In this episode of One Vision the Fintech Fuse, we chat with Kristen Castell, Managing Director, Fintech CAFE (Center for Accelerating Financial Equity) and Ryan Venderlic, Program Manager at CAFE. 

The trio discuss the accelerator program's evolution, its focus on financial equity for low to moderate-income communities, and the transformative power of collaboration among founders. Kristen and Ryan also share insights on the impact of AI in fintech and future disruptions in financial services. Tune in to learn how CAFE is fostering mission-driven fintech innovations and supporting their founders post-program.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

01:17 Insights from the CAFE Accelerator Program

03:32 Evolution of the FinTech Ecosystem

05:32 Post-Program Support for Alumni and the Founders Circles

09:52 Mission-Driven FinTech and Challenges

13:21 The Role of AI in FinTech

17:24 Future Disruptions in Financial Services

#AI #Fintech #FinancialServices #FinancialInclusion #BankingIndustry 

📍 Hot Take: “Amazing people is Number One for us.”

Find Kristen Castell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kriscastell/   

Find Ryan Venderlic on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-venderlic-b6964458/   

Find Theodora Lau on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theodoralau/ 

🔗 Theo’s latest book: Banking on (Artificial) Intelligence: https://www.bankingonaibook.com/ 
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