Fintech Rewrites the Rules to Homeownership
Dr. Bernice A. King, the daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, is continuing her father’s legacy in action as a fintech founder. Fintech’s mission is to innovate the financial system and make it accessible to all, and Bernice co-founded a fintech company inspired by her father’s famous words: “Economic injustice…
Read MoreFraud Is On the Rise: 4 Steps to Stop the Cycle
Rising fraud in fintech is taking away from the industry’s mission of financial inclusivity. Every dollar spent or team dedicated to combatting fraud could mean fewer resources devoted to product enhancements and innovation. Especially if a company constantly puts out fraud fires instead of deciding to get to the root of identifying problems. But it…
Read MoreMeet Dr. Bernice A. King
Today we honor the legacy of non-violence Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lived and died for. One of the shining beacons of that legacy is his daughter, Bernice King. On a mission to uphold his name while making her own, she is creating a more just and humane world for us all. Dr. Bernice A.…
Read MoreMeet Girls Who Code Founder Reshma Saujani
Since 1995 the number of women in computing has gone from 37% to 22%. The gender gap is getting worse, not better, despite *trending* inclusion initiatives. Meet the woman worth betting on who has raised $100 million to turn things around by 2030. Reshma Saujani is the founder of 2 women-focused organizations: Girls Who Code…
Read More$100M Fund for Diverse Fintech Founders
Few funds have moved millions of dollars in the direction of diverse founders in fintech. But last week, Latinx and women-founded Mendoza Ventures announced its first close on its third fund. The $100 million fund will back fintech, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity companies focusing on women and diverse founders and teams. Can I get a, hell ya? The anchor…
Read MoreJanet Yellen: Rising to Power Via Empathy
Since the U.S. Congress established the Federal Reserve Board in 1913, it had always been led by men that prioritized the needs of Wall Street and the financial industry. But when Janet Louise Yellen became the first female chair of the institution 100 years after its inception, she had a vision of a central bank system that was responsive to…
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