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Ewan MacLeod

Branch Transformation: Is that still a thing? Yes, yes it is

Branch Transformation: Is that still a thing? Yes, yes it is

An author reflects on whether bank branches remain relevant in digital-first markets, arguing that while transactional banking has moved online, customers—including digital natives—still value branches for high-value conversations like mortgage advice and investment planning with trusted brands.

Starboard Card: The FinTech for the Super Yacht Owner

Starboard Card: The FinTech for the Super Yacht Owner

Starboard Card is a fintech service designed to streamline financial management for super yacht owners, addressing challenges like crew payments, docking fees, supply purchases, and expense tracking that traditional banking solutions don't adequately support.

Children-focused FinTech, GoHenry, raises $55m

Children-focused FinTech, GoHenry, raises $55m

GoHenry, a UK fintech targeting children aged 6 and under-18, has raised $55 million in funding. The platform offers features like "money missions" that teach financial literacy while allowing parents to set reward amounts for completing tasks.

Eela Dubey and Arindam Sengupta, Founders of EduFund

Eela Dubey and Arindam Sengupta, Founders of EduFund

Eela Dubey is co-founder of EduFund, India's first dedicated investment advisory app for higher education. She discusses her career trajectory from quantitative hedge funds to founding EduFund with Arindam Sengupta, and how yogic practices informed her philosophy on mindful investing and team...

Adam Elliott, Co-founder, President, CEO of ID Insight

Adam Elliott is Co-founder, President, and CEO of ID Insight, a platform that helps financial institutions, credit issuers, retailers, and healthcare companies combat identity fraud through account takeover and new account fraud solutions.

Vinny Yu and Jeff Tsai, Co-Founds of JAVLIN Invest

Vinny Yu and Jeff Tsai are co-founders of JAVLIN Invest, a portfolio optimization app that uses machine learning to provide risk-return analysis and macroeconomic projections for self-directed investors.

Carine M. Schneider, President of AST Private Company Solutions

Carine M. Schneider, President of AST Private Company Solutions

Carine M. Schneider is President of AST Private Company Solutions, where she leads Astrella, a SaaS platform helping private companies manage ownership data, cap tables, and employee equity awards while preparing for exits or investments.

Petko Plachkov, Avi Patchava founders of Bright Money

Petko Plachkov, Avi Patchava founders of Bright Money

Petko Plachkov is co-CEO of Bright Money, an AI-powered finance platform using its proprietary MoneyScience algorithm to help Americans manage debt and build wealth.

Fabian Grapengiesser CEO of Stock Republic AB

Fabian Grapengiesser CEO of Stock Republic AB

Fabian Grapengiesser is CEO and founder of Stock Republic AB, a B2B2C platform that enables banks and brokers to provide investors with social networking services and scientific datasets to analyze investment opportunities based on real investor behavior.

Four years later...

Four years later...

After a four-year publishing hiatus due to commercial commitments, Ewan has resumed profiling FinTech startup founders and CEOs weekly, offering free exposure to early-stage companies through his well-ranked platform that attracts hundreds of visits per profile per week.

Wahed secures $25m funding from Saudi Aramco's venture arm for halal fintech

Wahed, a halal fintech platform offering sharia-compliant investment products, has secured $25m in funding from Saudi Aramco's venture arm to expand its digital investment services amid growing pandemic-driven demand.

Ajar raises $7.5M to revolutionize Real Estate Management with PropTech

Ajar, a proptech startup, has raised $7.5 million in funding to revolutionize real estate management through its platform, which offers rent collection, maintenance requests, and tenant communication services.