Francesco Filia on the 'Work in Fintech' Podcast

In this episode of the Work in Fintech podcast, Francesco Filia, Founder and CEO of Fasanara Capital, joins Matthew Cheung for a wide-ranging discussion on the evolution of fintech lending and the growing role of private credit within institutional portfolios, and how technology and data are reshaping financial services.

The conversation covers:

• Francesco’s career journey, from traditional banking to building a technology-led investment platform
• How Fasanara leverages data and infrastructure to streamline origination and underwriting
• The rapid expansion of private credit and its appeal as a source of uncorrelated returns
• The importance of alignment between lenders, platforms and end-borrowers
• Decentralisation and the structural shifts reshaping the lending landscape
• The role of fintech and blockchain in the future of credit markets
• Lessons learned from past cycles and their relevance for today’s environment
• Practical insights for entrepreneurs navigating the fintech ecosystem

Listen to the full discussion here.

About Fasanara

Founded in 2011, Fasanara is a global asset manager and technology platform. We manage more than USD 5.7 billion in fintech strategies on behalf of pension funds and insurance companies in Europe and North America. With over 120 employees, we are a pioneer investor in fintech lending through our liquid alternative credit funds, enabling real economy impact. Powered by our technology platform with more than 141 fintech lenders fully integrated, originating from over 60 countries, we manage one of the largest and longest standing Fintech Lending funds in Europe. Additionally, we invest in early-stage fintech and Web 3.0 companies via our venture capital vehicles, using our central role in the fintech ecosystem to identify and back what we believe are revolutionary new businesses. For more information, please visit https://www.fasanara.com/