙 Host: Jannis Bandorski

🎙 Guest: Matt Colebourne

💼 Company: Qwist — Financial Data Infrastructure

🤝 Episode partner: https://www.clockodo.com

🍽 Restaurant recommendation: GOLVET, Berlin (Michelin-starred, overlooking Potsdamer Platz) https://golvet.de/