Fintechs, eh?
by Fintechs Canada
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About this podcast
For years, Canada has been a fintech nation on the rise. Join Alex Vronces, the Executive Director of Fintechs Canada, and Sue Britton, CEO of Firefly Growth and a renowned entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in the financial industry, as they sit down with the innovators shaping the future of Canadian finance. From groundbreaking startups to established players, our guests share their stories, strategies, and visions for the future. Tune in for exclusive insights and real conversations with trailblazers and pioneers in Canadian fintech. Proudly presented by Fintechs Canada.
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Episodes
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- Spring Financial's CEO Tyler Thielmann on Canada's first AI-powered financial concierge · 56 min · Season 2 Episode 14Tyler Thielmann, President & CEO of Spring Financial, joins us to discuss Bloom, Spring Financial’s new AI-powered financial assistant. We also dive into the federal government's…
- Interac CEO Jeremy Wilmot on why Canada needs a real-time rail · 1 h 6 min · Season 2 Episode 13Jeremy Wilmot, CEO of Interac, joins us to explore the future of Canada’s payment system and the urgent need for a real-time rail. As the backbone of the country’s payments…
- Central 1’s Sue Whitney on what centrals do for Canada’s credit unions · 1 h 3 min · Season 2 Episode 12Sue has worked for nearly all the major payment networks in Canada, giving her unparalleled insight into their operations, competition, and innovation. In this episode, we…
- EQ Bank CEO Andrew Moor on the competition problem in banking · 1 h 3 min · Season 2 Episode 11Join us as Andrew Moor dives into the competition challenges in banking, shares insights into Canadian consumer behaviour, and discusses how fintechs and regulations like open…
- Tackling junk fees with Wise’s Brigit Carroll · 54 min · Season 2 Episode 10We're chatting with Brigit Carroll from Wise to explore the hidden costs of cross-border payments and how Canadians are losing billions to inflated and marked-up exchange rates…
- Navigating Canadian payments regulation with Rob Hyde, CEO of Payment Source · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 9This week on the podcast, we’re joined by Robert Hyde, CEO of Payment Source, to delve into the pivotal role payments play in Canada’s fintech ecosystem. We discuss whether…
- How Canadians are getting fleeced by their banks with Andrew Spence · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 8This week on the podcast, we’re joined by Andrew Spence, author of Fleeced, for a deep dive into Canadians vs. their banks. In this episode, Andrew shares his thoughts on banking…
- Creating a winning culture with KOHO's Chief Banking Officer, Peter Aceto · 1 h 16 min · Season 2 Episode 7Join us as we sit down with Peter Aceto, a board member of Fintechs Canada, Chief Banking Officer at KOHO, and former CEO of ING DIRECT (now Tangerine). Peter offers valuable…
- The importance of industry associations with Wealthsimple's Jess Oliver · 1 h 8 min · Season 2 Episode 6Join us as we talk with Wealthsimple’s Jess Oliver about the importance of industry associations and their role in shaping fintech. Jess also shares what’s underrated about…
- Unlocking bitcoin with Shakepay CEO Jean Amiouny · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 5In this episode, we sit down with Shakepay CEO Jean Amiouny to explore the journey from founding Shakepay to its evolution into a broader financial services company. Jean shares…
- How regulation shapes Canada’s payment landscape with Apaylo CEO Ryan Yates · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 4This week, Alex sits down with Apaylo CEO Ryan Yates to explore how regulation is shaping Canada’s payment landscape. They dive into the challenges of securing a banking license…
- The future of fintech innovation with Sue Britton · 59 min · Season 2 Episode 3If you've heard of fintech, you've likely heard of Sue Britton. This week, Alex sits down with Sue as to discuss her career journey, the future of credit unions, fostering…
- Why Canada needs to invest in competition with Keldon Bester · 1 h 4 min · Season 2 Episode 2In this episode, we’re diving into the world of competition reform in Canada with Keldon Bester, Executive Director of the Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project (CAMP). Keldon shares…
- How a love for Jordans led to a career in fintech with Abraham Tachjian · 1 h 1 min · Season 2 Episode 1Welcome to Season 2! We're excited to launch another season of our podcast, diving into the personal journeys of fintech leaders with our Executive Director, Alex Vronces at the…
- David Roe, COO, Paramount Commerce · 58 min · Season 1 Episode 11Join us this week as we explore the innovative world of payments with David Roe, COO of Paramount Commerce, who shares insights on the evolution of payment technologies and…
- Andrew Graham, Co-Founder & CEO, Borrowell · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 10After a brief hiatus, we're pleased to celebrate our 10th episode with the co-founder & CEO of Borrowell and a leading figure in the Canadian fintech scene, Andrew Graham. Hosted…
- Romi Kohli, VP, Development, PMO & Innovation, Everlink · 58 min · Season 1 Episode 9This week, Sue Britton is joined by Romi Kohli from Everlink. Romi shares insights from his journey through the fintech ecosystem, including his past roles, and his work on…
- Yves-Gabriel (YG) Leboeuf, Founder & CEO, Flinks · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 8This week, Sue is joined by Yves-Gabriel (YG) Leboeuf, the Founder & CEO of Flinks. They discuss the critical balance between privacy and access in financial services, Flinks'…
- Matías Maciel, CFO & Co-Founder, Rextie · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 7This week, host Sue Britton chats with Matías Maciel, the CFO and Co-Founder of Rextie. They delve into the innovative ways Rextie is transforming the financial sector and…
- Richard Cromie, Founder, CEO & President, Paidiem · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 6This week, Sue interviews Richard Cromie, the brains behind Paidiem, a leader in the earned wage access sector. Richard shares the inspiration behind Paidiem and discusses its…
