Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Scott Weller , CTO & Founder at EnFi . What you’ll get out of this episode: EnFi leverages AI to streamline commercial credit processing and portfolio management. Institutions see deal processing times drop from weeks to days after onboarding. EnFi’s approach unlocks valuable data trapped in documents, enabling continuous risk assessment. The team blends rapid AI innovation with strict stand...
Jul 23, 2025•19 min•Ep. 50
Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Danny Shader , Founder & CEO at PayNearMe . What you’ll get out of this episode: Redefining Cost in Payments: Shader explains that the true cost of payment isn't just processing fees—it's missed payments and customer service inefficiencies. Payment Experience as Brand Identity: For many consumers, paying a bill is their main interaction with a service provider, making it a critical brand mom...
Jun 25, 2025•16 min•Ep. 49
Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guests: Sarah Biller, Co-Founder at Mass Fintech Hub and Catherine Lynch , Head of Digital Experience and Human Centered Design at Citizens . What you’ll get out of this episode: Banks and fintechs must embrace digital transformation to meet evolving customer needs. Successful partnerships require openness, collaboration, and respect for regulations. Generative AI and data-driven personalization offer ...
Jun 18, 2025•17 min•Ep. 48
Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Brandon Spear , CEO at TreviPay . What you’ll get out of this episode: Brandon Spear shares TreviPay’s mission to simplify B2B trade credit and purchasing. The platform empowers merchants to offer payment terms without the burden of in-house credit management. TreviPay ensures global compliance with complex invoicing regulations across multiple jurisdictions. Purchase controls enhance buyer expe...
Jun 11, 2025•12 min•Ep. 47
Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Mike Butler , President & CEO at Grasshopper Bank . What you’ll get out of this episode: Digital Innovation in Banking: Mike Butler discusses his transition from traditional banking to leading digital-first initiatives at Grasshopper Bank. Psychographics Over Demographics: Grasshopper targets “technophiles”—clients preferring digital experiences—rather than traditional market segments. Strat...
Jun 04, 2025•17 min•Ep. 46
Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Walter Ward III , CEO and Co-Founder at TiiCKER. What you’ll get out of this episode: TiiCKER rewards shareholders : Public company investors get perks like discounts and products just for holding shares. Walter Ward III’s unique journey : From JPMorgan to BlackRock to TiiCKER CEO, Walter blends corporate experience with startup innovation. AI for effortless investing : TiiCKER’s new tool lets u...
May 28, 2025•16 min•Ep. 45
Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Ariel Tiger , CEO at EverC. What you’ll get out of this episode: Ariel Tiger's transition from investor to CEO at EverC EverC's technology-first approach to fraud and compliance The global rise in scams and EverC's strategy to combat them How EverC plans to leverage AI for market expansion and innovation To learn more about EverC: Website: http://www.everc.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/...
May 21, 2025•17 min•Ep. 44
Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Herman Man , Chief Product Officer at Bluevine. What you’ll get out of this episode: All-in-One Banking Solution : Bluevine offers a digital-first platform tailored for small businesses with tools from checking to lending. Product Strategy Framework : Uses a percentage-based roadmap and a customized RICE framework for prioritizing features. Effortless Onboarding : Customers can open an account i...
May 07, 2025•14 min•Ep. 43
Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Aron Alexander , CEO & Founder at Runa. What you’ll get out of this episode: Legacy payment systems are outdated and not built for modern payout needs. Runa introduces programmable, real-time, and interoperable infrastructure for businesses. Loyalty is shifting from points to instant, relevant value. Flexible payout options build trust and deepen customer relationships. Cross-border payments...
May 05, 2025•20 min•Ep. 42
Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Elena Casal , Chief Client Officer at The Clearing House. What you’ll get out of this episode: Elena Casal discusses the evolution and role of The Clearing House in U.S. payments. Real-time payments enable money transfers in 15 seconds or less with no settlement risk. Challenges include legacy banking systems and technology integration. RTP use cases span small business funding, gig worker pay, ...
Apr 30, 2025•15 min•Ep. 41
Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Jonathan Silver , CEO & Co-Founder at Engage People. What you’ll get out of this episode: Engage People’s Loyalty Tech Vision : Jonathan Silver shares how Engage People enables consumers to pay with loyalty points directly at checkout. Triple Win for Retailers, Programs, and Members : Increased engagement, larger basket sizes, and lower transaction costs benefit all parties. Frictionless Use...
Apr 28, 2025•16 min•Ep. 40
Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Romi Savova , CEO at PensionBee. What you’ll get out of this episode: Origin of PensionBee : Romi Savova founded PensionBee after struggling to move her own retirement account—revealing deep flaws in the legacy system. Retirement Challenges in the U.S. : A lack of automatic enrollment and financial literacy leads Americans to miss out on crucial retirement savings. “Your Home Is Not Your Pension...
Apr 23, 2025•15 min•Ep. 39
Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Laura Kornhauser , Co-Founder & CEO at Stratyfy. What you’ll get out of this episode: Stratyfy’s Mission: Empowering financial institutions with AI-driven tools for better, fairer credit, fraud, and compliance decisions. Inclusion Challenge: Financial systems still carry biases from exclusionary historical practices, which AI can either reinforce or help dismantle. The Role of Machine Learni...
Apr 21, 2025•16 min•Ep. 38
Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Kalyani Ramadurgam , Co-Founder & CEO at Kobalt Labs. What you’ll get out of this episode: Startup Origin Story: Kalyani Ramadurgam and her college friend-turned-cofounder founded Kobalt Labs after joining Y Combinator, diving into fintech compliance challenges. AI for Compliance: Kobalt Labs automates manual compliance tasks for banks and fintechs, reducing error rates and headcount needs. ...
Apr 16, 2025•20 min•Ep. 37
Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Edward Maslaveckas , Co-Founder & CEO at Bud. What you’ll get out of this episode: Why Banks Struggle with Data – Despite having vast amounts of transaction data, most banks lack the ability to effectively process and leverage it for personalization. Improving Customer Experience – Bud Financial helps banks reduce customer confusion over unidentified transactions, saving them millions in cus...
Apr 14, 2025•21 min•Ep. 36
Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Wayne Slavin , CEO at Sure. What you’ll get out of this episode: Revolutionizing Insurance : Sure started as a direct-to-consumer platform but evolved into an infrastructure provider enabling embedded insurance. Embedded Insurance Growth : Major consumer brands like Apple and Uber are integrating insurance into their ecosystems. Industry Challenges & Innovations : Traditional insurers face p...
Apr 07, 2025•23 min•Ep. 35
Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Steve McLaughlin , Founder & CEO at Financial Technology Partners. What you’ll get out of this episode: The Evolution of Financial Technology Partners : Steve McLaughlin’s journey from Goldman Sachs to founding a global FinTech investment powerhouse. IPO vs. Staying Private : Why major FinTech firms like Stripe and Revolut delay going public. Stablecoins & B2B Payments : How digital asse...
Apr 02, 2025•22 min•Ep. 34
Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Kamran Ansari , Venture Investor at Kapital Ventures. What you’ll get out of this episode: Early FinTech Investments: Kamran Ansari's journey includes investments in Venmo, Braintree, and Coast. Emerging Trends: The rise of B2B banking, compliance, and AI-driven wealth management. FinTech Consolidation: How mergers are reshaping the industry to drive efficiency and scale. AI & Fraud Preventi...
Mar 31, 2025•19 min•Ep. 33
Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Julian Rowlands , Founder & CEO at Cashboard. What you’ll get out of this episode: Cashboard’s Mission : A next-gen BI and analytics platform for finance teams, automating FP&A workflows with AI. The Solo CFO Concept : How AI is reducing the need for large finance teams by automating complex financial processes. The Future of FP&A : AI will handle execution, while human CFOs focus on...
Mar 26, 2025•17 min•Ep. 32
Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: John Mitchell , CEO & Co-Founder at Episode Six. What you’ll get out of this episode: Speed to Market & Fintech Growth – How smaller fintechs gain a competitive edge over traditional banks. Embedded Card Issuance – The rise of API-driven payment solutions in non-financial industries. Modernization in Banking – Why financial institutions are shifting toward progressive modernization. X &a...
Mar 19, 2025•19 min•Ep. 31
Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Alyona Mysko , Founder & CEO at Fuelfinance . What you’ll get out of this episode: Alyona Mysko’s journey from PwC auditor to Fuelfinance founder. How Fuelfinance simplifies financial management for startups and SMBs. The unique combination of automation and human financial expertise. Common financial mistakes founders make and how to avoid them. The future of financial planning: AI-powered ...
Mar 12, 2025•20 min•Ep. 30
Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Scott Smith , Co-Founder & COO at Fizz . What you’ll get out of this episode: The Birth of Fizz – How Scott Smith and his co-founder launched a company focused on financial tools for students. Why Gen Z Struggles with Financial Literacy – The systemic reasons behind young adults' lack of financial knowledge. Common Money Mistakes – The top financial pitfalls young people face, from credit sc...
Mar 05, 2025•20 min•Ep. 29
Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Bentzi Aviv , Global Head of Fintech Solutions at Amdocs . What you’ll get out of this episode: AI-Powered Personalization : How AI enables a "segmentation of one" banking experience. Breaking Down Banking Silos : Overcoming traditional banking challenges with data-driven solutions. Balancing Privacy & Personalization : Ensuring customer trust while leveraging AI. Fintech as a Banking Accele...
Feb 26, 2025•18 min•Ep. 28
Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Hadar Siterman Norris, Partner at Team8 . What you’ll get out of this episode: Cross-Border Payments Innovation – How FinTech startups are making transactions faster, cheaper, and more secure. CFO Tech Stack Evolution – The shift towards strategic decision-making through automation and data-driven insights. Compliance and Risk in FinTech – The growing need for continuous monitoring and AI-driven...
Feb 19, 2025•19 min•Ep. 27
Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Jannick Malling , Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Public . What you’ll get out of this episode: Why Public was Created : Jannick Malling discusses the mission to democratize access to public markets and help individuals capture economic upside. Alpha by Public : Insights into Public’s AI-powered app, Alpha, a tool for understanding stock movements and market trends. The Great Wealth Transfer : How mi...
Feb 12, 2025•22 min•Ep. 26
Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Felix Rodriguez , Founder & CEO at Finally . What you’ll get out of this episode: Felix Rodriguez's Journey : From starting his first business at 13 to founding Finally, a platform solving core small business challenges. Finally's All-in-One Solution : Integrated tools for payroll, corporate cards, bookkeeping, and more, streamlining operations for businesses. AI-Powered Bookkeeping : Finall...
Feb 05, 2025•14 min•Ep. 25
Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Katie Quilligan , Investor at BankTech Ventures . What you’ll get out of this episode: Katie Quilligan’s career journey from operations to investing at BankTech Ventures. BankTech Ventures’ mission to drive innovation in community banking through strategic investments. How automation and AI improve efficiency in banking operations. Insights into trends shaping banking and FinTech in 2025, includ...
Jan 29, 2025•16 min•Ep. 24
Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Nirit Rubenstein , CEO & Co-Founder at Dovly . What you’ll get out of this episode: Nirit Rubenstein’s journey from the Israeli army to founding Dovly. The inspiration behind Dovly’s AI-driven approach to credit management. Insights into credit pitfalls and how Dovly supports users across diverse financial situations. Future plans for Dovly to integrate holistic financial tools using AI. To ...
Jan 22, 2025•17 min•Ep. 23
Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Ben Borodach , Co-Founder & CEO at april . What you’ll get out of this episode: april's Unique Approach: Ben Borodach explains how april integrates tax tools into financial platforms, transforming outdated systems into seamless experiences. AI's Role in Tax Filing: Learn how collaborative AI and advanced tech enable april to process tax legislation into actionable tools at unprecedented spee...
Jan 15, 2025•18 min•Ep. 22
Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Finance podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Siqi Chen , CEO & CFO at Runway . What you’ll get out of this episode: Genesis of Runway : Siqi Chen shares how COVID-19 inspired the creation of Runway, a finance platform aimed at improving business planning and decision-making. Unique Approach : Runway focuses on solving real business problems with tools that integrate finance modeling, forecasting, and decision-making in a user-friendly ...
Jan 09, 2025•17 min•Ep. 21
