Brex Co-CEO How Being Vertically Integrated Unlocks Global Scale

About this episode

Pedro Franchesci, Co-CEO of Brex, discusses how vertical integration in fintech can facilitate global scaling and competitive advantages.

Hey Fintech Nerds 👋, Can owning Fintech Infrastructure help companies scale globally? In this second interview from the B2B Fintech series, Pedro Franchesci, Co-CEO of Brex, gives Fintech operator level depth on 👇 🧠 Why being Vertically Integrated is a structural advantage 🧠 Why Quarterly releases > Incremental updates 🧠 How Brex goes global 🧠 How Brex can compete

People in this episode

Host: Simon Taylor

Guest: Pedro Franchesci

Topics covered

• Fintech Infrastructure
• Global Scale
• Vertical Integration
• B2B Fintech
• Competitive Strategy

Keywords

• Fintech
• Brex
• Vertical Integration
• Global Expansion
• B2B Fintech
• Quarterly Releases
• Infrastructure

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Brex

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