Power in Partnership: Building Boldly in Fintech with Denise Johansson
Release Date: 05/20/2025
Power in Partnership: Building Boldly in Fintech with Denise Johansson
Banking Bytes
In this episode of Banking Bytes, hosts Matt Williamson and Fred Fuller are joined by Denise Johansson, co-founder and co-CEO of Enfuce, for a candid conversation on building bold in fintech, navigating challenges as female founders, and how trust-based partnerships can shape the future of payments. From launching the first cloud-based payment processing platform in Europe to scaling a fintech across multiple markets, Denise shares her journey of resilience, innovation and leadership, offering insights that go far beyond business. Key highlights: Why meaningful partnerships...
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info_outlineIn this episode of Banking Bytes, hosts Matt Williamson and Fred Fuller are joined by Denise Johansson, co-founder and co-CEO of Enfuce, for a candid conversation on building bold in fintech, navigating challenges as female founders, and how trust-based partnerships can shape the future of payments.
From launching the first cloud-based payment processing platform in Europe to scaling a fintech across multiple markets, Denise shares her journey of resilience, innovation and leadership, offering insights that go far beyond business.
Key highlights:
- Why meaningful partnerships are built on shared values, not just business cases
- The realities of co-CEO leadership – and how to make it work
- Building a fintech without a tech background – and thriving anyway
- What inspired Enfuce to hire a Chief Inspiration Officer
- How to stay grounded when scaling fast – the personal side of growth
Matt, Fred and Denise dive into what it takes to lead with purpose and build something that lasts on your own terms.