Banking on Information
Episodes
Democratizing Finance: How AI and Stablecoins Could Transform Financial Access
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trevor Tanifum, Managing Principal at FS Vector, discusses his journey from law to fintech consulting, driven by a passion for service and democratizi...
Building Your Brand: The Future-Proof Path for Mortgage Professionals with Dustin Owen
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dustin Owen, host of The Loan Officer Podcast and CEO of TLOPS Originator Coaching, joins Banking on Information to discuss why he’s passionate abou...
Curiosity as Currency: DJ Peterson on Shaping Global Leadership
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
DJ Peterson shares insights on the importance of curiosity, independent thinking, and political context for global executives, emphasizing the real-ti...
Banking’s Trusted Vault: ASA’s Path to Private, Frictionless Finance
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ASA’s CEO Landon Glenn shares how an embedded “app inside the bank app” unifies consumers’ financial lives, enabling private, secure connectio...
Innovating Mortgage Technology: Flexible Decisioning for Every Loan Type
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Derek Long, COO of LoanPASS, discusses revolutionizing mortgage technology with flexible decisioning engines that handle everything from reverse mortg...
The $300 Billion Embedded Finance Revolution: AI, Payments, and Strategic Growth
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Chung, Partner at Simon Kucher, explores the $300 billion embedded finance opportunity, discussing three key market trends driving growth. He sh...
Empowering Credit: AI, Agents & the Future of Financial Access
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Clint Lotz, founder of Trackstar AI, discusses using AI to identify credit report errors and democratize financial access. From growing up below the p...
Pricing, Data, and the Future of Insurance: A Conversation with Michael Nadel
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Banking on Information, Rutger van Faassen interviews Michael Nadel, a partner at Simon Kucher and head of the North American Insur...
Community Banking's Future: Human Connection in an AI-Driven World with Brian McEvoy
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian McEvoy, Chief Retail Banking Officer at Webster Five, discusses how mutual banking serves communities without shareholders. He explores the bala...
Unlocking the Future: Embedded Finance and Stablecoins with Edward Woodford
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Edward Woodford, CEO and Co-founder of Zerohash, discusses blockchain’s transformative potential, stablecoins, embedded finance, and the future of p...
Banking Without Borders: How Fintech Empowers SMEs for a Global Future
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jose Porfirio Sanchez-Talavera, Founder and CEO of Trafalgar discusses empowering Mexican SMEs through innovative banking, leveraging AI, and affordab...
The Value of Change: Navigating Financial Services with Rick Spear
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rick Spear, Senior Partner Financial Services at Simon-Kucher, discusses value creation, the evolving roles in financial services, technological chang...
Bridging Strategy and Execution: Transforming Financial Services Through Trust and Governance
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Naheed Akram, founder of Karakor Consultancy, discusses her journey from banking to transformation consulting, emphasizing the critical role of bridgi...
Banking’s Digital Transformation: AI, Quantum Computing, and a Data-Driven Future with Rogan Vleming
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rogan Vleming, VP Data & Analytics at Conexus Credit Union, discusses building data maturity, AI and automation, the impact of quantum computing o...
Brand Therapists: Aligning B2B Narratives for the Future with Copycat’s Shawn Rolph
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Founder Shawn Rolph of Copycat discusses the power of strategic narrative for B2B brands, why internal and external alignment matters, and how compani...
Unlocking the Future of Banking: Digital Disruption, AI, and the Rise of Neobanks
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christoph Stegmeier, Senior Partner at Simon-Kucher, discusses the transformation of the banking sector, the rise of neobanks, the future shaped by AI...
Redefining Success: Justice, Neurodiversity, and Inner Power in Entrepreneurship
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jacqueline Escobar shares her journey from experiencing hyperinflation in Peru to becoming a legal consultant and advocate for neurodiverse entreprene...
Banking on Innovation: Venture Debt, FinTech, and the Future of AI & Crypto
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alexander Addario, Market Manager of FinTech at SVB, discusses his banking heritage, the role of venture debt in FinTech, and how SVB supports innovat...
Building the Future of Banking: Data, Personalization, and Customer First Innovation
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rohan Shah, Partner at Simon-Kucher discusses how data-driven, customer-first strategies are transforming financial services. He explores the shift fr...
Streamlining Marketing Compliance: AI, Collaboration, and the Future of Regulation
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Austin Carroll, CEO of Warrant, discusses how AI-driven marketing compliance software streamlines approvals, fosters collaboration between marketing a...
Bridging the Homeownership Gap: Technology, Access, and the Future of Lending
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Castleigh Johnson, CEO of My Home Pathway, joins "Banking on Information" to discuss bridging gaps in homeownership access through technology, persona...
Building the Future of Fintech: Education, Innovation, and Seamless Technology with Igor Tomych
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Igor Tomych, CEO of DashDevs, shares his journey from early fascination with computers growing up in Ukraine to leading fintech innovation. He discuss...
Modernizing Payments: The Future of Frictionless Finance with John Mitchell
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Mitchell, CEO and co-founder of Episode Six, discusses the modernization of payment infrastructure, the challenges of legacy systems, and the fut...
Unlocking High Ticket Dreams The Future of Embedded Finance with Octane Lending
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Guss, CEO of Octane Lending, discusses empowering retailers and consumers through innovative point-of-sale financing for high-ticket purchases. ...
Empowering Organizations with No-Code Agentic AI: A Conversation with Stack AI’s co-Founder Bernard Aceituno
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bernard Aceituno, co-founder of Stack AI, discusses the evolution of AI and how large language models are transforming industries. He explains how Sta...
Saving for Goals, Not Debt: Rethinking Financial Wellness with SaveAway
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Banking on Information, Rutger van Faassen interviews Om Kundu, founder and CEO of SaveAway. They discuss the mission behind SaveAw...
From Risk to Resilience: Cybersecurity Strategies for the Next Generation of Banking with Jon Waldman President & co-Founder at SBS Cybersecurity
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Banking on Information, Jon Waldman, president and co-founder of SBS Cybersecurity, discusses the importance of understanding cyber...
Eliminating the Fear of Reaching Out: How Zingly AI is Transforming Customer Engagement
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Banking on Information, Rutger van Faassen interviews John D'Amour, Head of Product at Zingly AI. They discuss the mission of Zingl...
Reimagining Compliance: Human-Centric Solutions and the Future of Fintech with Faraz Rana, Founder & CEO of Affinity
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Banking on Information, Rutger van Faassen interviews Faraz Rana, founder and CEO of Affinity, discussing the importance of human e...
Reimagining Lending: Personalization, APIs, and the Future of Fintech with Matt Bivons, CEO of Canopy
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Banking on Information, Rutger van Faassen interviews Matt Bivons, Founder & CEO of Canopy, about revolutionizing lending throu...
Humanizing FinTech: Simplifying Innovation, Tackling Financial Stress, and Embracing AI with Remco Veenenberg, Co-Founder of ThinkFintech
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Banking on Information, Rutger van Faassen interviews Remco Veenenberg, co-founder of ThinkFintech. They discuss the intersection o...
Making the Complex Simple: Future-Proofing Software in Banking with Jasper Geurts, Managing Director Americas at SIG
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Banking on Information, Rutger van Faassen interviews Jasper Geurts, Managing Director Americas at SIG. They discuss the complexiti...
Empowering Community Banks with Fintech Innovation and AI: A Conversation with Cyrus Taheri, Chief Growth Officer at TrueNorth
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rutger van Faassen interviews Cyrus Taheri, Chief Growth Officer at TrueNorth, discussing the importance of purpose and impact in the...
Bridging the Gaps: Strategy, AI, and the Future of Financial Services with Zoya Lieberman, Principal Strategist at Endava
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Banking on Information, Rutger van Faassen speaks with Zoya Lieberman, a Principal Strategist at Endava. They discuss the importanc...
Building the Future of FinTech: Embedded Finance, AI, and Operational Growth with Sophie Guibaud
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Banking on Information, Rutger van Faassen interviews Sophie Guibaud, a FinTech Growth Advisor and co-author of the Embedded Financ...
Navigating the Future of Identity: AI, Trust, and Seamless Onboarding with Zac Cohen, Chief Product Officer at Trulioo
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Banking on Information, Zac Cohen, Chief Product Officer at Trulioo, discusses the importance of digital identity verification in t...
Smart Data and Open Banking: Transforming Ecosystems for a Better Future with Heather Xiao, CEO and Founder of Horizon Zero
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Banking on Information, Heather Xiao, Founder and CEO of Horizon Zero, discusses the transformative potential of smart data and ope...
Building Communities and Embracing AI: The Future of Financial Marketing with Jacob Howard, Founder of Financial Marketing Insights
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jacob Howard, Founder of Financial Marketing Insights, discusses his journey in financial marketing, emphasizing the importance of co...
Securing the Future: AI Governance and Risk Management in Banking with Alec Crawford, CEO and Founder of Artificial Intelligence Risk Inc
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Banking on Information, Rutger van Faassen interviews Alec Crawford, CEO and Founder of Artificial Intelligence Risk Inc. They disc...
Defending Reality: Combating Deepfakes and AI Fraud with Ben Colman CEO of Reality Defender
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Banking on Information, Rutger van Faassen interviews Ben Colman, CEO and co-founder of Reality Defender, discussing the challenges...
Empowering Online Entrepreneurs: Navigating Global Payments with Michael Ramsey, co founder of Compaytence
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Michael Ramsey, co-founder of Compaytence, discusses the complexities of the global payments landscape and how his company assists on...
Rethinking Homeownership: Empowering First-Time Buyers with Brian Vieaux, President & COO of FinLocker
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Banking on Information, Rutger van Faassen interviews Brian Vieaux, President and COO of FinLocker. They discuss the importance of ...
Future of Payments: Insights, Innovation, and Financial Empowerment with Conor Tiernan, Head of Insights at VibePay
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with Conor Tiernan, Head of Insights at VibePay about his WHY, WHAT and HOW when it comes to empowering brands with actionabl...
Preserving Legacies: Estate Planning and Digital Assets with Robyn Sechler from GoodTrust, Head of partnerships at GoodTrust
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with with Robyn Sechler, Head of partnerships at GoodTrust about her WHY, WHAT and HOW when it comes to Estate Planning for b...
Big Tech in Finance: Navigating Blockchain, AI, and the Future of Money with Igor Pejic
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with Igor Pejic, Author of Big Tech in Finance about his WHY, WHAT and HOW to Prevail In the Age of Blockchain, Digital Curre...
Tokenizing Tomorrow: Blockchain Innovation with Daniel Vodolazkyi, Managing Partner at RWAY
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with Daniel Vodolazkyi, Managing Partner at RWAY about his WHY, WHAT and HOW of his real-world asset-tokenization software pl...
Navigating the Future of Accounting with Zach Gordon, CEO of Red Five
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with Zach Gordon, CEO of Red Five about his WHY, WHAT and HOW of getting it right when it comes to business decisions and acc...
Accelerating Innovation: Technology Adoption in Financial Services with Karan Jain, Founder and CEO of NayaOne
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with Karan Jain, Founder and CEO of NayaOne about his WHY, WHAT and HOW when it comes to helping Financial Institutions disco...
Breaking Banker Think: Kevin Porter, CEO and Founder of DxO Advisors on Transforming Credit Unions for the Future
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with Kevin Porter, CEO and Founder at DxO Advisors about his WHY, WHAT and HOW when it comes to helping credit unions with th...
Enhancing Workflows with AI: Insights from Russell LaCour, CTO of Odin AI [SPOTCAST]
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with Russell LaCour, CTO at ODIN AI about his WHY, WHAT and HOW when it comes to applying agentic AI to the mundane part of o...
Elevating Customer Service: Gaurav Passi on Zingly AI and the Future of Engagement [SPOTCAST]
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with Gaurav Passi, CEO of ZinglyAI about his WHY, WHAT and HOW when it comes to customer service and the fear of reaching out...
Inception at NVIDIA: Empowering Startups in AI and Beyond a SPOTCAST with Matt Akins
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special @Money20/20 SPOTCAST episode I speak with Matt Akins, Startups @ NVIDIA about how NVIDIA is partnering with startups, some of which ar...
Future-Proofing Investments: ESG Insights with Sneha Yadav, Head of ESG and Responsible Investing at Astant Global Management
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sneha Yadav, Head of ESG and Responsible Investing at Astant Global Management, explores the critical role of ESG in modern portfolio management. She ...
BoI pre Money2020 episode with Kevin Levitt Global Director Financial Services Industry at NVIDIA
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special pre-Money20/20 episode we speak with Kevin Levitt, Global Director Financial Services Industry at NVIDIA about some of the key themes ...
Transforming FinTech: Timothy Li on LendAPI’s Rapid Product Launch Platform [SPOTCAST]
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Timothy Li, CEO of LendAPI, shares how his platform empowers banks and financial services to quickly launch products with minimal resources. Dubbed th...
Demystifying Banking and Payments: Insights from Viktoria Soltesz CEO of PSP Angels Group
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Viktoria Soltesz, CEO of PSP Angels Group and author of "Moving Money: How Banks Think and Who You Can Trust," shares insights into the complexities o...
Future-Proofing Financial Services: Aditya Khandekar CRO of Corridor Platforms on Decision Automation and Gen AI in Banking
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with Aditya Khandekar, CRO of Corridor Platforms, about how decision automation, risk management, and Gen AI are reshaping fi...
Transforming Risk and Compliance: Kalyani Ramadurgam, co-founder of Kobalt Labs on AI's Role in Fintech
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Banking on Information features Kalyani Ramadurgam, co-founder of Kobalt Labs, discussing how AI-driven automation is transforming ris...
Revolutionizing Banking: Innovation, Efficiency, and the Future of CDs with Neil Stanley, CEO and Founder of The CorePoint
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Neil Stanley, CEO of The CorePoint, discusses transformative strategies for financial institutions, from empowering frontline bankers to reimagining C...
Empowering Small Businesses: Innovations in Financial Services with Khurram Khalil, CPO and Co-Founder at Caary
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with Khurram Khalil, CPO and Co-Founder at Caary about innovations in financial services and technology. Khurram shares insig...
Revolutionizing Financial Services: Rab Govil, CEO of Naehas on Trust, Compliance, and the Future of Banking
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Rab Govil, CEO of Naehas, discusses the transformative role of financial institutions in improving lives, especially for the unbanked....
Smart Documents in Financial Services with Rado Kotorov, Founder and CEO at Storied Data
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with Rado Kotorov, Founder and CEO at Storied Data and explore the intersection of financial services and technology. We delv...
Discussing Blockchain, Web 3.0 & DLT with Sandeep Kaur, Director at Innova Solutions
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with Sandeep Kaur, Director of Web 3.0 & DLT at Innova Solutions about and discuss blockchain applications including toke...
Re-Architecting Private Credit Operations with Tony Chung, CEO of Tenor Digital
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, your host Rutger van Faassen interviews Tony Chung, co-founder and CEO of Tenor Digital about revolutionizing private credit operatio...