Fintech Talks (a Georgia Fintech Academy podcast)
Georgia Fintech Academy
Welcome to Fintech Talks, the official podcast of the Georgia Fintech Academy, where we dive into the dynamic world of financial technology. Join us as we explore the latest trends, innovations, and challenges shaping the fintech landscape. Hosted by industry expert Laura Gibson-Lamothe, each episode features insightful conversations with fintech leaders, alumni, and visionaries who are driving change and fostering innovation.
Whether you're a student, professional, or enthusiast, "Fintech Talks" offers a unique platform to gain valuable insights into the intersection of finance and technology. Discover how the Georgia Fintech Academy is building a diverse and skilled talent pipeline, connecting academia with industry, and preparing the next generation of fintech leaders.
Tune in for engaging discussions on topics ranging from blockchain and AI to cybersecurity and regulatory compliance. With "Fintech Talks," you're not just listening to a podcast—you're joining a community of #FutureFintechLeaders committed to shaping the future of finance.
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S3 - Episode 8: Akita Somani, SVP, BNPL/POS - U.S. Bank - Elavon with Divij Sharma, fintech senior at UGA
Fintech Talks (a Georgia Fintech Academy podcast)
05/04/22 • 36 min
Akita Somani, SVP, BNPL/POS at U.S. Bank - Elavon joins Divij Sharma, a fintech focused senior at University of Georgia Terry College of Business. This conversation explores global trends in payments along with an overview of the Elavon business in Europe.
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S2-Episode 30: Tony Evans, Americas Business Lead, Microsoft Financial Services and Andy Su, University of North Georgia
Fintech Talks (a Georgia Fintech Academy podcast)
12/10/21 • 42 min
Atlanta is now the 3rd largest office location for Microsoft. Tony Evans, Americas Business Lead for Microsoft Financial Services joins Andy Su, an information security undergrad from University of North Georgia to talk about Microsoft and its support for financial services globally.
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S2-Episode 29: Buy Now Pay Later with Mike Smith, US Head of Risk, OpenPay and Tony Erwin, Georiga State Robinson College of Business
Fintech Talks (a Georgia Fintech Academy podcast)
12/03/21 • 50 min
Learn the ins-and-outs of Buy Now Pay Later with the US Head of Risk from OpenPay, a leading global BNPL player inventing BNPL 2.0. He is joined by graduate student Tony Erwin from Georgia State's Robinson College of Business.
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S2 - Episode 25: Designing Digital Financial Advisory Tools for Low/Moderate Income Older Adults with Heidi Johnson of Financial Health Network
Fintech Talks (a Georgia Fintech Academy podcast)
09/09/21 • 41 min
Heidi Johnson is Director, Behavioral Health at the world-renowned Financial Health Network. She led an important piece of research recently released that focuses on Designing Digital Financial Advisory Tools for Low/Moderate Income Older Adults. Patrick Schippers joins the conversation as a senior at the Georgia State Robinson College of Business.
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S2 - Episode 7: Community Banking and Fintech - John McNair, President, Community Bankers Association of Georgia and Anindya Majumdar, MS-Information Systems, Georgia State
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03/11/21 • 51 min
John McNair, President of the Community Bankers Association of Georgia joins Anindya Majumdar of the Robinson College of Business, Georgia State. This conversation explores the important role of community banks in the financial services industry and the role community banks play in fintech innovation.
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Episode 14: Mortgage industry, Maxex exchange, and B2B Marketing - Andy Payment, CMO of Maxex and Angie Korol, UGA recent fintech grad
Fintech Talks (a Georgia Fintech Academy podcast)
06/18/20 • 34 min
Andy Payment, Head of Marketing, Maxex joins Angie Korol, recent UGA fintech grad and now at Grant Thornton with Tommy Marshall, Executive Director of the Georgia Fintech Academy. Discussion focuses on the mortgage industy and the Maxex business model which provides an exchange to support buyers and sellers of mortgage loans.
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Episode 2: Rodrigo Dantas e Silva - Americas Payments Leader at EY joins Daniel Hadgu and Minas Yohannes students from Georgia State Robinson College of Business
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02/20/20 • 44 min
Episode 2: Rodrigo Dantas e Silva - Americas Payments Leader at EY joins Daniel Hadgu and Minas Yohannes students from Georgia State. Tommy Marshall, Executive Director of the Georgia Fintech Academy moderates a discussion about the payments landscape worldwide. The team considers the recent Visa acquisition of Plaid for $5.3 billion. Daniel and Minas talk about their fintech company EthioPay.
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Welcome to the Georgia FinTech Academy podcast. The Georgia Fintech Academy is a collaboration between Georgia SpinTech Industry and the University System of Georgia. This talent development initiative addresses a massive demand for Fintech professionals and give learners the specialized education experiences needed to enter the FinTech sector.
Hi everyone. This is Tommy Marshall, the Executive Director of the Georgia FinTech Academy. Welcome to episode two of the Georgia FinTech Academy podcast. Its great to have all of you back here with us and we are excited that we're getting into this rhythm of hosting this podcast where we have an executive visitor from the FinTech industry along with students that have been involved or are involved today with the Georgia FinTech Academy. So at first I'd like to introduce you to Rodrigo Dantas e Silva. Rodrigo, thanks so much for being with us today.
Well, thank you for an invitation, Tommy. It's a pleasure to be here.
And tell us about yourself.
All right. So, I am the Americas Payments Leader for EY and that capacity of basically coordinate our teams and our offerings to serve the payments industry. And a little bit about my past, 10 years ago, a little more than that, I thought my career was over because I had worked a good chunk of it in financial services and strategy and the other good chunk of it in technology. And then someone invented the term FinTech and, [wala 00:01:48], I was saved. So, and that has been a lot of what I've been doing so far.
Fantastic. Thanks so much for being here. I mean, EY is such an amazing firm. Does, I think some really remarkable [thorough 00:02:04] leadership and delivery in the FinTech space and we are lucky, lucky, lucky to have you here in Atlanta. You've moved here to Atlanta. What's it been now? Three years?
A little less than three years ago. Yes.
Okay. And so we are just... Thanks for being here [inaudible 00:02:23]and we're,
All my pleasure [inaudible 00:02:24]
Appreciate for [inaudible 00:02:25]. So, Daniel, tell us about yourself.
Yeah, sure Tommy. So my name is Daniel Hadgu. Currently a first semester senior at Georgia State University. A co-founder of EthioPay, and this current summer I'm going to be interning at Vanguard doing investment management.
Oh great. And how did you get attracted to the Vanguard because they're not in Atlanta the last time I checked Malvern, Pennsylvania if I have my facts.
That's correct. So, I just applied online seeing it on there. And-
Are you a Boglehead?
Oh yes sir. Of course. And so I think the thing that attracted me to them and really liked the big three, which is Vanguard, BlackRock and Fidelity, is right now I think a lot of the things that are
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S4: Episode 2: GFTA and KSU - a partnership fueling the future of fintech
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10/04/23 • 39 min
Are you ready to dive into the world of FinTech and explore a groundbreaking partnership aimed at shaping the future of finance?
We're thrilled to invite you to an exclusive podcast recording featuring Georgia FinTech Academy and Kennesaw State University, two powerhouse institutions coming together to fuel the development of FinTech talent!
Join us as we discuss the remarkable partnership, the KSU FinTech Program, its cutting-edge curriculum, and much more!
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S2 - Episode 26: OB Rawls, former CEO of Paysafe Payment Processing and independent director discusses merchant payment acquiring
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09/23/21 • 41 min
OB Rawls has significantly shaped the merchant acquiring industry throughout his career. He joins Alisa Wilson, a recent graduate of Valdosta State to discuss past developments in merchant acquiring and where the industry is heading.
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S3 - Episode 15 - Ade Sturley, VP FIS Global Impact Ventures and Nick Lommen, Georgia State University discuss Banking as a Service - Platform Opportunities
Fintech Talks (a Georgia Fintech Academy podcast)
09/19/22 • 30 min
Ade Sturley is a Vice President in the FIS Global Impact Ventures team. Nick Lommen is a star baseball player at Georgia State University and deeply interested in fintech. Listen to this great conversation on the present and future of Bank as a Service.
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How many episodes does Fintech Talks (a Georgia Fintech Academy podcast) have?
Fintech Talks (a Georgia Fintech Academy podcast) currently has 91 episodes available.
What topics does Fintech Talks (a Georgia Fintech Academy podcast) cover?
The podcast is about Fintech, Entrepreneurship, Banking, Payments, Podcasts, Business and Careers.
What is the most popular episode on Fintech Talks (a Georgia Fintech Academy podcast)?
The episode title 'S3 - Episode 15 - Ade Sturley, VP FIS Global Impact Ventures and Nick Lommen, Georgia State University discuss Banking as a Service - Platform Opportunities' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Fintech Talks (a Georgia Fintech Academy podcast)?
The average episode length on Fintech Talks (a Georgia Fintech Academy podcast) is 42 minutes.
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Episodes of Fintech Talks (a Georgia Fintech Academy podcast) are typically released every 12 days, 8 hours.
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The first episode of Fintech Talks (a Georgia Fintech Academy podcast) was released on Jan 23, 2020.
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