Simplifying Small Business Payments with Veem's Co-Founder & CEO, Marwan Forzley

In our latest episode of the Wharton Fintech podcast, Anchit Gupta (WG’21) is joined by Marwan Forzely, co-founder and CEO of Veem, a global payments company helping small businesses transfer money internationally. Veem is revolutionizing global business payments and wire transfer systems to help small businesses grow at home and abroad. Marwan is also the author of “Small Business in a Big World: A Comprehensive Guide to Doing International Business." Formerly of Western Union and eBillMe, Forzley is a thought leader in global finance, innovating in the space through disruptive technology like blockchain. In this interview, Marwan shares: - His background and journey as an entrepreneur - The difference between SWIFT and bitcoin-based transfers - The various ways in which Veem is helping businesses transfer money across borders - The impact of the COVID-19 crisis on Veem as well as their response to the pandemic and SBA Paycheck Protection Program - His opinion on the future of contactless payments - Advice to young entrepreneurs hustling through this crisis