Fintech Thought Leaders
Fintech Thought Leaders is your deep dive into the world of venture capital and financial services with today’s digital disruptors. It brings together the most talented entrepreneurs tackling today’s biggest problems. If you’re looking to learn more about the hottest trends in fintech, you’re in the right place. QED Investors is proud to provide the best fintech advice you can get. To learn more or to read the full show notes from today’s episode, check out QEDInvestors.com.
Episodes
46 episodes
Aplazo's Angel Peña on tackling financial inclusion and expanding access to credit in Mexico with BNPL services
In LATAM countries, particularly Mexico, 10% of the population has a credit card. However, within credit card transactions, according to Mexico's central bank Banxico, around 65% of transactions from credit cards in any given year are ins...
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28:04
Revolutionizing business banking: A deep dive into bank-fintech partnerships with Meow CEO Brandon Arvanaghi
Could the Costco model revolutionize business banking? Meow CEO Brandon Arvanaghi reveals how Meow is redefining the landscape by passing the majority of interest economics back to their customers, surpassing $1 billion assets on t...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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22:30
Breaking new ground in fintech by reducing payment friction for SaaS companies with Capchase CEO Miguel Fernandez Larrea
Bill Cilluffo sits down with co-founder & CEO of Capchase, Miguel Fernandez Larrea, to discuss critical lessons learned from his early entrepreneurial ventures, creating a category with Capchase, the importance of talking to customers early...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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44:32
QED's Ale Piedrahita on the European VC ecosystem and the competitive edge of its fintech market
Bill Cilluffo sits down with QED Principal, Ale Piedrahita, to discuss how living in multiple countries during her childhood has influenced her international life, her perspective on the European VC ecosystem, the competitive edge that Europe’s...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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43:57
Driving change in the automotive industry by redefining car financing with Aidan Rushby, CEO of Carmoola
Bill Cilluffo sits down with Aidan Rushby, founder and CEO of Carmoola, to discuss coming to terms with failure, the importance of taking care of one's mental health and founding Carmoola to enable cheaper, easier and faster car finance.
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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45:30
Loss as a catalyst for change: Betterfly CEO Eduardo della Maggiora discusses his journey to disrupting the delivery of both physical and financial wellbeing at scale
Bill Cilluffo sits down with Eduardo della Maggiora, founder and CEO of Betterfly, to discuss the life-altering events that catalyzed the birth of his company, the importance of social impact in Betterfly's business model and how the platform i...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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46:04
How QED's Mike Packer's eagerness to digitize corporate banking led him to fintech investing in Latin America
QED's Partner and Head of International Early Stage Investments Bill Cilluffo sits down with QED's Partner and Head of Latin America Mike Packer to discuss how Mike's eagerness to digitize corporate banking led him to fintech investing in Latin...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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39:25
Leveraging technology to simplify homeowners insurance with Kin CEO Sean Harper
Bill Cilluffo sits down with Sean Harper, CEO and co-founder of Kin Insurance to discuss how he's shaking up the homeowners insurance industry. Sean shares how Kin's cutting-edge direct-to-consumer model and data-driven techniques are setting n...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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44:36
From NASA to Fintech: Chris Dean's Journey to Revolutionize Banking with Treasury Prime
Bill Cilluffo, Partner and Head of Early Stage Investments, sits down with Chris Dean, Treasury Prime's co-founder and CEO, to discuss how Treasury Prime is revolutionizing banking.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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46:04
Reducing the cost and risk of payment operations in Africa with Revio co-founder Nicole Dunn
Bill Cilluffo, Partner and Head of Early Stage Investments, sits down with Revio co-founder Nicole Dunn to discuss how Revio is reducing the cost and risk of payment operations in Africa.
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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46:31
Wander CEO John Andrew Entwistle discusses young entrepreneurship, workplace culture and revolutionizing the vacation rental experience
Bill Cilluffo, Partner and Head of Early Stage Investments, sits down with Wander CEO John Andrew Entwistle to discuss young entrepreneurship, workplace culture and revolutionizing the vacation rental experience.
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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46:06
From Economics to Finance: Helping the Country of the Future Reach its Highest Potential
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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38:20
The inspiring story of Hello Alice: From a napkin sketch to a big business
What if your big idea began as a scribble on a napkin? Carolyn Rodz and Elizabeth Gore, co-founders of Hello Alice, saw this idea through. Hear the captivating journey of these two astonishing entrepreneurs as they build a business...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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38:57
Future of Finance - UK & European perspectives with Yusuf Özdalga
In this episode of Fintech Thought Leaders, QED's Head of Early Stage Investments Bill Cilluffo speaks with Partner, Head of UK & Europe, Yusuf Özdalga.
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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41:26
Transforming payroll and HR in Latin America: A conversation with Worky CEO Maya Dadoo
What if the way you handle payroll could transform your business? That's the question Maya Dadoo, CEO of Worky, answers in today's episode. A trailblazer in the world of fintech, Maya's startup is shaking up the HR and payroll industry in Latin...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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47:06
Unraveling the journey of Ntropy CEO Naré Vardanyan: From United Nations to entrepreneurship
What happens when an Armenian woman, born in a collapsing Soviet Union, goes on to head the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and then takes a leap of faith into entrepreneurship? You get Naré Vardanyan, CEO of Ntropy, whose journey w...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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41:06
From personal struggle to fintech solution: A chat with True Link CEO, Kai Stinchcombe
Imagine discovering that a family member, struggling with Alzheimer's, can no longer handle their own finances safely. That's the reality Kai Stinchcombe faced with his grandmother Ruth and what he used as fuel to create a fintech solution. In ...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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40:37
The agility of startups and the role of investors with QED Partner Laura Bock
QED's Head of Early Stage Investing Bill Cilluffo sat down with Laura Bock, an alumna of Princeton and a former management consultant at Oliver Wyman, to hear her unique story and gain her insights into the financial services industry.
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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39:39
Understanding e-commerce and fintech: A conversation with Victoria Zuo
In an exciting conversation, we had the pleasure of hosting QED Investors colleague Victoria Zuo.Victoria's journey from China to the U.S. and her endeavors in the payments industry, mobile and commerce sectors took center stage. The ra...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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38:14
Scaling success: The journey of Refyne's CEO, Chitresh Sharma
Ever wondered how a young entrepreneur from a small town in India scaled up his startup to onboard 4.6 million employees in just two years? Tune in as QED's Head of Early Stage Investing Bill Cilluffo sits down with Chitresh Sharma, the charism...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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42:08
Unraveling the entrepreneurial journey: An in-depth talk with Roberto Biselli, CEO of Capim
What fuels the fire of entrepreneurship? For Roberto Biselli, CEO of Capim, it’s a potent mix of familial influence, tough life choices, and an unshakeable belief in the power of credit. From growing up as the youngest of nine in a Brazilian fa...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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38:20
Revolutionizing real estate: A journey with GetGround CEO Moubin Khan
Venture into the world of real estate and learn how GetGround CEO Moubin Khan is turning the proptech industry on its head. QED Partner Bill Cilluffo and Moubin discuss the creation of a property investment marketplace, a solution to the lack o...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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43:41
The war for talent: Retreating or worsening?
Has the war for talent mitigated? Is it as ferocious as it was during COVID? How does it differ between sector and stage? What can hiring managers and senior leaders do to ensure diversity is front and center, not just an afterthought?
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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37:27