69: Domain Group, Jason Pellegrino

By Joanne Cousins on 11/02/2021

Fintech Australia Podcast #69 Dexter Cousins is joined by Jason Pellegrino, CEO of Domain Group on the FinTech Australia Podcast.

You might be asking why a Real Estate listing platform is featuring on a Fintech podcast?

Tune in and find out why in this super interesting show as Jason shares the Domain Group strategy and their move into Fintech with Lendi and Limepay.

Jason spent 10 years with Google as Managing Director of Australia and New Zealand. As a member of the Asia-Pacific Regional Leadership Team, Jason held leadership positions across Sales, Operations and Strategy.

He shares his views on the role Big Tech is playing in the future of payments and financial services.

Prior to Google, Jason worked in several roles over 15 years spanning Corporate Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions and Finance at Dakota Capital Partners, LEK Consulting, PepsiCo International and KPMG.

Jason holds a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce and an MBA (Distinction) from The London Business School.

Jason is a member of the Innovation Taskforce of the Business Council of Australia, a member of ASIC's External Advisory Panel and a Board member of Plan International.

Find out more about Domain Home Loans

Follow Jason on Linkedin

Article written by Joanne Cousins

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