S4 E8 Fintech Files - Supporting Startups and Payment Orchestration

Join this episode of FintechFiles, where Nader Abdelrazik discusses his journey in fintech, overcoming investor skepticism, and the future of financial inclusion in emerging markets.
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February 19, 2025
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What does it take to transform financial inclusion in emerging markets? In this episode, Nader Abdelrazik shares how he navigated investor skepticism, overcame regulatory roadblocks, and built a company that’s revolutionizing payment orchestration in high-growth markets. He also explains why fragmented payment systems are holding businesses back—and how fixing them can drive financial inclusion. Don’t miss this deep dive into the future of fintech in emerging markets!

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Phil Gerrard

Manager Director
London, United Kingdom

Tom is an Engineering Lead based in the London office. He has vast experience delivering products and services with a human centered approach – including artificial intelligence solutions at scale and new startup ventures across a wide range of industries. Covering topics ranging from privacy enhancing AI to digital consortium design, he brings expertise in open innovation’s evolving role in solving high impact issues such as climate action, healthcare and online privacy.

Annika Melchert

Riyadh
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Saudi Arabia

Annika Melchert is a Principal in the Riyadh Office and the podcast co-host of Fintech Files Podcast.

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As an expert in modern banking, she guides fintechs and incumbent banks on their technology build, integration strategies, and digital transformations.

Nora Hocke

Sydney
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Australia

Nora is a member of the BCG Platinion Agile chapter and the Neobank and FinTech initiative and Co-Host of the Fintech Files Podcast.

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Nora is an expert in IT strategy and agile ways of working. By combining her expertise in banking and emerging technologies, she has delivered IT strategies, next-gen target architectures, and agile operating models for fintech and incumbent banks across the globe.