
Fintech Insider Podcast by 11:FS
Fintech Insider is your ultimate guide to the world of finance and fintech from 11:FS - the leading independent fintech consultancy, recognised five times with the British Bank Award for Consultancy of the Year.Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including Visa, Monzo, Nationwide, JPMorgan Chase, Wise, the Financial Times, and more to discuss breaking news and deep dive into the biggest topics and trends within the industry.Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories across M&A, open banking, embedded finance, payments, regulation and more. Then, every Thursday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like AI, regulation, Big Tech, the cost of living crisis, and more. Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you.Want to get involved in the conversation?Connect with us now on LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok
Latest episodes

Aug 25, 2023 • 54min
774. Insights: How are financial services players using blockchain?
In this show, in association with Fireblocks, David Brear is finding out how “tradFi” is actually using blockchain and the real world use cases emerging in market.
We’ve put together a panel of amazing experts to discuss:
How do you decide what blockchain solution might work for you?
How do you go about building it?
What does success look like in this space?
This week's guests include:
Michael Shaulov, CEO, Fireblocks
Lisa Wade, CEO, DigitalX
Ala Presenti, Co-Founder and Head of Finance, Moniflo
**This episode is sponsored by Fireblocks.
Fireblocks is an enterprise-grade platform delivering a secure infrastructure for moving, storing, and issuing digital assets. Fireblocks enables exchanges, lending desks, custodians, banks, asset managers and fintechs to securely scale digital asset operations through the Fireblocks Network and MPC-based Wallet Infrastructure. Fireblocks serves over 1,800 financial institutions, has secured the transfer of over $4 trillion in digital assets and has a unique insurance policy that covers assets in storage & transit.
For more information, please visit www.fireblocks.com.
Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services.
Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest leader, decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Techcrunch, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry.
Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Friday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL.
Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you.
If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review
Follow us on Twitter: @fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, or email podcasts@11fs.com!Special Guests: Ala Presenti, Jeff Kelisky , Lisa Wade, and Michael Shaulov.
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Aug 21, 2023 • 52min
773. News: Mastercard pushes in to Africa with MTN deal and niche banks are on the rise
Our expert host, Benjamin Ensor, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week.
We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space:
Mastercard to purchase a minority stake in MTN’s $5.2B fintech business
Startup founded by Apple and Monzo execs wanting to disrupt rental market closes
Introducing Roger, a new online bank for military recruits
This debit card lets you fund scientific research while you spend
UK launches £1 billion fintech fund to compete with Silicon Valley
People rush to ATMs after windfall from Bank of Ireland app glitch
This week's guests include:
Mary Wisniewski, Editor-at-large and Director of Content, Cornerstone Advisors
Ruth Foxe Blader, Partner, Anthemis
Wiza Jalakasi, Director of Africa Market Development, Ebanx
Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services.
Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Techcrunch, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry.
Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Friday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL.
Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you.
If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review
Follow us on Twitter: @fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, or email podcasts@11fs.com!
Get your tickets for After Dark at 11fs.com/afterdarkSpecial Guests: Mary Wisniewski, Ruth Foxe-Blader, and Wiza Jalakasi.Links:
Mastercard to purchase a minority stake in MTN’s $5.2B fintech business
Startup founded by Apple and Monzo execs wanting to disrupt rental market closes
Introducing Roger, a new online bank for military recruits
This debit card lets you fund scientific research while you spend
UK launches £1 billion fintech fund to compete with Silicon Valley
People rush to ATMs after windfall from Bank of Ireland app glitch
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Aug 18, 2023 • 48min
772. Insights: Has the fintech revolution ignored older customers?
"Has the fintech revolution ignored older customers?" is a podcast that discusses the challenges and opportunities of serving customers aged 60 and over in the fintech industry. The guests, Alexandre Gauthier, Jasper Martens, and Will Jones, explore topics such as designing new products for older customers, managing pensions online, understanding their banking needs, and the potential future of fintech services tailored to this age group. They also discuss the impact of the pandemic on tech adoption in organizations and the importance of addressing the unique needs of older customers in the industry.

Aug 16, 2023 • 38min
771. Focus: How lived experience led to founding a mobile money company – with WeCashUp's Cedric Atangana
In the latest strand of Fintech Insider, in association with Visa, we’re taking a burning question from financial services across the globe - and really putting it under the microscope with explainers, expert panels, and in-depth interviews all to bring the global community into focus.
In this episode, David Barton-Grimley sat down with Cedric Atangana, CEO & Co-Founder, WeCashUp to delve into his incredible motivation to start a mobile money operator, the value of mobile money to Africa's economy, and why investors should pay attention to Francophone Africa.
This episode is sponsored by Visa
Visa’s Fintech Fast Track program is streamlining the onboarding process for fintechs – enabling them to gain access to Visa’s powerful capabilities and network. Visa and their enablement partners help fintechs launch and scale cards, virtual credentials, and disbursement programs. To learn more visit, partner.visa.com
Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services.
Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Techcrunch, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry.
Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Friday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL.
Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you.
If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review
Follow us on Twitter: @fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, or email podcasts@11fs.com!Special Guests: Cedric Atangana and Miranda Perumal.
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Aug 15, 2023 • 2min
Trailer: Announcing 'After Dark: Underground' – live in London!
Our 23rd - yes, twenty third – After Dark is coming to you live from London this September.
Hosted by 11:FS Group CEO, David M. Brear, join fintech fans and experts for a live recording of our industry-leading podcast, Fintech Insider News, and become part of the best community in financial services. There’s really no live event quite like it, so go grab yourself a ticket!
Sign up now: 11fs.com/afterdark
📍 Village Underground, London, EC21 3PQ
📆 Wednesday 20th September
⏰ 6pm - 11pm (BST)
Got your ticket? Tag us on social and let us know! #AfterDarkUnderground
This edition of Fintech Insider presents After Dark is sponsored by Fireblocks
Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services.
Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Techcrunch, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry.
Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Friday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL.
Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you.
If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review
Follow us on Twitter: @fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, or email podcasts@11fs.com!
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Aug 14, 2023 • 1h 1min
770. News: PayPal launches stablecoin and Apple $10 billion rocks the banking world
Our expert hosts, Kate Moody and Ross Gallagher, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week.
We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space:
PayPal launches stablecoin backed by the US dollar
Knot API raises $10M from Amex, Plaid amid deposit war
Finance industry needs to be 'more accessible' for those who didn’t go to university
Apple Card’s Savings account reaches over $10B in deposits
Pockit app raises $10m to bring financial stability to underserved communities
Drake's collab with Shopify is a messy virtual mansion stocked with exclusive merch curated and designed by the rap star
This week's guests include:
Adam Bialy, Founder & CEO, Fiat Republic
Rory O’Reilly, CEO and Co-Founder, Knot
With soundclips from:
Virraj Jatania, Co-Founder and CEO, Pockit
Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services.
Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Techcrunch, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry.
Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Friday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL.
Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you.
If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review
Follow us on Twitter: @fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, or email podcasts@11fs.com!Special Guests: Adam Bialy, Rory O’Reilly, and Virraj Jatania.
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Aug 11, 2023 • 56min
769. Insights: How to build a US mobile bank
Adrian Oropeza, Head of Products, and Bethany Wilson, Head of Marketing at Milli Bank, discuss the journey of building a US mobile bank. They cover topics such as understanding customer needs, the support of the leadership team, balancing scalability with customer satisfaction, and the process of building Milli from scratch.

Aug 7, 2023 • 1h 6min
768. News: Shopify and HSBC blur the lines between e-commerce and financial services
Our expert hosts, Ross Gallagher and David Barton-Grimley, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week.
This week's guests include:
Shehan Silva, Head of Digital Solutions, Global Trade and Receivables Finance, HSBC
Valentina Kristensen, Director of Growth & Communications, OakNorth Bank
With soundclips from:
Harris Irfan, CEO, Cordoba Capital Markets
Vikram Anreddy, Head of Product for Financial Services, Shopify
We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space:
Shopify expands into credit cards as it pushes further into the fintech space
HSBC launches embedded finance venture with fintech Tradeshift
Global fintech funding drops 17% to $52.4bn in first half of 2023
Snoop snapped up by Vanquis
Banks accused of closing accounts belonging to British Muslims
Job applicant lists ‘balloon animals’ on his resume. So boss brings balloons to the job interview
Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services.
Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Techcrunch, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry.
Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Friday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL.
Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you.
If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review
Follow us on Twitter: @fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, or email podcasts@11fs.com!Special Guests: Harris Irfan, Shehan Silva, Valentina Kristensen, and Vikram Anreddy.Links:
Shopify expands into credit cards as it pushes further into the fintech space
HSBC launches embedded finance venture with fintech Tradeshift
Global fintech funding drops 17% to $52.4bn in first half of 2023
Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia’s money app Snoop snapped up by Vanquis
Banks accused of closing accounts belonging to British Muslims
Job applicant lists ‘balloon animals’ on his resume. So boss brings balloons to the job interview
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8 snips
Aug 4, 2023 • 43min
767. How do you innovate in a highly regulated industry?
Our expert host, David M.Brear is joined by a great guest to ask: "How you innovate in a highly regulated industry?"
This week's guests include:
Bill Winters, Group CEO, Standard Chartered
Bill and David discuss the rise of digital channels in banking, the challenges that come with it, and how to foster a culture of innovation in the heavily regulated banking space.
It's a fantastic insight into the inner workings of a bank striving to be both ‘global’ and ‘local’ and something we wanted to share with you!
Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services.
Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Techcrunch, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry.
Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Friday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL.
Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you.
If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review
Follow us on Twitter: @fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, or email podcasts@11fs.com!Special Guest: Bill Winters.
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Aug 2, 2023 • 49min
766. Focus: What problem is mobile money solving in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Our expert hosts, David M. Brear, is joined by some great guests for this latest edition of Fintech insider Focus!
In this episode, we're looking at the boom of mobile money, its value to the region, and what it has changed for people in Sub-Saharan Africa.
This week's guests include:
Miranda Perumal, Head of Digital Partnerships, Fintech and Ventures - SSA, Visa
Ham Serunjogi, Co-Founder & CEO, Chipper Cash
Hassan Bourgi, Founder, DJAMO
In the latest strand of Fintech Insider, in association with Visa, we taking a burning question from financial services across the globe and put it under the microscope with explainers, expert panels, and in-depth interviews – all to bring the global community into focus.
This episode is sponsored by Visa
Visa’s Fintech Fast Track program is streamlining the onboarding process for fintechs – enabling them to gain access to Visa’s powerful capabilities and network. Visa and their enablement partners help fintechs launch and scale cards, virtual credentials, and disbursement programs. To learn more visit, partner.visa.com.
Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a podcast dedicated to all things fintech, banking, technology and financial services. It’s hosted by a rotation of 11:FS experts including David M. Brear, Ross Gallagher, Benjamin Ensor, and Kate Moody - as well as a range of brilliant guests. We cover the latest global news, bring you interviews from industry experts or take a deep dive into subject matters such as APIs, AI or digital banking.
If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review
Send us your questions for the Fintech Insider Mailbag here
Follow us on Twitter: @fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, or email podcasts@11fs.com!Special Guests: Ham Serunjogi, Hassan Bourgi, and Miranda Perumal.
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