

At the Forefront: Fintech Conversations
Forefront Communications
At Forefront Communications, the capital markets and institutional fintech are at the heart of our work. Our hope is that this podcast will help our followers stay informed, highlight key industry developments and delve into the people, companies and thought processes that keep the capital markets and fintech humming.
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Dec 12, 2023 • 14min
Episode 33: Michael Baradas & Brian Saldeen, Sterling Trading Tech
In this episode, Forefront AVP and Head of Content Sam Belden sits down with two key members of the product team at leading trading technology provider Sterling Trading Tech. OMS Product Manager Michael Baradas and Senior Risk & Margin Product Manager Brian Saldeen discuss some of STT’s new product features, how trading technology can contribute to firms’ alpha and competitive advantage, and potential use cases for AI in risk management.

Nov 29, 2023 • 19min
Episode 32: David Choate & Chris Hurley, CAPIS
In this episode, Forefront Senior Consultant Michael Kingsley sits down with David Choate and Chris Hurley of CAPIS, a compliance-driven institutional broker that has built its business exclusively on trade execution and commission management services.

Nov 20, 2023 • 15min
Episode 31: Managing Marketing During an Economic Downturn
In this episode, Forefront VP of Account Management CJ Lengua sits down with Managing Partner Eric Soderberg to discuss our recent article providing tips and tricks for B2B firms looking to cut costs and properly allocate their marketing budget during an economic downturn.

Nov 9, 2023 • 6min
Episode 30: Making Organic Social a Two-Way Conversation
In this episode of At the Forefront, AVP and Head of Digital Amanda Perrucci sits down with Senior Account Executive Lindsey Patterson to discuss how B2B fintechs can leverage the full power of organic social media to increase brand awareness, nurture client relationships and warm prospects for their sales teams. Listeners will learn the difference between social monitoring and social listening and how firms can leverage both to maximize social ROI.

Oct 18, 2023 • 22min
Episode 29: Jonathan Cross & Shawn Samuel, LiquidityBook
In this episode, Jonathan Cross (JC) and Shawn Samuel of LiquidityBook, a leading provider of cloud-native buy- and sell-side trading solutions, sit down with Michael Kingsley, Forefront SVP and Head of Media Relations to discuss their recent acquisition of Messer Financial Software, the important difference between platform configuration and customization, and where LiquidityBook is expanding next.

Oct 3, 2023 • 15min
Episode 28: Rob Mackay, Regnology
Rob Mackay, CEO of Regnology, sits down with Forefront Head of Media Relations Michael Kingsley to discuss trends in the RegTech space and Regnology's recent acquisition spree.

Oct 2, 2023 • 11min
Episode 27: The Silent Business Killer
Forefront Managing Partner Eric Soderberg sits down with Head of Digital Amanda Perrucci to discuss how your weak brand is hurting your business.

Sep 28, 2023 • 9min
Episode 26: HubSpot INBOUND Insights with Amanda Perrucci
Forefront's Head of Digital Amanda Perrucci sits down with Managing Partner Eric Soderberg to discuss key findings from Hubspot's 2023 INBOUND Conference earlier this month, including valuable insights on LinkedIn ads, event marketing emails and delivering customer experience via social media.

Aug 10, 2023 • 21min
Episode 25: Michael Milani, Mondeum Capital
In this episode of At the Forefront, SVP & Head of Media Relations Michael Kingsley sits down with Michael Milani, CEO of Mondeum Capital, to discuss the broker-dealer’s mission to provide next-gen trading solutions uniquely catered to the active trading community.

Aug 7, 2023 • 6min
Episode 24: Media Training for Everyone
In this episode, Managing Partner Eric Soderberg is joined by SVP & Head of Media Relations Michael Kingsley to discuss Forefront's Media Training program, which helps everyone from executives to salespeople deliver clear and compelling corporate messages when speaking on behalf of their fintech company.