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FinTech's DEI Discussions – Powered by Harrington Starr
Welcome to the award-winning FinTech’s DEI Discussions, the podcast where we explore how financial technology can lead the way in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Join our host, Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Chief Customer Officer at Harrington Starr, as she inspires us to 'walk the talk' and create more equitable workplaces where everyone can thrive.
Each episode invites you into the conversation, offering actionable steps to foster an inclusive environment in your organisation. From recruitment to…
Episodes
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Why Diversity is Critical to Fighting Financial Crime | FinTech Connect 2026 with Natalia Gburzyńska from Revolut
Is your financial crime team missing the warning signs? As financial crime becomes increasingly sophisticated, diverse perspectives, inclusive leadership and…
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Is it Time to Scrap CVs? | FinTech Connect 2026 Preview with Joe Wilson, Chief Evangelist at bunq
Are traditional CVs holding businesses back from recognising talent and potential? In this episode of FinTech's DEI Discussions, Nadia Edwards-Dashti…
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The Hidden Barriers for Women in Finance | Leena Khalil, Managing Partner at Key Capital and Co-Founder of Mumzworld
In this episode of FinTech's DEI Discussions, host Nadia Edwards-Dashti is joined by Leena Khalil, Managing Partner at Key Capital and Co-Founder of Mumzworld…
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Why FinTech Must Rethink Hiring | FinTech Connect 2026 Preview with Wincie Wong, Founding Member of Tech She Can
In this episode of FinTech's DEI Discussions, host Nadia Edwards-Dashti is joined by Wincie Wong, Founding Member of Tech She Can and Advisory Board Member for…
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Inclusion is Not Charity | Arunjay Katakam, Author, Founder of Inclusive Action Lab and Co-Founder of ThriveNow Education
In this episode of FinTech's DEI Discussions, host Nadia Edwards-Dashti is joined by Arunjay Katakam, Author, Founder of Inclusive Action Lab and Co-Founder of…
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Stop Hiring the Same People | Vanessa Neal, Head of Product Compliance at Elavon Europe
In this episode of FinTech’s DEI Discussions, Nadia is joined by Vanessa Neal, Head of Product Compliance at Elavon Europe, to explore why businesses need to…
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Who's Missing From the Room? | Elitsa Angelova, Chief of Staff at Mouro Capital
In this episode of FinTech's DEI Discussions, Nadia is joined by Elitsa Angelova, Chief of Staff at Mouro Capital, to explore why diversity of thought can lead…
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Why Aren’t Women Investing? | Rosie Gill, MD at Manor House Financial Services Ltd & Founder of Let’s Grow Girls
Why does talking about money still feel so uncomfortable? On this episode of FinTech’s DEI Discussions, Nadia is joined by Rosie Gill, Managing Director at…
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Why the Best Workplaces Never Stop Learning | Carine Cohuet, Head of HR at Covantis
In this episode of FinTech's DEI Discussions, Nadia Edwards-Dashti is joined by Carine Cohuet, Head of HR at Covantis, to explore the people strategy behind a…
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Recognising and Challenging Workplace Bias | Shannon Nutter, board member, financial services executive, and co-author of Walking on Broken Glass.
In this episode of FinTech’s DEI Discussions, Nadia is joined by Shannon Nutter, board member, financial services executive and co-author of Walking on Broken…
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Why Every Voice at Work Matters | Lisa Loud, Head of Product at Ubuntu Tribe
In this episode of FinTech’s DEI Discussions, Nadia is joined by Lisa Loud, Head of Product at Ubuntu Tribe, to explore why listening, belonging and meaningful…
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Why Psychological Safety Is Essential for Innovation | Michelle Wright, FinTech Chief Product Officer
In this episode of FinTech’s DEI Discussions, Nadia is joined by Michelle Wright, FinTech Chief Product Officer, to explore the intersection of product…
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Can FinTech Open the Global Economy to Everyone? | Fereshteh Forough, Founder and Executive Director of Code to Inspire
In this episode of FinTech’s DEI Discussions, Nadia is joined by Fereshteh Forough, Founder and Executive Director of Code to Inspire, to explore what…
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The Leadership Blind Spot Holding Back Great Talent | Christina Di Nolfo, CEO of Collection Pot
What does it really take to build an inclusive workplace where different perspectives are heard, potential is recognised, and people feel safe enough to…
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The Hidden Career Currency That Shapes Who Gets Ahead in Financial Services | Janet Pope, DCMS Audit & Risk Chair. Chair CAF Bank. RemCo Chair, Environment & Social Purpose Chair at Yorkshire Building Society
What does it really take to turn inclusion from good intentions into meaningful change? In this episode of FinTech’s DEI Discussions, Nadia Edwards-Dashti is…
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How Do You Scale Without Losing Your Culture? | Emma Hagan, UK Chief Executive Officer at ClearBank
In this episode of FinTech’s DEI Discussions, Nadia is joined by Emma Hagen, UK CEO of ClearBank, to explore inclusive leadership, workplace culture and the…
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EWPN The New Frontier: Human Centric AI in the Future of Finance and Payments | Melanie Ockerse, Ruta Kairyte and Nilixa Devlukia
Artificial intelligence is transforming finance and payments at an extraordinary pace, but how do we make sure innovation never comes at the expense of people?…
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Why Smart Data Needs a Human Purpose | Heather Xiao, Founder and Lead at Horizon Zero Ltd
In the latest episode of FinTech's DEI Discussions, Nadia Edwards-Dashti sits down with Heather Xiao, Founder and Lead at Horizon Zero Ltd, to explore why the…
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Building a More Resilient Future for Payments | Sumaiyah Ali Qadri, Founder at Zentra
What does the future of payments look like, and who is building it? In this episode of FinTech's DEI Discussions, Nadia Edwards-Dashti sits down with Sumaiyah…
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Human Centric Leadership: The Superpower AI Cannot Replace | Leila Foulon, Gaya Ananda, Violas Xiao
Can AI improve how we work without losing what makes great leadership human? In this episode of FinTech's DEI Discussions, Nadia is joined by Leila Foulon…
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The Hidden Cost of Inequality in Financial Services | Rosie Crowley and Rajni Rughwani from Smart Pension
What does it really mean to build a fair workplace?In this episode of FinTech's DEI Discussions, Nadia is joined by Rosie Crowley, Director of Transformation…
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The Future of FinTech Hiring Is Still Human | Nadia at Money 20/20 Speaking with FinTech Garden
What does the future of fintech hiring look like in an AI-driven world? Recorded live at Money20/20, Nadia Edwards-Dashti, joins Igor to discuss how the…
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The Talent Hidden in Plain Sight | Cia Kouparitsas, CEO at Greenbeam
How can organisations unlock the talent they already have while building more inclusive, future-ready workplaces? In this episode of FinTech's DEI Discussions…
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How Inclusive Innovation Creates Better FinTech Businesses | Joel Blake, Founder and CEO of GFA Exchange
In this episode of FinTech's DEI Discussions, Nadia Edwards-Dashti sits down with Joel Blake OBE, Founder and CEO of GFA Exchange, to explore why inclusion…
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The Power of Purpose in Financial Services | Stacy Litke, VP, Banking Programs at Green Check Verified
In this episode of FinTech's DEI Discussions, Nadia Edwards-Dashti is joined by Stacy Litke, VP, Banking Programs at Green Check Verified, for a powerful…
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The 100-Year Life Is Reshaping Financial Services | Helene Panzarino, experienced FinTech relationship professional, former banker, investment readiness consultant, and business advisor
What happens when people start living to 100, but financial services is still designed for a much shorter life? In this episode of FinTech's DEI Discussions…
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How to Pivot Your Career and Thrive in FinTech | Joanna Akers-Khan, Senior Director, Global Regional Marketing at Feedzai
In this episode of FinTech’s DEI Discussions, Nadia Edwards-Dashti is joined by Joanna Akers-Khan, Senior Director, Global Regional Marketing at Feedzai, to…
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Building the Human Infrastructure Behind FinTech | Srishti Jain Andreasen, Global Executive for Business Development at RS Software and Country Ambassador for Denmark for EWPN
What does it take to build both the technology infrastructure and the human infrastructure that power modern FinTech? In this episode of FinTech's DEI…
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Why Inclusion Requires Action, Not Intentions | Kelly Waller, Global VP Field Marketing at Quadient
In this episode of FinTech's DEI Discussions, recorded live at Fin.Tech Marketing Conference 2026, Nadia Edwards-Dashti sits down with Kelly Waller, Global VP…
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Question Time: Fin.Tech Marketing Conference 2026
Recorded live at the Fin.Tech Marketing Conference 2026, this special episode of FinTech's DEI Discussions brings together some of the brightest minds in…
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WEmF - Women in the Workplace Talk | Nadia Edwards-Dashti
In this special episode of FinTech's DEI Discussions, Nadia Edwards-Dashti shares her contributions from the Westminster Business Forum webinar on Women in the…
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Brand Is the New Revenue Engine | Felicitas Humphrey, Global Head of Marketing at ActiveViam
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How FinTech Marketing Can Drive Real Change | Emma Callaghan, Director of Marketing at KOR
What responsibility does marketing have in building a more inclusive FinTech industry? In this episode of FinTech’s DEI Discussions, Nadia Edwards-Dashti is…
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Why Transferable Skills Are Reshaping FinTech Careers | Marie Weidlich, Open Banking
In this episode of FinTech’s DEI Discussions, Nadia sits down with Marie Weidlich from Open Banking to explore transferable skills, neurodiversity, leadership…
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Leadership That Reflects the Customers You Serve | John SamKubam, CEO for Africa at Crown Agents Bank
In this episode of FinTech’s DEI Discussions, recorded live at Pay360 2026, Nadia Edwards-Dashti is joined by John SamKubam, CEO for Africa at Crown Agents…
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Financial Inclusion in FinTech Goes Beyond Compliance | Sean Tyrer, CEO and Founder at the Money Carer Group of Companies
In this episode of FinTech’s DEI Discussions, Nadia is joined by Sean Tyrer, CEO and Founder of the Money Carer Group of Companies, to explore what financial…
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Why Fair Pay and Progression in FinTech Are Still a Problem | Azy Shojaeian, Group Chief Compliance & Risk Officer & MLRO At Pockit & Monese
In this episode of FinTech’s DEI Discussions, Nadia is joined by Azy Shojaeian, Group Chief Compliance & Risk Officer & MLRO at Pockit & Monese, to explore…
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Why Flexible Policies Are Critical for FinTech Talent Retention | Jayde Tipper, Chief People Officer at Temenos
In this episode of FinTech’s DEI Discussions, Nadia Edwards-Dashti is joined by Jayde Tipper, Chief People Officer at Temenos, for an honest conversation about…
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Why Fraud Is a Financial Inclusion Problem | Denise Johansson, CEO & Co-Founder at Enfuce Financial Services
In this episode of FinTech’s DEI Discussions, Nadia Edwards-Dashti speaks with Denise Johansson, CEO & Co-Founder of Enfuce, about the hidden impact of fraud…
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Compliance Careers in FinTech | Dane Pedro, Head of UK Compliance & MLRO at Mollie
In this episode of FinTech’s DEI Discussions, recorded live at PAY360 2026, Nadia sits down with Dane Pedro, Head of UK Compliance & MLRO at Mollie, to unpack…
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Building Better FinTech Products Starts With Who You Hire | Macs Dickinson, Director of Engineering at LHV Bank
Recorded live at Pay360 2026, this episode of FinTech’s DEI Discussions sees Nadia Edwards-Dashti joined by Macs Dickinson, Director of Engineering at LHV…
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Why Have We Stopped Talking About Financial Inclusion | Pay360 2026 panel, moderated by Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Chief Customer Officer at Harrington Starr
At Pay360 in London, Nadia Edwards-Dashti hosts a panel that challenges a big assumption in financial services: if innovation is moving forward, why are so…
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Are We Designing Financial Systems for Everyone? | Sam Emery, FS Executive, NED and Advisor
In this episode of FinTech’s DEI Discussions, host Nadia Edwards-Dashti sits down with Sam Emery, FS Executive, NED and Advisor, for a powerful conversation…
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It’s Not an Ambition Gap. It’s a System Gap. | Julia Babahina, Lead Tech Risk Management Specialist at Swift
In this episode of FinTech’s DEI Discussions, Nadia Edwards-Dashti sits down with Julia Babahina of SWIFT to challenge outdated thinking around ambition…
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Diversity of Thought: The Real Driver of FinTech Performance | Melanie Mills, Commerical Director at PayCaptain
Careers aren’t always linear, and in this episode of FinTech’s DEI Discussions, Mel Mills proves exactly why that’s a strength, not a weakness. From fashion…
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Building a Career in Tech That Evolves with AI | Katherine Mora, Founder and Director of Amanzi IO
In this episode of FinTech’s DEI Discussions, Nadia speaks with Katherine, a Tech and AI Strategist, about navigating careers in an AI-driven world. Katherine…
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The Power of Transferable Skills in FinTech Careers | Sophia Furber, Fintech Research Analyst, EMEA at S&P Global
In this episode of FinTech’s DEI Discussions, Nadia sits down with Sophia Furber, FinTech Research Analyst (EMEA) at S&P Global, to explore the realities of…
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The Job Search Is Broken. Here’s What Actually Works in FinTech. | Ingrid Sierra, Brand & Marketing Director at Zego
What does it really take to navigate today’s FinTech job market, and how can we build more inclusive, high-performing teams along the way? In this episode of…
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Why Your Getting Hiring Wrong in FinTech | Julie Sutton, Head of Growth, Europe at Paymentology
In this episode of FinTech’s DEI Discussions, Nadia Edwards-Dashti speaks with Julie Sutton, Head of Growth, Europe at Paymentology, about how transferable…
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Why Career Pivots Supercharge Growth in FinTech | Kristi Tange, Group CRO at ClearToken
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Building Resilient Careers in Financial Technology | Ronel David, Non Executive Director, Advisory Board Member and Fintech Mentor
What does career security really look like in FinTech today? In this episode of FinTech’s DEI Discussions, Nadia is joined by Ronel David, Non-Executive…
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The Hiring Move FinTechs Need to Make | Rachael Grieve, Global Head of Learning and Development for Technology at Nomura
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You Can’t Build Inclusive Teams If You’re Not Hearing Them | Derren Powell, Business Development in Payments
In this episode of FinTech’s DEI Discussions, Nadia is joined by Derren Powell, Business Development in Payments, to explore what real inclusion looks like in…
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Why the Future of FinTech Still Starts With People | Krishna Nadella, Head of US Sales, Financial Services at ITRS
In this episode of FinTech’s DEI Discussions, Nadia Edwards-Dashti is joined by Krishna Nadella, Head of US Sales, Financial Services at ITRS. Together, they…
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The Changing Face of Leadership in Financial Technology | Fiona Facey, Technology Business Manager at Scotiabank
In this episode of FinTech’s DEI Discussions, Nadia Edwards-Dashti is joined by Fiona Facey, Technology Business Manager at Scotiabank, for a conversation…
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Leadership That Opens Doors | Harrington Starr's IWD Event 2026 | Hosted by Nadia Edwards-Dashti and Georgia Richardson
In this special episode of FinTech's DEI Discussions, we bring you the full recording of Harrington Starr’s International Women’s Day 2026 event, Leadership…
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Your FinTech Career Doesn’t Have to Be Linear | David Germain — career technologist, industry judge, and now an independent Non-Executive Director
In the latest episode of FinTech's DEI Discussions, Nadia speaks with David Germain, career technologist, industry judge, and now an independent Non-Executive…
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Inclusive Leadership in FinTech: Why Promoting Sameness Blocks Innovation | Silvia Colandrea | Senior Implementation Manager - UK and Ireland at Visa
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Visibility is Power in FinTech | Victoria Vaughan, Founder of B612
In this episode of FinTech's DEI Discussions, Nadia is joined by Victoria Vaughan, Founder of B612, for a conversation on visibility, inclusion and what it…
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Shaping the Future of Web3 Leadership | Gracy Chen, CEO at Bitget
In this episode of FinTech’s DEI Discussions, Nadia sits down with Grace Chen, CEO of Bitget, to explore leadership, resilience, and what inclusion really…