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FinTech's DEI Discussions – Powered by Harrington Starr

Nadia Edwards-Dashtiwww.harringtonstarr.com

Welcome to the award-winning FinTech’s DEI Discussions, the podcast where we explore how financial technology can lead the way in diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

Join our host, Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Chief Customer Officer at Harrington Starr, as she inspires us to 'walk the talk' and create more equitable workplaces where everyone can thrive.

Each episode invites you into the conversation, offering actionable steps to foster an inclusive environment in your organisation. From recruitment to retention and investment in talent, engagement, productivity, and career progression can mean different things to different people. 

Through our series specials and insightful discussions, we delve into these varying experiences, learning together how to better support diversity in our workplaces.

Join us as we discuss, learn, and advocate for meaningful change in the FinTech sector.

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Episodes

Nadia's Women of FinTech Podcast | Clara Yalmanian, Co-Founder & Head of Growth at One Signal

Join us this week as Nadia sits down for a conversation with Clara Yalmanian, Co-Founder & Head of Growth at One Signal. Clara identifies that One Signal, which she co-founded with her father, has one philosophy: Simplicity. This is demonstrated clearly in their simple structure of one-worded push notifications to provide their customers with trading insights and suggestions. "We summarise complex data into one word, long or short. Long means to buy, short means to sell, it's that simple." N...

Jan 25, 202216 min

Nadia's Humans of Fintech Podcast | Emily Nicolle, Fintech Correspondent at Dow Jones

We are delighted to bring you a new episode of the Humans of Fintech Podcast, and this time Nadia is joined by Emily Nicolle of Dow Jones. Emily's infectious passion for change and delivering authentic DEI is evident throughout this brilliant episode. We get the opportunity to explore Emily's fascinating thoughts on how to cater for more diverse groups, to improve, to take the next step, and why inclusion is not only about gender. Focusing on LGBTQ in particular, Emily draws on reflection and a ...

Jan 20, 202215 min

The Families of FinTech Podcast | Hannalie Marsh, Managing Director at Swamp and Savanna

On this episode of the ground-breaking mini series, The Families of FinTech Podcast, Nadia is joined by Hannalie Marsh, Managing Director at Swamp and Savanna, and renowned change facilitator. This truly honest and transparent discussion allows us to explore the often muted experiences many face during their maternity and paternity journeys. We can't shy away from the common reality of being a parent and all the associated challenges- and they should be acknowledged in the workplace. Hannalie br...

Jan 18, 202231 min

Nadia's Women of Fintech Podcast | Tina Shata

Nadia is delighted to welcome Tina Shata to the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast. As a true industry pioneer, we explore Tina's fascinating work and personal experiences of having to go above and beyond to get her to where she is today. Tina's conversation with Nadia offers an eye-opening take on workplace representation, the importance of fair promotion, accurate recognition, mentoring and how to ensure people are compensated and rewarded fairly. This is a fantastic episode brimming wit...

Jan 11, 202216 min

Nadia's Women of Fintech Podcast | Rosie McConnell, Head of Product at IFX Payments

This week, Nadia was joined by Rosie McConnell, Head of Product at IFX Payments. Rosie is a passionate champion of value-led change in an industry that is predominantly dominated by men. Through helping to advance the Women of FinTech agenda, as well as working towards maintaining a "cognitively diverse" team, Rosie is here to share her story and some of the lessons along the way. Rosie dives into the importance of grabbing unique opportunities whenever they present themselves, but also maintain...

Jan 06, 202236 min

The Families of FinTech Podcast | Cristina Danila, SVP of Marketing at FintechOS

We are delighted to bring you a new episode of the industry-leading podcast series, The Families of FinTech Podcast. And in this episode, Nadia is joined by Cristina Danila, SVP of Marketing at FintechOS. Tracing Cristina's maternity journey, we are exposed to empowering company cultures and the complementary benefits of positive societal support. The pressures faced by new parents are universal, and coupled with the impact of the Pandemic, parents face a unique set of collective challenges. Cri...

Dec 14, 202112 min

Nadia's Women of Fintech Podcast | Martyna Borys-Liszka, Account Director at YAP Global

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Martyna Borys-Liszka, Account Director at YAP Global. Martyna's passion for driving change across the entire industry is evident throughout her conversation with Nadia, sharing the incredible work she is doing to change Crypto gender imbalance in particular. With the mainstream media having a big role to play, Martyna highlights the importance of us taking reasonability, needing to do better, educ...

Dec 09, 202116 min

The Families of FinTech Podcast | Will Marwick, CEO at IFX Payments

The Families of FinTech Podcast is back, and on this episode Nadia is delighted to be joined by Will Marwick, CEO at IFX Payments. With the arrival of his daughter in 2020, Will was exposed to a new approach to his working life that has inspired a refreshing professional direction since. IFX has always harboured a hybrid, empathetic culture, but Will stresses how vital it is for culture to not simply be a declaration, but a set of values embodied by everyone in the firm; values that will better ...

Dec 07, 202124 min

Nadia's Women in FinTech Podcast | Lili Metodieva, Managing Director and Business Development Manager at Monneo

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Lili Metodieva, Managing Director and Business Development Manager at Monneo . Lili talks in depth about her initial experience in the e-commerce world back in 2006 and how that has evolved into landing an essential role at Monneo, where she can use her insights to grow the business with the customer in mind throughout every process. Lili's passion for challenge drives her to conjure up new, innov...

Dec 02, 202117 min

Nadia's Women of Fintech Podcast | Stephany Kirkpatrick, Founder and CEO at Orum

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Stephany Kirkpatrick, Founder and CEO at Orum. From founding the transformational firm Orum, to being listed on Forbes Fintech 50, Stephany has truly made waves across the industry. Stephany brings an unmatched dynamism to the show that allows us to explore the exciting past, present and future of Orum in exclusive detail. We also address the challenges Stephany faced when founding her firm, ackno...

Nov 30, 202129 min

Nadia's Women of Fintech Podcast - Gill Wells, Group Product Manager at Adyen

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Gill Wells, Group Product Manager at Adyen. Providing advice and learns on all things payments, Gill's conversation with Nadia offers an eye-opening take on strategic development in a fascinating space. Gill also imparts her brilliant thoughts on creating your own opportunities, but ensuring you marry these with an environment that allows you to fulfil them. This is a fantastic episode brimming wi...

Nov 23, 202117 min

Nadia's Women of Fintech Podcast- Nikki Hawkes, Co-Founder and CMO at Stratiphy

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Nikki Hawkes, Co-Founder and CMO at Stratiphy. We explore Nikki's refreshing thoughts on bringing your best self to work, gaining an attuned understanding of how we can unlock our full potential. Nikki's journey to founding Stratiphy is a fascinating one characterised by critical learns that inform her eye-opening outlook on business and work. This is a brilliant conversation that exposes us to th...

Nov 18, 202112 min

Nadia's Women of Fintech Podcast- Caroline Ramade, Founder and CEO of 50inTech

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Caroline Ramade, Founder and CEO of 50inTech. Caroline brings her fantastic mission, vision, and experience to the show, sharing the fantastic work of 50inTech and how it affecting the gender imbalance across the industry. Citing the social and monetary issues that come with poor gender representation, Caroline offers us an eye-opening take on how damaging a poor commitment to inclusion can be. We...

Nov 16, 202121 min

Nadia's Women of Fintech Podcast- Rupal Patel, Founder of Women in Risk & Control

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Rupal Patel, Founder of Women in Risk & Control. Bringing a wealth of experience and unrivalled industry passion to the show, Rupal helps us to explore the fascinating world of risk and control. From her dynamic career progression, to her thoughts on self-advocacy, this episode is an eye-opening exploration of career confidence and growth. Having founded Women in Risk & Control, Rupal shar...

Nov 11, 202121 min

Nadia's Women of Fintech Podcast- Dalia Kandeil, Senior Product Manager at Chainalysis

Nadia is delighted to welcome Dalia Kandeil, Senior Product Manager at Chainalysis, to the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast. Product Management plays a pivotal role in the delivery of many services we use on a day-to-day basis, but what exactly is it? Dalia helps us explore her fascinating role within the crypto space, opening our eyes to the intricacies of product development. When discussing inclusion, Dalia opens our eyes to the importance of breaking bad habits that often perpetuate ...

Nov 09, 202116 min

Nadia's Women of Fintech Podcast- Amy Cotton, Head of Partnership Management at Capitalise

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Amy Cotton, Head of Partnership Management at Capitalise. From her fascinating career journey, to the smart goals and steps Amy took to reach her current position, we explore the lessons and insights Amy has taken from her professional progression. Intertwined with this is Amy's eye-opening and actionable thoughts on DEI. Diverse hiring, measuring equal pay and affecting the gender imbalance throu...

Oct 28, 202127 min

Nadia's Women of Fintech Podcast- Stephanie Ramezan, Director of Business Development at Gemini

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Stephanie Ramezan, Director of Business Development at Gemini. Gemini's work in the cryptocurrency space is nothing short of fascinating, and Stephanie offers us an exclusive look at the fantastic work they do to disrupt the industry. But we are also reminded that it is a space in which inclusion isn't the norm. Stephanie shares the systemic issues preventing crypto (and finance as a whole) from b...

Oct 21, 202119 min

Nadia's Women of Fintech Podcast- Susana Ponce-Froment, Head of Financial and Credit Risk at Tide

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Susana Ponce-Froment, Head of Financial and Credit Risk at Tide. We get an exclusive look at Susana's incredible career journey, exploring the opportunities and experiences that led her to Tide. Susana's work at Tide is nothing short of fascinating and Susana shares the work she does, covering everything from product to culture. Diversity and inclusion is critical to Susana's views on culture, and...

Oct 19, 202124 min

Nadia's Women of Fintech Podcast - Kat Mann, Head of PR and Savings and Investment Specialist at Nutmeg

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Kat Mann, Head of PR and Savings and Investment Specialist at Nutmeg. Kat shares her unique career journey exploring how to achieve goals, finding solutions to problems, and how to have the right accessibility. Discussing her fascinating take on pensions and investments, Kat imparts her call to action on changing perceptions on how we perceive money, talk about money, and how we understand it! We ...

Oct 14, 202128 min

Nadia's Women of Fintech Podcast - Mahima Poddar, Group Head of Personal Banking at Equitable Bank

On this special episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Mahima Poddar, Group Head of Personal Banking at Equitable Bank. Mahima shares her unique career journey and actionable advice as we explore the team's mission to drive change in Canadian banking. Discussing her fascinating take on leadership, collaboration and creativity, Mahima imparts her advice on how we can strengthen our networks and create a firm that flourishes. We also learn of Ma...

Oct 12, 202119 min

Nadia's Women of Fintech Podcast - Kathryn Willis, Group Head of Compliance and Executive Director at AIMS Financial

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Kathryn Willis, Group Head of Compliance and Executive Director at AIMS Financial. Kathryn gives us an insight into her fascinating career journey, discussing personal experiences, the challenges overcome and the opportunities created. Kathryn also shares her thoughts on how we can support innovation by ensuring we are embedding inclusive and authentic attitudes into the workplace in an industry t...

Oct 07, 202119 min

Nadia's Women of Fintech Podcast- Samantha Knights, Head of IT Architecture at Ninety One

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Samantha Knights, Head of IT Architecture at Ninety One. From transforming perceptions of people in technology, to her drive for instilling a culture of continuous learning, Samantha brings an infectious passion for change to her conversation with Nadia. Exploring her time in the industry, Samantha shares her fascinating learns that have informed her approach to inclusion both within Ninety One, a...

Oct 05, 202117 min

Nadia's Women of Fintech Podcast- Helene Panzarino, FinTech Relationship Professional

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Helene Panzarino, FinTech Relationship Professional, Business Advisor, Author and Speaker! As a true industry pioneer, we explore the fascinating work of Helene and how a series of unexpected, but exciting, opportunities led her to where she is today. Helene's conversation with Nadia offers an eye-opening take on mentoring, the importance of adding depth and authenticity to inclusion, and how we c...

Sep 28, 202123 min

Nadia's Women of Fintech Podcast - Claudia Sauter, Member of the Board of Directors/Advisor/ CCO

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast series, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Claudia Sauter, Member of the Board of Directors/Advisor/ CCO. As Claudia offers us an exclusive look at her fascinating career journey, we learn about her key lessons along the way as we explore everything from looking and thinking differently to Fintech creativity. Claudia's passion for driving change across the industry is evident, and she shares with us her actionable tips that will hel...

Sep 23, 202111 min

Nadia's Women of Fintech Podcast- Patrizia Ferro, Senior Account Manager at Engineering Ingegneria Informatica Spa

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Patrizia Ferro, Senior Account Manager for Digital Payments at Engineering Ingegneria Informatica Spa. Patrizia's fascinating career journey has taken her though a multitude of sectors, from the defence industry to the diversified world of payments. Such a background has positioned Patrizia well to tackle the challenges our industry now faces, confronting everything from the conflict between agili...

Sep 21, 202130 min

Nadia's Women of Fintech Podcast- Yasmin Johal, Associate at CMS UK

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Yasmin Johal, Associate at CMS UK. Yasmin's passion for driving change across the entire industry is evident throughout her conversation with Nadia, sharing the incredible work she is doing to empower BAME communities in particular. Utilising the platform her recent awards have given her, Yasmin is creating networks that open up opportunities to previously underserved demographics. Exploring aspir...

Sep 16, 202122 min

Nadia's Women of Fintech Podcast- Kat Cloud, UK Policy Lead at Plaid

Nadia is delighted to welcome Kat Cloud, UK Policy Lead at Plaid, to this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast. Kat offers us a refreshing take on the finance space as we explore Plaid's commitment to improving financial wellbeing through innovative partnerships and dynamic visions. The focus on wellness continues as Kat and Nadia have an honest conversation on imposter syndrome, and the positive measures we can take to overcome this. When exploring how we can embed DEI into t...

Sep 14, 202124 min

Nadia's Human of Fintech Podcast- Dr. Tom Tonkin, CEO at The Conservatory Group

We are delighted to bring you a new episode of the Humans of Fintech Podcast, and this time Nadia is joined by Dr. Tom Tonkin, CEO at The Conservatory Group. Dr. Tom's infectious passion for change and delivering authentic DEI is evident throughout this brilliant episode. We get the opportunity to explore Dr. Tom's fascinating thoughts on unconscious bias, assessments, and his calls to actions, honing in on the tangible points we can all adopt in our professional and personal lives. Demanding se...

Sep 09, 202126 min

Nadia's Women of Fintech Podcast- Sophie Gerber, Co-CEO at TRAction Fintech

On this episode of the ground-breaking Women of Fintech Podcast, Nadia is delighted to be joined by Sophie Gerber, Co-CEO at TRAction Fintech and Director at Sophie Grace. Sophie's passion for creating businesses that disrupt the marketplace is evident as she traces the brilliant journeys of both TRAction Fintech and Sophie Grace. Picking up some fascinating learns along the way, Sophie shares the resilience and drive needed to be a successful entrepreneur. Sophie also shares her fascinating tho...

Sep 07, 202119 min

The Talent Surgery Podcast - Nicola Dennes, Global Talent Acquisition Lead at Marex

On this insightful episode of The Talent Surgery, Nadia is excited to be joined by Nicola Dennes, Global Talent Acquisition Lead at Marex. Nicola discusses how to make a team stand out in an industry characterised by competitive innovation, the importance of company culture and unique talent strategies used to do this. Nicola shares the dynamic work she does at Marex and gives an insight into how firms can grow and succeed across the market. FinTech's DEI Discussions is powered by Harrington Sta...

Sep 02, 202111 min
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