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Financial Forward: The Future of Consumer Finance & Banking

Financial Forward with Jim McCarthy Explore the Future of Consumer Finance, Banking Regulation, and FinTech InnovationFinancial Forward is the essential podcast for professionals in finance, compliance, and innovation. Hosted by Jim McCarthy, founding member of the CFPB and expert in regulatory risk management, each episode features in-depth conversations with leaders from banks, credit unions, fintech companies, and regulatory agencies.🎯 What You’ll Learn:Consumer finance trends and policy changesCFPB rulemaking and enforcement actionsCompliance with FDIC, OCC, NCUA, and CFPB oversightFinTech, open banking, and RegTech innovationCredit cards, loans, mortgage servicing, and fair lendingAI and automation in banking complianceRisk management and consumer protection🎧 Who Should Listen: Bank executives, compliance officers, fintech founders, consumer advocates, and anyone

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    Charging the Future: Kobby Osei-Kusi on Building Pirl Technology and Solving the EV Infrastructure Gap

    Send us Fan MailOn this episode of Financial Forward, Jim McCarthy sits down with Kobby Osei-Kusi, founder and CEO of Pirl Technology, to discuss the future of electric vehicle infrastructure, entrepreneurship, and solving real-world problems through innovation.Kobby shares his journey from growing up in Ghana to working on Wall Street at Credit Suisse, earning an MBA from Harvard Business School, and ultimately launching Pirl Technology — a company focused on expanding EV charging access for renters and residential communities often overlooked in the clean energy transition.The conversation explores the realities of startup life, the infrastructure challenges slowing EV adoption, and why practical innovation matters more than hype. Kobby also discusses the importance of resilience, mission-driven leadership, and the founder community inside Conscious Venture Lab Cohort 15.Jim also shares why he believes Pirl Technology is positioned for long-term success and why companies focused on solving meaningful infrastructure problems will define the next phase of innovation.In This Episode Kobby’s journey from Ghana to Wall Street to startup founder  Why EV charging remains a major infrastructure challenge  The overlooked problem facing renters and urban communities  Building climate-focused technology companies in uncertain markets  The transition from finance professional to entrepreneur  The importance of resilience and founder mindset  Conscious Venture Lab and the value of entrepreneurial ecosystems  Why practical infrastructure innovation matters About the GuestKobby Osei-Kusi is the founder and CEO of Pirl Technology, a company developing intelligent EV charging infrastructure solutions focused on residential accessibility and community-based deployment.About Financial ForwardHosted by Jim McCarthy, Financial Forward features conversations with leaders shaping the future of finance, technology, regulation, infrastructure, and innovation.More from Jim: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccarthyhatch/https://www.mccarthy-hatch.com/

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Financial Forward with Jim McCarthy Explore the Future of Consumer Finance, Banking Regulation, and FinTech InnovationFinancial Forward is the essential podcast for professionals in finance, compliance, and innovation. Hosted by Jim McCarthy, founding member of the CFPB and expert in regulatory risk management, each episode features in-depth conversations with leaders from banks, credit unions, fintech companies, and regulatory agencies.🎯 What You’ll Learn:Consumer finance trends and policy changesCFPB rulemaking and enforcement actionsCompliance with FDIC, OCC, NCUA, and CFPB oversightFinTech, open banking, and RegTech innovationCredit cards, loans, mortgage servicing, and fair lendingAI and automation in banking complianceRisk management and consumer protection🎧 Who Should Listen: Bank executives, compliance officers, fintech founders, consumer advocates, and anyone

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