Appetite for Disruption: The Business and Regulation of FinTech Information

Many opportunities and challenges are at the intersection of technology and financial services, and FinTech itself is rapidly evolving as businesses continuously innovate and new ideas come from unexpected places. At the same time, government regulators are trying to keep pace. In this biweekly podcast, Troy A. Paredes and Lee A. Schneider explore this disruption by engaging the leaders who are changing what FinTech is and how we think about it. With their guests, Troy and Lee explore business and regulatory developments and technology trends, giving listeners new perspectives to take back to Main Street, the Hill, Wall Street, and the boardroom. Troy A. Paredes is the founder of Paredes Strategies LLC. From 2008-2013, Troy was a Commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, having been appointed by President George W. Bush. Since leaving government, Troy has advised companies and entrepreneurs on regulation, compliance, risk management, and corporate governance. He also serves as an independent compliance consultant/monitor. Before becoming an SEC Commissioner, Troy was a professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis. He has published widely, including as the co-author of a leading treatise on securities regulation. Currently, he teaches courses on financial regulation at NYU School of Law and Harvard Law School. Find Troy on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-a-paredes-1b731378/ Lee A. Schneider is a financial services and technology lawyer based in NYC. He focuses on regulatory and transactional work for blockchain, FinTech, and broker-dealer clients on a global basis. He is co-founder of Genesis Block LLC, which provides strategic business and regulatory advisory, financial services, and technology solutions to companies seeking to leverage blockchain technology in their core business and capital strategy. Lee is the father of two wonderful, exhausting teenage ladies and learns about Japanese art history from his wife. This profile may constitute attorney advertising. Prior results do not assure a similar outcome. Find Lee on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leeaschneider/