Why Banks Are Losing to Fintech | Francesco Filia, Founder of Fasanara Capital ($5.5B AUM)
Mon Jan 26 2026
Today’s guest on the show is Francesco Filia, founder and CEO of Fasanara Capital, a global asset manager and technology-driven investment platform.
In this episode, host Matthew Cheung, founder of Work in Fintech, sits down with Francesco Filia to unpack:
✅ Francesco's early career and the key lessons that shaped him
✅ How the idea for Fasanara came about and the problem it set out to solve
✅ The biggest opportunities and trends in fintech today
✅ The main risk in the banking sector
✅ Why private credit is experiencing a moment of growth
✅ What he looks for when investing a company
✅ Advice for young people entering the workforce in the age of AI
If you’ve just graduated or are looking to enter fintech, this episode is packed with amazing insights and nuggets and is a must-watch.
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Today’s guest on the show is Francesco Filia, founder and CEO of Fasanara Capital, a global asset manager and technology-driven investment platform. In this episode, host Matthew Cheung, founder of Work in Fintech, sits down with Francesco Filia to unpack: ✅ Francesco's early career and the key lessons that shaped him ✅ How the idea for Fasanara came about and the problem it set out to solve ✅ The biggest opportunities and trends in fintech today ✅ The main risk in the banking sector ✅ Why private credit is experiencing a moment of growth ✅ What he looks for when investing a company ✅ Advice for young people entering the workforce in the age of AI If you’ve just graduated or are looking to enter fintech, this episode is packed with amazing insights and nuggets and is a must-watch. Check out our website and subscribe to our mailing list to hear more about opportunities in fintech and web3. Follow our socials Linkedin, Twitter, Youtube https://workinfintech.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/work-in-fintech-global https://www.twitter.com/workinfintech https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdS4bYoCXaHVgfVm6syUrDw