Brands Transforming Our World

Nina Mohanty on Bloom Money, savings circles and the future of inclusive fintech

Brands Transforming Our World

Show Notes

In this episode of “Brands Transforming Our World“, we sit down with fintech founder Nina Mohanty, whose start-up Bloom Money is reimagining financial services for immigrant communities. Drawing on her Silicon Valley upbringing and her personal experience as the child of Indian and Taiwanese immigrants, Nina explains how traditional savings circles (used by communities worldwide) can serve as powerful tools for inclusion and economic resilience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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