In this episode, Nicole sits down with Nina Mohanty, the founder of Bloom Money, a platform that provides financial options for immigrants. Nina shares her personal experience as a first-generation immigrant and discusses the importance of diversity in the fintech industry.  She also chats with Nicole about the need for financial inclusion and explains how Bloom Money is working to serve distinct communities better, reflecting on her own upbringing and how it shaped her mindset towards money.   00:01:24 - A Multicultural Upbringing in Silicon Valley 00:06:06 - The Immigrant Experience: Challenges and Privilege 00:12:24 - The Influence of Parents on Money Mindset 00:21:32 - Building Wealth for Immigrants: Bloom 00:27:34 - Fintech Company Helps Immigrants Financially 00:31:05 - The Unexpected Journey of a Founder Obsessed with Financial Inclusion 00:33:59 - The Importance of Diversity in Fintech 00:38:42 - Enjoying a Meal Together   Follow Nina:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninamohanty/   Follow Nicole: LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nicole-casperson-0820a5133/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicolecasperson   And if you love listening to Humans of Fintech, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/humansoffintech   Thank you so much!   You can keep up-to-date with everything Humans of Fintech at https://workweek.com/brand/wtfintech/   And if you’ve enjoyed Humans of Fintech why not try: Chicks of FinTwit, Tech Unlocked, Breaking Banks or Fintech Insider

Meet fintech’s most influential women in the industry. Sasha Pilch, Principal at Fin Capital, Emma Zhang, Founder and CEO of Pactfi, and Kathryn Petralia, Co-Founder of Keep Financial, join Nicole live from Money 20/20 to discuss the importance of female representation and empowerment in fintech. With women making up less than 30% of the fintech workforce and only 8% holding leadership roles, something needs to change. These inspiring women share their experiences and insights on how to break through the barriers and create a more inclusive industry. From the importance of storytelling and confidence to the need for more female VCs and founders, this roundtable discussion covers it all, touching on the power of male allies and sponsors in supporting women in fintech. Join us for this candid and insightful conversation as we celebrate the achievements of women in fintech and pave the way for a more diverse and inclusive future.   00:01:40 - The Importance of Female Leadership in Fintech 00:04:36 - From Investment to Fintech Success 00:08:14 - Increasing Female Representation in Fintech 00:14:21 - Leveraging Storytelling: Strength of Female Fintech Entrepreneur 00:19:27 - The Contrarian Approach to Entrepreneurship 00:22:44 - Strategies for Women in VC Funding 00:23:51 - Overcoming Biases: Women Founders and Funding 00:29:09 - Empowering Women to Build Big Ideas 00:36:01 - Breaking Gender Stereotypes in Sales 00:41:54 - The Power of Male Allies in Creating Change 00:44:29 - Fintech's Potential to Change Lives   Follow Sasha:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasha-pilch/   Follow Emma:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-zhang-57035a33/   Follow Kathryn:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynpetralia/   Follow Nicole: LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nicole-casperson-0820a5133/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicolecasperson   And if you love listening to Humans of Fintech, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/humansoffintech   Thank you so much!   You can keep up-to-date with everything Humans of Fintech at https://workweek.com/brand/wtfintech/   And if you’ve enjoyed Humans of Fintech why not try: Chicks of FinTwit, Tech Unlocked, Breaking Banks or Fintech Insider

Trust is a crucial element in the fintech industry, and Anaid Chacon, SVP of Product Development at Argyle, knows just how important it is to establish trust with customers.  In this episode, she and Nicole discuss the challenges of building trust in fintech and how incorporating behavioral finance elements into Argyle's product helps to create a more trustworthy experience for its users.  Anaid also shares her personal journey with fintech and the importance of authenticity and diversity in the fintech space. And later, she divulges why women should stop worrying about knowing everything before diving headfirst into the fintech industry.   00:00:49 – Anaid’s Story with the Fintech Industry 00:05:01 - Establishing Trust in Fintech Companies 00:08:21 - Argyle: Bringing Trust to Financial Data Access 00:12:12 - The Importance of Emotion in Fintech 00:15:06 - Incorporating Behavioral Finance into Product 00:24:04 - Navigating the Journey of Leadership 00:31:36 - How Confidence Transforms Personal Presentation 00:32:49 - Authenticity and Diversity in Fintech 00:37:21 - Bringing Transparency and Trust to Fintech   Follow Anaid:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anaid-chacon/   Follow Nicole: LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nicole-casperson-0820a5133/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicolecasperson   And if you love listening to Humans of Fintech, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/humansoffintech   Thank you so much!   You can keep up-to-date with everything Humans of Fintech at https://workweek.com/brand/wtfintech/   And if you’ve enjoyed Humans of Fintech why not try: Chicks of FinTwit, Tech Unlocked, Breaking Banks or Fintech Insider

In this candid conversation, Nicole takes a beat to talk with Cristina Ciaravalli about her storied career in the fintech industry, from her early beginnings working for Goldman Sachs to meeting and falling in love with tech startup, Plaid.  The two chat about the differences between working for an organization like Goldman versus working for fintech startups and discuss what, exactly, drew Cristina to Plaid. Then, they pivot into dissecting how regulation makes banking as a service fundamentally different from fintech, before diving into the latest trends in fintech in Latin America.   Plus, Cristina divulges why she’s excited to see the changes that come from the collaboration between the Central Bank of Brazil and the Brazilian government and explains what change in fintech she wishes to see the most.    Follow Cristina:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristinaciara/    Follow Nicole:  LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nicole-casperson-0820a5133/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicolecasperson     You can keep up-to-date with everything Humans of Fintech at https://workweek.com/brand/wtfintech/ 

Did you know that less than 7% of poker players are women?  Jenny Just, the founder of Poker Power Play App, is on a mission to change that. In this episode, she and Nicole discuss the importance of women's representation in the poker world and how playing poker can develop valuable skills for both personal and professional growth.  Jenny shares her vision of creating a gender-neutral poker app and her goal of having half of all poker players be women. They also explore the role of women in decision-making around money and the need for more financial education programs in schools.   Join Nicole and Jenny as they dive into the world of poker and its potential to empower women in the fintech space.   00:00:26 - The Importance of Curiosity in Money and Investing 00:02:28 - Breaking Barriers: Women in Fintech 00:09:23 - Poker: Empowering Women Personally & Professionally 00:16:04 - Closing the Gender Gap in Finance 00:21:44 - Using Poker to Empower Women in Finance 00:28:38 - Poker Power Play App Empowers Women 00:34:42 - Empowering Women in Financial Decision-Making 00:42:38 - The Journey of Poker Power   Check Out Poker Power:  Website: https://pokerpower.com Follow Jenny:  Website: https://www.jennyjust.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-just/   Follow Nicole: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nicole-casperson-0820a5133/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicolecasperson   And if you love listening to Humans of Fintech, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/humansoffintech   Thank you so much!   You can keep up-to-date with everything Humans of Fintech at https://workweek.com/brand/wtfintech/   And if you’ve enjoyed Humans of Fintech why not try: Chicks of FinTwit, Tech Unlocked, Breaking Banks or Fintech Insider