In this episode, Victoria sits down with Nicole Casperson, an award-winning journalist-turned-founder and CEO of Fintech is Femme. They explore Nicole's path from telling stories in traditional media to shaping a bold, feminist future in fintech. Nicole shares how her frustration with sidelined women’s narratives led her to build an audience of over 50,000, launch a thriving media brand, host major fintech summits, and publish her debut book, Fintech Feminists. Along the way, she reveals how embracing storytelling, authenticity, and community helped her become a first-time CEO and a force for inclusive innovation in the finance world.
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Episode #8 dives into:
Nicole’s transformation from finance journalist to media entrepreneur and CEO
How she built a loyal audience and monetized across platforms
The power of founder-led marketing and niche storytelling
Why representation isn’t just a moral imperative—it’s a smart business strategy
Lessons from building in a male-dominated industry—and how she’s changing the game
How politics, privilege, and purpose shape the fintech ecosystem today, and more
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Tune in for an energizing and unapologetically real conversation on building a mission-driven business, amplifying underrepresented voices, and rewriting what leadership looks like in fintech—and beyond.
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Refferences:
Fintech Feminists by Nicole Casperson
Slow Productivity by Cal Newport
Level Up by Stacey Abrams and Lara Hodgson
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Find Nicole here:
Fintech Is Femme Leadership Summit (April 23, 2025, in NYC)
Humans of Fintech podcast
Academy of Fintech (member community)
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