Podcast
The Finnies 2020: Emerging Fintech Leader finalists.
The Finnies are Australia’s national fintech awards, run each year by the industry body FinTech Australia. The 2020 Finnies ran as a mix of virtual and in-person events across September and October 2020.
Emerging Fintech Leader is one of the Finnies’ individual-leadership categories, recognising the people driving Australian fintech forward. Ahead of the 2020 awards, Fintech Chatter interviewed the finalists in this category: Bridie Ohlsson of Geora, Oliver Kidd of Archa, Patrick Coghlan of CreditorWatch and Belinda Hogan of 86 400.
Listen to every finalist below, then explore the rest of our Finnies coverage.
Bridie Ohlsson — Geora
Bridie Ohlsson of Geora, on being named a finalist for Emerging Fintech Leader at the 2020 Finnies.
Oliver Kidd — Archa
Oliver Kidd, CEO and Founder of Archa, on being named a finalist for Emerging Fintech Leader at the 2020 Finnies.
Patrick Coghlan — CreditorWatch
Patrick Coghlan, CEO of CreditorWatch, on being named a finalist for Emerging Fintech Leader at the 2020 Finnies.
Belinda Hogan — 86 400
Belinda Hogan, CFO of 86 400, on being named a finalist for Emerging Fintech Leader at the 2020 Finnies.
About the Finnies
The Finnies are presented annually by FinTech Australia, the national association for the fintech industry, to recognise the companies and people shaping the sector across organisation, leadership, emerging-company and People’s Choice categories. Fintech Chatter has interviewed Finnies finalists and winners every year.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Finnies?
The Finnies are Australia’s national fintech awards, run by FinTech Australia to recognise the country’s leading fintech companies and leaders.
Who runs the Finnies?
FinTech Australia, the industry body representing Australian fintech companies, organises and hosts the Finnies each year.
When were the 2020 Finnies held?
The 2020 Finnies ran across September and October 2020 as a mix of virtual and in-person events.


