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From Military to Fintech: Nasdaq Exec Brandis DeSimone’s Unconventional Journey
Brandis DeSimone, Head of Data Sales at Nasdaq, understands the challenges of transitioning from military to civilian life. In a special episode of my podcast Humans of Fintech, recorded live at the iconic Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square, Brandis shares her inspiring experience of pursuing her dream of making a mark in the fintech industry…
Read MoreGoldman Sachs Was The Sucker
3 Fintech News Stories #1: Consortiums are Cool! What happened? First, this from Sardine: Sardine today announced the formation of SardineX, an industry-wide, independent consortium to curtail payment fraud by bringing together established financial institutions and emerging fintech organizations to establish trust across multiple payment rails. Founding members include Chesapeake Bank, Visa, Airbase, Blockchain.com, Alloy…
Read MoreSummer slump or comeback of the year?
^^if you know what this headline is referencing please reply. Hint: screaming into the void playlist. As a kid I looked forward to summer more than any other time. Summers were synonymous with trips to see my family in Egypt. I have about 25 first cousins and 6 of them were around my age. We…
Read MoreDown bad?
Later stage climate tech venture investment falls off a cliff, threatening a ‘bridge to nowhere’ dynamic for early-stage startups
Read MoreMedicare vs. Pharma: The Legal Fallout of the Inflation Reduction Act
Just as the ball started rolling with the implementation of drug pricing regulations under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, pharma and its lobbying organizations promptly jumped in, saying, “Whoa, whoa, whoa, let’s slow down a bit.” Several drugmakers and lobbying groups have filed lawsuits against CMS and HHS, arguing that the Inflation Reduction Act…
Read MoreApple Needs to Clean Out its Wallet
What’s the difference between a wallet and a passbook? We all know what a wallet is – a place to store currency and other credentials (payment cards, IDs, tickets, etc.) that help you facilitate transactions. Passbooks aren’t as well known these days, but before the advent of direct banking in the 1990s, passbooks were one…
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