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  1. Solving KYC complexity in fintech with Camillo Werdich (Episode 43)

    21H AGO

    Solving KYC complexity in fintech with Camillo Werdich (Episode 43)

    In this episode, I sit down with Camillo Werdich, CEO and founder of Sinpex. Camillo is the CEO and Founder of Sinpex, an AI-driven compliance platform focused on transforming how financial institutions manage KYC, onboarding, and regulatory workflows. Since founding the company in 2019, he has led the development of solutions leveraging large language models to improve data accuracy, automate document analysis, and adapt quickly to evolving regulatory requirements. He brings a strong blend of technical and financial expertise, with early experience in engineering roles at ZF Friedrichshafen and Transsolar, followed by consulting at Deloitte, where he gained exposure to complex business and regulatory environments. Dr. Werdich holds a PhD in Economics from the University of St. Gallen, complemented by academic experience at the London School of Economics and a cum laude MSc in International Business. His work sits at the intersection of AI, compliance, and financial services innovation. Want to stay up to date with the market? Here my newsletter and my podcast: Linkedin: https://tinyurl.com/fintech-weekly Substack: https://michelemattei.substack.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@buildersinfintech Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6L6L7uj3IIYEHbBStLXi8M?si=fa10d8cefe2741aa ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/builders/id1767562838?l=en-GB Amazon:https://podcasters.amazon.com/podcasts/a1f92635-a50e-4a0c-ac96-7daa09c4e853

    42 min
  2. Navigating fintech regulations with Aurimas Bakas (Episode 42)

    APR 6

    Navigating fintech regulations with Aurimas Bakas (Episode 42)

    In this episode, I sit down with Aurimas Bakas, CEO and founder of Copla. Aurimas Bakas is a serial fintech entrepreneur and chief executive with over two decades of experience building and scaling technology-driven businesses across Europe and globally. He is currently the co-founder of Copla, focusing on bridging the gap between cyber readiness and operational security in fintech. Aurimas is best known for founding Paysolut, a banking technology company serving fintech scale-ups, which was successfully acquired by SumUp in 2021. His track record also includes multiple exits, such as DtecNet to MarkMonitor and Marguard to Prisync, alongside leadership roles in companies later acquired by Quaero Capital. Earlier in his career, he played a key role in expanding international operations for Gaumina and scaling DtecNet into a global anti-piracy leader. His experience spans payments, data infrastructure, and enterprise software, complemented by executive education at UC Berkeley. Want to stay up to date with the market? Here my newsletter and my podcast: Linkedin: https://tinyurl.com/fintech-weekly Substack: https://michelemattei.substack.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@buildersinfintech Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6L6L7uj3IIYEHbBStLXi8M?si=fa10d8cefe2741aa ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/builders/id1767562838?l=en-GB Amazon:https://podcasters.amazon.com/podcasts/a1f92635-a50e-4a0c-ac96-7daa09c4e853

    46 min
  3. Launching Kompasbank with Michael Hurup Andersen (Episode 41)

    MAR 23

    Launching Kompasbank with Michael Hurup Andersen (Episode 41)

    In this episode, I sit down with Michael Hurup Andersen, CEO and founder of Kompasbank. Michael Hurup Andersen is a Danish fintech entrepreneur and seasoned financial markets professional, currently serving as Founder and co-CEO of kompasbank, a Copenhagen based fintech focused on empowering small and midsized enterprises with integrated financial and operational solutions. Coming from a Master’s degree in Finance from Aarhus University and Mathematical Finance at the University of Oxford, he has over two decades of experience across banking, trading, and advisory, he has held senior roles at institutions including Alvarez & Marsal, where he advised on M&A and private equity transactions, and Deloitte UK, where he led large teams in banking treasury and risk management. Earlier in his career, he built deep expertise in capital markets at Saxo Bank and Nordea Markets, specializing in FX options, asset and liability management, and global macro strategies. Want to stay up to date with the market? Here my newsletter and my podcast: Linkedin: https://tinyurl.com/fintech-weekly Substack: https://michelemattei.substack.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@buildersinfintech Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6L6L7uj3IIYEHbBStLXi8M?si=fa10d8cefe2741aa ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/builders/id1767562838?l=en-GB Amazon:https://podcasters.amazon.com/podcasts/a1f92635-a50e-4a0c-ac96-7daa09c4e853

    50 min
  4. Solving tech procurement with Sevan Marian (Episode 40)

    MAR 9

    Solving tech procurement with Sevan Marian (Episode 40)

    In this episode, I sit down with Sevan Marian, founder and CEO of Fleet. Sevan Marian is a French technology entrepreneur and investor, currently serving as Co founder and Chief Executive Officer of Fleet, a Paris based company developing an operating system for workspace equipment management. Founded in 2019, Fleet provides an integrated platform that enables companies to lease, manage and renew IT equipment and office furniture through a subscription model. The platform combines hardware leasing, insurance, support services and device management tools, supporting more than 1,000 startups, scale ups and SMBs across Europe. Before becoming CEO in 2025, Marian held the roles of Co founder and Chief Operating Officer and later Co CEO, leading Fleet’s operational growth and product development. Prior to Fleet, he served as Managing Director at GoMore, a European mobility platform with more than two million members across several markets, and earlier held leadership roles at Jumia Group in Morocco, where he oversaw the rapid expansion of the Jumia Market marketplace. Alongside his entrepreneurial activity, Marian is an active technology investor with stakes in companies such as Stripe, OpenAI, Anthropic, SpaceX and Anduril Industries, as well as several early stage startups. He holds a Master in Management from EDHEC Business School. Want to stay up to date with the market? Here my newsletter and my podcast: Linkedin: https://tinyurl.com/fintech-weekly Substack: https://michelemattei.substack.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@buildersinfintech Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6L6L7uj3IIYEHbBStLXi8M?si=fa10d8cefe2741aa ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/builders/id1767562838?l=en-GB

    44 min
  5. Doing VC in Italy with Lucrezia Lucotti (Episode 39)

    FEB 19

    Doing VC in Italy with Lucrezia Lucotti (Episode 39)

    In this episode, I sit down with Lucrezia Lucotti, partner at 360 Capital. Lucrezia Lucotti is Partner at 360 Capital, where she focuses on Italian and Southern European dealflow across B2B and B2C software, deeptech and climate tech ventures. She oversees investments and portfolio management across the firm’s 360 Deeptech, Climate Tech and Series A funds, following a progression from Analyst to Investment Director before being appointed Partner in January 2024. Over the past five years at 360 Capital, Lucrezia has built a strong track record in sourcing, executing and managing early and growth stage investments. Prior to venture capital, she worked at Roland Berger as a Business Analyst on due diligences and industrial plans across financial services, pharma and industrial machinery, and gained experience at Gartner and Accenture in consulting roles spanning TMT and financial services, including the design of a new internet banking experience for SMEs A Bocconi graduate with a double degree from WU Vienna, Lucrezia combines analytical rigor with a deep interest in innovation and entrepreneurship, and has also served as Ambassador for Female Founders, supporting the next generation of European entrepreneurs. Want to stay up to date with the market? Here my newsletter and my podcast: Linkedin: https://tinyurl.com/fintech-weekly Substack: https://michelemattei.substack.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@buildersinfintech Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6L6L7uj3IIYEHbBStLXi8M?si=fa10d8cefe2741aa ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/builders/id1767562838?l=en-GB

    36 min
  6. Banking in the nordics with Ken Villum Klausen

    FEB 9

    Banking in the nordics with Ken Villum Klausen

    In this episode, I sit down with Ken Villum Klausen, CEO and founder of Lunar. Ken Villum Klausen is a Danish entrepreneur and fintech founder best known as the Founder and CEO of Lunar, a digital banking platform he launched in 2015. Based in Copenhagen, he has spent more than a decade building Lunar with the ambition of rethinking banking from the ground up, focusing on transparency, simplicity, and technology driven user experiences. Prior to Lunar, he founded and led Wallmob, a mobile commerce company that was later acquired by Visma, and previously held leadership roles at digital agency Inzeit. Earlier in his career, he worked for nearly five years at Bestseller, progressing from sales roles to Brand Manager and International Retail Manager. His background spans retail, e-commerce, online advertising, and financial technology. Klausen has been recognised with several awards, including Berlingske Business Talent 100 and Founder of the Year in 2019, reflecting his influence on the Nordic fintech ecosystem and his role in challenging traditional banking models. Want to stay up to date with the market? Here my newsletter and my podcast: Linkedin: https://tinyurl.com/fintech-weekly Substack: https://michelemattei.substack.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@buildersinfintech Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6L6L7uj3IIYEHbBStLXi8M?si=fa10d8cefe2741aa ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/builders/id1767562838?l=en-GB

    41 min
  7. Launching and selling Kriya with Anil Stocker (Episode 37)

    JAN 26

    Launching and selling Kriya with Anil Stocker (Episode 37)

    In this episode, I sit down with Anil Stocker, CEO and founder of Kriya. Anil Stocker is a UK fintech entrepreneur and investor, best known as the CEO and co-founder of Kriya, formerly MarketFinance. He founded the company in 2011 to provide UK businesses with frictionless access to B2B payments, credit and embedded finance, and has since overseen the deployment of more than £4 billion in credit through invoice finance, business loans and PayLater solutions. Under his leadership, Kriya raised over £50 million in equity and more than £500 million in debt from institutions including Barclays UK, Northzone, Mouro Capital, Deutsche Bank, Intesa Sanpaolo and the British Business Bank, before being acquired by Allica Bank in October 2025. Before founding Kriya, Stocker worked in private equity at Lehman Brothers and later at Cogent Partners, focusing on alternative investments and post-crisis portfolio restructuring. He holds a first-class degree in Economics from the University of Cambridge, is a Forbes 30 Under 30 Finance alumnus, and is an active angel investor across fintech, SaaS and climate-focused startups. With him, we will discuss the ups and downs of launching a fintech company, but also how tricky it is to sell it to a big player, what is coming after an exit, and the difference between being an investor and a founder. Want to stay up to date with the market? Here my newsletter and my podcast: Linkedin: https://tinyurl.com/fintech-weekly Substack: https://michelemattei.substack.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@buildersinfintech Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6L6L7uj3IIYEHbBStLXi8M?si=fa10d8cefe2741aa ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/builders/id1767562838?l=en-GB

    39 min
  8. Launching 1000 fintech startups in EU with Sir Gabriel Holbach (Episode 36)

    JAN 12

    Launching 1000 fintech startups in EU with Sir Gabriel Holbach (Episode 36)

    In this episode, I sit down with Sir Gabriel Holbach, partner and CPO at 0to9. Sir Gabriel Holbach is Partner & Chief Product Officer at 0TO9, where he helps founders turn early-stage ideas into scalable, user-centered fintech products. With over 13 years of experience in product design, UX strategy, and digital brand development across fintech, healthtech, and SaaS, he combines creative vision with operational precision. Before joining 0TO9, Gabriel co-founded Penta (today Qonto), one of Europe’s leading SME-focused digital banks, where he led product design from MVP to 50,000+ users. He built and scaled design teams, managed agile squads, and developed a cohesive user journey from onboarding to dashboard through a reusable design system. Later, at Index Health, he led UX strategy and design systems, improving product–market fit to 68% and reducing customer acquisition costs by 66%. 0TO9 is a fintech venture builder and investor aiming to launch 1,000 profitable European fintechs by 2045. Founded in Sweden in 2025, the company provides entrepreneurs with capital, compliance, talent, technical, and operational support needed to start and scale licensed financial companies in months rather than years. 0TO9 operates under European financial services licences, allowing its portfolio companies to launch regulated financial products immediately. Want to stay up to date with the market? Here my newsletter and my podcast: Linkedin: https://tinyurl.com/fintech-weekly Substack: https://michelemattei.substack.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@buildersinfintech Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6L6L7uj3IIYEHbBStLXi8M?si=fa10d8cefe2741aa ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/builders/id1767562838?l=en-GB

    46 min
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Builders in fintech wants to talk with people who work in the startup ecosystem, from great founders to VC managers, that are building the innovations of tomorrow.

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  • Creator
    Michele Mattei
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    43

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