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EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 23 MIN

Building a Fintech Company from the Ground Up with Chermaine Hu

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Chermaine Hu, is the co-founder and CFO of Episode Six (E6), a leading global provider of enterprise-grade card issuing and ledger infrastructure. After a 14-year career in M&A banking at Morgan Stanley in London and New York, she co-founded E6 in 2015 with John Mitchell and Futeh Kao to modernize how banks, fintechs, and brands design and deliver payments solutions. Today, she oversees the company’s financial strategy and global growth, guiding operations across 45+ countries. Imagine a world where 21st century opportunity isn’t constrained by decades-old technology. Episode Six helps banks, fintechs and brands leave legacy payments technology behind, leapfrog their competition, and build payments products their customers love. SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER  Get curated news and information about growing your wealth and investing in women delivered to your in-box every week. www.venturef.com/newsletter FOLLOW US:LinkedIn @Venture:FSubstack @VentureFInsta  @VentureFPodcastX @VentureFPodcastYou Tube @VentureFPodcast DISCLAIMER: The information on this podcast is made available solely for general information purposes, is not tailored to the individual needs of a specific person or group, contains only disinterested commentary and analysis, and is not promotional material or an offer or solicitation to buy or sell securities. Venture:F does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness the information in this podcast. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. Venture:F does not offer any investment advice, we are not a broker-dealer or financial advisor, and this podcast does not constitute any form of legal, tax, or securities advice and may not be relied upon when making any investment decision. Investing entails risk, including the possible loss of principal, and past performance is not predictive of future results.

In this week’s episode, Chermaine Hu, the co-founder and CFO of Episode Six (E6) shares how she and her partners built a global fintech solution over the past 10 years with clients in countries including Japan, Australia, India, and the UK. We chat about the start-up and investing communities in Austin and how the ecosystem continues to grow and the forward momentum for women in fintech.

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Chermaine Hu, is the co-founder and CFO of Episode Six (E6), a leading global provider of enterprise-grade card issuing and ledger infrastructure. After a 14-year career in M&A banking at Morgan Stanley in London and New York, she co-founded E6 in...

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