How Patti Kangwankij of Stripe successfully made the leap from investment banking to a SaaS rocketship

Alex speaks with Patti Kangwankij about how she successfully transitioned from investment banking to a SaaS rocketship and how she manages to think long-term while working in such a fast-paced environment. 

Time stamps:

Patti’s journey from corporate finance/M&A to Stripe: 0:51

How her operational cadence changed moving from JP Morgan to Stripe: 7:37

The early days of Stripe’s finance team: 10:33

How a focus on diversity can benefit your team: 16:35

Patti’s day-to-day responsibilities: 20:41

Patti’s thoughts on product finance: 22:56

How her team engages in long-term planning: 28:36

Some of her favorite vendors and software: 33:20

Stripe’s focus this year: 37:16