Ep. 26 - Exploring Strategy, Leadership & Diversity in Payments with Sara Savidge

In this episode, hosts Grant Evans and Justin Hanna are joined by Sara Savidge, CEO at Fexco International Payments, for a wide-ranging conversation on payments strategy, leadership, and diversity.Sara shares her career journey from global banking to CEO, reflecting on the moments and mentors that shaped her leadership style and what truly changes when you step into the top role. The discussion explores the direction of change in payments, the forces driving transformation, and where the biggest opportunities — and challenges — lie ahead.The episode also dives into what makes a great leader in business today, how to build trust and motivate teams, and why diversity, equity, and inclusion must move from intent to action across the fintech industry. Plus, Sara takes on The Payments Shed’s legendary Shelf of Shame — nominating one thing in payments or business she’d happily banish forever.***The Payments Shed Podcast is sponsored by TAMI AI.TAMI AI is the market intelligence and lead generation platform built for sales and marketing teams who want precision, not guesswork. TAMI helps businesses identify their best-fit prospects, gain deep market insights, and boost revenue growth, and it has become the go-to solution for the payments and fintech industries.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tami.ai/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠***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.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://teampcn.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠***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.