In episode 87 of Fintech Chatter Podcast, Dexter Cousins is joined by Stephen Smyth, Chief International Officer at ClearScore, as they help users improve their financial wellbeing.
ClearScore aims to help users around the world manage their finances better by accessing credit report information, coaching and great offers.
They are now the #1 way for over 12 million users in Australia, South Africa and the UK to access their financial data, including credit reporting/scores, and Open Banking data.
Stephen heads up the expansion of ClearScore business to new markets overseas and runs the Australian team, based in Sydney.
Tune in as Stephen talks about their recent $200m raise, regulation around BNPL and why Australia has a great opportunity to lead in open banking.
And Stephen also shares his tips on how to launch and scale in new markets plus the mission-critical hires you need to make to ensure success.
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