Lunadis provides advanced AI-powered solutions to optimise and automate financial workflows, enabling businesses to enhance operational efficiency, streamline processes, and make data-driven decisions.

“I started as an advisor, I developed a strategy for the company, and then was asked by the owners if I would like to take over the job of managing director at this company and implement the strategy I developed.”

“The most challenging part is that our industry gets more and more regulated, which basically means, after all these fraud situations we had over all of Europe, I think are becoming more and more strict.”

“We are coming with a product that is not only a payment card, it also has some additional features like expense management and refund, which is quite unusual for our market.”

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Mark Slade is Global VP of Creative at Money20/20 and helps to make the event what it is, bringing the venue to life, with exciting visuals, showstopping design, memorable experiences and a playful ethos that really makes Money 20/20 stand out from the rest.  He spoke to us about how they’re trying to “make the show a genuinely memorable experience as well as a fantastic place to do business.”

The team have taken their core proposition “Now and Next” and built on that to create an event that had a band in a booth, DJs and cool places to hang out, alongside industry leading conversations and networking.

“You want to appeal to as many people as possible but that’s not always a good thing. The question is how do you tailor special one off moments in a show this big? But it’s a fun challenge.”

Mark goes into a bit of his background, showing us why he was the man for the job and whilst remaining tight lipped on details, assures us that plans for next year are well underway and will be revealed after Vegas in October. We can’t wait!

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The Banking Transform Podcast, hosted by Jim Marous, offers in-depth exploration of the latest trends and innovations in the banking and financial services industry. Through insightful interviews and discussions with industry experts and thought leaders, it provides valuable insights into the ever-evolving landscape of the financial sector.

“Three years ago, I started a podcast, and that’s been the most fun initiative I’ve had. Every week, twice a week, I’m doing an interview with somebody who I’ve not met before, in many cases, and get to dig deep into what makes them special, what makes their company special and what challenges they’re facing.”

“Whilst it’s extraordinarily challenging and harder to be a good bank now than it ever has been, there’s more opportunity than ever to be that good bank.”

“The thing to avoid is trying to build something too big, too fast. If you’re in content as I am, how are you going to be able to deliver on a consistent basis so that people know when to find you without looking? For me, they know they’re usually going to see me on a Monday morning in my webinar.”

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Fintech Australia is a leading industry association representing and advocating for the Australian fintech ecosystem. Their mission is to support and foster the growth of fintech innovation in the country through collaboration, education, and policy advocacy.

“We support about 450 businesses, fintech companies large and small. They’re our members, and we support them in the domestic fintech ecosystem.”

“Early on, it was really an education piece for the companies, and then looking at how we can help those companies access the market, educate themselves and then scale from there. So, for me really, it’s about, now that they’re educated, the businesses know a lot, they’re capable of doing really well back home in Australia: How can we help them to succeed in new markets?”

“I like connecting with the companies that are doing really innovative things, because they’re the ones who are the most unique, cutting-edge and exciting. It’s not about me, it’s not about us, it’s about those companies and how they’re really doing.”

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Frollo is a fintech company specialising in personal finance management solutions and budgeting tools, providing users with the means to take charge of their finances and make informed financial decisions.

“I’ve worked around data and around the industry for 15 or 20 years, even before fintech was a thing.”

“You’ve got to have a real belief in what fintech can do and the power it has to help people change lives, transform lives, improve society and things like that.”

“The feedback that we get on our app, where people do say that it’s made a difference to their life, it works for them. Those are the things that mean a lot.”

“The best thing is getting out and about and getting the word out there, having conversations like this, conversations with other businesses, and just pumping the Frollo brand and building awareness.

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LHV Bank is a fully licensed UK bank that specialises in offering comprehensive banking services to global fintechs and personalised SME lending solutions to UK businesses. LHV Bank gained its UK banking license in May 2023 and plans to expand its banking services offering to e-commerce businesses and start accepting retail deposits later this year.

“LHV is still quite new to the UK market as an employer. When I joined in August 2021, there were 4 or 5 of us in the business, and we’re now at about 130 people.”

“We like to experiment and iterate our thinking, so it’s a very agile, entrepreneurial business.”

“I’ve got a good team, so I definitely get to do all the really nice parts of the job rather than some of the less glamorous parts.”

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LHV Bank is a fully licensed UK bank that specialises in offering comprehensive banking services to global fintechs and personalised SME lending solutions to UK businesses. LHV Bank gained its UK banking license in May 2023 and plans to expand its banking services offering to e-commerce businesses and start accepting retail deposits later this year.

“I run customer success. We oversee customers, everything from onboarding till throughout the entire relationship. I’ve been with LHV for almost 10 years.”

“I’ve always been lucky enough to have managers that really value my opinion and what I want to do. I also think that we have really great customers, and I genuinely believe in what we do.”

“Within our company, whoever wants to get things done has the opportunity. It doesn’t matter what your position is or where you are in the organisation structure. Everyone has the opportunity. If you see something that isn’t right, you can just do it.”

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Featurespace is an advanced analytics company specialising in fraud and risk management solutions. Their innovative technology leverages machine learning and behavioural analytics to detect and prevent fraudulent activities in real-time, empowering businesses to safeguard their operations and protect against financial risks.

“We have customers in 42 countries, so there’s always someone somewhere. The best part is, if you make everyone around you have fun and be vibrant, then they’re more than willing to help cover until you’re awake and can do it yourself.”

“I did 14 years in IBM in a massive company … About 3 years ago, before I started working for Featurespace, I got into a massive explosion … When I returned from that, the people who visited me and paid attention to me were not the people I expected. I also said to myself: Life is short, you never know what’s going to happen … What is going to be the most fun and interesting things to do, and who are the people? And I said I’m going to work at Featurespace because I want to have fun and I want to do something interesting and life is short.”

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OpenPayd is a leading fintech provider specialising in comprehensive banking and payment solutions for businesses and individuals. Their innovative platform offers a wide range of services, including multi-currency accounts, efficient cross-border payments, and robust financial tools, empowering organisations to optimise their global operations and drive international growth.

“For us, it’s all about growth. In the last year, we’ve grown our volume from 10 billion, annualised, to 36 billion, so we’ve really grown rapidly. Our transactions per month have gone from 200,000 to a million.”

“It’s the best company I’ve ever worked for. All the people here are fantastic, we’ve got very good tech and we do what we do really well.”

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