Episodes 88
Avg. Duration 45m
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Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Apr 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Welcome to Purpose Driven FinTech! I'm your host, Monica Millares - Product Leader and fellow FinTecher. These days, with the rising cost of living, financial stress among customers, loss of trust in banks, speculation of crypto, and uncertainty, we're facing unprecedented challenges. But there is hope. We as FinTechers have the power to make a positive impact. Our products, the how we do product, and our people can make a difference on customers’ financial lives - and as a result, in the quality of their lives. However, more than ever Founders, CEOs, Leadership teams and all FinTechers have a ton of pressure to build solutions that actually solve customer problems, that people want, that are differentiated And profitable Yes that's you and me too! That's why I've created this podcast! I speak with FinTech CEOs, Founders, and Csuites to uncover their stories, challenges, and lessons learnt in building products with impact. You'll get to hear real-life conversations, and you’ll walk away with practical questions, frameworks and insights that you can apply to your own FinTech products. So, are you ready to make a bigger difference in FinTech? Let's come together and discover how Purpose, Product, and People can help us create a future of better financial wellbeing while building sustainable and profitable FinTechs. Follow me on LinkedIn, TikTok, and  YouTube to stay connected and be part of the conversation. Cheers to making better FinTech and making FinTech better! Love, Moni

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S3E85 You Can't Beat Wise on FX. So Now You Partner With Them | Samarth Bansal, General Manager at Wise Platform

Jun 09, 2026 29m Transcript

If you can't beat Wise on FX, and reality is most fintechs can't; then the smarter move is to partner with them. Let’s go into the why!In this episode recorded live at Money20/20 Asia, I speak with…

S3E84 55X in 12 Months: The Clearing and Settlement Layer No One Is Rebuilding Till Now | George Davis, CEO and Co Foudner of Lorum

May 21, 2026 50m Transcript

Most fintechs treat cross border payments as a cost centre. George Davis built a business that treats it as the $100B infrastructure opportunity nobody else is rebuilding, and grew 55X in 12 months…

S3E83 Who is Liable in Agentic Payments? The Question the Industry Can't Answer Yet | Camilla Bullock, CEO of Emerging Payments Association Asia

May 14, 2026 29m Transcript

AI agents are about to start spending our money, and we as a payments industry are not ready.I love this episode as it’s recorded live at Money2020’s famous MoneyPot podcast booth! Yea the fancy,…

S3E82 Trust Is the New Security: The AI & Quantum Threat Reshaping Finance by 2029 | Maxwell Denega, Founder & CEO of Quantum Chain

May 11, 2026 20m Transcript

The encryption protecting banks was built 50 years ago, and quantum computing is about to break it. In this pod I sit down with Maxwell, Founder and CEO of Quantum Chain, to unpack why AI and quantum…

S3E81 Why Neofin Killed Its Niche and Rebuilt From Scratch. And What They're Launching Next | Svitlanka Sergiichuka, CEO & Co-Founder, Neofin

May 08, 2026 8m

Recorded live at Money20/20 Bangkok, 2026The FinTech infrastructure race isn't just about payments anymore. Neofin has spent three years rebuilding from a geo-agnostic lending tool into a full…

S3E80 From Roaming Fees to Retention Engine: The Telecom Layer Your Neobank Is Missing | Vince Vissers Co-Founder at Fristy

May 07, 2026 13m

Recorded live at Money20/20 Bangkok, 2026What if the next big embedded finance opportunity isn't payments or lending, but connectivity?In this live conversation from Money20/20 Bangkok I sit down…

S3E79 The $443 Billion AI Lending Bias: Why 65% of Good Customers Get Declined | Carla Canino, Founder and CEO Kindlee

Feb 20, 2026 53m Transcript

In this pod,Carla Canino, CEO of Kindlee AI, shares with us how AI bias is costing lenders $443 billion annually and what financial institutions can do about it.Key highlights:• 65% of loan declines…

S3E78 From 36 Cents To 32 Cents: The Growing Gender Wealth Gap No One Talks About | Kristine Beese, Founder and CEO of Untangle Money

Nov 24, 2025 1h 11m Transcript

The retirement crisis is a women's crisis - and the numbers are shocking! For every dollar men have in wealth, women have just 32 cents. Even worse? That gap is growing, not shrinking.In this…

S3E77 How To Get Into Home Ownership With Just 1% Down (No Mortgage Required) | Chris Smith, Founder and CEO at Bloxxs

Nov 19, 2025 33m

What if home ownership could start with just 1% down and you could build equity without taking on any debt? This revolutionary approach is transforming how people achieve the dream of owning their…

S3E76 The Future of SMB Banking: AI, Automation, and Financial Intelligence | Akhil Nigam, CoFounder at Finmo,

Nov 06, 2025 37m

In this episode, I speak with Akhil Nigam, CoFounder at Finmo, and we answer the critical question: How can global businesses transform their fragmented treasury operations into unified, intelligent…

S3E75 How To Actually Protect Your Crypto Users: 79% of Users Demand This Crypto Feature | Anthony Yeung, Chief Commercial Officer at CoinCover,

Oct 22, 2025 43m

Trust remains the biggest barrier to crypto adoption. Security breaches, lost access, and the fear of irreversible mistakes keep 79% of users demanding better protection before they'll fully commit…

S3E74 Solving Wealth Management for MENA Henrys: Why Sharia-Compliant Investment Platforms Matter | Ziad Mabsout, Co-Founder & CEO at Vennre

Oct 02, 2025 40m

The MENA region presents a massive opportunity for growth: The High Earners, Not Rich Yet (HENRY's).In this episode, I speak with Ziad Mabsout, Co-Founder & CEO at Vennre, about building…

S3E73 What Separates Sustainable Neobanks From Those That Fail To Reach Profitability? | Brian Muse-McKenney, CRO at Episode Six

Jul 22, 2025 48m

With 400 Neobanks globally raising $300 billion but only a few achieving profitability, the industry faces a critical question about sustainable business models.In this episode, I speak with Brian…

S3E72 How Neobanks Can Use Bitcoin & Stablecoins for Competitive Advantage | Richard Green, RootstockLabs

Jun 20, 2025 48m Transcript

Neobanks are struggling with differentiation, rising costs, and intense competition - but what if Bitcoin and stablecoin infrastructure could be your competitive advantage?In this episode, I speak…

S3E71 How AI-Powered FinTech is Solving the £4B UK Energy Debt Crisis | Fliss Berridge & James Sharpe

Apr 16, 2025 56m Transcript

In today's episode, we explore how innovative fintech partnerships are tackling the UK's massive £4 billion energy debt crisis through compassionate collections and flexible payment solutions.I speak…

S3E70 A Conversation About Rebuilding Trust in Digital Assets | Natalya Thakur and Kevin Hoang

Apr 08, 2025 48m

In this episode, I speak with Natalya Thakur, CEO of Knova, and Kevin Hoang Founder of EQ Exchange (EQX), two innovative founders who are tackling the fundamental issue of trust in the digital…

S3E69 The Bold Move: How I went from Banking to Building FinTech Startups | Monica Millares, CPO at BigPay & Purpose Driven FinTech Podcast Host

Mar 24, 2025 27m

The financial industry is transforming rapidly, with traditional banking giving way to innovative FinTech solutions that are reshaping how people interact with money worldwide.In this solo episode, I…

S3E68 Breaking the Rules of Banking: Why LATAM Needs Infinite Adaptation | Maria Mancuso & Ray Ruga, Co-Founders FinTech Americas

Feb 22, 2025 26m

FinTech LaTam is booming; but it's not just just about digital transformation - we have the power to transform the region, but to do so, we must do a paradigm shift and focus on infinite adaptation…

S3E67 How To Grow Customer Acquisition Without a Big Marketing Budget in 2025 | Araminta Robertson, Founder Mint Studios

Feb 08, 2025 47m

We live in a world where marketing acquisition budgets are tight and we have a ton of pressure to deliver growth! - as a result content marketing has emerged as a powerful strategy for FinTech…

S3E66 How Product Managers Can Use AI To Build Better Products | Jas Shah, Founder Bitsul and Product Consultant

Feb 06, 2025 53m

We all wonder how to incorporate AI into our workflows! Soo I've recorded as special episode on AI in FinTech Product Development! Join me with Jas Shah, founder of Bitsul, and 3rd time guest in the…

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