Dexter Cousins brings a new weekly insight on Fintech careers and hiring. In this episode he explores the growing trend of C-suite professionals contemplating a shift from their current roles to alternatives that better support their well-being. While at the same time executives who have made the shift by becoming self-employed or starting Fractional service offerings, are seeking permanent work again. Let s know what you think. What has been your experience in either offering Fractiona...

In this episode of Fintech Chatter, host Dexter Cousins speaks with Dan Jowett, CEO of OpenMarkets Group, about the rapid convergence of Tradfi and DeFi About OpenMarkets Group Power your Fintech, Advisory, or Trading business with an end-to-end Wealth Management and Trading solutions. Openmarkets empowers financial institutions and advisers to deliver a seamless investment experience to their clients. They provide a comprehensive suite of trading, clearing and settlement, custody, and ...

In this episode of Fintech Chatter, host Dexter Cousins speaks with Joni Pirovich, a crypto compliance expert and founder of Crystal AOS. They discuss Joni's journey from being a crypto lawyer to a tech founder, the challenges of hiring in the compliance space, and the role of AI in enhancing productivity and filling the compliance knowledge gap in the digital assets space. Joni and Dexter chat about the current state of play in the crypto industry in Australia, regulatory challenges, a...

Is Ethereum the layer to exchange value via the internet? In this episode of Fintech Chatter, host Dexter Cousins speaks with Jake Denny, Chief Commercial Officer of Pier Two, about Ethereum staking and its commercial potential. Tune in for a discussion on the differences between Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Solana, the future of money through smart contracts, and the real world use cases that are being delivered through stablecoin adoption. Find out more - https://piertwo.com/ Chapters 00:0...

In this episode of Fintech Chatter, Dexter Cousins speaks with Morty Tollo, co-founder of Elbaite and Faststables.com, about the intersection of traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralised finance (DeFi). They discuss the evolution of Elbaite, the importance of stablecoins in solving everyday business problems, and the challenges posed by regulation and banking in the crypto space. Morty shares insights on the future of crypto, and his observations from Token 2049 in Singapore....

In this final episode on Housing Affordability, Fintech Chatter host, Dexter Cousins speaks with Dean Fraser, founder of BrickFloor. BrickFloor aims to help "Forever Renters" through innovative property technology and fintech solutions, including a market price guarantee product that locks in a price for sellers before they go to market. Find out more - https://brickfloor.com.au/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Housing Affordability Solutions 02:39 Understanding BrickFloor's Business Model 05...

In this episode of Fintech Chatter, host Dexter Cousins speaks with Matt McKenzie, CEO and co-founder of Nuj, a Regtech company making serious strides in the Aus$ 4trn Superannuation sector. Nuj’s plug-and-play solution streamlines workflows while ensuring compliance with all current and upcoming regulations. The platform enables quick integration, with automated workflows, audit trails, and real-time updates. Nuj raised a $4m seed round in early 2025 and counts Bluechip names like MUFG and A...

Another instalment of our series on Housing Affordability! In this episode, Dexter speaks with OSQO CEO Stuart McGregor on how they're using Blockchain technology to solve housing affordability and the last frontier of finance yet to be adapted for the internet - Debt! Starting with deposit gap loans - Stuart shares his bold and ambitious vision https://depositgaploans.com/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Housing Affordability Challenges 01:21 Osco's Innovative Approach to Home Ownership 02...

Kicking off a new career series on Fintech Chatter, Dexter Cousins speaks with Alan Costello, employee number two at Afterpay, about his journey from the early days of the company to its current status as a global leader in the fintech space. As Alan reflects on 10 years with the business he shares insights on the challenges of rapid growth, the importance of timing in business, and what it was like to meet founder Nick Molnar and join the rocket ship. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Af...

In this episode of Fintech Chatter, we continue our series on the challenges of housing affordability in Australia. Dexter Cousins speaks with Michael Ragavan, founder of Our Leg Up. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Housing Affordability 02:48 The Concept of OurLegUp 05:37 Innovation in Financial Products 08:37 Challenges in Product Development 12:17 Investor Relations and Capital Raising 14:21 Legal Wins and Product Feasibility 16:08 Future Plans and Market Strategy Find out more: https://w...

In this episode of our special series on Housing Affordability, Dexter speaks with Lynda Coker, co-founder of Co-Operty, about their innovative solution enabling fractional co-ownership of property. Here's what's discussed. 00:00 Introduction to Housing Affordability and Co-Opity 01:51 Understanding Co-Ownership as a Solution 04:48 The Role of Parents in Home Buying 07:42 Navigating the Lending Landscape 10:49 Challenges in Integrating with Lenders 13:03 Innovative Approaches to Property Own...

In this episode of Fintech Chatter, host Dexter Cousins speaks with Ritchie Cotton, co-founder of Valiant Finance, about the company's journey over the past decade. Key Talking Points Valiant connects small businesses with the right finance options.The company has helped nearly 25,000 small businesses with over $2bn in funding.How Ritchie and Co-founder Alex Molloy met and the genesis for Valiant.Building one of the best working environments in Fintech.Valiant's push into embedded finan...

In this episode of Fintech Chatter, Dexter Cousins speaks with Mark Macduffie of Downsizer about the pressing issue of housing affordability in Australia. They discuss the challenges faced by the downsizer segment, the innovative solutions being implemented in the FinTech space, and the importance of collaboration within the industry to address these challenges. Downsizer helps baby boomers find properties with zero cash deposit.There are 1.9 million homeowners in Australia look...

In the third part of our Fixing Housing Affordability series, host Dexter Cousins speaks with Nir Golan and Robbie Baskin from Frontya. We showcase another innovative approach to tackling housing affordability in Australia. Frontya have identified the challenges faced by first home buyers are amplified by the role of property investors. Frontya's innovative funding model aims to double deposits for home buyers, enabling them to access the property market more effectively. On the other side of...

In this episode of Fintech Chatter, host Dexter Cousins chats with James Bowe, CEO and co-founder of OwnHome, about the innovative solutions his company is bringing to the housing market. James shares insights into the challenges of housing affordability and accessibility in Australia, and how OwnHome is empowering families to own homes sooner by funding deposits and providing buyer's agent support. James discusses the genesis of OwnHome, highlighting the financial and legal structuring...

Welcome to Fintech Chatter Podcast. We're dedicating the month of August to showcase the Australian founders passionate about solving the housing affordability crisis. Dexter Cousins kicks off the series with Lucinda Hartley of Mondus Capital. Lucinda shares how she's leveraging her background as a City Planner and SaaS founder to bring a zero deposit home loan to market. Find out more - https://www.mymondus.com/ Watch out for their upcoming rebrand https://zeroo.com.au/ Send us a text Subscr...

Welcome back to Fintech Chatter Podcast! In this episode your host Dexter Cousins invites guest No2 back onto the show. David M. Brear is CEO of 11:FS Group and 11:FS Holdings. The award winning digital consultancy has built digital banks all over the world and through 11:FS holdings, David and the team are finally going to build the next generation of financial services, this time for their own company! Having first appeared on the show in January 2020, David and Dexter talk about the evolut...

Dexter welcomes back Josh Foreman to discuss their global expansion and recent Series C capital raise. Josh first appeared on the show in 2020 and he shares the lessons he has learned from writing Indebted's first line of code to launching in 7 countries! Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Indebted and Its Mission 03:04 The Evolution of Technology in Debt Collection 09:08 Disrupting Traditional Debt Collection Models 15:00 The Future of Credit Infrastructure 18:03 Lessons Learned and Strategic ...

Dexter Cousins interviews Antony Jenkins, the CEO and founder of 10X Banking, the core banking platform that makes banking ten times better. Antony stands out in Fintech as the global CEO of Barclays who decided to start a fintech. Tune in for a deep dive into the challenges of core banking, the outdated technology in the banking sector, and how 10X helps banks like Westpac and Chase innovate fast. We talk about fixing the banking technology silo problem, Antony's transition from a larg...

Antony Jenkins, CEO and Founder of 10x Banking joins Dexter Cousins to talk about the Future of 10x and the Fintech Industry - Full interview available Monday 7th April Send us a text Subscribe Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/fintech-leaders-7092732051488980992/ Connect on Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3DsCJBp