Paris Fintech Forum Online Series 2021

Paris Fintech Forum Online Series 2021 took place on 14 January – 24 December 2021 in Virtual, France. It was organised by Alteir Event and Paris Fintech Forum, and B2DB records 78 speakers across 78 sessions on 2 stages.

The Paris Fintech Forum Online Series 2021 brought together the weekly one-to-one video interviews with fintech, banking and investment leaders and the 38-episode PFF podcast, released from January to December 2021.

Key facts

Speakers (78)

Compiled from the published agenda; speakers can claim and verify their own entry.

• Prajit Nanu Founder and CEO, Nium
• Francesco Simoneschi Co-Founder and CEO, TrueLayer
• Anne Boden Founder, Starling
• Diana Paredes CEO & Co-founder, Suade Labs
• Steve Mclaughlin Founder / CEO / Managing Partner, Financial Technology Partners
• Claire Calméjane EVP, General Manager EMEA Sales, UK & I, French & Benelux, Sykes
• Rob Moffat Partner, Balderton Capital
• Yoni Assia Founder & CEO, eToro
• Ricky Knox Founder, Tandem Bank
• Ali Niknam CEO, bunq
• Tamaz Georgadze Co-Founder and CEO, Raisin
• Yoshi Yokokawa Co-Founder & CEO, Alpaca
• Shachar Bialick Founder, CEO, Curve
• Christoph Rieche CEO & Co-founder, iwoca
• Samantha Seaton Chair Designate, Bunk UK Bank, bunq
• Alexandre Prot Co-Founder and CEO, Qonto
• Salim Dhanani BigPay
• Sten Saar CEO, Zego
• Misha Esipov Co-Founder & CEO, Nova Credit
• Freddy Kelly Credit Kudos
• Nigel Verdon Railsr
• Charles Delingpole Founder and Executive Chairman, ComplyAdvantage
• Husayn Kassai
• Philippe Gelis Co-founder & CEO, Kronopoly
• Anand Sambasivan Co-founder & CEO, PrimaryBid
• Eugene Danilkis CEO, Mambu
• Roland Folz CloudPay
• Dee Choubey Founder, CEO, Openreserve
• Rob Straathof Chief Executive Officer, Grover
• Anders la Cour CEO, Banking Circle
• Renaud Laplanche
• Hiroki Takeuchi Founder, GoCardless
• Christian Nagel Managing Partner, Earlybird Venture Capital
• Assaf Wand Modern Life
• Stephanie Hospital Founder and CEO, OneRagtime
• Ben Milne
• Shamir Karkal Co-founder and President, Aleph Invariance
• Georg Ludviksson CEO & Co-Founder, Spesía
• Marc-Alexander Christ Co-Founder, SumUp
• Daniel Schreiber Chairman, Mosaic
• Victor Trokoudes CEO & Founder, Plum
• Viola Llewellyn Founder & CEO, ProPhaze Consulting
• Mike Massaro CEO, Flywire
• Christian Wiens CEO & Founder, Getsafe
• Christian Faes Founder/CEO, Faes & Co
• David Gurle CEO, PoliCloud
• Olivier Goy Founder & Chairman of the Board, 123 Investment Managers
• Radoslav Albrecht Founder & CEO, Bitbond
• Joan Burkovic CEO & Co-Founder, GetMint
• Jon Medved CEO, OurCrowd
• Michael Mueller Founder and Executive Chair, Form3
• Philippe Collombel Président and Founding Partner, Partech
• Ed Robinson Stash
• Anthony Beilin Co-Founder & CEO, Onsi
• Giles Andrews Independent Non Executive Director; Chair of Risk Committee, J & E DAVY
• Antoine Grimaud
• Joakim Sjoblom CEO and Co-Founder, SWEBAL
• Nick Bortot CEO, BUX
• Andreas Bodczek CEO, IDnow
• Bala Parthasarathy Director, EMK Capital
• Olivier Jaillon President, Off The Grid SRL
• Miriam Wohlfarth
• Laurent Le Moal
• Nicolas Meric
• Kunal Kapoor Chief Executive Officer, Morningstar
• Sergio Furio
• Jean-Charles Samuelian-Werve Co-founder & CEO, Alan
• Christer Holloman Director, GSA, PayPal
• Alastair Lukies Lifetime Achievement Award recipient
• Nimrod Lehavi Nuvei
• Chris Bartz Managing Director / Head of Strategy & Projects / Private & Small Business Customers, Commerzbank AG
• Diana Brondel CEO & Fondatrice, Xaalys
• Felicia Meyerowitz Non Executive Director, Platform One
• Claire Tomkins CEO, Future Family
• Juliette Delanoe Co-Founder, Ubble
• Levi King Executive Chairman, Nav
• Virginie Fauvel CEO, Harvest Group
• William Reeve CEO, Goodlord

Agenda (78 sessions)

Day 1 — Thursday 14 January 2021

• Podcast - Episode 1 - In conversation with Assaf Wand CEO of Hippo 12:00–12:40 · 2021 - Podcast — Assaf Wand

Day 2 — Thursday 21 January 2021

• Podcast - Episode 2 - In conversation with Yoni Assia CEO of eToro 12:00–12:55 · 2021 - Podcast — Yoni Assia

Day 3 — Thursday 28 January 2021

• Podcast - Episode 3 - In conversation with Shachar Bialick CEO of Curve 12:00–12:55 · 2021 - Podcast — Shachar Bialick

Day 4 — Thursday 4 February 2021

• Podcast - Episode 4 - In conversation with Philippe Gelis CEO of Kantox 12:00–12:50 · 2021 - Podcast — Philippe Gelis

Day 5 — Thursday 11 February 2021

• Podcast - Episode 5 - In conversation with William Reese CEO of GoodLord 12:00–12:45 · 2021 - Podcast — William Reeve

Day 6 — Thursday 18 February 2021

• Podcast - Episode 6 - In conversation with Claire Tomkins CEO of Future Family 12:00–12:40 · 2021 - Podcast — Claire Tomkins

Day 7 — Thursday 25 February 2021

• Podcast - Episode 7 - In conversation with Giles Andrews Co-Founder of Zopa 12:00–12:50 · 2021 - Podcast — Giles Andrews

Day 8 — Friday 5 March 2021

• Podcast - Episode 8 - In conversation with Rob Straathof CEO of Liberis 12:00–12:50 · 2021 - Podcast — Rob Straathof

Day 9 — Friday 12 March 2021

• Podcast - Episode 9 - In conversation with Christian Wiens CEO of Getsafe 12:00–12:50 · 2021 - Podcast — Christian Wiens

Day 10 — Tuesday 16 March 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Anne Boden CEO of Starling Bank 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Anne Boden

Day 11 — Friday 19 March 2021

• Podcast - Episode 10 - In conversation with Jon Medved Founder & CEO of OurCrowd 08:00–08:50 · 2021 - Podcast — Jon Medved

Day 12 — Tuesday 23 March 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Roland Folz CEO of SolarisBank 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Roland Folz

Day 13 — Friday 26 March 2021

• Podcast - Episode 11 - In conversation with Al Lukies, Founder & CEO of Pollinate 08:00–08:50 · 2021 - Podcast — Alastair Lukies

Day 14 — Tuesday 30 March 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Philippe Collombel Founding partner of Partech 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Philippe Collombel

Day 15 — Friday 2 April 2021

• Podcast - Episode 12 - In conversation with Husayn Kassai Co-Founder & CEO of Onfido 08:00–08:45 · 2021 - Podcast — Husayn Kassai

Day 16 — Tuesday 6 April 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Daniel Schreiber CEO of Lemonade 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Daniel Schreiber

Day 17 — Friday 9 April 2021

• Podcast - Episode 13 - In conversation with Victor Trokoudes, CEO of Plum 08:00–08:45 · 2021 - Podcast — Victor Trokoudes

Day 18 — Tuesday 13 April 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Marc Alexander Co-Founder of SumUp 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Marc-Alexander Christ

Day 19 — Tuesday 20 April 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with David Gurle CEO of Symphony 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — David Gurle

Day 20 — Tuesday 27 April 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Alexandre Prot CEO of Qonto 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Alexandre Prot

Day 21 — Friday 30 April 2021

• Podcast - Episode 14 - In conversation with Sten Saar, CEO of Zego 08:00–08:45 · 2021 - Podcast — Sten Saar

Day 22 — Tuesday 4 May 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Prajit Nanu CEO of Nium 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Prajit Nanu

Day 23 — Friday 7 May 2021

• Podcast - Episode 15 - In conversation with Felicia Meyerowitz Singh, CEO of Akoni 08:00–08:45 · 2021 - Podcast — Felicia Meyerowitz

Day 24 — Tuesday 11 May 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Ben Milne CEO of Dwolla 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Ben Milne

Day 25 — Friday 14 May 2021

• Podcast - Episode 16 - In conversation with Georg Ludviksson, CEO of Meniga 08:00–08:45 · 2021 - Podcast — Georg Ludviksson

Day 26 — Tuesday 18 May 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Diana Brondel CEO of Xaalys 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Diana Brondel

Day 27 — Friday 21 May 2021

• Podcast - Episode 17 - In conversation with Levi King, Executive Chairman of Nav 08:00–08:45 · 2021 - Podcast — Levi King

Day 28 — Tuesday 25 May 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Hiroki Takeuchi CEO of GoCardless 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Hiroki Takeuchi

Day 29 — Friday 28 May 2021

• Podcast - Episode 18 - In conversation with Samantha seaton, CEO of Moneyhub 08:00–08:45 · 2021 - Podcast — Samantha Seaton

Day 30 — Tuesday 1 June 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Jean-Charles Samuelian-Werve CEO of Alan 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Jean-Charles Samuelian-Werve

Day 31 — Tuesday 8 June 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Steve McLaughlin CEO of Financial Technology Partners 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Steve Mclaughlin

Day 32 — Friday 11 June 2021

• Podcast - Episode 19 - In conversation with Anand Sabasivan , CEO of Primary Bid 08:00–08:45 · 2021 - Podcast — Anand Sambasivan

Day 33 — Tuesday 15 June 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Olivier GOY CEO of October 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Olivier Goy

Day 34 — Friday 18 June 2021

• Podcast - Episode 20 - In conversation with Nick Bortot , Founder of Bux 08:00–08:45 · 2021 - Podcast — Nick Bortot

Day 35 — Tuesday 22 June 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Diana Paredes, CEO of Suade Labs 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Diana Paredes

Day 36 — Friday 25 June 2021

• Podcast - Episode 21 - In conversation with Juliette Delanoe, Co-Founder Ubble 08:00–09:00 · 2021 - Podcast — Juliette Delanoe

Day 37 — Tuesday 29 June 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Ed Robinson, co-founder of Stash 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Ed Robinson

Day 38 — Tuesday 6 July 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Sergio Furio, CEO of Creditas 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Sergio Furio

Day 39 — Friday 9 July 2021

• Podcast - Episode 22 - In conversation with Anthony Beilin, Founder & CEO Collective Benefits 08:00–09:00 · 2021 - Podcast — Anthony Beilin

Day 40 — Tuesday 13 July 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Renaud Laplanche, CEO of Upgrade 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Renaud Laplanche

Day 41 — Friday 16 July 2021

• Podcast - Episode 23 - In conversation with Tamaz Georgadze Co-Founder & CEO of Raisin 08:00–09:00 · 2021 - Podcast — Tamaz Georgadze

Day 42 — Tuesday 20 July 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Christian Nagel, co-founder of Earlybird Venture Capital 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Christian Nagel

Day 43 — Tuesday 27 July 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Antoine Grimaud, CEO of Payplug 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Antoine Grimaud

Day 44 — Friday 30 July 2021

• Podcast - Episode 24 - In conversation with Nigel Verdon Co-Founder & CEO of Railsbank 08:00–09:00 · 2021 - Podcast — Nigel Verdon

Day 45 — Tuesday 3 August 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Viola Llewin, President of Ovamba Solutions 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Viola Llewellyn

Day 46 — Tuesday 10 August 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Misha Esipov CEO of Nova Credit 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Misha Esipov

Day 47 — Tuesday 17 August 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Francesco Simoneschi, CEO of True Layer 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Francesco Simoneschi

Day 48 — Tuesday 24 August 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Salim Dhanani CEO of BigPay 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Salim Dhanani

Day 49 — Tuesday 31 August 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Charles Delingpole CEO of ComplyAdvantage 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Charles Delingpole

Day 50 — Friday 3 September 2021

• Podcast - Episode 25 - In conversation with Nicolas Meric CEO of DreamQuark 08:00–09:00 · 2021 - Podcast — Nicolas Meric

Day 51 — Tuesday 7 September 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Claire Calmejane Group Chief Innovation Officer of Societe Generale 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Claire Calméjane

Day 52 — Friday 10 September 2021

• Podcast - Episode 26 - In conversation with Ricky Knox, Co-founder Tandem 08:00–09:00 · 2021 - Podcast — Ricky Knox

Day 53 — Tuesday 14 September 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Rob Moffat, partner of Balderton Capital 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Rob Moffat

Day 54 — Friday 17 September 2021

• Podcast - Episode 27 - In conversation with Nimrod Lehavi, CEO Simplex 08:00–09:00 · 2021 - Podcast — Nimrod Lehavi

Day 55 — Tuesday 21 September 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Bala Parthasarathy CEO of Moneytap (Freo) 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Bala Parthasarathy

Day 56 — Friday 24 September 2021

• Podcast - Episode 28 - In conversation with Joakim Sjöblom, CEO Minna Technology 08:00–09:00 · 2021 - Podcast — Joakim Sjoblom

Day 57 — Tuesday 28 September 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Christian Faes, Executive Chair of Lendinvest 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Christian Faes

Day 58 — Friday 1 October 2021

• Podcast - Episode 29 - In conversation with Ali Niknam CEO of Bunq 08:00–09:00 · 2021 - Podcast — Ali Niknam

Day 59 — Tuesday 5 October 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Stephanie Hospital CEO of Oneragtime 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Stephanie Hospital

Day 60 — Friday 8 October 2021

• Podcast - Episode 30 - In conversation with Christer Holloman, Founder of Divido 08:00–09:00 · 2021 - Podcast — Christer Holloman

Day 61 — Tuesday 12 October 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Andreas Bodczek CEO of IDNOW 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Andreas Bodczek

Day 62 — Tuesday 19 October 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Mike Massaro CEO of Flywire 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Mike Massaro

Day 63 — Friday 22 October 2021

• Podcast - Episode 31 - In conversation with Christoph Rieche, CEO of iWoca 08:00–09:00 · 2021 - Podcast — Christoph Rieche

Day 64 — Tuesday 26 October 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Virginie Fauvel CEO of Harvest SA 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Virginie Fauvel

Day 65 — Tuesday 2 November 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Laurent Le Moal CEO of PayU 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Laurent Le Moal

Day 66 — Friday 5 November 2021

• Podcast - Episode 32 - In conversation with Radoslav Albrecht, CEO of Bitbond 08:00–09:00 · 2021 - Podcast — Radoslav Albrecht

Day 67 — Tuesday 9 November 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Eugene Danilkis CEO of Mambu 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Eugene Danilkis

Day 68 — Friday 12 November 2021

• Podcast - Episode 33 - In conversation with Chris Bartz, CEO of Elinvar 08:00–09:00 · 2021 - Podcast — Chris Bartz

Day 69 — Tuesday 16 November 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Michael Mueller CEO of Form3 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Michael Mueller

Day 70 — Friday 19 November 2021

• Podcast - Episode 34 - In conversation with Olivier Jaillon, CEO of Wakam 08:00–09:00 · 2021 - Podcast — Olivier Jaillon

Day 71 — Tuesday 23 November 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Kunal Kapoor CEO of Morningstar 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Kunal Kapoor

Day 72 — Friday 26 November 2021

• Podcast - Episode 35 - In conversation with Yoshi Yokokawa, CEO of Alpaca 08:00–09:00 · 2021 - Podcast — Yoshi Yokokawa

Day 73 — Tuesday 30 November 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Anders la Cour CEO of Banking Circle 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Anders la Cour

Day 74 — Tuesday 7 December 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Shamir Karkal CEO of Sila 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Shamir Karkal

Day 75 — Friday 10 December 2021

• Podcast - Episode 36 - In conversation with Miriam Wohlfarth, Founder of Banxware 08:00–09:00 · 2021 - Podcast — Miriam Wohlfarth

Day 76 — Tuesday 14 December 2021

• Exclusive ITW Series - In conversation with Dee Choubey CEO of MoneyLion 18:00–18:30 · 2021 - Interview Series — Dee Choubey

Day 77 — Friday 17 December 2021

• Podcast - Episode 37 - In conversation with Joan Burkovic, CEO of Bridge by Bankin' 08:00–09:00 · 2021 - Podcast — Joan Burkovic

Day 78 — Friday 24 December 2021

• Podcast - Episode 38 - In conversation with Freddy Kelly, CEO of Credit Kudos 08:00–09:00 · 2021 - Podcast — Freddy Kelly

Organisers, sponsors and partners

Organisers (2)

Alteir Event · Paris Fintech Forum

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Source: the published agenda. See how B2DB compiles its records.