Episode Details

Julie Martin is the Head of Product at Stashaway. Julie started her career in investment banking, moved to Product in a Fashion company and now heads a team building Investment Products at a Robowealth FinTech.

We cover her story on how she entered the FinTech market coming from Fashion, transitioning from a Product Manager solo contributor to a Head of Department, the customer pain points Stashaway is solving for in the investments journey, how to build an outcome driven product culture, diversity in Fintech , and how regulators can improve to facilitate innovation in FinTechs.

👉 You can find Julie here:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejuliemartin/
• Stashaway LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/stashaway/
• Stashaway Website: https://www.stashaway.my/

👉 And you can find Monica here:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/
• Newsletter: Innovating FinTech - on LinkedIn
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moni_millares
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@moni_millares
• Website: https://www.moni.millares.com

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In this Purpose Driven FinTech episode we cover:

(0:02:41) How to aligning work with purpose: Finding impact and enjoying the process

(0:04:55) How to move career trajectory from Fashion to FinTech

(0:08:24) How to Crack the Product Interview

(0:10:55) The Challenges of Transitioning from Individual Contributor Product Manager to Head of Product

(0:16:13) What does Stashaway do?

(0:18:51) Exploring Long-Term Wealth Building Strategies and Wealth Management Solutions

(0:20:26) Thoughtful Product Development and Customer Engagement

(0:23:25) Exploring the Top Pain Points of Retail Investment Customers

(0:29:09) Women in Fintech and Product Management

(0:32:04) The Importance of Diversity in Product Management and Hiring

(0:33:31) Qualities of an Outcomes-Driven Product Team

(0:37:34) Agile Product Development and Measuring Impact

(0:39:02) Strategies for Delivering MVPs and Improving the Product Development Processes

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