Fintech | AI | Data Podcast Co-host | Speaker Creator, Fintech Playlist
20+ years building and operating mission critical banking, API, payments, data and AI platforms
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ℹ️ DATA
How to use modern tools to combine data from your mission critical systems
Automate workflows to ensure maximum efficiency and data integrity
Gain value from data without selling it
🧠 AI
The right way to get started
Executing securely and safely
Separating hype from reality
☁️ MODERNIZE, SECURE AND MANAGE COSTS
Technology modernization strategy
Where to get started
Optimize cloud configuration to reduce costs
Implementing team upskiling and training programs
🔗 APIS AND INTEGRATION
API strategy
Securely integrating applications
Where to get started
How to iterate your way to success
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🌎 BUILDING GLOBAL COMMUNITY
Weekly audience of the biggest names in fintech and the newest voices that are reshaping financial services globally
🎙️ FUN, MEMORABLE SPEAKER
From board briefings to podcast guest, keynotes, panels, and events. I am a versatile speaker with expertise, global appeal and memorable content.
Fintech Playlist 💿 Creator
Fintech Playlist 💿 Creator
Creator of the Fintech Playlist 💿 garnering thousands of global views weekly
Places You May Have Seen and Heard Me
One Vision Fintech Fuse Podcast Co-Host
A new season of One Vision is coming to town, where Theo will be collaborating with the fabulous Barb MacLean and Stephanie Foster. New episodes will be dropped every Monday at midnight, and the trio will continue the tradition of telling inspirational stories from different corners of the world. Tune in to hear Theo, Barb, and Stephanie chat about their superpowers and wishes for the new season. Got an idea? Drop us a line and let us know!
Fintech Book Club
Together with fintech friends Stessa Cohen, Jim Perry and Eli Pylarinou, we read and discuss books written by fintech authors Live and take questions from our audience
Breaking Banks Podcast Guest
Episode 562: Hot Takes: Regulatory Headwinds for BaaS
Warning: Extra spice added — new sauces and participants!
The stream of consent orders against banks that offer BaaS continues. Fintech partner banks drew 1/3 of all formal enforcement orders by federal banking agencies in the 4th quarter of 2023, that’s quite a bit when you consider that fintech partner banks only account for roughly 3% of all U.S. banks.
BaaS is here to stay — it’s a great way for community banks to grow, big banks are already on board and will do more, and entrepreneurs will want to continue to create better banking experiences which means they’ll need to partner with banks.
Jason Henrichs brings you our latest Hot Takes with regulars Kiah Lau Haslett, Bank Director; Alex Johnson, Fintech Takes; and Jason Mikula, Fintech Business Weekly, as they are joined by Barb MacLean, SVP, Head of Tech Operations & Implementation, Coastal Community Bank and Allen Denson, Partner, Litigation, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. The flaming hot panel discusses why BaaS is facing regulatory headwinds, what banks should do, and how the North Star needs to be a BaaS solution that provides the optimal blend of technology and compliance, all while having some fun. From the stage of FinovateFall we bring you this episode of Breaking Banks.
Databricks Data + AI Summit 2024
Financial Services Forum Presenter
Banking as a Service From Coast to Coast
Finovate Spring 2024
Subject Snapshot explores the digital transformation of Community Banks at Finovate Spring 2024 with our proffessionals Barb MacLean SVP, Head of Technology Operations and Implementation at Coastal Community Bank, John Waupsh Co-Founder & CEO at Nerve, Jason Henrichs CEO at Alloy Labs and Greg Palmer, VP at Finovate. resulted in increased brand awareness and engagement.
Fintech Hustle Podcast
In this episode of the Fintech Hustle podcast, host Sam Kilmer and co-host Stacey Bryant chat with Barb MacLean (Coastal Community Bank), Danny Payne (Jack Henry), and Nick Evens (Curql Collective) at the Finovate Fall conference about their roles in the fintech industry. They discuss topics such as enabling community banks through technology, modernizing tech stacks, the importance of being a platform company, and the need for consolidation in the industry. They also share their thoughts on the demos and presentations at the Finovate conference.
Takeaways
- Enabling community banks through technology is a key focus for Coastal Community Bank.
- Modernizing tech stacks is essential for banks to keep up with customer expectations.
- Being a platform company and offering broader solutions is important for fintech companies.
- Consolidation in the industry is needed to streamline operations and improve collaboration.
- Demos and presentations at conferences should focus on solving real problems and providing valuable solutions.
Travilian Next Forum Panel
Travilian Next Forum Panel
All-In on Tech Efficiencies – Bankers reflect on how embracing technology can lead to efficiencies and increased revenue.
Panelists
Jesse Honigberg, EVP, Products and Platforms, Customers Bank
Barb MacLean, SVP, Head of Technology Operations & Implementation, Coastal Community Bank
Courtney Sacchetti, EVP, Chief Financial Officer, Bankwell Financial Group, Inc
Moderators
Kim Snyder, Founder & CEO, KlariVis
Vendor Case Study
Travilian Next Forum Panel
Databricks
Coastal Community Bank Builds a Thriving Financial Ecosystem on Databricks Data Intelligence Platform
Data Modernization for Banking and Credit Unions
Data Modernization for Banking and Credit Unions
Data Modernization for Banking and Credit Unions
Insights from Banking Leaders at Databricks Data + AI Summit hosted by Zennify
Barb MacLean, SVP of Technology Operations and Implementation at Coastal Community Bank and Gabe Arce, VP of Salesforce & Omnichannel Centers of Excellence at Axos Bank.
Fintech Insider Podcast Guest
Data Modernization for Banking and Credit Unions
Data Modernization for Banking and Credit Unions
837. Insights: How can community banks win on the banking battlefield?
Our expert host Kate Moody is joined by some great guests to talk about community banks, and how they can get the edge and win on the banking battlefield.
It might seem at first glance that these small to mid tier banks serving only a certain region or niche of customers might have the odds against them, and yet - community banks are often uniquely positioned to serve their customers in ways the bigger banks can’t, won’t, or don’t.
We're going to dig into all of this to try and put together a guide to community banks everywhere on how to get the advantage.
This week's guests include:
- Rohit Mathur, CEO at Bridge
- Jason Bates, Deputy CEO at 11:FS
- Barb McLean, SVP, Head of Technology Operations and Implementation, Coastal Community Bank
Databricks Financial Services Forum Keynote
Data Modernization for Banking and Credit Unions
Databricks Financial Services Forum Keynote
FS Forum New York City 2024
Fintech Insider Podcast Guest
Community and connections in fintech with Barb MacLean | FF Salon at Sibos 2023
Databricks Financial Services Forum Keynote
734: Insights: How important is trust to financial services in 2023?
Benjamin Ensor is joined by some great guests, from Atom Bank, Coastal Community Bank, and Vexi to talk about the value of trust to financial services.
Our expert hosts, Benjamin Ensor, is joined by some great guests to ask: "How important is trust to financial services in 2023?"
This week's guests include:
- Barb MacLean, SVP, Head of Technology Operations and Implementation, Coastal Community Bank
- Cinthia Merlos, Co-Founder, Vexi
- Mark Mullen, CEO, Atom
Trust is often considered to be the most important currency a financial institution can hold - but how it’s earned, how it’s lost, or even how it’s defined is much more difficult to determine.
In this show, we’ve put together a panel of amazing experts to discuss: how financial services players gain trust, how it is lost, and does trust still matter?
Community and connections in fintech with Barb MacLean | FF Salon at Sibos 2023
Community and connections in fintech with Barb MacLean | FF Salon at Sibos 2023
Community and connections in fintech with Barb MacLean | FF Salon at Sibos 2023
From the FF Salon at Sibos 2023 we caught up with Barb MacLean, Head of Technology, at Coastal Community Bank to find out what makes her tick and why she’s passionate about the field she’s in. We hear about her journey from computing to business and the way she’s able to go beyond what some of the bigger banks can do when working with smaller community banks.
MacLean talks about the importance of the fintech and finance community, which she is an active and visible part of. Somewhere like Sibos is a great opportunity to make connections and build relationships. Of course, she says, it’s also important as an introvert to take time for yourself.
FinovateSpring 2023 – Banking in the metaverse
Community and connections in fintech with Barb MacLean | FF Salon at Sibos 2023
Community and connections in fintech with Barb MacLean | FF Salon at Sibos 2023
At the FinovateSpring 2023 conference in San Francisco, FinTech Futures sat down with Barb MacLean, SVP, head of technology operations and implementation at Coastal Community Bank, to discuss whether the metaverse is still seen as a key area of opportunity for banks and the technology’s potential to transform the future of financial services.
Canadian Open Banking Forum
Innovative Strategies for Banks and Credit Unions: Successful New Working Arrangements - the Time is Now!
Moderator: Brian Harris, Chief Executive Officer, Interior Savings Credit Union
Barb MacLean, SVP, Head of Technology Operations and Implementation, Coastal Community Bank
Tushar Tyagi, Associate Director, Open Banking, Equitable Bank
Stephane Bousquet, Open Banking Leader, National Bank
- Why now is the time for banks to tackle today’s intense transformational challenges and refocus efforts and strategies on the capabilities that will help win in the market
- How partnerships with fintechs can spur new growth by reaching new markets, diversifying product offerings or using Open Banking as a platform to increase engagement and deepen relationships with consumers
- The information you need – from the dynamics of partnerships to the most current and innovative working arrangements launching banks in new directions
Fintech Magazine Guest Article
An Ode to Plumbers
Barb MacLean, creator of Fintech Playlist and a veteran builder and operator of business critical banking and payments platforms, picks up the digital wrench and gets to work with APIs
API Intersection Podcast Guest
This week on the API Intersection Podcast we spoke with Barb MacLean, With her over twenty years at Celero, a credit union company, she’s helped grow her team exponentially and make transformational change via their API program. She started at the help desk, dabbled in a product role, and eventually expanded all the way up to the VP of Integrations and Analytics.
Fintech Insiders Podcast Guest
Ep. 628 News: Does the market have Tiger Global by the tail?
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Our expert hosts, Benjamin Ensor and Kate Moody, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week.
This week's guests include:
- Barb Maclean, VP Integration & Analytics, Celero
- Aya Ibrahim, Commercial Director, Paymob
- Mary Ann Azevedo, Senior Editor, TechCrunch
One Vision Podcast Guest
2022 Payments Canada Summit Panel
In this episode of One Vision, which at times feels more like a family dinner conversation, I am reunited with Barb MacLean and Chris Garrod to talk about our virtual selves, technology, and Barb's fintech playlist. While we might all be at different physical locations, fintech will always be the common bond that brings us back together.
2022 Payments Canada Summit Panel
2022 Payments Canada Summit Panel
Equinix, Microsoft, CWB, Celero
Payment companies and banks have successfully adopted, as a service, public cloud models for some business operations. However, not all hardware, data and network connections are well suited for public cloud and therefore require a different strategy. What’s needed is a foundation for digital operations, where physical and virtual technologies including compute, storage, network, applications and as a service platforms can co-exist. By modernizing IT with digital infrastructure, financial leaders are creating next-generation hybrid cloud platforms that enable them to meet emerging client needs as well as their own 2030 sustainability goals. Using application programming interfaces (APIs), these leaders are assembling infrastructure in minutes, anywhere in the world, on demand from an ecosystem of providers. Learn more about how Equinix and Microsoft Azure are using digital infrastructure to help build next-generation platforms.
APIs Unplugged Podcast Guest
APIs for Everyone
In this episode, Barb MacLean of Celero joins Mike and Matt to give a window into the Canadian community banking and credit union landscape, and the impact that digital transformation, open banking and APIs are playing
Conversations and Insights
with Efi Pylarinou
📌 This week`s Conversations & Insights is with Barb MacLean who is also the creator of the Fun Fintech Playlist which is wonderful food for thought.
We talk about :
👉 The fintech playlist origin story which is a wonderful Tribe baby
👉 The importance of Mindsets in #Fintech innovation
👉 And the importance of the #iwd2022 theme #BreakTheBias in Fintech
Listen to our discussion 👉 https://lnkd.in/drEhA_wm
and of course, the song that Barb chose after our recording.
Navigating Disruption Podcast
Fintech Finance Magazine: Buckaroos
People First Leadership
In this conversation with Barb MacLean, VP Integration and Analysis at Celero Solutions, we talk about people first leadership and building learning networks to pass on your knowledge and expertise and to gain insights and expertise from others. We also discuss the importance of unlearning to move forward. We also talk about fintech, the importance of credit unions, women in technology and her small-town farming roots. She shares some surprising insights on what to think about when making investments in technology.
Fintech Finance Magazine: Buckaroos
Fintech Finance Magazine: Buckaroos
The Most Wanted Fintech Legends in the Wild West
Here at FF News, we are committed to making sure we best represent every gender, race and ability as best as possible. After all, being inclusive and celebrating the achievements of all groups of people in our wonderful community is what it’s all about.
‘Buckaraoos’ does exactly that, as we highlight the very best North American (mostly) Fintech characters of 2021!
Women in Leadership Conference Co-Chair
FCI-CWI 19th Edition Fall 2022
Winnipeg business leaders share leadership insights
One Vision Podcast Co-Host
Data plays a huge role in our daily activities. But does technology truly make our lives better?
It is often said, digital technologies are driving transformative change in our society. But at what cost? As consumers, do we truly understand how information is being collected and used, and the associated risks and implications? Can we truly trust companies enough to just ‘click and ignore’? In this episode of One Vision, Theo and Barb Maclean chat with Hessie Jones, Venture Partner at MATR Ventures on venture capital model, community building, and tech ethics. From data rights to privacy and security, there is still a lot of work to be done. Hessie’s advice: Ethics needs to become a standard. And remember, just because you can — doesn’t mean you should.
Fintech Talents North America 2022 Panel
The Art of API Security: What CISOs Need to Know
Technology on Demand: Has fintech found Community Banks and CUs?
With technology beyond the internal resource of many credit unions and community banks, do fintechs provide the answer? Are fintechs and other innovative technology providers in tune with the unique needs of community-based institutions?
- Australia A. Hoover III, CEO, CDC Credit Union
- Will McGlynn, Innovation Lead, Connect First Credit Union
- Ben Maxim, VP Digital Strategy & Innovation, MSU Federal Credit Union
- Barb MacLean, Vice President – Integration & Analytics, Celero Solutions
The Art of API Security: What CISOs Need to Know
The Art of API Security: What CISOs Need to Know
Resurface Labs Webinar
We've waited until we really had a good lineup and topic. It's here, the discussion we need on API Security.On Feb 24, Rob Dickinson, Barb MacLean & Matt Konda join forces to bust a few API security myths, talk about SIEMs, SOARs, WAFs, and take on the latest security breaches (hello Log4Shell). Real talk. Real information. #apisecurity #secur
Fintech Disrupticons Podcast Guest
Season 4 Episode 6
Season 4, Episode 6 of the FinTech Disrupticons invites Celero back for a 2nd time to chat about open banking now that Canada has an Open Banking Lead: namely Abraham Tachjian. Celero is a leading provider of digital technology and integration solutions to over 115 credit unions and financial institutions across Canada. They are no stranger to #openbanking and have been busy building solutions for their clients. In this podcast, we asked Deborah Moore, who leads Celero’s open banking program and Celero’s Digital Transformation Consulting business; and Barb MacLean, Celero's VP Integration and Analytics and international fintech celebrity and influencer, to talk about their solutions and what their plans are for open banking.
Women in Leadership Conference Speaker
FCI-CWI 18th Edition Spring 2022The first word that comes to mind when most people think of software development is not usually creativity. Barb MacLean (VP, Integration & Analytics, Celero) tells the story of the most creative group of people she's ever had the pleasure of working alongside in her career. Even in a highly technical team and industry, it's not about the technology, it's about the people.
Celebrating Women in APIs
Stoplight | apidays | Women in APIs Interview
In honor of National Women’s Month and International Women’s Day (on March 8, 2022), we are partnering with APIdays to celebrate the expertise and talents of people in the Women In APIs community. We are featuring engineers, designers, coders, leaders, and change-makers who are making a difference with how APIs are conceptualized, designed, developed, and managed—whether as part of a strategic or transformational change; as a digital product; or as a vehicle for simplification or digitization.
Disrupticons Podcast Guest
2021 Foresight Series
To wrap our 2021 Foresight Series, our podcast guest is the "fintech famous" Barb MacLean, Vice President, Integration and Analytics at Celero Solutions. You didn't know Barb was famous? Just take a peek at her twitter @barbmaclean. Credit Unions are some of the most innovative FI's, and Barb shares a ton of great insights gained through her 20+ years in the space. A little bit of Star Wars, some Matrix and throw in a few future predictions....
Fintech Insiders Podcast Guest
Ep. 611 Insights: Running the Canadian Fintech "Ultramarathon"
About this Episode
Our expert host, Benjamin Ensor, is joined by some great guests to talk all things Canadian fintech.
Following a tough 2020, Canada’s fintech scene has now thawed and 2021 saw record VC investment in the ecosystem.
With the promise of new regulation on Open Banking and payments on the horizon – this could be a big moment for The Great White North!
This week's guests are:
• Barb Maclean, VP Integration & Analytics, Celero
• Joshuah Lebacq, Director at NA ventures, National Bank Of Canada
• Tarique Khan, Director of Business Development, Brim Financial
• Ryan Tevel, Director of Partnerships, Koho
THE DIGITAL FRACTURE - BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY IS NO LONGER JUST A NICE-TO-HAVE IN OUR DIGITAL FUTURE
MTL Connecte UNCONVENTIONAL VENTURES PANEL
Millions of households, especially Black and Hispanic households, and those who are low income or live in rural areas - lack access to broadband Internet - deepening the inequality in our society, leaving them further behind as others embark on virtual learning and remote work necessitated by COVID-19. What can companies do to help bridge the digital divide?
One Vision Podcast Guest
What does digital transformation really mean? Can banking truly be helpful? How can we be more thoughtful as we innovate, without leaving populations behind? For this week’s episode of One Vision, we move north across the border to Canada, where Bradley and Theo chat with Barb MacLean, Director, Application Development at Celero, on banking in Canada. Fun fact, do you know that ninety percent of Canadians live within 100 miles of the US border? And stay to the end to find out Barb’s favorite Star Wars character.
RTW Payment Race Country Challenge Video
Barb MacLean’s Country Challenge!
FINTECH TV, PAYMENTS RACE, THE PAYMENTS RACE: ROUND THE WORLD
Trulioo Parody Music Video
Don't Stop Verifying
It's out! 🤩 Trulioo's fourth music video #DontStopVerifyin features industry experts and Trulioo members virtually jamming out to the parody version of Journey's Don't Stop Believin'!
Ethics of AI in Facial Recognition - Credit Unions
iComply Guest Blog
Barb MacLean discusses the responsibility and ethical impacts of credit unions using facial recognition in their back office
Fintech Karaoke
Vendor Case Study
With Chris Skinner
This week's challenge was created by various tweets between myself and Barb MacLean. She offered to duet with me but, considering I'm here in Poland she's in Canada, that could be difficult.Anyways, the song we picked was Island in the Stream or, as it is now, Apps in the Cloud. We probably shouldn't have chosen that one as it seemed easy but, being a Robin Gibb song, it proved to challenge pitch a little. Equally, I was trying for my best Kenny Rogers look and failed miserably. I think I look more like some old banking guy who hasn't shaved for a few days ... anyways, Barb turned up very smart.
Vendor Case Study
Vendor Case Study
Equinix
“Data residency is extremely important for credit unions, and that’s a challenge when you’re covering a country that’s almost 10 million square kilometers. Working with Equinix helped us move workloads to the public cloud and deliver low-latency services across Canada, even in areas where the top cloud providers don’t live.”
Editorial Book Review
The Bytes Behind the Blocks: An Architects Guide to Blockchain (Petracek 2022)
"Petracek does what can be extremely difficult: make a book about highly technical concepts meant for enterprise leaders actually interesting to read. Forget what it was like falling asleep cradling your university textbooks. With his characteristic wit and humor, he takes readers on a journey through foundational concepts without being patronizing. An excellent reference covering important topics and their applicability to enterprise environments, including relevant examples and helpful diagrams that you'll probably want to borrow for your next executive briefing."
Fintech Finance Interview
Money2020 2018
As part of our ongoing series all around AI and Blockchain with our friends from Smartstream, we talk to Barb MacLean, Celero about where the industry is heading, Barb's role at the company and much more!
Brighttalk Live Money2020 Panel
Banking on Data: APIs, Aggregation and Analysis
Presented by
Barb MacLean (Celero CA), Kathryn Petralia (Kabbage Inc.), Sean Breen (NTT Data Services), Edward Maslaveckas (This is Bud)
About this talk
Join this live panel streamed from Money20/20 Vegas where our speakers will discuss: -Banking transformation: Opportunities and challenges -Data management and APIs: Best practices for collection, aggregation, and analysis -Lessons learned from Open Banking -Using data to improve the customer experience -Amazon, Facebook, Google: The future of banking
Fintech Insiders Podcast Guest
Ep. 143 News: O Canada!
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In a special news show this week, Sam Maule hosts all the way from Toronto, Canada, where the team have been covering the Sibos conference.The guys have another chance to discuss open banking and APIs, hot topics at Sibos this year; why value generation is seen as one of the biggest challenges posed; and how partnerships with fintech firms will help banks to find those important new sources of revenue. The guys round off this week's show with a look at the state of Canadian fintech.
Global Business Banking Summit 2019
RFI Group
Business service models of the future
What new business models will dictate the future of business banking financial services?
With the rise of the shared economy and Uber like services, what types of banking and fintech services does the workforce need?
With Automation, ML and AI to likely cause job churn in the next 30-40 years, what new services does the labour force need?
What tools are there to keep security in check as we evolve?
Millennials are demanding greater flexibility in the workplace and in how they manage their money. What are the fintech models to service millennials?
Moderator: Roy Kao, Managing Director – FinTech, MaRS
With: Paul Parisi, President, PayPal Canada
Eytan Bensoussan, CEO and Co-founder, NorthOne
Barb MacLean, Director, Application Development at Celero
Christopher Misener, Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships, Digital Commercial Banking and Wealth Management, CIBC
Machine Learning FinTech Conference II
Roman School of Management, produced by Machine Learning Exchange and Rotman FinHub
RiskTech and RegTech Panel: A Quantum Leap in Managing Risk and Compliance Using Machine Learning
Moderated by Sue Britton, CEO & Founder, FinTech Growth Syndicate
Dan Adamson, Mangan Director, Exiger
Ana Badour, Partner Financial Service Group, McCarthy Tetrault
Rob Kirwin, CEO, VigilantCS
Jon Kreisler, CEO & Co-founder, Receptiviti
Barb MacLean, Director, Client Experience Solutions, Celero
Vish R. Founder & CEO, CogniFrame
Women in Fintech Powerlist 2017
Women in Fintech Powerlist 2017
Presented. by Innovate Finance
