Listen "In conversation with Mike Laven: Insights from a European Fintech Champion [Talking Edge #4]"
Episode Synopsis
With almost 30 years’ experience at the helm of a number of high growth fintech and technology businesses, the guest for this Talking Hedge was Mike Laven, CEO at Currencycloud.
Having worked for the United Nations, Mike has since gained a glowing reputation for fintech expertise and now plays a vital role in growing Currencycloud to become a leader in embedded finance.
We discussed about how the Currency Cloud journey came about and key learnings, where are we in The European Fintech Ecosystem, UK post Brexit, challenges in executing B2B vs B2C vs B2B2C, the future of payments, stablecoins and wallets vs bank accounts and SWIFT and more…
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Talking Edge
Finance isn’t perfect and it isn’t fair sometimes. But the game is changing, with Fintech companies leading the democratization of finance.
Behind every successful business, there are people (experts, entrepreneurs, thought leaders and visionaries) who work to make financial services affordable, accessible and fair. ALT21 wants to bring their “Edge” in front, highlighting the story, the people behind the company.
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ALT21 may provide general commentary or educational material available on its website or otherwise, which is not intended as investment advice. You should carefully consider your financial situation and needs and seek independent advice from a duly authorised financial adviser. ALT21 assumes no liability for errors, inaccuracies or omissions; does not warrant the accuracy, completeness of information, text, graphics, links or other items contained within these materials. You should read and understand ALT21’s Terms and Conditions prior to taking any further action.
Having worked for the United Nations, Mike has since gained a glowing reputation for fintech expertise and now plays a vital role in growing Currencycloud to become a leader in embedded finance.
We discussed about how the Currency Cloud journey came about and key learnings, where are we in The European Fintech Ecosystem, UK post Brexit, challenges in executing B2B vs B2C vs B2B2C, the future of payments, stablecoins and wallets vs bank accounts and SWIFT and more…
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Subscribe to not miss out on future events: https://www.alt21.com/hedging-matters/talking-edge/#subscribe
Talking Edge
Finance isn’t perfect and it isn’t fair sometimes. But the game is changing, with Fintech companies leading the democratization of finance.
Behind every successful business, there are people (experts, entrepreneurs, thought leaders and visionaries) who work to make financial services affordable, accessible and fair. ALT21 wants to bring their “Edge” in front, highlighting the story, the people behind the company.
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HIGH RISK INVESTMENT NOTICE Trading in leveraged financial instruments such as Options or other financial derivatives, carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Investors who make use of these financial products run the risk of substantial capital losses which may exceed your initial deposit. ALT21 makes no claim or warranty regarding either the appropriateness or suitability of these instruments for your purposes whether commercial or otherwise.
ALT21 may provide general commentary or educational material available on its website or otherwise, which is not intended as investment advice. You should carefully consider your financial situation and needs and seek independent advice from a duly authorised financial adviser. ALT21 assumes no liability for errors, inaccuracies or omissions; does not warrant the accuracy, completeness of information, text, graphics, links or other items contained within these materials. You should read and understand ALT21’s Terms and Conditions prior to taking any further action.
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