Shailesh Baidwan, Group President & Co-Founder, Maya Bank

In this episode of The Bank Tellers, we sit down with Shailesh Baidwan, Group President and Co-Founder of Maya Bank, to explore how this Philippines-based digital bank is transforming financial services in Southeast Asia. With over 7,000 islands and a population of 110 million, the Philippines presents unique challenges and opportunities for financial inclusion. Shailesh shares Maya Bank's journey from a payments platform to becoming the country's leading digital bank, achieving profitability in record time, and driving innovation with AI and bespoke technology. Discover how Maya Bank is empowering the unbanked, unhappily banked, and micro-enterprises with seamless digital solutions, and learn valuable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs in the fintech space.Key Highlights:The importance of financial inclusion in the Philippines and Maya Bank's mission.How Maya Bank achieved profitability within two years of launching.Leveraging AI, data science, and bespoke technology to create a customer-first experience.Advice for fintech entrepreneurs navigating growth, innovation, and regulation.Tune in to hear how Maya Bank is reshaping the future of banking in Southeast Asia!Maya Bank: https://www.mayabank.ph/Follow Shailesh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaileshbaidwan/Follow Money20/20:YouTube: @Money2020Tv  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/money2020/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/money20_20Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Money2020X: https://www.twitter.com/Money2020TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@money20_20