Best Stanfield Gray Podcasts (2024)

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Role of Quants in Crypto: Javier Rodriguez Alarcon, XBTO Chief Commercial Officer & Head of Digital Investment Strategies 49:21

10d ago49:21

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Summary Javier Rodriguez Alarcon, Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Asset Management at XBTO, discusses the role of XBTO as a full service digital assets provider, focusing on institutional investors. He explains the three main business verticals of XBTO: capital markets, investment management, and a platform business. Before moving to crypto, J…

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Shaping Tomorrow: The AI powered Metaverse with Alvin Wang Graylin 1:04:28

1M ago1:04:28

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Alvin Wang Graylin, Global VP of Corporate Development for HTC, discusses the intersection of AI and the metaverse. Alvin shares his background and journey in the tech industry, highlighting the importance of hard work and the value of understanding programming. Alvin explains how AI and XR technologies are coming together to create a transformativ…

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Harnessing Data, Diving Deep, and Connecting Networks: Insights from Matt Ober of Social Leverage 29:31

11M ago29:31

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Matt Ober, General Partner at Social Leverage, delves into the world of data, automation, networking, and early-stage investing. Matt shares his journey from specializing in equity derivatives at Bloomberg to hedge funds and then leveraging his expertise to navigate the complex waters of venture capital. 00:00:52 Matt Ober shares his background fro…

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Acing the Startup Funding Process: Key Insights from Expert Jonathan Holis, Managing Partner, Mountside Ventures 41:27

12M ago41:27

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Jonathan Holis is Managing Partner at Mountside Ventures. He joins Work in Fintech's Matthew Cheung to share insights about: -The steps from idea to funding -Breaking down the fundraising process -Tips to close funding quickly and efficiently 1:01 How Jonathan went from PWC to founding a venture company 4:48 What does Mountside Ventures do 5:53 Wha…

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Connecting Mindset to the Metaverse with CEO of Dig South, Stanfield Gray 22:14

1y ago22:14

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Stanfield Gray is the CEO of Dig South: The South's Tech Hub and DIG SOUTH Tech Summit, the first and foremost event dedicated to growing the South’s tech economy, held April 26-27 in Charleston, SC. Visit digsummit.com for details. Stanfield joins Work in Fintech co-founder Ying Cao to talk about: What is the metaverse, exactly? The future of stor…

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How to Break Into Web3 as a Non-Coder with Microsoft Global Lead Web3 Strategy & Business Development, Vassilis Tziokas 38:47

1+ y ago38:47

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Vassilis Tziokas, the Global Lead for Web3 Business Development and Strategy at Microsoft joins Work in Fintech co-founder Matthew Cheung to talk about: -Opportunities in web3 for sales and marketing -GTM and sales enablement -Generative AI and how ChatGPT can enhance work -Insights for people looking to get into the industry Highlights: 7:23 Getti…

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How does Financial Regulation help Fintech and Web3? Dr Iwa Salami, Co-director of the Centre of Fintech, University of East London, Explains How! 32:15

1+ y ago32:15

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Does financial regulation always play catch up to the fast moving world of fintech and web3? Does regulation hinder or help cultivate innovation? Dr Iwa Salami, Reader in Financial Law and Regulation, co-director at the Centre of Fintech at the Royal Docks School of Business and Law at University of East London joins Work in Fintech to discuss thes…

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Opportunities in web3, blockchain and fintech with Robby Yung, CEO of Animoca Brands 38:27

1+ y ago38:27

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Robby Young is CEO of Animoca Brands, a $6bln blockchain gaming company and one of the most prolific investors in web3 on the planet. Robby talks about: 0:46 - His journey to being CEO of Animoca 7:23 - Why luck played a part in Animoca's pivot into blockchain games from mobile games 14:08 - Why gaming is an on-ramp into blockchain and the metavers…

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William Entriken, Lead Author of ERC-721 - NFT Standard, Talks to NFT Prodigy Benyamin Ahmed 1:03:53

1+ y ago1:03:53

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William Entriken is the lead author of ERC-721, the document that started NFTs as we know them, and changed the digital world. ERC-721 was made famous by CryptoKitties and it is the non-fungible token (“NFT”) standard that powers other blockchain platforms such as Decentraland and OpenSea. William is a blockchain developer who continually contribut…

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Serial Fintech Entrepreneur Felicia Meyerowitz Singh > Skills & Mindset You Need To Build High Growth Fintech Companies 29:00

2y ago29:00

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Felicia Meyerowitz Singh is a serial entrepreneur passionate about fintech, wealthtech, innovation and digital change. Her achievements include: - Founder and CEO of Akoni Hub, a UK wealthtech platform, where she recently exited - Co-founder of Hive Founders, a global network of female entrepreneurs, supporting founders at any stage - Managing Dire…

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Metaverse Veteran Doug Thompson Talks About Opportunities in the Metaverse and How You Can Get Started 36:18

2y ago36:18

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Doug Thompson has been working in and around the metaverse for the last 15 years. Doug is a serial entrepreneur running a metaverse strategy agency, co-founder of a NFT project called Echocore and is involved in DAOs such as the Open Meta DAO. He is a digital nomad and a true expert in all things related to the metaverse. His newsletter Out of Scop…

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From professional opera singing to a career in coaching: Elena Armijo discusses her career and DEI initiatives 22:34

2y ago22:34

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Elena Armijo joins Work in Fintech to discuss her career, DEI initiatives and sense of belonging within organisations. Elena has been in coaching for 8 years now. Previously, she was a professional opera singer and she has recently launched a new platform called C-Suite Collective which encourages DEI initiatives and helps companies create culture …

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First Female Editor of the The Banker, Joy Macknight, in 95 Years talks about fintech and what it takes to become a female leader 34:51

2y ago34:51

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Joy Macknight is first woman to lead The Banker, a Financial Times publication, in its 95-year history. She is uniquely positioned with a front-row seat of banking, technology and fintech by interviewing CEOs, CFOs and founders about the transformative change and disruption brought on by innovations in fintech and a fundamental generational shift i…

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Fintech & Web3 Career Advice from Simon Vans-Colina who was on the Founding team of Monzo, CTO and co-founder of Fronted, Founder of TreeDAO and now working at BigPay 35:25

2y ago35:25

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Simon Vans-Colina has been at the forefront of fintech for over 20 years. He started coding at 11, he found working at a bank boring , he was on the founding team of Monzo (the UK neobank unicorn), he is CTO and co-founder of Fronted, Founder of TreeDAO and is now moving to Singapore to join BigPay. He loves defi and web3. Hear Simons thoughts on: …

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From Investment Bank Intern to Head of Strategy at a Crypto Firm: 25 year-old Sebastian Widmann, Head of Strategy at Komainu 21:47

2y ago21:47

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Sebastian Widmann, Head of Strategy at Komainu, joins Work in Fintech to discuss how finding a good mentor and manager will help careers, how passion for a subject (blockchain ) gave him an edge and offers graduates some great advice from moving from intern to head of strategy in the space of a few years. With a multi-disciplinary background spanni…

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The Benefits of a Degree Apprenticeship in Investment Banking: Goldman Sachs launches Masters Degree Apprenticeship with Warwick University. Hear from Ayaz Haji, MD at GS, Stuart Croft, Warwick Vice Chancellor ... 40:08

2+ y ago40:08

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A new initiative between Goldman Sachs and Warwick University promotes equal access to opportunity and social mobility through a new Masters Degree Apprenticeship. Ayaz Haji, Global Head of Data Products for Core Engineering at Goldman Sachs, is active in championing D&I programmes for GS. In his role, he noticed a skills gap in under-represented s…

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Diving into the World of Venture Capital: Career Insight and Advice from Founder Member of the Reuters Venture Capital Group Basil Moftah 30:28

2+ y ago30:28

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In this episode of our interview series, Ying Cao is joined by Basil Moftah, general partner of Global Ventures and founder member of Reuters Venture Capital group. At Reuters Venture Capital group, he invested in leading global companies such as Yahoo!, Verisign, and Webex. His strategic acquisitions and management of emerging markets for Reuters …

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Advocating for Your Career: Graduate Advice from Cofounder of NYC Fintech Women Michelle Tran 24:36

2+ y ago24:36

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Michelle Tran, cofounder of NYC Fintech Women, joins Ying Cao to discuss how she pivoted from her traditional finance background to establishing her brand in the fintech space. Michelle started her career at Blackrock in the ETF businesses before recognizing the bigger opportunity of fintech and joining startups. In the podcast, she talks about wha…

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Taking the Reins of Your Career: Graduate Advice from Chief Data & Analytics Officer at UNICC Anusha Dandapani 37:44

2+ y ago37:44

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Anusha Dandapani, Chief Data & Analytics Officer of UNICC joins Ying Cao to discuss her exciting career journey and how she has navigated herself toward her passions. Anusha Dandapani has had a long career in data science inspired by her passion to use it to solve real-world problems. She was the Data Science lead at Barclays where she led several …

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Pivoting to a Career in Cryptocurrency: Graduate Advice from Global Head of Institutional Account Management at Coinbase Sashi Dias Valtz 24:10

2+ y ago24:10

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Global Head of Institutional Account Management at Coinbase, Sashi Dias Valtz, joins Ying Cao to discuss her career journey from working at an investment bank to her current position at Coinbase and give advice on how others can pursue their passion in this field or any field in general. Sashi Dias Valtz has always had many passions starting from a…

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Fintech for Fairness in Capital Markets: Graduate Advice with Anand Sambasivan, founder and CEO of PrimaryBid 28:52

2+ y ago28:52

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Anand Sambasivan, founder and CEO of PrimaryBid, joins Matthew Cheung and Josh Lavorini to discuss his experiences in the world of Fintech and the challenges faced by entrepreneurs. PrimaryBid is a technology platform that allows everyday investors fair & equal access to investing in public companies raising capital. They have worked with the likes…

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Investing in Your Future: Graduate Advice from Symphony CEO, Brad Levy 34:00

2+ y ago34:00

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Brad Levy, Symphony CEO, former CEO of IHSMarkit and ex-MD at Goldman, shares his thoughts on everything from the future of artificial intelligence to finding purpose and much, much more! Brad began his career working at Lehman Brothers and Goldman Sachs before venturing into Fintech through a Partner role at IHS Markit, multiple Chairman roles at …

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The Metaverse - The Future of the World: Graduate Advice from Technology Futurist Theo Priestley 31:51

2+ y ago31:51

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Technology Futurist, Theo Priestley joins Matthew Cheung and Benjamin Ahmed to discuss the future of the world! Theo Priestley has worked within the technology industry for up to 20 years in both the client facing side and the vendor side. During his time in the industry, Theo study various trends that occurred, leading him to write "The Future Sta…

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Breaking Glass Ceilings: Graduate Advice from Global Chair of Deloitte Sharon Thorne 32:29

2+ y ago32:29

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Sharon Thorne, Global Chair of Deloitte, joins Matthew Cheung and Josh Lavorini to discuss her experiences breaking glass ceilings in the business world. Sharon is the first-ever female to hold the role as Deloitte's Global Chair and was also the first-ever female partner in the Manchester office, the first of two women on the UK board in 2004, the…

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From Professional Rugby Player to Goldman Sachs Managing Director: Graduate Advice from Goldman Sachs Head of Multi Asset Platform Sales EMEA Kene Ejikeme 34:26

2+ y ago34:26

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Kene Ejikeme, ex-Professional Rugby Player and Goldman Sachs Managing Director, Head of Multi Asset Platform Sales EMEA, shares his thoughts on everything from finding your career, why athletes are a good fit in finance, the importance of diversity and much more! Kene's story is a fantastic insight into pursuing your passions and taking risks. Kene…

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DeFi is the Future of Finance: Graduate Advice from former Goldman Sachs and Google Senior Data Scientist Hossein Azari 23:33

2+ y ago23:33

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Hossein Azari, CEO and Founder of Cmorq, is a former Chief Data Scientist at Goldman Sachs and Senior Data Scientist at Google. He successfully co-founded his own company called Clarity Money, a personal finance app for consumers, which was eventually bought out by Goldman Sachs for $100m. Hossein's impressive CV also includes being a Teaching Fell…

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NFTs, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency: Graduate Advice from Chief of Staff of Checkout.com Jess Houlgrave 26:30

2+ y ago26:30

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Jess Houlgrave, Chief of Staff at Checkout.com joins Matt Cheung and Helene Lipp in this episode to talk about the year of NFTs, blockchain, payments, valuable skills to succeed, stereotypes and women in tech. One of the key messages are to be brave, seek out challenges, stay curious and be willing to learn across everything you do. Chief of Staff …

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Why I Left Banking for Fintech: Graduate Advice from Bitpanda Pro Head of Strategy and Business Development Pavir Patel 30:48

2+ y ago30:48

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Pavir Patel, Head of Strategy and Business Development at Bitpanda Pro, and former Digital Strategy and Fintech VP at JP Morgan, shares his experiences of the traditional finance world compared to fintech. Starting off as a graduate at JP Morgan, Pavir undertook rotations in EM Markets Hybrids Trade Support and Rates Derivatives Sales Support, foll…

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How Blockchain Changed the World: Exclusive Interview with the Grandfather of Ethereum, Dmitry Buterin 46:36

2+ y ago46:36

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Dmitry Buterin, serial entrepreneur, blockchain mentor, investor and father of Vitalik Buterin (co-founder of Ethereum), shares his insights on everything from following your passions to dropping out of university, the blockchain and NFTs. From humble beginnings, Dmitry grew up in the Soviet Union and quickly found his passion with technology. At t…

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How to Become a Great Trader: Graduate Advice from Senior Equity Trader at Capital Group Alastair Clarke 23:34

2+ y ago23:34

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Alastair Clarke, Senior Equity Trader at Capital Group and FinTech Intrapreneur, joins Matthew Cheung and Josh Lavorini to discuss what makes a good trader, the future of careers in FinTech and the uncertainty that he faced upon graduating and going out into the world of work. Alastair began his career on the sell-side, working in corporate finance…

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The Future of ESG: Graduate Advice from GoalsFirst Founder and Former PIMCO Head of ESG Portfolio Management Alex Struc 35:43

2+ y ago35:43

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Alex Struc, Founder and CEO of GoalsFirst and former Head of ESG Portfolio Management at PIMCO, gives an introduction to impact investing, where Fixed Income is going with technology, and how students can begin their career in markets. Alex is the founder and CEO of GoalsFirst – a specialist fixed income firm with a disruptive investment approach a…

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How to Conquer NFT's: Exclusive Interview with 12-Year-Old Weird Whales Creator Benyamin Ahmed 32:54

2+ y ago32:54

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In an exclusive interview held with Benyamin Ahmed and his father Imran Ahmed, we learn how 12 years old Benyamin first got into NFTs, what inspired him to create the Weird Whales collection which led him to amassing a small fortune of $450k just in a few weeks, and his journey to becoming an "overnight success". Benyamin explains how to create cod…

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How to Beat the Interview: Graduate Advice from Harrington Starr Founder and CEO, Toby Babb 35:38

3y ago35:38

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Toby Babb, Founder and CEO of Harrington Starr, shares what you need to know for an interview how students can beat the tough competition to landing your dream job in Fintech. Toby is the founder and CEO of the Harrington Starr Group. Harrington Starr was launched in 2010 and focuses on the Financial Technology sector with offices in London and New…

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Founding a Fintech Start-Up: Entrepreneur Advice from United Fintech Founder Christian Frahm 23:20

3y ago23:20

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Christian Frahm, Founder and CEO of United Fintech, joins Matt Cheung and Helene Lipp to discuss his entrepreneurial career path, having founded e.g. CFH Group in 2007 and United Fintech in 2020. Christian Frahm started off his career at Bloomberg and Saxo Bank before focusing on founding own businesses in the Fintech space. He set up CFH Group in …

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Healthcare of the Future with Brandon Welch 34:29

3y ago34:29

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Join us on this episode of SOUTH POD as we speak to Brandon Welch, Founder of Doxy.me. Brandon discusses his Telehealth platform and how COVID-19 has changed healthcare forever.

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Focusing on the End Goal: Graduate Advice from Fintech Entrepreneur and Former Barclays Head of Digital Products Ying Cao 42:20

3y ago42:20

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Ying Cao, Fintech Entrepreneur, Board Member of several prominent Fintechs, and Former Head of Digital Products at Barclays Investment Bank, shares her experiences of the Fintech ecosystem and how her perspective on the work-life balance has changed during her illustrious career. Initially starting out as a Strategy Consultant at the Oliver Wyman G…

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The Importance of Resilience in Trading Technology: Graduate Advice from JP Morgan Director Andy Mosson 20:55

3y ago20:55

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Andy Mosson, Director at JP Morgan joins Matt Cheung and Helene Lipp to discuss his uncommon career path which ultimately led to finance and trading technology, the experiences he made and how students can impress in the finance industry. He explains how important it is to be resilient and not being scared of failing. Furthermore he emphasises the …

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Seizing your Opportunity in the New Economy: Graduate Advice from Lord Mayor William Russell, Lord Mayor of the City of London 24:12

3y ago24:12

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The Lord Mayor William Russell, joins to discuss; his vision for the City of London, London being the next Silicon Valley, the importance of returning to the office and why Green Finance might be a once in a generation opportunity. Being the first Lord Mayor in nearly 200 years to have 2 consecutive years in office and with over 30 years of experie…

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Equipping the Next Generation for Success: Graduate Advice from UKBlackTech Founder Mark Martin MBE 27:03

3y ago27:03

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Mark Martin, founder of Urban Teacher & UKBlackTech shares why he feels diversity is important in the technology industry, his journey from being a teacher to being a founder of two companies as well as how he is equipping the next generation with technology skills. Mark works with industry, including Google, Microsoft, Apple and Adobe, and the edu…

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How to Build a Successful Fintech Company: Graduate Advice from Finimize's CEO & Founder Max Rofagha 30:31

3y ago30:31

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In today's episode, we were joined by serial FinTech Entrepreneur, Max Rofagha. Before starting up Finimize, Max founded DeinDeal.ch, which became the biggest e-commerce platform in Switzerland after Amazon. After selling DeinDeal.ch to one of the biggest Media players in Europe, Max went on to start Finimize in 2016. In today's episode, Max explai…

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Overcoming Failure and Following your Passion: Graduate Advice from Head of Trading and Banking Solutions at LSEG Dean Berry 42:43

3y ago42:43

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Dean Berry, Group Head of Trading and Banking Solutions at the London Stock Exchange Group joins to discuss; career reflections in Trading, Broking and Fintech as well as advice on the importance of resilience, following your passion and how students can take advantage of opportunities in financial markets. Dean's pursuit to learn and enthusiasm in…

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How to make it in Technology Law: Graduate Advice from Goodwin Procter Partner and Oxford University Alumni Andrew Davis 22:52

3y ago22:52

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Andrew Davis, Partner at Goodwin Procter and Oxford University Alumni, shares his thoughts on the future of fintech and gives invaluable career advice for any aspiring law graduate. The former Magic Circle graduate started his career at Allen & Overy, before departing for Taylor Wessing. Within just 14 years of graduating from Oxford University, wi…

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Shift into the South with Shyft Auto 31:29

3y ago31:29

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On this episode we are featuring Shyft Auto's Wild Pitch recording where Stanfield Gray is joined by Co-founder and CEO of Shyft Auto, Marcus Aman. Shyft Auto reduces chaos at automotive repair shops while giving consumers an Amazon-like experience for service. Shyft's technology helps repair shops offer contactless solutions to their customers, wh…

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From Fixed Income Sales to Fintech Unicorn: Graduate Advice from Global Head of Sales and Account Management at Symphony Craig Butterworth 29:40

3y ago29:40

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Before joining Symphony, Craig Butterworth amassed over 15 years worth of experience within Fixed Income Sales at prestigious banks such as Goldman Sachs & Nomura. It was within his time at Nomura where Craig's fascination within Fintech began. Craig Butterworth is now the Global Head of Sales and Account Management at Symphony. Craig Butterworth i…

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Becoming a Product Manager in Fintech: Graduate Advice from TP ICAP Senior Product Manager Chris Scott 29:46

3y ago29:46

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Over the past 14 years, Chris Scott, Senior Manager at TP ICAP gained various valuable experiences in product management of equities, derivatives and trading systems. Throughout this period he has played a leading part of the electronification of financial markets and fintech. In this episode Chris Scott joins Matt Cheung and Helene Lipp as he shar…

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Check Your Engine Oil Before Driving: Capitalizing on the Unique Economic State of Your Business 31:53

3y ago31:53

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Chief Marketing Officer, speaker, and business growth expert Paul Sparrow shares a simple methodology for determining the economic health and trajectory of a given business. Coupled with the most recent forecasts and trends driving the core US economy, participants will be exposed to new tools that will help them drive the growth of their respectiv…

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The Road to Automation: Graduate Advice with MIT Global Panellist and RegTech Sector Pioneer Nirvana Farhadi 30:26

3y ago30:26

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Nirvana Farhadi, global influencer and RegTech pioneer discusses the future of finance, sharing her thoughts on technology and its best attempt to disrupt regulation and finance. Nirvana started her career on the trading floor, after graduating with a degree in Law. She quickly rose to strength realising her ability to spot where financial companie…

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BatteryXchange Electrifies SOUTH POD 34:27

3y ago34:27

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BatteryXchange is an ecosystem of smart kiosks that seeks to increase connectivity between people, businesses, and communities. BXE uses its rental platform to provide on-demand portable batteries to connect people, businesses, & communities to things that matter to each entity the most. Check it out tonight on SOUTH POD.…

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From Investment Bank Trading Floor to Working in Fintech: Graduate Advice from Former NatWest Markets Trader Neil Weatherall 37:15

3y ago37:15

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Before teaming up with founder of Work In Fintech, Matt Cheung at ipushpull, Neil Weatherall amassed 16 years worth of experience at prestigious banks such as NatWest Markets & RBC Capital Markets where he ran Inflation Trading. Throughout this period, Neil experienced how technology revolutionised the trading floor. Neil Weatherall is now Head of …

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Charleston Tech Uprising with Iron Bridge Capital Developers, John Hand & Martin Willoughby 30:22

3y ago30:22

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Joining us today on SOUTH POD, we have DIG NATION members, Iron Bridge Capital Founder & Managing Partner, John Hand, as well as Developer, Martin Wiloughby.Since developing Charleston Tech Center, home to a full house of tech-centric companies, Iron Bridge Capital has completed more than $400 million of investment and development projects and to d…

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