Wharton FinTech Podcast

Alex Harris, Founder Partner at Fiat Growth - Helping fintechs scale

02.02.2023 - By Wharton Fintech PodcastPlay

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Tarang Gupta and Nidhi Singh host Alex Harris, Founding Partner at Fiat Growth and GP at Fiat Ventures. Fiat Growth is a growth shop focused on data backed decision making, innovation, iteration and execution.

In this episode you will hear about

- Alex’s experience of working at high-growth fintech startups

- Fiat's belief in supporting founders from underrepresented communities

- Interesting trends in the fintech industry

- Why Alex prioritized happiness over money in his career

And much more!

About Alex Harris

Alex is the Founding Partner of Fiat Growth and is a General Partner at Fiat Ventures. Alex possess deep experience as a growth operator, most recently he led Paid Growth and Partnerships at Chime, leading them from Series A to Unicorn status at Series D. At Fiat, Alex has helped many fintech brands grow including Bestow, Sundae, Root, Trellis, Simplist and Greenwood among others. Alex holds an undergraduate degree from the University of California at Berkeley, as well as a Juris Doctorate and MBA from Seattle University.

About Fiat Growth

Fiat Growth is the market leading growth shop in the startup space built to optimize growth in a capital efficient way without sacrificing the need for top talent. The diverse team includes leaders from Chime, SoFi, Paypal, Credit Karma, Steady, Unison, Ripple, Amex and other market leaders. With headquarters in SF and NYC, the team offers holistic growth tailored to a company's individual needs and goals. Areas of expertise include: Go-To-Market Strategy, Lifecycle, Referral, Paid Growth, Design, Affiliate and Strategic Partnerships, Influencer Marketing and Investment Advisory.

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