Humans of Fintech is all about getting into the raw, unfiltered stories behind the most innovative leaders—why they built their companies, what drives them, and how they’re smashing the status quo. Join your host, author and award-winning journalist, Nicole Casperson, as she dives deep into the human side of fintech, unpacking the real motivations, struggles, and triumphs behind the empires these leaders are building—no jargon, just straight-up inspiration, business insights, and power moves.
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Humans of Fintech is all about getting into the raw, unfiltered stories behind the most innovative leaders—why they built their companies, what drives them, and how they’re smashing the status quo. Join your host, author and award-winning journalist, Nicole Casperson, as she dives deep into the human side of fintech, unpacking the real motivations, struggles, and triumphs behind the empires these leaders are building—no jargon, just straight-up inspiration, business insights, and power moves.
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
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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
Humans of Fintech is all about getting into the raw, unfiltered stories behind the most innovative leaders—why they built their companies, what drives them, and how they’re smashing the status quo. Join your host, author and award-winning journalist, Nicole Casperson, as she dives deep into the human side of fintech, unpacking the real motivations, struggles, and triumphs behind the empires these leaders are building—no jargon, just straight-up inspiration, business insights, and power moves.
