For this week’s profile I am delighted to introduce the Managing Director of Xero, Gary Turner. Our questions are in bold. – – – – – Who are you and what’s your background? I’m managing director at Xero – I joined the online accounting start-up shortly after its UK launch in 2009. Prior to heading […]
Bill Gourlay of Idea Group
For this week’s profile we are talking to Bill Gourlay, CEO of Idea Group. Our questions are in bold. – – – – – What is your job title and what are your general responsibilities? I am CEO of Idea Group and, aside from setting our corporate strategy, my focus tends to […]
It’s time to reshape the global remittance market
This week’s post is an opinion piece from global money transfer firm, Xpress Money. Sudhesh Giriyan, company COO, has been campaigning for a change to industry regulations which allow some businesses to charge as much as 20% fees for money transfer. Here’s what he has to say: A flawed system In 2009 the G8 […]
Emmanuel Lumineau of BrickVest
Today we are joined by Emmanuel Lumineau of BrickVest. BrickVest is a soon to launch pan-European online real estate investment platform that will provide investors with online, direct, transparent access to global real estate and full spectrum fund management services. It has raised $1m in seed funding and the platform will offer investment […]
Jack Horton of Whites Technology Group
Today we are joined for this week’s profile with Jack Horton from Whites Technology Group. “Whites Technology Group specialises in the development of disruptive and cost-saving technology solutions for businesses and individuals which deal in inter-national currency transactions and investment management” Our questions are in bold. – – – […]
Subash Atreya of InvestFly
Today we have Subash Atreya of InvestFly for our weekly profile insight. “InvestFly is a cloud-based platform that provides trading tools and services to develop, automate and share trading strategies” Our questions are in bold. – – – – – Who are you and what’s your background? I’m a software […]
Roger Carson of Encompass Corporation
For today’s profile we are joined by Roger Carson of the Encompass Corporation. Driven by the belief that the best decisions are made when people understand the full picture, Encompass creates products that provide a visual way to search, review and manage commercial data sourced from public registries, credit bureaus, […]
John Regan of Platform Black
Today we have John Regan of Platform Black. Our questions are in bold. – – – – – Who are you and what’s your background? I’m a serial entrepreneur and angel investor. I have founded and developed three businesses from startup to trade sale. Having worked with banks in all […]
Jérôme Traisnel of SlimPay
Today’s profile comes from Jérôme Traisnel of SlimPay. They are a innovative solution for managing recurring and repeat payments, throughout Europe, via SEPA Direct Debit. Our questions are in bold. – – – – – Who are you and what’s your background? I’m a new technology addict, and have been an entrepreneur […]
How FinTech can reach the unbanked.
We are delighted, today, to feature the next of our monthly opinion pieces. This contribution has been made by Georgia Hanias, Head of Global Communications at Innovate Finance, who we profiled here last month. Our sincere thanks to Georgia for putting together this valuable contribution for Fintech Profile. Cynics argue that nothing can be done to […]