Join hosts Zach Anderson Pettet and Micky Tesfaye as they sit down with Ali Niknam and Bianca Zwart, the Founder/CEO and Chief Strategy Officer of bunq, for an insightful conversation about building a revolutionary digital bank. Discover how bunq's unique merit-based culture and logical approach to problem-solving have created one of the most innovative fintech companies in Europe. This episode dives deep into bunq's unconventional hiring practices, including their famous "Get Shit Done Day,"...
When the Money20/20 global content team gets together, you know it's going to be a good time nerding out about all things fintech. In January 2025, they met to discuss their fintech predictions for the year, and now more than mid-way through the year, they are back to see what came true and what was way off. Plus, they anticipate what's coming next, whether it's how fintechs will join forces and consolidate, the impact of the GENIUS Act on stablecoins, and how AI is reshaping financial ...
On the latest episode of Everything is Fintech, recorded live at Money20/20 Europe, hosts Zach Anderson Pettet and Mickey Tesfaye sit down with David Sandstrom, the visionary CMO behind Klarna's distinctive brand identity. Sandstrom reveals how Klarna deliberately broke away from traditional financial marketing, rejecting the "blue, boring, male, suited-up" aesthetic that dominates banking, to create something that resonates emotionally with consumers. With refreshing honesty, he discus...
On the latest episode of Everything is Fintech, we go truly global with a conversation with our VP, Fintech Strategy, Zach Anderson Pettet (US), Tim Moncrieff, VP, Global Head of Strategic Initiatives at Visa Direct (UK) and Swapnil Mhasde, Head of Commercialization & Solutions for Money Movement at Visa Direct (Singapore). From the rapid rise of real-time payments (RTP) to the future of cross-border money movement and the innovation reshaping APAC and European markets, we uncover why pay...
Recorded in London, this episode brings together two of the most insightful voices in UK mortgage fintech, Jinesh Vohra, CEO & Founder of Sprive, and Andrei Lebed, CEO and Co-founder of Koodoo, for a roundtable discussion with Money20/20's VP, Fintech Strategy, Zach Anderson Pettet, and Head of EU Content, Ian Horne. Jinesh shares the story behind Sprive, a mortgage overpayment app saving users millions in interest and shortening loan lifespans—without impacting daily lifestyles. H...
In the lead-up to Money20/20 Asia, VP, Fintech Strategy, Zach Anderson Pettet, headed to Singapore to sit down with Namita Bhide, Founder/Managing Director of Denim Consulting and Ex-Banker, for a global take on how fintech is evolving across Asia. This episode of Everything is Fintech dives deep into the region’s unique innovation DNA—from digital identity and data equity to purpose-led product design. Namita brings real-world insight on what it takes to drive financial inclusion, the human ...
In this episode of Everything is Fintech, Simon Taylor, Head of Strategy & Content at Sardine, joins Zach Anderson Pettet to break down some of the biggest trends shaping financial services today. They dive into the constant cycle of bundling and unbundling in fintech, exploring why companies are shifting strategies and what it means for the industry. Learn more about: The evolution of core bankingThe critical role of AI in fraud preventionHow stablecoins could reshape emerging marketsWha...
Four fintech experts, one cozy roundtable, and a spirited discussion on the state of our global financial landscape. It's an episode of Everything is Fintech you can't miss! Money20/20 hosts, Zach Anderson Pettet, VP, Fintech Strategy, and Ian Horne, Head of Europe Content, meet up with Emma Napier, Consulting Director at NextWealth, and Mary Agbesanwa, White Label Business Development Director at Embark (part of Lloyds Banking Group) for a discussion on the evolving world of WealthTech...
We're putting the fun back into fintech on this latest episode with Nicole Casperson, Founder & CEO of Fintech is Femme, and Zach Anderson Petter, VP, Fintech Strategy at Money20/20. With over 50,000 subscribers to her newsletter and a thriving membership community, Nicole is championing inclusivity and innovation in fintech. This, along with her work as a journalist, prompted her to write her latest book, Fintech Feminists, which features inspiring stories of founders, operators, CEOs,...
Three continents, four time zones, and five members of the Money20/20 global content team. It's a jam-packed inaugural episode of Everything is Fintech, filled with lots of unfiltered opinions and predictions on where the industry is headed this year. Do we have a crystal ball? Well, not exactly. But we gave our best (and in some cases, funniest) educated guesses. And at the same time, we looked back on our 2024 predictions to see what actually came to fruition, and what turned into a figmen...