Episode 2 | Finance Chief Podcast: Jody Bhagat on Bank Modernisation

The transition from legacy technical debt to a modern, agile tech stack requires a shift in leadership mindset as much as a change in software. In this episode of the Finance Chief Podcast, host Matt High sits down with Jody Bhagat, President of North America at Engine by Starling, to discuss his twenty-five-year veteran journey through banking and fintech. Drawing on a "fusion" of experience across McKinsey, major US digital banking, and now the SaaS world, Bhagat explains why traditional banks must move beyond incremental upgrades to survive an existential threat from digital challengers. From the impact of AI-driven money movement to the specific "speed metrics" every CFO should be tracking, Bhagat shares his philosophy on why curiosity and a bold appetite for transformation are the only ways to stay ahead in an industry that can no longer afford to stand still.