🚀 Chris Houlihan: Driving Fintech Innovation in Massachusetts — and Beyond 🌎(Part 2)

from What The Heck, Fintech · host Rob Sarnie

💬 In this special two-part episode of What the Heck, Fintech? (Fintech is FinLife), Robert Sarnie sits down with Chris Houlihan, a 35-year veteran of Fidelity Investments and now a global innovation leader at MassChallenge.💼 Chris unpacks how Massachusetts is a powerhouse for fintech, why startup ecosystems matter, and how talent, technology, academia, and transformation collide to shape the future.💡 What you’ll learn in this episode:• Why Massachusetts is a global fintech hub• How MassChallenge accelerates startup success• Lessons from 35+ years in financial services• The future of fintech talent, technology, and transformation• What founders must understand about scaling today• Why “Fintech is FinLife” in 2025 and beyond🔥 Whether you're a founder, student, investor, or fintech professional, this conversation delivers insights you can’t get anywhere else.

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