S3 Ep14: How Dani Fava Feels About Embedded Finance And Carving Out Her Own Place in Fintech

What does embedded finance mean to Dani Fava? It means providing a more secure future for millions of Americans. Find out how.

Dani is Group Head of Product Innovation at Envestnet, transforming the way financial advice and wellness are delivered. Their mission is to empower advisors and financial service providers with innovative technology, solutions and intelligence to make financial wellness a reality for everyone.

Nicole and Dani talk hacking software to buy back 20 minutes of her day, how financial micro moments could change the future, and how Dani carved out her own space in the innovation niche.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:44 The Incredible Origin Story 

04:31 Being Your Own Biggest Believer

05:55 Failure Is An Option

12:20 Infiltrating The Institutions

15:14 Equity At All Levels

23:44 Proximity: One SIngle Word

25:56 The Embedded Finance App

30:15 Being The Change In Fintech

31:43 Staying Visible