10 JAN 2023 · When should your company think about monetizing payments? Are you missing a potential profit opportunity? In this episode, Founder & CEO of Tilled https://www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-avery/ explains how he found success in the payments ecosystem and eventually launched Tilled, a PayFac-as-a-Service company. Join us as we discuss: - When businesses should monetize their payments - Changes in the payments ecosystem - Best practices when selling a nuanced payments solution

13 DEC 2022 · Brandon Hoffman is a Managing Partner of Sunset Ventures, which invests in fintech and commerce. He draws from various roles in his career: from retail banking at JPMorgan Chase, to equity research at Morgan Stanley, to venture and innovation at Samsung Electronics.  In this episode, Brandon shares his investor journey, founding Sunset Ventures, and the surprises that come with starting a venture fund. Join us as we discuss:   - The value that can come from corporate venture - Brandon’s investor journey into blockchain & web3 technologies - Investing in the new frontier of fintech & commerce

21 NOV 2022 · Rory O'Reilly and his brother are serial entrepreneurs. After founding a GIF company after dropping out of Harvard, they went on to create two more innovative fintech startups, Millions and Knot API.  In this episode, Rory shares his entrepreneurial journey, the vision for Knot API, and the lessons he learned along the way. Join us as we discuss:  - Growing a fintech social media following - Building “account plumbing” for merchants - Rory’s founder journey

15 NOV 2022 · From crypto to vertical SaaS platforms, payments and fintech are cropping up in more places than ever. What many of the disparate applications of fintech have in common are key infrastructure building blocks.   In this episode, Co-Founder and CEO of Solid, Arjun Thyagarajan , shares how he found his passion for fintech and used it to create a developer-friendly fintech infrastructure. Join us as we discuss:  - Fintech Infrastructure - Embedded Finance - Market Trends within the Fintech Ecosystem

4 OCT 2022 · Financial crime has evolved exponentially over the past two decades, yet, many businesses are still unprotected from the most basic forms of attacks.   In this episode, Bill Fox, Chief Commercial Officer at Finexio, shares his insights into the world of financial fraud and some simple steps businesses can take to keep their B2B payments secure. Join us as we discuss:  - Common types of fraud in B2B payments - Covid-19’s impact on B2B payments - Digitization of AP payments

6 SEP 2022 · There is no single solution to security. Systems are constantly evolving, and protocols must adapt to match the clever tactics of attackers. It’s an uphill battle that requires dedication and ingenuity to fight.   In this episode, we talk to Taher Elgamal, CTO for Security at Salesforce and the “Father of SSL.” Based on his decades of experience, he shares his recommendations for keeping both your personal and company data safe.   Join us as we discuss:  The origins of SSL Building sustainable security programs Healthy habits for data protection

31 AUG 2022 · Learn about the future of the intersection of payments and data security. In this series, we will speak with innovators in the industry to uncover the secrets of their success and find out where they think the industry is headed.  Matt D'Anjou, Sr. Director of Global Payments at Compusoft Group and 2020 and Principal Owner of GranitePay, and his team are working to create simple solutions to the complex challenges within the payments industry. In this episode, he shares his perspective on market trends and how he established consistent revenue streams for businesses by adding payments in a fast-changing environment. [APPROVED] To suggest a topic or guest for the show, please email pod@verygoodsecurity.com.  To hear more interviews like this one, subscribe to Inside the Vault Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform.   Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Inside the Vault in your favorite podcast player

23 AUG 2022 · Payments software and hardware have undergone material changes and advancements in the past decade. However, there is another area of the payments space that has been much more stagnant over the same time period - the payments salesforce.  Samantha Ettus is the Founder and CEO at Park Place Payments , a women-owned company that’s fundamentally changing the experience of payment processing for small businesses. In this episode, she shares more about Park Place Payments, how she got to where she is now, and some lessons learned along the way.   To hear more from Samantha, and other influential women entrepreneurs, check out What’s Her Story with Sam & Amy: https://whatsherstorypodcast.com/

16 AUG 2022 · Learn about the future of the intersection of payments and data security. In this series, we will speak with innovators in the industry to uncover the secrets of their success and find out where they think the industry is headed.  For over a decade, Mahmoud Abdelkader , CEO and co-founder of Very Good Security, has added value to fintechs and eCommerce businesses by making payments data more secure and usable. He shares how he has made the leap from being a CTO to a CEO and key moments along his journey in creating a new way for businesses to handle payment data. To suggest a topic or guest for the show, please email pod@verygoodsecurity.com. To hear more interviews like this one, subscribe to Inside the Vault Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Inside the Vault in your favorite podcast player.

2 AUG 2022 · Learn about the future of the intersection of payments and data security. In this series, we will speak with innovators in the industry to uncover the secrets of their success and find out where they think the industry is headed.  Amanda Carroccio, Director of Pa rtnerships at Very Good Security, hopes to inspire the next generation of innovators in payments security to continue finding new, creative ways to keep financial information safe.  To suggest a topic or guest for the show, please email pod@verygoodsecurity.com. To hear more interviews like this one, subscribe to Inside the Vault Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Inside the Vault in your favorite podcast player.