Feb 18 2025 41 mins 3
Miguel Armaza welcomes back Jackie Reses, CEO and Co-Founder of Lead Bank, a pioneering bank reimagining modern financial infrastructure and fintech partnerships. Jackie previously held leadership roles at Square and Yahoo, and served on the board of Alibaba, working alongside visionaries like Jack Dorsey and Jack Ma.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How Lead Bank achieved instant product-market fit before even acquiring their bank charter
- Why banking regulation needs a "first principles" rethinking approach and why the CFPB may need significant reform
- The evolution of AI in financial services and why regulators are becoming more open to algorithmic innovation
- Invaluable leadership lessons from working with Masayoshi Son, Jack Ma, and Jack Dorsey... and lots more!
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