SOLO & Alex Johnson’s Dinner at Fintech Meetup
Join a dozen bank and credit leaders for an evening of relaxed conversation, shared insight, and the hottest takes in credit right now.
The SOLO Dinner Series returns for Fintech Meetup, hosted by SOLO Founder, Georgina Merhom and Alex Johnson, Founder of Fintech Takes.
Space is limited and all guests will receive confirmation details via email. Please note this is an invitation only event.
About the Host:
Alex Johnson | Founder of Fintech Takes, Formerly FICO
Alex Johnson is the founder of Fintech Takes, a media brand focused on the intersection of financial services, technology, and public policy. In his 2x weekly newsletter and weekly podcast, Alex explores the ideas and companies changing the way that money works.Prior to founding Fintech Takes, Alex spent 20+ years in various marketing, strategy, and market research roles at companies, including Cornerstone Advisors, FICO, Mercator Advisory Group, and Zoot Enterprises. He is a recognized expert in fintech and his analysis has been featured in American Banker, The Wall Street Journal, and NBC Nightly News.
Georgina Merhom | Founder and CEO of SOLO
Georgina is the founder of SOLO, a collaborative credit bureau that transforms how first party data is collected, verified, and activated for banks and lenders.
Prior to SOLO, Georgina began her career as a researcher and compliance director at the G7 & G20 Information Centre. She then trained as a data scientist and investigative analyst to develop algorithms that detect illicit activity on the dark web. In 2020, Georgina founded Zivmi, Egypt's first cross-border payments app, in partnership with the National Bank of Egypt, providing invoice factoring to unbanked digital freelancers. She subsequently exited the venture in its entirety to the National Bank.
Through her work with unbanked freelancers at Zivmi, Georgina recognized the limitations of traditional credit assessment which led to the creation of SOLO and her advocacy for modern solutions in credit and lending.