Canapi Conversations

Canapi Conversations
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Canapi Conversations is your gateway to the ever-evolving intersection of banking and technology. Join the Canapi team and others in our ecosystem as we explore the people and ideas shaping the future of finance. Get an inside look at the individuals driving capital deployment, the innovations from our portfolio companies, and the strategies of our alliance banks. With challenges like shifting interest rates, regulatory changes, competitive pressures, and the battle for deposits, this podcast dives deep into the issues that matter most in today’s financial landscape.About Canapi VenturesCanapi Ventures is a financial technology and enterprise software venture platform investing in early to growth-stage companies offering disruptive alternatives to outdated business models and technologies. Backed by the Canapi Alliance – a network of over 70 of the leading financial institutions across the United States – Canapi's partners have decades of hands-on experience in financial services. Bringing unmatched sector experience and best-in-class sector knowledge, connections, and credibility.
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The podcast dives into themes such as the intersection of banking and technology, capital deployment strategies, and the evolution of fintech. Episodes explore notable topics like regulatory responses to market changes, innovative financial solutions, and personal journeys within the industry, such as insights from CFOs and venture partners.

Canapi Conversations is your gateway to the ever-evolving intersection of banking and technology. Join the Canapi team and others in our ecosystem as we explore the people and ideas shaping the future of finance. Get an inside look at the individuals driving capital deployment, the innovations from our portfolio companies, and the strategies of our alliance banks. With challenges like shifting interest rates, regulatory changes, competitive pressures, and the battle for deposits, this podcast dives deep into the issues that matter most in today’s financial landscape.
About Canapi Ventures
Canapi Ventures is a financial technology and enterprise software venture platform investing in early to growth-stage companies offering disruptive alternatives to outdated business models and technologies. Backed by the Canapi Alliance – a network of over 70 of the leading financial institutions across the United States – Canapi’s partners have decades of hands-on experience in financial services. Bringing unmatched sector experience and best-in-class sector knowledge, connections, and credibility.
February 18 2025 | In our last and final episode of season 1, host Eric Schwartz sits down with Walker Forehand, President & General Partner at Canapi, to talk about his journey from painting methanol tanks to leading fintech investments. They go behind the scenes of Canapi’s boardroom, discuss navigating today’s market, and even learn which partner Walker wants to go on a road trip with. Tune in for insights, strategies, and a few laughs along the way!

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