This week on Standard Deviations with Dr. Daniel Crosby, Dr. Crosby is joined by Nicole Casperson. Nicole Casperson is a journalist, podcast host, and founder of Fintech Is Femme, a media brand leading the charge to create an equitable and diverse industry. With over 60,000 industry professionals subscribing to her podcast, newsletter, community, and events, Nicole has become a trusted source of news, insights, and analysis. Deemed one of the most inspiring women in fintech in 2022 by the grassroots organization NYC FinTech Women, Nicole has worked with some of the most influential people in the industry, including the 43rd Treasurer of the United States, Rosie Rios, Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, and American businesswoman Mellody Hobson. She is a founding content creator for the media company Workweek and previously covered fintech for InvestmentNews, hosted the podcast TechStack$, and produced the Her Success Matters podcast. Before joining IN, Nicole served as Deputy Editor of Auto Finance News and reported on housing and mortgages as Associate Editor of DSNews and MReport. Nicole holds a Master of Arts in Mass Communication and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Texas Tech University.