#WTF21 - Theodora Lau - Unconventional Ventures - Drive Innovation to improve systematic Financial Wellness
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Unconventional Ventures provides boutique consulting services to drive innovation to improve systematic financial wellness. They connect founders to funders, provide mentorship to entrepreneurs, strategic advisory services to a broad set of corporates, and broaden opportunities for diversity within the ecosystem. Their belief is that anyone with great ideas should have a chance to succeed.
They work with banking clients, fintech startups, technology firms like IBM, Adobe, Samsung, as well as Accenture, PwC, Bain, CapGemini, Omidyar Network, and Oliver Wyman. They help organize discussions at global conferences and events like Money 2020, Plug and Play, Digital Banking, InVest, and Finovate.
Their approach is to help these players navigate, contextualize, and diversify their business models in order to be prepared for the changes to the broader financial services landscape. Reach out to [email protected] and learn more.
Website: http://www.unconventionalventures.com
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