In our latest episode, Hinal Shah (WG’20) is joined by Michael Sidgmore, a Partner at Broadhaven Ventures. Broadhaven is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage investment opportunities at the intersection of financial services and technology.

Broadhaven Ventures is a VC fund affiliated with Broadhaven Capital Partners, an independent fintech investment bank that has done over $50 billion in transaction volume. Broadhaven Ventures has investments in companies like Liveoak (acquired by DocuSign), Credijusto, Kyash, MoneyLion, Starship, BioCatch, Harvest Wealth, Kovi, and Nowports.

Michael Sidgmore is also a Venture Partner at Goodwater Capital, a consumer tech VC that has invested in fintech companies including Toss, Monzo, Stash, Kyash, and Tide, amongst others. Prior to Broadhaven, Michael was an operator at two different fintech startups, where he helped build their sales teams. He was employee #8 at iCapital Network and was the first sales hire at Mosaic.

Michael started his career on Goldman Sachs' Principal Strategic Investments Group in London. Michael holds a BSc in International Relations from the London School of Economics.

In this interview, Michael shares:

- Broadhaven’s approach to fintech investing globally

- The types of business they seek out

- Fintech opportunities in emerging markets and future trends to watch

- The impact of COVID-19 and the opportunities it may bring for fintech and non-fintech players

- Advice for those looking to enter venture capital or start/join fintech companies

And much more…