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Wharton FinTech Podcast

Wharton Fintech Podcast
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Connecting you with the people, companies, and ideas revolutionizing global financial services. Our guests are the leading fintech founders, investors, and thinkers in the world. Subscribe and follow us for more FinTech content by searching @whartonfintech on your preferred platform!

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In this episode of the Wharton FinTech Podcast, Bobby Ma sits down with Alex Du, COO of Column. Alex dropped out of Stanford GSB to build Column with Plaid co-founder William Hockey. Column is the only nationally chartered bank built for the frontier... more

In this episode of the Wharton FinTech Podcast, Mili Tomar sits down with Michael Tannenbaum, CEO of Figure. Michael shares his experience leading Figure and how the company is building a blockchain-native capital marketplace that seamlessly connects... more

In this episode, we sit down with investor and writer Ilona Limonta-Volkova to explore the intersection of VC, storytelling, and innovation in FinTech. Ilona shares her perspective on identifying emerging trends, backing founders, and translating com... more

In this episode, we’re joined by Georgina Bulkeley, Director of Financial Services at Google Cloud, to unpack how AI is transforming banking and financial services. With over 25 years in financial institutions, she shares what it takes to innovate in... more

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Recent Guests

Alex Du
Chief operating officer of Column
Column
Episode: The Bank Built for the Frontier
Michael Tannenbaum
Chief Executive Officer
Figure Technology Solutions
Episode: Building the Future of Capital Markets with Blockchain
Ilona Limonta-Volkova
Investor and writer with ForbesFinTech column and Bear in the Bull newsletter
Independent investor; Forbes FinTech columnist
Episode: Keeping a Finger on the FinTech Pulse
Georgina Bulkeley
Director of Financial Services Solutions at Google Cloud
Google Cloud
Episode: Building Responsible AI in Financial Services
Mairead Fanning
Vice President of International Financial Services at IDA Ireland
IDA Ireland
Episode: FinTech Investment in Ireland
Mike Milotich
CEO of Marqeta
Marqeta
Episode: FinTech and Embedded Finance
Christian Widhalm
CEO of Bloom Credit
Bloom Credit
Episode: Modernising Credit Infrastructure: Rethinking Creditworthiness
Sandeep Patil
Partner at QED Investors, leads investments across Asia
QED Investors
Episode: Building and Backing FinTech at a Global Scale
Kyle Mack
CEO and co-founder of Middesk
Middesk
Episode: Reinventing Business Identity

Hosts

Jackson Ellis
Host covering fintech infrastructure and industry trends.
Vaibhav
Guest-turned-host with cross-functional fintech perspective.
Bobby Ma
Host with emphasis on payments and embedded finance topics.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 212 ratings
  • The BEST fintech podcast

    Easily the best fintech podcast out there!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    financegrl21
    United States2 years ago
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    Petal company is discriminating and scam company.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    lingzhuo11
    United States3 years ago
  • Great fintech leaders

    Very informative and great to listen to top people in the industry

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    johndoe5566
    United States4 years ago
  • Always informative

    Been following since the pandemic - amazing guests!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Aedaphon
    United States4 years ago
  • Thank you!

    So helpful for keeping a pulse on the industry

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    fintech82
    United States5 years ago

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Listeners praise high-caliber guests and insightful questions.
Audiences value concise, 30-minute formats with practical takeaways.

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The Bank Built for the Frontier
Q: How do you think about the trade-off between joining something early and actually going out and building your own thing?
Du recommends focusing on whether the problem is important and large enough, and whether the team is right. He says aspiring founders should set ego aside and be honest about whether to start a company or join an early-stage team.
The Bank Built for the Frontier
Q: How do you describe what you do at a high level in the company's products?
Column combines a technology company and a national bank, providing infrastructure for companies to process payments, issue cards, hold deposits and lend money.
Building the Future of Capital Markets with Blockchain
Q: We'd love to hear a bit about what prompted that transition from traditional finance into FinTech and ultimately what led you to Figure.
Michael explains his long-standing interest in mortgages and fintech, his move from private equity to SoFi and Brex, and how his experience with the mortgage, credit, and card businesses shaped his decision to join Figure and focus on blockchain-enabled capital markets.
Building the Future of Capital Markets with Blockchain
Q: To get us started, could you introduce yourself?
Michael introduces himself as the CEO of Figure Technology Solutions, sharing his background from investment banking through fintech leadership roles and outlining the journey to leading the company as it prepared to go public and scale its blockchain-based capital markets platform.
Building Responsible AI in Financial Services
Q: What should boards be asking about AI to prepare for the next five years?
Boards should focus on workflows and execution across the organization, the shift from passive assistance to active agents, and how AI can transform processes with intent while maintaining safety and governance.

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What is Wharton FinTech Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show offers timely conversations with founders, investors, and executives shaping the fintech and broader financial services landscape. Episodes frequently center on blockchain-enabled capital markets, embedded finance, AI in finance, cross-border payments, and regulatory dynamics, often featuring practical product insights, scale stories, and strategic decisions behind growth. Notable strengths include high-caliber guests from leading fintech firms and tech platforms, a strong emphasis on real-world infrastructure (payments, identity, credit data), and thoughtful discussions about responsible innovation and global markets. Potential listeners—particularly fintech founders, operators, investors, and corporate strategists—will likely fin... more

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2. Michael Tannenbaum
3. Ilona Limonta-Volkova
4. Georgina Bulkeley
5. Mairead Fanning
6. Mike Milotich
7. Christian Widhalm
8. Sandeep Patil

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