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Altamont Capital Partners MD, Sam Gaynor - Investing Across Insurance & The Accelerant Risk Exchange
In today's episode, Ben Newman sits down with Sam Gaynor, managing director at
Altamont Capital Partners, for an insightful conversation on investing across the
insurance landscape. Sam shares his path to private equity, how Altamont navigates the
complexity of investing in insurance businesses, and his perspective on when it makes
sense to build vs. buy a company.
Tune in to hear about:
- Why private equity has traditionally shied away from insurance—and why
Altamont is leaning in
- Altamont’s investment in Accelerant, a risk exchange transforming the specialty
insurance value chain through advanced data ingestion, transparency, and
analytics
- Altamont’s approach to de novo financial services investments
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Coinstar CEO, Kevin McColly - Reimagining The Role Of Physical Cash In A Digital Age
In today’s episode, Kimberly Zhang sits down with Kevin McColly, CEO of Coinstar, for a conversation on the evolving role of cash in a digital world. Kevin shares his journey at Coinstar from financial analyst to CEO and how the well-known coin giant is making moves into financial innovations by bridging the gap between physical and digital finance.
Tune in to hear about:
• How Coinstar is expanding into cryptocurrency and digital wallets
• The role of cash in an increasingly digital economy and what that means for financial accessibility
• Kevin’s perspective on the future of fintech, innovation, and adapting to changing consumer behaviors
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Orum Founder & CEO, Stephany Kirkpatrick - The $80 Trillion Opportunity To Make Money Move
In today’s episode, Djavaneh Bierwirth and Kimberly Zhang welcome Stephany Kirkpatrick, the Founder and CEO of Orum, for an exciting discussion about the future of payments, entrepreneurship, and the role of technology in financial infrastructure. Stephany shares her journey as a non-technical founder, her mission to transform how money moves, and her perspective on the evolving U.S. payments landscape.
Tune in to hear about:
• The $80 trillion opportunity to make money move by modernizing payments infrastructure
• How Orum is simplifying and accelerating payments with unified API-based solutions
• The challenges and advantages of being a solo, non-technical founder in the fintech space
• Stephany’s vision for the future of payment orchestration and how faster payments will redefine business operations
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Cambrian Ventures GP, Rex Salisbury - How To Build In Fintech & The Exciting Landscape Ahead
In today's episode, Jackson Ellis hosts Rex Salisbury, a solo General Partner at Cambrian Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on early stage fintech investments.
Tune in to hear about:
- How to build a fintech community
- How AI will impact fintech
- How the new administration may impact the fintech landscape
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Head of VISA Ventures, David Rolf - Building At The Intersection of Emerging Markets & Trends
In today’s episode, Kimberly Zhang sits down with David Rolf, the Head of Visa Ventures, for a fascinating discussion on technology, investing, and the payments industry. David shares his journey as both a father and a leader of one of the most strategic investment arms in fintech, and shares his thoughts on VISA Venture's unique position as well as emerging markets and technologies that are already making waves.
Tune in to hear about:
- How Visa Ventures partners with startups to drive innovation beyond traditional venture capital
- The key attributes Visa looks for in AI and other applied technologies
- David’s insights on balancing innovation with regulation, staying informed in a fast-evolving field, and anticipating the future of fintech investing
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