Collaboration is key to building momentum for the growing industry in southwest Ohio Financial technology is a broad term. It encompasses just about anything involving finances, which touches any number of industries. But for entrepreneurs in Cincinnati, home to financial institutions like U.S. Bank and Fifth Third, that broad industry provides a world of opportunities. Over the last few years, Cincinnati has become a hotbed of FinTech innovation, leading to a number of startups creating a new generation of exciting FinTech businesses set to work in tandem with the existing names we all know. “Fintech is the digitization of financial services, whether it’s insurance, banking, payments or how you manage your money,” said Mark Wood, strategic innovation manager at Cintrifuse. “Doing that from your phone or computer is the future of finance. You don’t have to walk into an office or bank branch, you can do it from your fingertips. That’s what FinTech is powering. And FinTech is really for anyone. It sounds complicated, but it’s bringing financial services into the palm of your hand, which impacts everyone, not just businesses.” Cintrifuse CEO Pete Blackshaw is a major supporter of Cincinnati’s FinTech future. Before joining Cintrifuse, Blackshaw was global head … Continue reading Why FinTech is Thriving in Cincinnati