1. A World About to Burst with Fintechs-- and Lots of Opportunities! Jeff Ostroff 36:47

Hi everybody.

Did you know the financial services industry is undergoing what my guest expert calls a “third wave”? Even better, did you know that the Fintech revolution that’s driving this is, and will, offer lots of opportunities for those who possess all kinds of skill sets? Sound interesting? If so, you’ll definitely want to hear what Dami Payne, of Canopy Servicing, has to say on this episode of Looking Forward: Opportunities for Job, Career, Business, and Investment Seekers.

Among other things, Dami talks about (1) the first two “waves” of the Fintech revolution, and the “third wave” that will now cause this industry to explode, (2) two areas of the world that have led the Fintech revolution, (3) some businesses that have led the Fintech explosion, (4) what impact AI might have on Fintech, and (4) how the Fintech industry may evolve thru the rest of this decade.

In true Looking Forward Fashion, you’ll also learn about the myriad opportunities Fintech presents for job and career seekers, entrepreneurs, businesses, and investors. Dami also provides some great tips on how you can capitalize on these opportunities.

Now a little more about Dami. Dami Payne is Product Lead and Head of Client Delivery at Canopy, a US fintech that is building the next generation of lending infrastructure. He formerly worked at Oaknorth Bank, one of the largest startup banks globally. He also launched the banking product at Fluidly, a Financial AI startup acquired by Oaknorth Bank in 2021.

Before working in product development, Dami worked in strategy, system architecture, and engineering consulting for large financial service companies across Europe, East Asia, and the US.

He is also an Angel investor in over 10 Fintechs in the UK, US, and West Africa, and is an advisor for several startup incubator programs in New York and London. In addition, Dami is a contributor to several blockchain finance communities.

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Jeff Ostroff is an experienced, versatile marketing and communications executive. He currently hosts and produces two podcasts which he created, “Looking Forward: Opportunities for Job, Career, Business, and Investment Seekers,” and “Health Care on the Horizon.” He’s a co-host for the “MyMacD Life” podcast, which is about macular degeneration.

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