What is Fintech?

How are digital technologies vastly improving businesses with start-up and scale-up leaders? For The Founders series (hosted by Mark Frost - ERUPT Growth Partnership Manager at Annapurna ERUPT) is a discussion based series of interviews with industry leaders from start-up and scale-up companies. With digital technology vastly improving and changing the landscape, For The Founders aims to uncover the secrets and insights into how technology is impacting the growth of businesses. This particular discussion was held with Leitha Matz, Chief People Officer and Co-Founder of FinMarie and Digital leader and mentor with 20 years of experience in product and program management. FinMarie, founded in 2018, is the first online investment solution made by women, for women in Europe. The business was created to provide women, at any stage of their financial journey, the opportunity to have control and confidence over their finances. They combine personal financial advice with an online investment solution. They have built a platform with a mission to develop the technology and services that address women's professional potential and aim to close the investment and pension gaps. This discussion demonstrated how FinMarie has been able to transform the traditional in what is seen as a typically monolithic industry which is generally slow-moving to change.