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Fintech Chatter: Insights From Fintech Leaders
Fintech Chatter Podcast has been leading conversations with Fintech founders since 2019!
Join the Fintech Chatter Podcast, where we dive into the world of fintech with industry leaders and innovators.
Brought to you by Tier One People, Australia's leading executive search and recruitment firm for fintech ventures.
Each episode features an exclusive interview with a Fintech leader, uncovering their secrets to success and the lessons learned along the way. Fintech Chatter has become the archive for anyone serious about launching and building a successful Fintech company.
Whether you're a fintech founder, professional, investor, or enthusiast, gain valuable insights from expert interviews and discussions on raising capital, hiring, international expansion, innovation and technology.
Tune in to stay ahead of the trends in the rapidly-evolving fintech landscape.
Dexter also shares his expertise on careers, leadership and hiring all through a Fintech lens.
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Fintech Chatter: Insights From Fintech Leaders
#62 Melissa Widner - Lighter Capital
Dexter Cousins is joined by Melissa Widner, CEO of Lighter Capital, the pioneer and leader in revenue based financing for tech start ups and scale ups. Seattle based Lighter Capital is backed by NAB and Silicon Valley Bank as well as US based VCs.
Previously Melissa was the Managing Director of NAB Ventures, the VC arm of the National Australia Bank and a General Partner at Seattle based SeaPoint Ventures.
She was the founder and CEO of 7Software, a Silicon Valley based enterprise software company acquired by Concur (Nasdaq: CNQR, acquired by SAP). She was also the CEO of Northwest Industrial Supply. Under her leadership, both companies generated over a 10X return to investors.
Melissa is also the co-founder and Chairperson of Sydney based Heads Over Heels, an organisation that supports women entrepreneurs running companies with high growth potential.
Melissa served as a lecturer at the University of Washington's Graduate School of Business where she taught courses on venture capital and entrepreneurship. She was previously on the board of the AIC (AVCAL) and has served on the boards of several venture backed technology companies in both the US and Australia.
For more info go to https://www.lightercapital.com/
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