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The stage is not the only place where Finovate celebrates the accomplishments of Black and African-American fintech and financial services professionals.
Since inception, Greg Palmer and the Finovate Podcast have showcased Black and African-American innovators, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders in the fintech and financial services space.
As part of our continued commemoration of Black and African-American History Month, today we highlight those conversations. Click the image to access the interview.
Nneka Ukpai – Better
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Nate Gibbons – QuickFi
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Jacqueline Baker – Author, The Unexpected Leader
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Joseph Akintolayo – Deposits
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Ariam Sium – FinGoal
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William Crowder – Aperture Venture Capital
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Sesie Bonsi – Bleu
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Sharon Kimathi – Fintech Futures
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Adrienne Harris – Superintendent NYS Department of Financial Services
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Tosin Agbabiaka – Octopus Ventures
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Fonta Gilliam – Invest Sou Sou
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