Gavin Spencer of Apparity
Gavin Spencer is Chief Operating Officer of Apparity, an enterprise software company that automates and secures mission-critical end-user applications like spreadsheets and databases.
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Can the UK FinTech industry weather Brexit’s storm?
Luis Carranza, founder of London FinTech Week, discusses how Brexit has created uncertainty in the UK fintech sector, with investment declining 40% in 2016 while competitors like China and Europe gain ground, though opportunities may emerge amid the competitive landscape.
Women in FinTech 2017 Powerlist
Innovate Finance, the UK membership organisation representing global FinTech, opened submissions for its 2017 Women FinTech Powerlist, an annual initiative celebrating female talent driving success across the sector through roles including executives, managers, lawyers and journalists.
Mike De’Shazer of Proof
Mike De'Shazer is CEO of Proof, a blockchain platform that tokenizes real-world assets and community initiatives, enabling users to invest in property, projects, and causes at fractional costs starting from $1-2, democratizing investment access beyond traditional platforms.
SixThirty accepting applications for fall 2017 portfolio
SixThirty, a St. Louis-based fintech venture fund and accelerator, is accepting applications for its Fall 2017 portfolio, offering up to $100,000 investments and mentorship from leaders at major financial services companies like Edward Jones, Ernst & Young, and State Farm to late-seed B2B...
Peter Lord of Codat
Peter Lord is CEO and co-founder of Codat, a fintech platform that simplifies integrations between software providers and accounting platforms like QuickBooks and Sage.
Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Prague participants discussed future of blockchain and cryptocurrencies
At the Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Prague, 15 speakers from 8 countries discussed cryptocurrency development, blockchain applications in fintech and govtech, and regulatory challenges, covering topics from digital asset trading and employment verification to renewable energy decentralization...
Valentino Pediroda of modeFinance
Valentino Pediroda is co-founder and CEO of modeFinance, Europe's first fintech credit rating agency certified by ESMA in 2015. He discusses the company's core MORE methodology, products including the s-peek mobile app for SMBs, and the mission to democratize credit ratings and make them...
Alistair Malins of Holiday Crowd
Alistair Malins is CEO of Holiday Crowd, a fintech platform enabling investors to co-invest in curated holiday properties. With a background in corporate law and investment banking, Malins leads the startup's use of booking data and machine learning to identify properties with strong rental...
Wayne Johnson of Encompass Corporation
Wayne Johnson is co-founder and CEO of Encompass Corporation, which develops next-generation KYC software to automate Know Your Customer policies and ensure AML/CTF regulatory compliance across banking, finance, legal, and accounting sectors.
Simon Redgrove of Munnypot
Simon Redgrove is managing director and co-founder of Munnypot, a robo-advice service offering affordable investment guidance through conversational AI technology.
Paul Mears - Angel Investor
Paul Mears is an angel investor and CFO of Moneymailme with a mathematics degree and chartered accountant background from Ernst & Young. He invests in early-stage tech startups, sourcing opportunities through platforms like Committed Capital and Chrystal Capital, and looks for products with...