S4 Ep9: The Regulator Who Fell Into Fintech To Build A Better System

From medicine to regulations and headlong into Fintech, meet the CFO building a better financial system. Alison Staloch is CFO at Fundrise, America’s largest direct-to-investor alternatives investment platform, since 2012. Nicole and Alison, dig into why a career in medicine left her cold, how she navigated a course through regulations and policy at the US Securities And Exchange Commission, and why Fundrise’s ethos for empowering its customer is her north star. Plus, you’ll also hear the best piece of advice Alison was given and why Fintech outsiders should dive into the industry with no fear. Follow Alison: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonstaloch/ And if you love listening to Humans of Fintech, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/humansoffintech Thank you so much! You can keep up-to-date with everything Humans of Fintech at https://workweek.com/brand/wtfintech/ And if you’ve enjoyed Humans of Fintech why not try: Chicks of FinTwit, Tech Unlocked, Breaking Banks or Fintech Insider Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 04:31 When Medicine Fell Flat 06:34 Monitoring For Opportunities And Challenges 10:06 Bridging The Knowledge Gap 15:14 Building A Better Financial System 19:01 Being Bullish On Tech 21:38 The Importance Of Badass Mentors 24:34 A Dire Need For Diversity 26:36 Living Out The Desire To Make An Impact 32:40 A Message To Outsiders The Need For Diversity In Fintech Diversity is a pressing issue in many industries, and fintech is no exception. Despite the industry's potential for innovation and impact, a lack of diversity can result in limited perspectives and missed opportunities for growth. In this blog, we'll explore the dire need for more diversity in fintech and why it's crucial for the industry's success. Improved Innovation and Problem-Solving Better Customer Understanding Enhanced Reputation Better Employee Retention and Recruitment Ethical Responsibility In conclusion, the need for more diversity in fintech is dire. By prioritizing diversity, fintech companies can improve innovation, customer understanding, reputation, employee retention and recruitment, and ethical responsibility. As a fintech professional, investing in diversity and inclusion initiatives can help you build a successful and fulfilling career while also contributing to the industry's success.