S7 Ep4: Breaking Barriers with Fintech’s Most Powerful Women (Live from Money 20/20)

Meet fintech’s most influential women in the industry. Sasha Pilch, Principal at Fin Capital, Emma Zhang, Founder and CEO of Pactfi, and Kathryn Petralia, Co-Founder of Keep Financial, join Nicole live from Money 20/20 to discuss the importance of female representation and empowerment in fintech.With women making up less than 30% of the fintech workforce and only 8% holding leadership roles, something needs to change. These inspiring women share their experiences and insights on how to break through the barriers and create a more inclusive industry.From the importance of storytelling and confidence to the need for more female VCs and founders, this roundtable discussion covers it all, touching on the power of male allies and sponsors in supporting women in fintech.Join us for this candid and insightful conversation as we celebrate the achievements of women in fintech and pave the way for a more diverse and inclusive future. 00:01:40 - The Importance of Female Leadership in Fintech00:04:36 - From Investment to Fintech Success00:08:14 - Increasing Female Representation in Fintech00:14:21 - Leveraging Storytelling: Strength of Female Fintech Entrepreneur00:19:27 - The Contrarian Approach to Entrepreneurship00:22:44 - Strategies for Women in VC Funding00:23:51 - Overcoming Biases: Women Founders and Funding00:29:09 - Empowering Women to Build Big Ideas00:36:01 - Breaking Gender Stereotypes in Sales00:41:54 - The Power of Male Allies in Creating Change00:44:29 - Fintech's Potential to Change Lives Follow Sasha: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasha-pilch/ Follow Emma: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-zhang-57035a33/ Follow Kathryn: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynpetralia/ Follow Nicole:LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nicole-casperson-0820a5133/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicolecasperson 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

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Meet fintech’s most influential women in the industry. Sasha Pilch, Principal at Fin Capital, Emma Zhang, Founder and CEO of Pactfi, and Kathryn Petralia, Co-Founder of Keep Financial, join Nicole live from Money 20/20 to discuss the importance of female representation and empowerment in fintech. With women making up less than 30% of the fintech workforce and only 8% holding leadership roles, something needs to change. These inspiring women share their experiences and insights on how to break through the barriers and create a more inclusive industry. From the importance of storytelling and confidence to the need for more female VCs and founders, this roundtable discussion covers it all, touching on the power of male allies and sponsors in supporting women in fintech. Join us for this candid and insightful conversation as we celebrate the achievements of women in fintech and pave the way for a more diverse and inclusive future. 00:01:40 - The Importance of Female Leadership in Fintech 00:04:36 - From Investment to Fintech Success 00:08:14 - Increasing Female Representation in Fintech 00:14:21 - Leveraging Storytelling: Strength of Female Fintech Entrepreneur 00:19:27 - The Contrarian Approach to Entrepreneurship 00:22:44 - Strategies for Women in VC Funding 00:23:51 - Overcoming Biases: Women Founders and Funding 00:29:09 - Empowering Women to Build Big Ideas 00:36:01 - Breaking Gender Stereotypes in Sales 00:41:54 - The Power of Male Allies in Creating Change 00:44:29 - Fintech's Potential to Change Lives Follow Sasha: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasha-pilch/ Follow Emma: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-zhang-57035a33/ Follow Kathryn: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynpetralia/ Follow Nicole: LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nicole-casperson-0820a5133/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicolecasperson 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

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