
Fintech Family Hour
Welcome to the family! My name's Zach, Host of the Fintech Family Hour Podcast and Content Director at Money20/20 đź‘‹ I started FFH to bring the human side of fintech to life.
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Latest episodes

Jul 1, 2021 • 22min
News(ish) #8: Overdrafted and Underbanked
Welcome to our seventh News(ish) Breakdown with Lindsay Davis and Zach Anderson Pettet. Lindsay is the Head of Markets at Atomic and an all around fintech expert. In this episode, we cover Ally Bank's announcement that they're doing away with NSF / Overdraft Fees, what it means for the industry, and what's to come with this outdated, predatory fee. Go to www.forfintechsake.com for helpful links and more information.

Jun 11, 2021 • 1h
Eytan Bensoussan, CEO @ NorthOne - Banking For Business Builders
My guest this week is Eytan Bensoussan, CEO @ NorthOne. NorthOne is a business banking platform made for America. "Banking For Business," is their credo. This episode is brought to you by v-sum.com.Go to www.forfintechsake.com for helpful links and more information.Helpful links: NorthOne WebsiteNorthOne CareersEytan on TwitterEytan on Linkedin

Jun 7, 2021 • 23min
News(ish) #7: Franklyn Chien, CEO @ PrizePool - Prize Linked Savings
Welcome to our seventh News(ish) Breakdown with Lindsay Davis and Zach Anderson Pettet. Lindsay is the Head of Markets at Atomic and an all around fintech expert. We're joined by Franklyn Chien, CEO @ PrizePool. PrizePool recently announced their $10M Series A led by top tier VCs. Frank joins us to unpack the fundraise, prize linked savings, and what the future holds for this incentive based financial product.

May 29, 2021 • 21min
News(ish) #6: Welcome Tech + Atomic Partnership with Amir Hemmat, CEO @ Welcome Tech
Welcome to our sixth News(ish) Breakdown with Lindsay Davis and Zach Anderson Pettet. Lindsay is the Head of Markets at Atomic and an all around fintech expert. Amir Hemmat, CEO @ Welcome Tech joins the conversation to break down their recently announced partnership with Atomic. Welcome Tech is the largest neobank focused exclusively on the needs of the Hispanic immigrant population. Welcome Tech has helped nearly 3 million account holders and 9 million community members access financial services.One of the biggest pain points for the community is access fairly priced digital financial services. By digitizing a cash heavy population with Atomic’s payroll APIs, Welcome Tech and Atomic will be able to bring bank accounts to millions of truly unbanked and underserved consumers.Read more on Atomic’s Insight’s page to access the Case Study.

May 28, 2021 • 1h 36min
#50: Riddhiman Das, CEO @ TripleBlind
Welcome to episode #50!My guest this week is Riddhiman Das, CEO @ TripleBlind. TripleBlind provides Enterprise Data as a Service. This episode is brought to you by v-sum.com.Go to www.forfintechsake.com for helpful links and more information.Helpful links: TripleBlind WebsiteDas on LinkedinDas on Twitter

May 22, 2021 • 33min
News(ish) #5: Rob Petrozzo, CPO @ Rally - Alternative Assets and the Rally Series B
Welcome to our fifth News(ish) Breakdown with Lindsay Davis and Zach Anderson Pettet. Lindsay is the Head of Markets at Atomic and an all around fintech expert. Rob Petrozzo, Chief Product Officer at Rally, joins us to help break down the news of the week.This week we're covering Rally’s $30 million Series B, non-fungible tokens (NFTS), and the Rally Rd. ahead to bring Wall Street to the main street.The news: $30 million Series B funding led by Accel, with participation from existing investors Upfront Ventures, Social Leverage, and others. Additionally, Rally has secured a $50M debt facility from Upper90 Capital to allow the company to efficiently offer one-of-a-kind assets across all categories.

May 18, 2021 • 24min
News(ish) #4: Better SPAC with Sipho Simela, Head of Mortgage Strategy @ Ocrolus
Welcome to our fourth News(ish) Breakdown with Lindsay Davis and Zach Anderson Pettet. Lindsay is the Head of Markets at Atomic and an all around fintech expert. Sipho Simela, Head of Mortgage Strategy at Ocrolus, joins us as well. This week we're covering the Better Mortgage SPAC. He jumps in to help us understand if this Better SPAC is the best SPAC, why it's happening now, and what the future holds for the mortgage world and Ocrolus itself.

May 14, 2021 • 56min
Thinking Outside the Core with Nathaniel Harley, CEO @ MANTL
My guest this week is Nathaniel Harley, CEO @ MANTL. MANTL is an omni-channel account opening platform that integrates with banking cores. This episode is brought to you by v-sum.com.Go to www.forfintechsake.com for helpful links and more information.Helpful links: MANTL WebsiteMANTL CareersNathaniel on Twitter

May 7, 2021 • 27min
News(ish) #3: Bill.com + Divvy Merger Breakdown with Eric Glyman, CEO @ Ramp
Welcome to our third News(ish) Breakdown with Lindsay Davis and Zach Anderson Pettet. Lindsay is the Head of Markets at Atomic and an all around fintech expert. We have a guest this week! Eric Glyman (CEO at Ramp) joins us to dig into the impending merger between Bill.com and Divvy.Though 2020 was an outlier with companies cutting spend during lockdowns to preserve cash and extend runway, the market is massive and on pace to come back as the country prepares to return to work with hybrid business operations. Below are few highlights from the conversation.Our conversation covers:How to differentiate corporate cards targeting tech startups, small businesses, and enterprise businessesPatterns of corporate card spending and savings during the first phased of the COVID-19 pandemicOur outlook, on Bill.com’s definitive agreement to buy Divvy in a cash and stock deal worth $2.5BRamp’s “no founder liability,” plans to consolidate the financial software stack, and what’s on the roadmap for 2021Fast fintech facts:DivvyTotal deal valuation: $2.5 billionDeal terms: Approximately $625 million in cash and $1.875 billion of Bill.com common stockTraction: 7,500 monthly active small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs)Total payment volume (TPV): $4 billion annuallyTarget demographic: Corporate cards for SMBs and tech startupsTotal Funding: $417.5 millionBill.comMarket cap: $12.7 billion (as of 5/7/21)Traction: 115,000 customer base and its network of 2.5 million membersTarget demographic: Accounting, expense management and budgeting software for SMBsQ1’21 earnings: $59.7 million in revenuesRampTotal raised: $300 million in equity and debtLast round: $115 million Q1’21 Valuation: $1.8 billionTarget demographic: Tech startups and small businesses

May 6, 2021 • 46min
Unlocking Behavioral Data with Jack Alton, CEO @ Neuro-ID
My guest this week is Jack Alton, CEO @ Neuro-ID. Neuro-ID unlocks behavioral data to help identify genuine vs. fraudulent customers. They leverage the behavioral data to reveal the Digital Intent behind the screen. This episode is brought to you by v-sum.com.Go to www.forfintechsake.com for helpful links and more information.