In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating journey of a FinTech pioneer whose impact has been monumental yet often flies under the radar. From the early days of the internet to the cutting-edge innovations in mobile money and blockchain, our guest has been at the forefront of financial technology.
00:00 - Introduction and Early Career 00:45 - First Big Win: July 6th, 1996 01:39 - First USA and the Internet Revolution 02:50 - Creating the World's First Internet Bank 03:43 - Founding Juniper and Early Internet Banks 04:26 - Wilmington, Delaware: The Payments Epicenter 05:41 - Transition to Juniper and Venture Capital 07:05 - Bank Mergers and Name Changes 08:01 - Moving to England and Global Banking Experience 09:55 - Global Banking and Cultural Insights 10:59 - Humanity and Cultural Nuances 12:46 - Living in Dubai During the Financial Crisis 15:02 - Cultural Experiences in Dubai 16:16 - Dubai's Innovation and Leadership 19:47 - Transition to Blockchain and Mobile Money 21:05 - Building the First Mobile Money Service in Europe 23:42 - The Role of Accelerators in Startups 25:03 - Disruption and Innovation in Banking 27:25 - Returning to Utah and Galileo 29:21 - The Future of Money and AI 33:54 - Global Currencies and Blockchain 36:17 - The Role of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies 38:10 - Utah's Influence in the Financial System 39:04 - FinTech Success Stories in Utah 40:58 - Keeping Companies in Utah 42:38 - Potential for the Next Big Tech Company in Utah 43:54 - Utah's Growing Talent and Economy 44:46 - Utah's Strength in FinTech 46:01 - The Role of Data in FinTech 46:11 - Utah's Venture Capital and Angel Networks 49:04 - Future Plans for Galileo 50:25 - Building Relationships in the Utah Ecosystem 52:14 - Global Ecosystems and Connectivity 53:56 - Breaking into the Utah Tech Scene
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Galileo CEO Derek White

In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating journey of a FinTech pioneer whose impact has been monumental yet often flies under the radar. From the early days of the internet to the cutting-edge innovations in mobile money and blockchain, our guest has been at the forefront of financial technology. 00:00 - Introduction and [&hellip;]