Dexter Cousins is joined by Sharon Nouh, Founder and CEO  of Prospend in episode 175 of Fintech Chatter. Prospend automates and digitises all of the business spend processes for businesses.  They build next-generation finance tools that empower businesses to make proactive financial decisions while also enabling their people to be more productive. Sharon pioneered the expense management market in Australia by developing and launching the first locally built expense management platform. At...

Julian Fayad is the founder & CEO of LoanOptions.ai.  Australia's first AI powered loan marketplace. It uses AI to match borrowers with the best loan options from over 75+ major banks and lenders to save them thousands of dollars and heaps of time with its one simple application form that does not impact the borrowers credit score.  Julian represents the next generation of Fintech founder. He's a pioneer of artificial intelligence in the asset finance finance space. His love for...

Dexter Cousins is joined by Police Bank CEO, Greg McKenna on this weeks Fintech Chatter Podcast. Dexter and Greg talk through the mutual banking model, the synergies with Fintech and the BIG opportunity for the next wave of Aussie startups like Constantinople. Check out the episode featuring Constantinople - https://tieronepeople.com/2023/05/19/constantinople-macgregor-duncan/ Greg also shares Police Banks own digital transformation journey and how leveraging the talent and the tech from...

Lendi Group Co-founders David Hyman and Sebastian Watkins join Dexter Cousins for this special episode of Fintech Chatter Podcast. Celebrating the 10 year anniversary of Lendi, David and Sebastian share their incredible journey of meeting after Uni and becoming serial entrepreneurs. Lendi is Australia's fifth largest distributor of mortgages and processes an astonishing $30bn of home loans each year! From meeting each other in their first job out of uni, borrowing money from their parents...

Lendi Group Co-founders David Hyman and Sebastian Watkins join Dexter Cousins for this special episode of Fintech Chatter Podcast. Celebrating the 10 year anniversary of Lendi, David and Sebastian share their incredible journey of meeting after Uni and becoming serial entrepreneurs. Make sure to follow us on your podcast player for access to the full episode! Subscribe Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/fintech-leaders-7092732051488980992/ Apple: ...

Welcome to part three of our three part Fintech Chatter series recorded live from the British Consulate in Sydney.  Back in 2018 I began supporting the work of the UK Department of Business and Trade in their efforts to establish a UK/Aus fintech bridge. Each year a UK Fintech Mission heads down under as part of Intersekt week. It’s a fantastic opportunity not only to showcase what Australia has to offer, but to learn from our UK cousins. So over this 3 part series I’m bringing interviews...

In this special episode Dexter Cousins chats with Jenny Li and Giles Bourne of Scalare Partners. With Investment in Australian Fintech industry back to 2018 figures, there's no doubt that the no1 challenge facing founders is finding capital. We are seeing a rapidly growing gap in the technology capital eco-system, abandoning early-stage founders exactly when they need access to funding the most. Scalare Partners aims to bridge this gap, helping ensure the best tech innovators can change...

Welcome to part two of a three part Fintech Chatter special recorded live from the British Consulate in Sydney with your host Dexter Cousins. Back in 2018 Tier One People began supporting the work of the UK Department of Business and Trade in their efforts to establish a UK/Aus fintech bridge. Each year a UK Fintech Mission heads down under as part of Intersekt week. It’s a fantastic opportunity not only to showcase what Australia has to offer, but to learn from our UK cousins. So over...

Welcome to part one of a three part podcast series recorded live from the British Consulate in Sydney. Back in 2018 I began supporting the work of the UK Department for Business and Trade in their efforts to establish a UK/Australia fintech bridge. Each year a UK Fintech Mission heads down under as part of Intersekt week. It’s a fantastic opportunity not only to showcase what Australia has to offer, but to learn from our UK cousins. So over this 3 part series I’m bringing interviews with the...

Stockspot has received a $28m strategic investment from Mirae Asset.  Mirae Asset is a global asset manager with more than USD $548 billion in assets under management around the world. The investment will allow Stockspot to further enhance technology and service for clients.  Chris Brycki joins Dexter Cousins to talk about the raise and how his long term approach to building a business has paid off. Applying the same principles to his business as he does to investment portfolios, Chris has...

Mark Macduffie joins Dexter Cousins on Fintech Chatter to discuss Downsizer, a platform that helps homeowners with enough equity in their current house buy their next house with zero cash deposit. "If we can free up 1.7 million households, that has a cooling effect all the way down through the housing market." - Mark McDuffie Downsizer solves the problem of housing affordability by qualifying downsizers using their proprietary technology to prove that they have sufficient equity to buy...

Mark Macduffie from Downsizer is this weeks Fintech Chatter Founder Focus interview - available Friday 25th August Show your support for Australia's Fintech entrepreneurs and follow us on your favourite podcast player! Subscribe Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/fintech-leaders-7092732051488980992/ Apple: https://apple.co/3D7NsPt Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3IzSViQ Subscribe and like on Youtube: https://bit.ly/3tBlRmE Connect on Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3DsCJBp Follow on...

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Ben Webster, founder of Agile Underwriting Services, joins Dexter Cousins to discuss his journey as an entrepreneur in the insurtech space. With a passion for developing innovative insurance platforms, Ben has successfully built and scaled multiple bootstrapped insurtech startups from the ground up, turning them into profitable businesses. His extensive experience spans over 15 years, making him a true veteran in the industry. His deep understanding of the insurance landscape, combined...

Toby Norton Smith is the head of x15ventures, the venture arm of Commonwealth Bank. x15ventures builds, buys, and invests in ventures to help them scale. In this episode of Fintech Chatter, Dexter interviews Toby Norton Smith of x15ventures. They discuss the xccelerate program, which is designed to help early-stage ventures explore the potential for partnership with CommBank. This year's program focuses on climate tech and helping advance Australia's transition to net zero. Toby explains...

Dexter welcomes renowned Author, Advisor and commentator on digital finance, David Birch back to Australia. "The metaverse is going to be built with an identity layer and a value layer, making it a safer and more secure place to do business." - David Birch David is on a tour down under and will be making appearances at Intersekt and a number of exclusive events (details below) Tune in for what is a bookmark episode of Fintech Chatter, an episode where we say goodbye to Fintech and hello...

Dexter is joined by Vishal Dalal, CEO International Business for Pismo. Pismo hit the headlines recently after it was announced Visa were acquiring the business for US $1bn. Pismo offers Next-gen banking and cards technology through a truly cloud-native API platform. Vishal shares Pismo's plans for the region after they recently announced details of a partnership with Grow Finance. Dexter and Vishal also discuss: - Pismo's rapid growth 🚀 - The rise of Brazilian Fintech 🇧🇷 - The attraction...

Dexter chats to Patrick Connolly, the founder and CEO of  Anility, an innovative SaaS business helping procurement and contract managers to evaluate the financial health and corporate structure of third-party service providers. About Anility Anility is a software-as-a-service company that is innovating in the financial viability space. We produce reports that are used by procurement and contract managers to assess the financial health and corporate structure of third-party service providers...

Simone Joyce CEO of Paypa Plane joins Dexter to share the good news of their US expansion. In this chat we uncover: The challenges facing Aussie founders looking to launch in the USThe opportunities for Aussie payments Fintechs in North AmericaThe US approach to regulation and how it fosters growthGetting the balance right between entrepreneurship, innovation and regulation in AusFunding landscape down underIntersekt 2023Find out more about Paypa Plane ** A call to arms.**  Recent data...

Dexter Cousins  chats to Giuseppe Porcelli, the CEO and Co-Founder of Lakeba, a successful Fintech venture studio based out of Sydney. Giuseppe founded Lakeba with a mission to conceive, create, and commercialise transformative ventures that reshape the future. Under his leadership, Lakeba offers a unique approach to technology investment, fostering disruptive ideas and turning them into profitable businesses. Giuseppe's shares Lakeba's secret to spotting untapped opportunities which has...

In today's Fintech Shot of positivity and good news, Dexter chats to Yanir Yakutiel to get his secrets behind the recent fundraising success of fintech company Loomi. Hear how Yenir and his team managed to raise $15 million in their Series C round, even in the face of global economic uncertainty. Learn about the determined approach of building a platform from scratch, prioritising profitability and cost control from day one. Discover the unique strategies that brought in new investors and...

Dexter Cousins is joined by Claire Alexander, founder of  Coach Claire. She's here to share her secrets on how to navigate the fintech job market.   About Claire Alexander Claire is a Global HR and Tech Talent Executive, Career Coach and ex-Employment Lawyer. She's also the founder of Thinktechstartup, an HR advisory business supporting tech startups turning into tech scaleups. Claire was previously Global Head of talent for Fintech unicorn Zip.  About today's show Claire shares her top...

"Our success is defined by what we decide not to do because there are so many opportunities." - James Foster It's been two years since James Foster last appeared on Fintech Chatter. And it has been an incredible two years for Ezypay with 50% year on year revenue growth, going from 60-100 people and now operating in 9 countries across APAC. Summary: In this episode, Dexter chats with James about the challenges and opportunities of being a profitable business in the fintech industry. James...

In this episode of Fintech Chatter I'm joined by ex-Fintech founder now HR tech founder Mark Lewis, CEO and Co-Founder of Crewmojo. As we navigate the choppy waters of remote work and productivity, Mark offers valuable insights. We debate the challenge of managing remote workers, the shift from daily face-to-face interactions to asynchronous communication, and the importance of carving out a clear divide between work and home life.  We also ponder the role of leadership in setting clear...