Financial Technology - Industry
Fintech is an industry covering all kinds of technology in financial services—from businesses to consumers. It describes any company that provides financial services through software or other technology and comprises anything from mobile payment apps to cryptocurrency. A lot of fintech products are designed to connect consumers' finances with technology for ease of use.
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Loïc Fery
Luca Cosentino
Luke Franks
Luke Nosek
Mads Eberhardt
Mara Schmiedt
Marc Bhargava
Marc Rubinstein
Marco Salerno
Marissa Kim
Mark Rasmussen
Mash Patel
Matt Emmer
Matthew Klein
Matty Taylor
Max Galka
Maxine Ryan
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Michael Chobanian
Michael Clark
Michael Pusateri
Michael Sonnenshein
Mike Castiglione
Mike Dudas
Mike Hudack
Mike Simcock
Milind Mehere
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Murad Mahmudov
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Nelson Chu
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Norman Wooding
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Oliver Gale
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Ran Goldshtein
Rasheed Hammouda
Ravi Mhatre
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Rebecca Rettig
Rex Woodbury
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Rob Frasca
Robert Leshner
Rocco Pellegrinelli
Rolf Hoefer
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Rory Eakin
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- Initially, fintech referred to technology that was applied to the back-end systems of banks or other financial institutions.
- Today, it encompasses a plethora of other applications that are more consumer-focused.
- In 2020, it is possible to manage funds, trade stocks, pay for food, or manage insurance through this technology.
- Fintech has been used for many of the newest technological developments—from payment apps like PayPal or Venmo to even cryptocurrency.