"Connecting Fintech and Credit Unions: Insights from TruStage’s Elizabeth McCluskey"

Welcome to the Women of Community Banking Podcast! In this special episode, host Anurag Mukherjee sits down with Elizabeth McCluskey, Managing Director of the Discovery Fund at TruStage Ventures. Elizabeth shares her inspiring journey from investment banking at UBS to becoming a purpose-driven venture capitalist focused on supporting underserved and underrepresented founders in the fintech space.Discover how Elizabeth’s personal story shaped her values-driven career, her passion for impact investing, and the crucial role she plays connecting fintech startups with credit unions. Gain insights into the evolving fintech landscape, how credit unions can thrive in 2025 with new technology, and the importance of diversity and representation in venture capital.Tune in for a powerful conversation about investment, impact, and innovation in community banking!Timestamps:00:01 Introduction to Elizabeth McCluskey01:35 Elizabeth’s career journey and transition to venture capital04:14 The investor side of entrepreneurship07:13 Impact investing and supporting underrepresented founders13:46 TruStage Ventures and its focus areas15:50 Economic outlook and fintech trends for 2025Subscribe for more episodes highlighting influential women in community banking and fintech innovation!#WomenOfCommunityBanking #TruStageVentures #ImpactInvesting #Fintech #CreditUnions #VentureCapital #DiversityInVC #CommunityBanking #WomenInFinance