Live from a packed room in NYC, this special Humans of Fintech episode brings two powerhouse voices to the stage: Nina Chmura, Partner at Withum and creator of its Outsourced Accounting Systems & Solutions practice (OASyS), and Amanda Estiverne-Colas, Board Member at the National Alliance for Financial Literacy and Inclusion and long-time champion of innovation, access, and equity in finance.

Nina shares the bold pivot that took her from the partner track to building a “scrappy startup” inside a 2,500-person firm and why she believes relationships, not revenue targets, are the real foundation for growth. Amanda reflects on her career inflection points, from traditional banking to fintech strategy, and the leadership lessons she’s carried into her work in financial inclusion.

Together, they unpack what it means to lead with ambition and humanity, the challenges of building resilient teams in an AI-driven world, and why “there’s no such thing as a simple business” when people are at the center.

Plus: their hardest leadership lessons, the future of innovation in finance, and the one takeaway they hope will stick with you long after the conversation ends.

🎧 Hit play to hear how Nina and Amanda are rewriting the rules of leadership, one bold move at a time.

In this episode of Humans of Fintech, host Nicole Casperson sits down with Trisha Kothari, Co-Founder and CEO of Unit21, for a deep dive into one of fintech’s most urgent (and misunderstood) frontiers: fraud and compliance.

From uncovering flaws in legacy systems to building a platform trusted by top fintechs, Trisha has made it her mission to stop financial crime—without making it harder for teams to do their jobs.

She shares what the early fintech boom got wrong about compliance, how AI is changing the FinCrime landscape, and why collaboration—not isolation—is the secret weapon against fraud.

Plus, hear the wildest fraud case Unit21 has ever seen, what’s keeping Trisha up at night, and how the “Fraud Fighters” network is turning industry knowledge into community-powered defense.

If you care about infrastructure, inclusion, or the humans behind fraud prevention—this one’s for you.

🎧 Hit play to hear how Trisha is building smarter tools, stronger teams, and a safer financial future.

In this episode of Humans of Fintech, host Nicole Casperson sits down with Bhuva Shakti, founder of Bhuva’s Impact Global and Chief Sustainable Innovation Officer at Wallet Max™, for a conversation about the intersection of fintech, climate, and innovation.

With more than 30 years of experience in digital finance, Bhuva has helped companies navigate complex financial landscapes—while pushing for solutions that put both people and the planet first. Now, she’s at the forefront of the Climate Fintech movement, using AI-powered tools to build a more inclusive and sustainable financial system.

Bhuva shares how her work is challenging legacy mindsets, how fintech can help solve the world’s most urgent environmental problems, and why intentional collaboration—like the upcoming Emerald Summit she’s co-hosting with Nicole—is the future of meaningful progress.

If you're curious about where climate, finance, and innovation collide, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.