136: Jeff Parker | Marqeta

In Ep 136 of Fintech Chattter Podcast, Dexter Cousins is joined by Jeff Parker SVP and Managing Director, International at Marqeta.Tune in as Dexter and Jeff discuss:03:38 Pipes and Plumbing of Fintech 05:42 Serving a Global customer base 09:29 Embedded Finance - Hype or BIG opportunity? 19:44 The Marqeta Culture 23:01 Making the switch from Big Bank to Fintech 28:56 Why most people fail in startups 33:45 Where the next big shift in Fintech innovation will come from39:56 Jeff's Podcast recommendationsAbout Jeff Jeff is responsible for building Marqeta’s go-to-market and operational functions internationally and advancing the company’s service offerings in its key markets across Europe and APAC.In his 20 years of experience in the financial services space, Jeff has worked across four continents, in senior roles at Macquarie Bank and international payments businesses, OFX, and then WorldFirst, a company he led as CEO.About MarqetaMarqeta is headquartered in Oakland, California and is certified to operate in 39 countries globally. Marqeta’s modern card issuing platform empowers its customers to create customized and innovative payment cards. Its modern architecture gives its customers the ability to build more configurable and flexible payment experiences, accelerating time-to-market and democratizing access to card-issuing technology. Marqeta's open APIs provide instant access to highly scalable, cloud-based payment infrastructure that enables customers to launch and manage their own card programs, issue cards and authorize and settle payment transactions. For more information visit Marqeta Send us Fan MailContact: [email protected] on with Dexter Cousins on LinkedinHire Exceptional Fintech TalentSubscribe on LinkedIn