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9 Key Insights to De-Risking Banks & a Fintech Solution, Michal Cieplinski

What is the Elephant in the Room in Banking that comes to mind following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Signature Bank, First Republic Bank, and recently the Citizens Bank (a small state-chartered Iowa bank)? The problem that bankers and regulators wish someone would solve is the topic of the discussion with serial entrepreneur Michal Cieplinski (founder and CEO of Capstack).

Michal Cieplinski discusses Fintech

Michal Cieplinski is a Silicon Valley veteran with over 24 years of operating and legal experience in financial technology and services. Before founding CapStack, first integrated operating system for banks, he co-founded Pipe, a unicorn and one of the fastest-growing fintech startups. Prior to Pipe, Michal was Senior Vice President at Lending Club, the largest publicly traded fintech lender responsible for operational and legal matters.

Prior to that, he co-founded Fundbox, a unicorn B2B fintech lender. He was also Managing Director and SeniorCounsel at The Bank of New York Mellon responsible for wealth management and investment management units. Michal has been recognized by GC Magazine/Legal500 on the GC Powerlist 2019 as one of the top general counsels in the United States in both the finance and technology sectors.

He combines left-brain and right-brain thinking with an MFA in Photography, deep expertise in banking and capital markets, and as a graduate of the George Washington University Law School.

Dr. Efi Pylarinou is the No.1 Global Woman Influencer in Finance & the Data conversation by Refinitiv, a Top Thought Leader by Onalytica, and a Top Digital Futurist, Linkedin and Twitter Voice, by Engatica.

A seasoned Wall Street professional & a recognized technology thought leader on innovation topics. Founder of Efi Pylarinou Advisory servicing Big Tech, Financial Services and Fintech clients. She strongly believes in building bridges between the old and the new economy. She shares her passion of content creation with her 190,000+ followers on Linkedin and 18,000+ on Twitter.  Join her on the social platforms ?https://linktr.ee/Efiglobal

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