{"podcast":{"title":"Purpose Driven FinTech","slug":"purpose-driven-fintech-6329886","podcast_index_feed_id":6329886,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/purpose-driven-fintech/","website_url":"https://www.podpage.com/purpose-driven-fintech/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/7e370edc-0f0d-4b85-bbb4-c0a2f068e1d2/Podcast-Art-Monica-Millares-Chief-Product-Officer-AI-FinTech-Bu.jpg","author":"Monica Millares","episode_count":88,"summary":"Welcome to Purpose Driven FinTech! I'm your host, Monica Millares - Product Leader and fellow FinTecher. These days, with the rising cost of living, financial stress among customers, loss of trust in banks, speculation of crypto, and uncertainty, we're facing unprecedented challenges. But there is hope. We as FinTechers have the power to make a positive impact. Our products, the how we do product, and our people can make a difference on customers’ financial lives - and as a result, in the quality of their lives. However, more than ever Founders, CEOs, Leadership teams and all FinTechers have a ton of pressure to build solutions that actually solve customer problems, that people want, that are differentiated And profitable Yes that's you and me too! That's why I've created this podcast! I speak with FinTech CEOs, Founders, and Csuites to uncover their stories, challenges, and lessons learnt in building products with impact. You'll get to hear real-life conversations, and you’ll walk away with practical questions, frameworks and insights that you can apply to your own FinTech products. So, are you ready to make a bigger difference in FinTech? Let's come together and discover how Pur…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-10T04:19:45.459919+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/purpose-driven-fintech-6329886"},"episode":{"title":"Why Neofin Killed Its Niche and Rebuilt From Scratch. And What They're Launching Next | Svitlanka Sergiichuka,  CEO & Co-Founder, Neofin","slug":"why-neofin-killed-its-niche-and-rebuilt-from-scratch-and-what-they-re-launching-next-svitlanka-sergiichuka-ceo-co-founder-neofin","published_at":"2026-05-08T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/purpose-driven-fintech-6329886/why-neofin-killed-its-niche-and-rebuilt-from-scratch-and-what-they-re-launching-next-svitlanka-sergiichuka-ceo-co-founder-neofin","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/purpose-driven-fintech-6329886","url":"https://purpose-driven-fintech.captivate.fm/episode/neofin-svitlanka-fintech-ecosystem-monica-millares","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/30aaeb8c-a72f-423a-9670-f21f8fe783b3.mp3","summary":"Recorded live at Money20/20 Bangkok, 2026 The FinTech infrastructure race isn't just about payments anymore. Neofin has spent three years rebuilding from a geo-agnostic lending tool into a full financial super app engine; and the businesses buying in aren't banks. They're retailers, telcos, and gas station networks. In this short conversation recorded live at Money2020, I catch up with Svitlanka, Co-Founder of Neofin (and 2nd time Purpose Driven FinTech podcast guest), on what's changed, who they're building for, and why transactions alone no longer create loyalty. Key takeaways: Why non FinTech businesses with large user bases are Neofin's core customer How NeoFin sits between the retailer and the bank, and what each party covers The product evolution from standalone lending to wallet, BNPL, and full financial ecosystem Why 360 experiences beat pure transaction infrastructure for long-term retention What's next….agentic payments and a major European launch We cover: (00:00) Three years on, what's changed at Neofin (01:30) From lending infrastructure to full FinTech ecosystem (02:30) Who NeoFin's customers are and why retailers are launching BNPL wallets (03:45) The bank + Neofin partnership model explained (04:30) Why transactions don't build loyalty; and what does Follow for more discussions on building FinTech products with customer and commercial impact and to stay updated on the latest episodes. 👉 Connect with Svitlanka: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/svitlanaromaniuk/ Website: https://neo-fin.com/ 👉 Connect with Monica LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@moni_millares TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moni_millares Website: https://www.purposedrivenfintech.com/ Production and marketing by Monica Millares. 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