Ep. 19 - LIVE from the MoneyPot with Wise Platform LIVE from the MoneyPot with Mastercard @ Money 20/20 USA 2025

Beyond borders: Driving Wise’s growth in the Americas, with Lauren LangbridgeIn this special live episode from the MoneyPot stage at Money20/20 Las Vegas, hosts Grant Evans and Justin Hanna sit down with Lauren Langbridge, Commercial Director for the Americas at Wise Platform, to explore how Wise is building on its mission of money without borders across North and Latin America.Lauren shares her perspective on what it takes to compete and win in one of the world’s most complex and competitive fintech regions — from scaling strategic partnerships with global players like Morgan Stanley and Nubank, to navigating the regulatory and operational realities of cross-border growth.Together, they unpack:How Wise Platform is driving commercial success across the AmericasThe art of building trust and differentiation in competitive marketsHow partnerships and collaboration power global expansionThe regulatory and market challenges shaping the path aheadWhat the next chapter of Wise’s growth looks like in the region — and how success goes beyond revenueAnd of course, no episode of The Payments Shed would be complete without a trip to The Shelf of Shame, where Lauren nominates her pick for what belongs banished forever from the world of payments and fintech.***The Payments Shed Podcast Money 2020 interview series is sponsored by Oceanpayment.Oceanpayment is a global payment service provider enabling businesses to accept and manage payments across borders with speed, security, and reliability. Through a unified platform supporting hundreds of payment methods worldwide, Oceanpayment empowers merchants to expand globally, enhance checkout experiences, and build trust with customers everywhere.Learn more at https://www.oceanpayment.com/.***The Payments Shed Podcast is supported by PCN.PCN is a boutique recruitment agency rooted in Amsterdam, driven by a singular mission: connecting top talent with industry leaders. PCN specialises in five core pillars — Fintech, Cybersecurity, SaaS, E-Commerce, and Salesforce — backed by a global network across borders.***Disclaimer. Any views or opinions referenced in this podcast episode are our own, or those of our respective guests, and they do not represent any views, opinions, or statements from our respective employers, or those of our guests. Additionally, any views expressed here are not intended as investment, legal, tax, or financial advice.