Building the Best Culture in Fintech

By Dexter Cousins on 16/08/2025

Ritchie Cotton, CTO and Co-Founder of Valiant Finance talks about their journey on Fintech Chatter Podcast

In this episode of Fintech Chatter, host Dexter Cousins speaks with Ritchie Cotton, co-founder of Valiant Finance, about the company's journey over the past decade.

Key Talking Points

Valiant connects small businesses with the right finance options.
The company has helped nearly 25,000 small businesses with over $2bn in funding.
How Ritchie and Co-founder Alex Molloy met and the genesis for Valiant.
Building one of the best working environments in Fintech.
Valiant's push into embedded finance solutions.
Getting the right combination of technology and human touch.
How COVID-19 was a pivotal moment for Valiant.
Valiant's plans for global expansion.
The companies customer centric values.
Ritchie's leadership style and focus on empowering teams and fostering collaboration.

Find out more https://www.valiantfinance.com/careers

Article written by Dexter Cousins

Founder of Tier One People and host of the Fintech Chatter Podcast.

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