[Original air date, November 19, 2024] Miguel Armaza travels to Alexandria, Virginia for an in-person interview with a fintech legend: Nigel Morris, Co-Founder of QED and Capital One.

QED is a global fintech venture capital firm that has backed numerous amazing companies, including Credit Karma, Nubank, Avant, SoFi, and Klarna. They currently have over $4.0 billion in AUM.

Prior to QED, Nigel co-founded Capital One in 1994. The bank today is amongst the 10 largest banks in the US with almost $500 billion in assets. They are also one of the most innovative financial institutions that have inspired countless of entrepreneurs worldwide.

Timestamped Overview
00:00 Intro
01:25 Nigel’s Background
05:02 Driven by Curiosity and Empiricism
09:03 Banking economics and unsecured credit
10:10 Data economics and scientific method
14:12 Intentional Leadership Shapes Culture
18:25 NuBank exceptional net promoter scores
22:37 Fintech Journey Early Stages
25:06 Financial inclusions global expansion
27:50 Big Tech AI Dominance
33:16 Co-Founder Synergy and Longevity
36:00 Effective board meeting essentials
37:25 Effective Board Meetings Matter
42:09 Climbing a million feet yearly
44:21 Fintech empowering global change

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Nigel Morris, Capital One & QED Co-Founder - Transforming Financial Services for a Billion People