Curtis sits down with Christine Devane, CEO and founder of Brightfin, to talk about her path from English major and pie maker to fintech entrepreneur. Christine shares how her own money lessons shaped Brightfin’s simple, swipe-based budgeting app, why features like “Debt Crusher” and “YOLO” resonate with users, and how employers can play a bigger role in supporting financial wellness. She also reflects on leadership lessons around listening, vision-setting, and building strong teams.

About Christine:

Christine Devane is the CEO and founder of Brightfin, a fintech company dedicated to making money management simple and accessible. With a background spanning writing, marketing, and product management, Christine brings a unique perspective to building financial tools that resonate with everyday users. Her entrepreneurial journey began with launching a pie business, but it was her firsthand experience with the financial challenges of running that venture that inspired her to create Brightfin. Founded around the 10th anniversary of the financial crisis, Brightfin reflects Christine’s mission to equip people with practical, easy-to-use tools that help them take control of their finances and build lasting financial wellness.