FinTech Focus TV – Powered by Harrington Starr

On this episode of FinTech Focus TV, filmed at this year’s Future of Capital Markets Tech Summit: Buy AND Build Event, Toby sat down with Diana Stanescu, Finance and Capital Markets at Keysight Technologies, to explore how speed, quality, and trust are redefining the trading technology landscape.

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In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby sits down with David Marcos, Founder and Managing Partner at Quantoro Technologies, to explore how AI agents are redefining trading, portfolio management, and the investor experience.

From simplifying complex investment strategies to the rise of AI-powered decision-making, this conversation dives into how technology is transforming finance, and what’s coming next.

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In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby sits down with Matt Mcloughlin, Strategic CEO, COO & CCO, to explore how technology, transformation, and leadership are redefining the future of finance.

From AI adoption and scalable data strategies to leadership in high-performance environments, Matt shares his insights on what it takes to build truly innovative, future-ready financial organisations.

They also dive into the growing opportunities in the Middle East and why this region is fast becoming a global hub for FinTech innovation.

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On this week’s episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby welcomes back Rupak Ghose, Strategic Writer and Advisor, for an in-depth discussion on the evolution of hedge funds, market structure, and the shifting dynamics of modern finance.

From the rise of multi-strategy pod shops to the transformation of FinTech and trading, Rupak shares unique insights drawn from his decades-long career, including his time at ICAP, his Substack success, and his work advising global financial institutions.

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On this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby sits down with Richard Bell, Head of Engineering at CoinShares, to explore how innovation, modular design, and the convergence of TradFi and DeFi are reshaping the digital asset landscape.

From $10B under management to CoinShares’ upcoming NASDAQ listing, Richard shares how engineering excellence and bold innovation are driving the future of investing, and why now is the time to innovate, innovate, innovate.

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On the latest episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby sits down with Naufal Sarghini, Founder of SM Netzero, to explore how data, automation, and a purpose-led mindset can help businesses take action on sustainability.

Discover how Naufal’s platform is empowering companies to track emissions, meet regulatory demands, and build a greener future, one integration at a time.

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In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby sits down with James Dawson, CEO and Founder of Humble Technology, for an unfiltered conversation about the realities of scaling sales teams in high-growth FinTech environments. 

Drawing on his experience at ICAP, OpenFin, and now Humble Technology, James shares his insights on what makes a great sales leader, why culture beats targets, and how to create an environment where success becomes inevitable.

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In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby catches up with Scott Govoni to discuss how the FIX Trading Community continues to strengthen collaboration and innovation across the financial markets ecosystem.

Scott shares exciting insights into the upcoming Americas Trading Conference in New York, from key topics like AI in trading, 24/5 markets, digital assets, and market structure to how FIX brings together global participants to create a more efficient and connected trading environment.

They explore why community-driven engagement, open standards, and collaboration between firms, vendors, and regulators are crucial to the future of capital markets, and how events like FIX’s are helping shape the conversation.

If you’re passionate about FinTech, trading technology, and the evolution of electronic markets, this is an episode packed with insights you won’t want to miss.

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On this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby is joined by Roger Balch, Chief Commercial Officer at ETPLink, to explore how they’re transforming one of the most overlooked areas in financial services: the ETF creation and redemption process.

This episode dives into:
- Why the ETF primary market is due for a tech overhaul
- How DLT and smart contracts are enabling real efficiency
- What it takes to scale a FinTech business globally
- The team, talent, and tech behind ETPLink’s success

With almost 40 counterparties already onboard and global expansion underway, this is one of the most exciting conversations we’ve had on the evolution of capital markets infrastructure.

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On this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb sits down with Daniel Curry, Chief Revenue Officer at Connamara, to explore how a 25-year-old capital markets firm is embracing innovation without compromising its reputation for delivering certainty.

From the successful spinout of EP3 to pioneering exchange technology and helping clients migrate from legacy systems to microservices architecture, Dan shares what it takes to stay relevant and resilient in a rapidly evolving space.

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