Steven Batiste and Kate Pohl had the pleasure of interviewing Marco Hinz, COO of CrossLend this week. Marco explained that he has always been involved in B2B technology, however never in banking… until CrossLend! CrossLend bridges the gap between the “capital markets” world and the “real” world, taking some of the cost and friction out of lending! Marco discussed the concept of embedded finance and “being at the point of the business, the point of the demand”. He believes in experimentation and is not afraid to fail. Marco’s motto is: “Let us try this!”  AI is critical for this business going forward, in Marco’s opinion, but do we need blockchain? Do LEGO blocks really have something to do with banking? And even more importantly, how do you play TETRIS with your dishwasher? Tune in to find the answers to these questions and so much more!

Tune in and find out!

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The Hosts:

• Kate Pohl,Moderator Digital Dump, Head of Banking & Partner Strategy and Execution, Traxpay
• Steven Batiste, Moderator Digital Dump, CTO, TIS

The Interviewee:

• Marco Hinz, COO CrossLend

More Information about Digital Dump:

https://www.traxpay.com/…

Every week, Steven Batiste’s and Kate Pohl’s "Digital Dump” podcast is all about the world of technology. They want to demystify the magic word "TECH" and make the complex transparent and easy to understand – not just for experts – but for everyone.

About Marco Hinz:

Marco is CrossLend’s COO with a proven track record as a serial entrepreneur. With over 25 years of experience, Marco has overseen the foundation and sustainable development of several successful companies, among them IT service providers for data centre outsourcing, infrastructure as a service (IaaS) for Dax and TecDax companies, a pioneering credit card payment gateway and a global events registration, management and payment processing platform, employing custom, in-house developed software solutions.

About Kate Pohl:

Kate is Passionate about transformation through digitalization and innovation. She started her banking career in NYC at Bank of New York, later moving to Germany as Senior Credit Officer and Geschäftsleiterin. Kate joined Chase Bank AG/JPMC to head Treasury Services Sales and later moved to ABN AMRO as Global Transactions Services Head for Germany. Four years later she moved to Amsterdam for ABN Amro to create and lead Global Implementation Management, later becoming Head of Global Compliance for GTS, IT, & Operations. In 2008 Kate returned to Frankfurt for Citigroup assuming the role of GTS Head for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. She joined ING Bank Germany to head Transaction Services and in 2016 became Head of Payments Innovation for Germany and Austria.  In July 2018, Kate left the banking arena to work as a Freelance Consultant and Advisor to fintechs, banks, & corporations. In 2021, Kate joined the Frankfurt-based fintech, Traxpay, as Head of Banking & Partner Strategy and Execution. She also facilitates the Euro Banking Association’s Open Forum for Digital Transformation and works with The Core Leadership Institute, to help professionals find their leadership purpose. Kate loves to podcast, interviewing key players in the area of technology, together with Steven Batiste for Digital Dump. 

About Steven Batiste:

An entrepreneurial and hands-on technology leader proven to be the architect, Principal Engineer, CTO or Manager needed to ship high-quality products and platforms at scale.

TIS, Ogetit, VokNo, Insurance Simplified, Eriscon, David Geffen School, JACE Holding, Magic Leap, GaolFin, Seed Studio, THQ, Naughty Dog, Genuine Games.

About TIS:

TIS is reimagining the world of enterprise payments through a cloud-based platform uniquely designed to help global organizations optimize outbound payments. Corporations, banks, and business vendors leverage TIS to transform how they connect global accounts, collaborate on payment processes, execute outbound payments, analyze cash flow and compliance data, and improve critical outbound payment functions. The TIS corporate payments platform helps businesses improve operational efficiency, lower risk, manage liquidity, gain a strategic advantage, and ultimately achieve enterprise payment optimization.