The latest financial innovations. By exceptional leaders. Curated for you. #Don'tGetFOMO
With Ronit and Gaurav
Welcome to our podcast! If you are afraid of having FOMO, then you are at the right place. FUMO: Future of Money podcast is a unique weekly series designed to give you the latest – and most important – insights that you shouldn’t miss.
From AI to digital assets to Fintech, you will find exceptional speakers sharing exclusive trends. We hope you’ll enjoy the show!
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Ronit Ghose
Global Head, Future of Finance at Citi
Ronit Ghose is the Global Head, Future of Finance, Citi’s think tank for the future of money and technology. Ronit’s current areas of focus include Digital Assets, the Metaverse, Web3, the applications of AI to Finance and other frontier topics. Previously, Ronit was Global Head of Banks and Fintech Research for Citi.
Ronit is an Advisor to various Governments, Universities, VC investors and tech firms in the UK, UAE and Africa. Prior to joining Citi, he worked at the British Bankers’ Association and was a research assistant in the UK Parliament for a former Prime Minister. He has an undergraduate degree from the University of Oxford & a postgraduate diploma from the University of London.
Gaurav Dhar
Group CEO of Marshal Fintech Partners
Gaurav is a seasoned leader in the FinTech industry and currently serves as the Group CEO of Marshal Fintech Partners in Dubai. He is also a board member of Deem Bank, The Mena Fintech Association and TiE Dubai.
With over 19 years of experience at Marshal, he has established himself as a pioneering force in the development of FinTech ecosystems and solutions.
By devoting his personal time to working with innovators, he has built an extensive network of relationships with VCs, incubators, accelerators, start-ups, and angel syndicates, both locally and globally.
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