
Bank On It
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Nov 9, 2021 • 40min
Episode 459 Lewis Liu from Eigen Technologies
This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio production system. If you’re looking to upgrade or jumpstart your podcast production please visit www.listendeck.com. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio. In this episode the host John Siracusa chats remotely with Lewis Liu, Co-founder & CEO of Eigen Technologies. Eigen is a research-driven AI company specializing in NLP for businesses in finance, law, and professional services. Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear Thursdays episode with Ian Lampl from LoanStreet. About the host: John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin and the founder of the remotely recorded, studio quality standardized podcast production system ListenDeck. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

Nov 4, 2021 • 28min
Episode 458 Shawn Melamed from Spiral
This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio production system. If you’re looking to upgrade or jumpstart your podcast production please visit www.listendeck.com. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio. In this episode the host John Siracusa chats remotely with Shawn Melamed, Co-founder & CEO of Spiral. Spiral is a provider of a banking solution for the charitable sector. Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Tuesdays episode with Lewis Liu from Eigen Technologies. About the host: John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin and the founder of the remotely recorded, studio quality standardized podcast production system ListenDeck. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

Nov 2, 2021 • 37min
Episode 457 Andy Rachleff from Wealthfront
This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio production system. If you’re looking to upgrade or jumpstart your podcast production please visit www.listendeck.com. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio. In this episode the host John Siracusa chats remotely with Andy Rachleff, Co-founder & Executive chairman of Wealthfront. Wealthfront is a next-gen banking service that helps in managing the money for both the short term and long term. Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear Thursdays episode with Shawn Melamed from Spiral. About the host: John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin and the founder of the remotely recorded, studio quality standardized podcast production system ListenDeck. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

Oct 28, 2021 • 32min
Episode 456 Jason Wenk from Altruist
This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio production system. If you’re looking to upgrade or jumpstart your podcast production please visit www.listendeck.com. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio. In this episode the host John Siracusa chats remotely with Jason Wenk, Founder & CEO of Altruist. Altruist is a FinTech company that develops a commission-free digital investment platform. Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear Next Tuesdays episode with Andy Rachleff from Wealthfront. About the host: John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin and the founder of the remotely recorded, studio quality standardized podcast production system ListenDeck. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

Oct 26, 2021 • 27min
Episode 455 Pieter de Villiers from Clickatell
This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio production system. If you’re looking to upgrade or jumpstart your podcast production please visit www.listendeck.com. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio. In this episode the host John Siracusa chats remotely with Pieter de Villiers, Co-founder & CEO of Clickatell. Clickatell makes commerce in chat accessible for everyone, everywhere. Consumers can make purchases, track orders, and resolve issues with text or chat from their preferred brands. Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear Thursdays episode with Jason Wenk from Altruist. About the host: John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin and the founder of the remotely recorded, studio quality standardized podcast production system ListenDeck. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

Oct 25, 2021 • 36min
The evolution of fintech in Canada miniseries - 004 The future of Canadian fintech innovation & expansion
About this episode There’s so much happening in Canada fintech, what’s next in Canadian fintech and would should Canada do to prepare for that fintech future? About this series The early 2000s ushered in the development of technological innovations and specialized talent. Over the following decades, the support to that ecosystem through government and other innovative programs cultivated a fintech evolution all across North America. In this series we’ll follow the story of how it all started, how it’s going today and what each player can do for a more expansive fintech of tomorrow. Join us and listen to the stories of the people who helped make fintech in Canada what it is today, people such as Paul Desmarais III, Dominique Ferst, Maor Amar, David Unsworth, Jan Arp, Michael Katchen, Stephanie Choo, David Nault, Matthieu Cardinal, Marcus Daniels & many more. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio. About the host & producer of this series. John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin and the founder of the remotely recorded, studio quality standardized podcast production system ListenDeck. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

Oct 22, 2021 • 30min
The evolution of fintech in Canada miniseries - 003 The foundations of fintech expansion
About this episode In this episode we’ll follow how Canada fintech had to evolve because of the consumer needs and experiential expectations. The rise of Wealthsimple, Portage Ventures, Diagram Ventures and how Paul Desmarais helped make Wealthsimple possible. Due to high demand the Canada Fintech Forum was created. About this series The early 2000s ushered in the development of technological innovations and specialized talent. Over the following decades, the support to that ecosystem through government and other innovative programs cultivated a fintech evolution all across North America. In this series we’ll follow the story of how it all started, how it’s going today and what each player can do for a more expansive fintech of tomorrow. Join us and listen to the stories of the people who helped make fintech in Canada what it is today, people such as Paul Desmarais III, Dominique Ferst, Maor Amar, David Unsworth, Jan Arp, Michael Katchen, Stephanie Choo, David Nault, Matthieu Cardinal, Marcus Daniels & many more. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio. About the host & producer of this series. John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin and the founder of the remotely recorded, studio quality standardized podcast production system ListenDeck. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

Oct 21, 2021 • 31min
Episode 454 Dan Snyder from Lower
This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio production system. If you’re looking to upgrade or jumpstart your podcast production please visit www.listendeck.com. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio. In this episode the host John Siracusa chats remotely with Dan Snyder, Co-founder & CEO of Lower. Lower is a full-stack lender, as well as a platform for buying, selling, refinancing, and insuring homes. Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Tuesdays episode with Pieter de Villiers from Clickatell. About the host: John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin and the founder of the remotely recorded, studio quality standardized podcast production system ListenDeck. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

Oct 20, 2021 • 24min
The evolution of fintech in Canada miniseries - 002 The fuel that powered Canadian fintech
About this episode In this episode we’ll follow the creation of early fintech funds and how early stage innovation was only possible due to the vast tech talent in Canada. About this series The early 2000s ushered in the development of technological innovations and specialized talent. Over the following decades, the support to that ecosystem through government and other innovative programs cultivated a fintech evolution all across North America. In this series we’ll follow the story of how it all started, how it’s going today and what each player can do for a more expansive fintech of tomorrow. Join us and listen to the stories of the people who helped make fintech in Canada what it is today, people such as Paul Desmarais III, Dominique Ferst, Maor Amar, David Unsworth, Jan Arp, Michael Katchen, Stephanie Choo, David Nault, Matthieu Cardinal, Marcus Daniels & many more. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio. About the host & producer of this series. John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin and the founder of the remotely recorded, studio quality standardized podcast production system ListenDeck. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

Oct 19, 2021 • 40min
Episode 453 Vance Roush from Overflow
This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio production system. If you’re looking to upgrade or jumpstart your podcast production please visit www.listendeck.com. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio. In this episode the host John Siracusa chats remotely with Vance Roush, Founder & CEO of Overflow. Overflow is an online donation platform that helps charities accept online donations of publicly-traded stock. Vance is also a co-founder & executive pastor of Vive Church. Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear Thursdays episode with Dan Snyder from Lower. About the host: John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin and the founder of the remotely recorded, studio quality standardized podcast production system ListenDeck. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium