Voice of FinTech®

In this episode, Dorra Mahbouli speaks with Rinse Jacobs, former Solaris executive and now CEO of Zazu, the rising B2B fintech reshaping SME banking in Africa. Zazu is building Africa’s first finance super-app, offering a unified platform that addresses the fragmented, outdated financial tools SMEs currently rely on.

With over 44 million underbanked SMEs across the continent and a $5.1 trillion credit gap in emerging market...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 life...

Liz Steblay, solopreneur success author, advocate, speaker, & mentor, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about becoming a successful solopreneur. 

Here is what they talked about:

• Liz, tell us how you got to do what you do today.
• So, say you are thinking about going solo. How do you find out if it’s the right path for you?
• How to figure out the steps to get started?
• In a competitive market, s...

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 inve...

Dr. Karen (PHD) Wendt, President of the Swiss FinTech Ladies, and Mahnoosh Mirghaemi, CEO and founder of Colivar, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about modern wealth management approaches, leveraging technology such as AI, catering specifically to underserved groups like women, and the role that SFTL plays in closing the gender wealth and investment gap.

Here is what they covered in more deta...

Ennio Limbach – Brun del Re, founder and CEO of Zurichberg, an alternative investment and co-ownership platform focused on watches, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about why it is needed and how it works.

Here is what they discussed in more detail:

• Ennio's journey towards building new products and businesses
• Why has he decided to start his own company
• What is Zurichberg? What is the problem ...

In this episode of the Voice of FinTech, the MENA Series hosted by Dorra Mahbouli spoke to Hazim Sebbata, Cash Plus's Director General (DG), a prominent financial services company in Morocco. He plays a significant role in the company's operations, focusing on enhancing and diversifying the financial services available to Moroccans. Under his leadership, Cash Plus has introduced various innovative solutions, including a pa...

Derrick Kinney, founder of Success For Advisors, Top Leadership Voice for financial advisors on LinkedIn, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about how financial advisors can grow their business.

Here is what they covered:

• Derrick's journey from financial advisor to leadership speaker and consultant
• What problem is Derrick helping financial advisors with, and why
• Some highlights of advice to fin...

Jim Tousignant, founder and CEO of FinTech Studios, an intelligent search company, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about making business information search more intelligent and efficient.

Here is what they discussed in more detail:

• Jim's entrepreneurial journey
• Many people recently opened up to AI with the advent of GenAI. But AI has been with us for much longer, right? Why has GenAI, in pa...

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 ...

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 a...

Patrick Gauthier, Group CEO, Director & Chair Convera USA, Director and Chair Convera Europe Financial S.A., spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about helping SMEs manage cross-border payments and more.

Here is what they covered in more detail:

• Patrick, as a key figure in the payments sector, could you share your professional journey and how it led you to your current role at Convera?
• What ...

Hana Rolles, CEO of Paynetics UK, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about B2B payments, embedded finance, and more.

Here is what they covered in more detail: 

• Hana's journey from an incumbent (VISA) to a start-up (Paynetics)
• Why are B2B payments special, and how do they fit into Embedded Finance world
• What is Paynetics' solution, and what is unique about it? Where do they sit compared to the c...

Sarah Biller, co-founder of Fintech Sandbox, VC investor and board member and American Banker Top 20 Most Influential Women in Fintech,
spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about data accessibility and how her initiative, Fintech Sandbox, helps.

Sarah talked about her journey and how she got involved in the start-up ecosystem. During the podcast, she provided an overview of  Vantage Ventures a...