Finding Fintech | Money Meets Technology
Autumn 2018As global investment in financial technology continues to climb, GC investigates its impact on Hong Kong and learns why one of the world’s pre-eminent financial hubs has been slow out of the gate.
As global investment in financial technology continues to climb, GC investigates its impact on Hong Kong and learns why one of the world’s pre-eminent financial hubs has been slow out of the gate.
As fintech becomes an increasingly important component of all financial institutions, Crystal Lalime discusses the approach at Credit Suisse and the role of Legal in driving progress.
The general counsel of two of China’s largest public companies, Tencent and Xiaomi, speak to GC about business growth, challenges in the Chinese tech sector, leadership and the ever-changing role of the GC.
The opportunity to join an innovative startup drew Jon Allison back to the law. Now as general counsel of Root Insurance Company, he discusses the two-way learnings on offer.
An 18-year journey at Mastercard has seen Tim Murphy assume a number of business positions before succeeding to the role of the GC. He discusses an unconventional path to the top legal job for the payments giant.
An early desire to move in-house proved the catalyst for Michael Stein to enjoy a diverse career portfolio. Now with Live Ventures, he discusses what drew him in-house the first time – and subsequently – the second.
The opportunity to work alongside a prized mentor finally persuaded Aimie Killeen to make the move in-house – one which eventually involved the shift to the United States for the Australian lawyer.
Wearing a number of different hats for Genius, chief strategy officer (and still leading the legal function) Ben Gross extols the value a legal state of mind can bring to business.
After five years in-house with the San Francisco 49ers, Hannah Gordon was named general counsel in 2016. She discusses the opportunities apparent to affect broader societal change through sport and the law.
‘I rise at 4:30am every day thinking, “How am I going to beat my competition?” I’m fiercely competitive and so are our lawyers.’ – Bradley Gayton, general counsel, Ford Motor Company.