Darragh Buckley
Founder and CEO of Increase and Stripe's first business hire; focuses on building modern banking infrastructure and programmatic money movement through direct integrations with core payment networks.
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Dec 26, 2025 • 34min
Darragh Buckley, CEO of Increase, on building the next generation of banking infrastructure
Darragh Buckley, CEO and co-founder of Increase, previously a key player at Stripe, dives into his journey of revolutionizing banking infrastructure. He shares insights from his time at Stripe, emphasizing the need to streamline tech and business complexities. The conversation highlights Increase's innovative direct connection to the Federal Reserve, its API-first approach, and impactful real-time payments stories. Darragh also discusses his vision for specialized community banks and the importance of embedding compliance into engineering.
Jan 14, 2026 • 31min
Stripe's First Employee on Building Modern Banking Infrastructure
Darragh Buckley, the founder of Increase and Stripe's first business hire, dives into his journey from banking to tech. He shares insights on Stripe's early challenges and the importance of building reliable infrastructure. Darragh discusses how Increase modernizes banking through direct API integrations for seamless transactions. He highlights the significance of trust and uptime in finance, as well as the balance between engineering and banking expertise. The conversation reveals the future of niche banking products enabled by robust technical solutions.
