Chris Ball, CEO and founder of Hoxton Wealth, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about building an internationally focused wealth manager from the ground up. Here is what they discussed in more detail: Chris, tell us how you got to do what you do today. Future of wealth management - how technology meets personalized advice The problem Hoxton Wealth is helping clients with and why Nuances of the wealth management industry in the Middle East vs. the UK or the US What is the key advice for advisors working with international clients to achieve their goals  The f ..read more

Maude Baudier, CEO and founder of Smatchy, a sports community app, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about a community for doing sports together and partnering with businesses to build engagement with their consumers through sports. Here is what they talked about: Maude's background Why did Maude decide to start your own company?  What is Smatchy? What is the problem that Smatchy is trying to solve What is its unique advantage? How is it different from other sports partner apps? How does Smatchy make money? Who Smatchy's target customers Key locations The ve ..read more

Hagen Lihl, co-founder of Upgrid and recent graduate of the Tenity Acceleration Program, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about a platform for harnessing solar energy in your neighborhood. Here is what they talked about in more detail: Hagen, can you introduce yourself? Why have you decided to start your own company? What is the problem that you are trying to solve? What is Upgrid?   What are the issues you’re addressing to change that? How are you different from traditional energy providers? How do you make money? Who are your target customers? How big is ..read more

This episode of Voice of FinTech, the MENA Series hosted by Dorra Mahbouli, features Martin Della Chiesa, co-CEO of Skaleet, a FinTech innovator providing scalable and configurable core banking solutions. The podcast explores Skaleet's vision of empowering banks to modernize their digital offerings while maintaining adaptability for local market needs. Key sections include discussions on Skaleet's MENA expansion strategy, navigating regional regulatory challenges, and their role in advancing financial inclusion. Highlighted use cases, such as BMCI Mauritania's digital bank launch and Trust Mer ..read more

Amos Kimani, CEO and co-founder of the Tausi app, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about how he built a platform for beauticians in Kenya, South Africa, and Tanzania. Here is what they covered:  Amos's journey from a musician to a start-up founder What is Tausi and the problem that it solves What is Tausi's unique advantage? How is it different from other freelancers, including beauty or lifestyle-oriented platforms? How does Tausi make money? Who are Tausi's target customers Tausi's key markets How did Amos start with this venture - what were his first ste ..read more

In this episode of the Voice of FinTech, the MENA Series hosted by Dorra Mahbouli spoke to Grace Ge from Publicis Sapient, a consulting firm. Grace is a Senior Principal of Publicis Sapient's Strategy and Management Consulting practice, active worldwide, including in MENA.  She specializes in advising Financial Services firms and, in particular, incumbent and mid-market banks on Digital Transformation topics, including core modernization and adoption of AI/GenAI. Grace leads the ‘Women’s Initiative’ within the global Strategy and Management Consulting practice at Publicis Sapient. Before ..read more

Join us for a reality check: FinTech promise vs. reality over the last five years for a 5th Anniversary Special, live from Money2020 Europe, where Voice of FinTech founder Rudolf Falat spoke to Micky Tesfaye, Content Lead at Money2020. Here is what they discussed in more detail: A customer universe of one: customer centricity, hyper-personalization, AI, and automation. Customer centricity is no longer only a North Star aspirational goal but an absolute must for everyone No longer chasing growth at any cost - marketplaces and profitability Sustainable growth and sustainable finance Are ESG rat ..read more

Marcus New, CEO at InvestX Capital, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about providing access to growth companies (later stage PE / pre-IPO) to a wider range of investors and investing in growth companies. Here is what they covered: Marcus' serial entrepreneurship journey InvestX Capital - what does it do?  Are you US-focused or global? How much money have you facilitated since inception, and for how many growth companies? How many investors? What kind of growth companies have you invested in - success stories of the growth companies that appeared on your pla ..read more

Dr. Karen (PHD) Wendt, President of the Swiss FinTech Ladies, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about angel investing training to close the gender gap in investing and wealth. Here is what they covered: Karen explained what led her to start the SFTL association What does SFTL do? SFTL key activities, training, and education How do business angels, VCs, and CVCs differ? Why is business angel investing training needed? What are key takeaways from your training, including the main dos and don'ts of presenting to investors Key advice for aspiring business angels Furt ..read more

In the latest episode of Voice FinTech: Africa Series, Patrick Awori, CEO of Imaginarium, sits down with Tawanda Wenyika, Business Development Executive at EFT Corporation and Caroline Kitema, Growth Manager at Absa Bank, to explore the technological advancements reshaping the future of banking. The episode was recorded at the KOFISI Podcast Studio ..read more