Jun 16, 2026
Our second batch of interviews stemming from the Financial Health Network’s EMERGE conference, both with founders of compelling fintech startups: ROX CEO Lara Hodgson (breaking down barriers to SMB credit/liquidity) and Poncho CEO John Brown (financial wellness for military families). Also- the sudden twist in Fiserv’s turnaround story.
Links related to this episode:
- ROX: https://www.roxwrite.com/
- Poncho: https://www.poncho.us/
- Poncho CEO John Brown on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnprestonbrown/
- The Financial Health Network: https://finhealthnetwork.org/
- Glen’s blog on a VERY eventful month in interchange: https://www.big-fintech.com/a-remarkable-month-for-interchange-but-what-has-really-changed/
- A replay of Glen’s favorite EMERGE session, featuring Alex Johnson posing “lightning round” questions to a panel including former OCC head Michael Hsu: https://finhealthnetwork.org/event-session/hard-questions-for-the-future-of-finance
- Sister publications Banking Dive and Payments Dive publish
differing perspectives on Fiserv CEO Mike Lyon’s surprise
departure: https://www.paymentsdive.com/news/fiserv-ceo-exits-after-rocky-year/822882/
https://www.bankingdive.com/news/truist-ceo-lyons-rogers-fiserv/822878/
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