From corporate career to FinTech leader of the year.The amazing story of Katherine McConnell. Katherine McConnell is CEO and Founder of Brighte. In 2015, Katherine was in a comfortable corporate job. Today she is Fintech Leader of the year, running a successful, rapidly scaling business and has the backing of Mike Cannon-Brookes. I have been recruiting leadership talent for […]
"If we are to compete with the large incumbents and other financial services businesses, and we want to continue to grow at the rate we're growing, we need to be doing things better than what they've been done previously, all the time. It is a constant challenge to each member of our team. " Daniel […]
Fintech investment on the rise in 2018. Another excellent report by KPMG has just been released, providing some interesting insights on global Fintech investment. US - In H1’18, US fintech companies received $14.2 billion in investment, including over $5 billion in venture capital investment EUROPE - In H1’18 investment in fintech companies in Europe hit […]
Checkbox was under the radar for over a year. There was no product to show potential customers. No one knew about us until we won Regtech of the Year at the 2017 Fintech Awards. Fast forward 12 months and we have grown from four to twenty people. Evan Wong - CheckBox Evan Wong is CEO […]
Tank Stream Labs recently held a national week-long series of events dedicated to female entrepreneurs. Over 50 thought leaders shared their expertise and sparked great debate. 20 plus events across Sydney, Melbourne and Perth brought together people from across the startup ecosystem. “It was great to see so many amazing women coming together to support […]
When Will Australia's Open Banking Revolution Begin? With Open Banking reforms set for July 2019 we have seen the launch two new Digital Banks in Australia, 86 400 and UP Bank. Cuscal backed 86 400 has serious funding and weight behind it with Anthony Thomson, founder of Atom Bank in the UK, as Chair for […]
3rd Annual Fintech Awards, Scott Morrison MP guest of honour. Tier One People sponsored the awards and presented CTO of the year. Congratulations to Jins Kaduthodil of Incent Loyalty on winning the CTO of the year award. Fintech Startup of the Year went to Trade Ledger. Congratulations to Martin McCann and Matt Born who are taking their open banking solution global. Fintech Leader […]
"This is what I love about true Neobanks. Turning the banking model, a full 360 degrees, back to when banks were for the community by the community. Entire communities, towns and cities were built with the help of a bank." Eric Wilson - Xinja. Eric Wilson is CEO and Co-Founder of Xinja one of a […]
Hashching launched in August 2015 as an online marketplace connecting borrowers to a local mortgage brokers. It is a pure Fintech play operating an Uber style model where consumers are connected to a mortgage broker who comes direct to their home. Dexter Cousins of Tier One People caught up with HashChing CEO, Mandeep Sodhi. He […]
