Best Finovate Podcasts (2025)

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EP 243: Rory Tanner, Revolut 19:23

8d ago19:23

19:23

Neobanks, 2025 predictions, and a preview of FinovateEuropeBy Finovate Podcast

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Kicking off 2025 with Lee Farabaugh, Brendan Tansill and Hank Seale 44:53

4d ago44:53

44:53

The first Fintech Hustle episode of the year kicks off with host Sam Kilmer and co-host Stacy Bryant joined by industry leaders Lee Farabaugh (Monarch), Brendan Tansill (Candescent), and Hank Seale (Hapax). This lively discussion dives into the dynamic world of fintech, covering the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the industry …

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EP 242: Mary Ellen Iskenderian, Women’s World Banking 19:24

6d ago19:24

19:24

Expanding credit for women entrepreneurs in the Global South, and how fintech can help.By Finovate Podcast

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EP 241: Shannon Saccocia, NB Private Wealth 18:53

1M ago18:53

18:53

Exploring opportunities and challenges in fintech for private wealthBy Finovate Podcast

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EP 240: Lark Davis, Wealth Mastery 19:11

2M ago19:11

19:11

Cryptocurrency in 2025 – where we are now, and what’s coming nextBy Finovate Podcast

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Fintech Hustle Flashback: Key Insights from 2024 57:31

1M ago57:31

57:31

In this episode of Fintech Hustle, Sam gathers his team of co-hosts (Ron Shevlin, Stacey Bryant, Al Dominick and Mary Wisniewski) to reflect on the key themes and highlights from the past year in the fintech industry, by looking back at memorable moments from the podcast over the last 12 months. They discuss the significance of deposits, the role o…

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EP 239: Kamran Ansari, Kapital Ventures 19:00

2M ago19:00

19:00

Is fintech too crowded? A high-level examination of the ecosystem now, and where we’re going from here.By Finovate Podcast

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EP 238: Neepa Patel, Themis 16:56

2M ago16:56

16:56

FinovateFall Best of Show winner Themis on compliance administration and avoiding becoming a target for regulatorsBy Finovate Podcast

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EP 237: Rithwik Pattikonda, CardLift 17:25

3M ago17:25

17:25

FinovateFall Best of Show winner CardLift on opportunities coming from payment through browser extensionsBy Finovate Podcast

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The Future of Security in Fintech with Parilee Wang, Charles Potts & Joe Cody 38:50

3M ago38:50

38:50

In this episode of the Fintech Hustle podcast, host Sam Kilmer and co-host Mary Wisniewski sit down with guests Parilee Wang (Alloy), Charles Potts (ICBA, BankTech Ventures), and Joe Cody (Q2) to chat about the exciting world of fintech. They dive into what a typical day looks like for fintech pros, how banking and tech are blending, and why respon…

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EP 236: Daniel Ahn and Joseph Ahn, Delfi 19:13

3M ago19:13

19:13

FinovateFall 2024 Best of Show winners Delfi on the dangers of balance sheet risk and its macroeconomic impact.By Finovate Podcast

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EP 235: Steven Reider, Bancography 18:38

3M ago18:38

18:38

FinovateFall Best of Show winner Bancography on the importance of physical branches and making sure they’re in the right placesBy Finovate Podcast

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EP 234: Milind Borkar, Illuma 18:19

4M ago18:19

18:19

FinovateFall Best of Show winner Illuma on call-center security and AI-based fraudBy Finovate Podcast

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EP 233: Nathan Pinto, Credit Mountain 16:30

4M ago16:30

16:30

FinovateFall Best of Show winner Credit Mountain on the “warm decline” and relationship-buildingBy Finovate Podcast

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Insights from the AFT Fall Summit // Sarah Fankhauser, Melissa Kopp, Jacob Bouer 26:01

4M ago26:01

26:01

In this episode of the FinTech Hustle podcast, host Sam Kilmer and co-host Al Dominick engage with industry leaders Melissa Kopp (Neural Payments), Sarah Fankhauser (DCI), and Jacob Bouer (Array) at the AFT Fall Summit. The conversation explores their daily experiences in the FinTech sector, insights gained from the conference, especially from Apri…

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EP 232: Mart Vos, Eko 18:48

4M ago18:48

18:48

FinovateFall Best of Show winner Eko on a new approach to bringing investing capabilities inside FIsBy Finovate Podcast

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EP 231: Elizabeth Osborne, Great Lakes CU 19:59

4M ago19:59

19:59

Successfully onboarding third-party fintechs, from strategizing, to selection, to implementation.By Finovate Podcast

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Barb MacLean, Danny Payne and Nick Evens at Finovate Fall 2024 17:45

4M ago17:45

17:45

In this episode of the Fintech Hustle podcast, host Sam Kilmer and co-host Stacey Bryant chat with Barb MacLean (Coastal Community Bank), Danny Payne (Jack Henry), and Nick Evens (Curql Collective) at the Finovate Fall conference about their roles in the fintech industry. They discuss topics such as enabling community banks through technology, mode…

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EP 230: Max Grande, Onbe 19:10

4M ago19:10

19:10

Why you should be thinking about B2C payments.By Finovate Podcast

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EP 229: Howard Xiao, VGS 15:40

5M ago15:40

15:40

Payments, security, and the importance of staying flexible as an innovator.By Finovate Podcast

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EP 228: John Driscoll, Naked Development 18:16

5M ago18:16

18:16

Unicorn or Cash Cow? Building a company for the exit you want.By Finovate Podcast

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EP 227: Colby Mangers and Christine Martin, Everbank 21:27

5M ago21:27

21:27

Insights from senior bankers on digital transformation and how fintechs can stand out from the crowd.By Finovate Podcast

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EP 226: Kelly Fryer, Fintech Sandbox 17:52

6M ago17:52

17:52

Exploring Fintech Sandbox and the importance of making data available to early-stage fintechsBy Finovate Podcast

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EP 225: Jeff Trammell, Merchants and Marine Bank 17:32

6M ago17:32

17:32

Cannabis banking and community banks: one COO’s perspective on implementing a new program.By Finovate Podcast

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Allison Cerra, Laura Broderick, Sam Das & Brian Bauer 45:27

6M ago45:27

45:27

In this episode of Fintech Hustle, host Sam Kilmer and co-host Mary Wisniewski are joined by a panel of guests including Allison Cerra (Alkami), Laura Broderick (Abrigo), Sam Das (TruStage Ventures), and Brian Bauer (Revio), where they discuss the impact of generational shifts on financial institutions, the need for data strategy and AI implementat…

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EP 224: Rita Martins, Author of Web3 in Financial Services 17:18

6M ago17:18

17:18

Understanding Web3, how it’s changing financial services, and what you should be doing now.By Finovate Podcast

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EP 223: Alex Harris, Fiat Ventures 19:06

6M ago19:06

19:06

2024 mid-year review, tips for founders, and a discussion about what’s next for the fintech industry.By Finovate Podcast

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EP 222: Maya Mikhailov, Savvi AI 15:57

7M ago15:57

15:57

FinovateSpring Best of Show winner on Savvi AI on bringing concrete value to banks through AI.By Finovate Podcast

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EP 221: Gwyneth Borden, Remynt 20:55

7M ago20:55

20:55

FinovateSpring Best of Show winner Remynt on the future of debt collection and credit-rebuilding.By Finovate Podcast

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EP 220: Lukas Haffer, Cascading AI 19:51

7M ago19:51

19:51

FinovateSpring Best of Show winner Cascading AI on how AI is dramatically impacting SMB loan origination.By Finovate Podcast

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Nicky Senyard and Ted Brown at Financial Brand Forum 2024 with Guest Co-Host Ron Shevlin 37:09

7M ago37:09

37:09

In this conversation, Sam Kilmer, Ron Shevlin, Nicky Senyard (Fintel Connect), and Ted Brown (Digital Onboarding) discuss the role of CEOs and founders in the fintech industry. They talk about the evolving nature of the CEO role and the importance of building a strong team. They also discuss the challenges and opportunities in the banking industry,…

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EP 219: Kalyani Ramadurgam, Kobalt Labs

7M ago

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FinovateSpring Best of Show winner Kobalt Labs on third-party regulations, AI, and the broader regulatory environment.By Finovate Podcast

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EP 218: Marius Silvasan, eCapital

7M ago

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The changing face of SMB financing, and how technology is helping.By Finovate Podcast

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EP 217: Christian Widhalm, Bloom Credit

8M ago

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FinovateSpring Best of Show winner Bloom Credit on building credit and creating new lending opportunities.By Finovate Podcast

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Pam Kaur, Julie Muhn and Christian Widhalm in the Hall at Finovate Spring 20:48

7M ago20:48

20:48

In this episode of Fintech Hustle, Sam Kilmer interviews Pam Kaur (BankTech Ventures), Julie Muhn (Finovate), and Christian Widhalm (Bloom Credit) at Finovate Spring. They discuss various topics including bank technology, fintech innovation, credit data infrastructure, attracting the next generation of customers, regulations, and the future of bank…

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Laura Costello and Carlos Carvajal at Financial Brand Forum 2024 with guest co-host Ron Shevlin 34:21

8M ago34:21

34:21

In this episode of Fintech Hustle, Sam Kilmer and guest co-host Ron Shevlin sit down with Laura Costello (Meridianlink) and Carlos Carvajal (Q2) to discuss what’s hot in marketing and offer their Financial Brand Forum takeaways.

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EP 216: Pete Cherecwich, Northern Trust 18:05

8M ago18:05

18:05

Northern Trust's President of Asset Servicing joins us to talk about engaging new technologies and leading by example to push your tech stack forward.By Finovate Podcast

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EP 215: Sarah Hinkfuss, Bain Capital Ventures 18:26

8M ago18:26

18:26

Big opportunities in fintech, the current state of VC funding, and a brief preview of FinovateSpring.By Finovate Podcast

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EP 214: Jean Pesme, The World Bank 20:57

9M ago20:57

20:57

Fast payments are vital for the world economy, and the World Bank’s Project FASTT is helping to lead the charge.By Finovate Podcast

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EP 213: Brian Lee, Landings CU 18:31

9M ago18:31

18:31

Landings Credit Union’s CEO joins us to talk about using technology to bring new projects to life.By Finovate Podcast

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EP 212: Erin Taylor and Anette Brolos, Finthropology 19:23

9M ago19:23

19:23

The authors of Customer-Centric Innovation in Finance talk through their new book and the importance of viewing fintech through the lens of human behaviors.By Finovate Podcast

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EP 211: Salman Hussain, Zeed 17:08

10M ago17:08

17:08

FinovateEurope Best of Show winner Zeed on the next generation of investment and wealth-management educational contentBy Finovate Podcast

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EP 210: Richard Weston, Tuum 15:59

10M ago15:59

15:59

FinovateEurope Best of Show winner Tuum on the value of flexibility in core banking.By Finovate Podcast

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EP 209: Gal Haselkorn, Corsound.ai 16:23

10M ago16:23

16:23

FinovateEurope Best of Show winner Corsound.ai on identity theft, deep fakes, and the escalating AI arms race.By Finovate Podcast

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Mark Forbis, Tiffany Matthews and Jeff Harper from AFT Spring Summit 2024 32:03

10M ago32:03

32:03

Sam Kilmer and co-host Stacey Bryant catch up with industry legend Mark Forbis (THL Partners), Tiffany Matthews (Tyfone) and Jeff Harper (Fintegrate) at the AFT Spring Summit 24 to throw down on various topics related to the fintech industry. They discuss their day-to-day experiences, including the challenges and opportunities they encounter, highl…