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In this episode of The Fintech Files, I have the pleasure of speaking with Jesse Chenard, the CEO of Monetago. We investigate the digitalisation of financial workflow; how the blockchain can eliminate fraud; and the opportunity it represents for trade finance. ABOUT JESSE CHENARD Jesse leads MonetaGo’s vision and strategy by interfacing with financial institutions and central banks around the world. With multiple successful exits including Tremor Video and Image Space Media, Jesse is the definition of an entrepreneur. IN THIS EPISODE 00:00 The challenge with protecting business workflows 01:43 Jesse’s entrepreneurial journey from Tremor Video to Monetago via Bitcoin 04:13 How to solve duplicate financing fraud with blockchain technology 07:49 The return on investment of eliminating fraud 09:55 The flywheel effect of onboarding new participants 11:10 Monetago is going global 13:07 What motivates Jesse: entrepreneurship and the net positive impact of Monetago 14:22 Building Monetago from Bitcoin to Corda by R3 18:00 The choice of a private blockchain in a highly regulated environment 19:00 The potential for higher rates of return - and the opportunity for Coinbase 20:23 The next steps in the digitalization of financial services 22:23 Jesse’s advice for fintech entrepreneurs: validate your assumptions! LINKS https://www.monetago.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jchenard ABOUT THE FINTECH FILES PODCAST The Fintech Files is a podcast dedicated to helping the Fintech industry navigate the threats and opportunities of the 2020s. Each episode features an interview with an executive or thought leader, discussing topics like marketing, growth, sales, culture, career and more. If you’re looking to overcome your growth challenges and discover new ideas to engage with your prospects and clients or learn best practices from B2B Fintech experts, this show is for you. The Fintech Files is brought to you by Orama and hosted by George Aliferis (https://linktr.ee/george_orama). Newsletter: https://fintechorama.substack.com/ Website https://orama.tv/the-fintech-files/ Social @fintechorama
