Apr 21, 2022 -
In this conversation, Kate Clark interviewed Brooke Major-Reid, the Chief Capital Officer of Affirm, a publicly traded "buy now, pay later" giant, at The Information's 2022 Fintech: Women in Tech Leadership Forum. They discuss Brooke's role in funding the business, managing money movement analytics, and overseeing capital market deals. They touch on the challenges and opportunities presented by market volatility and the potential impact of interest rate hikes. They also talk about the competition in the buy now, pay later space, the importance of attracting and retaining talent, and the role of mentors and sponsors in career advancement for women. The conversation ends with a mention of a potential wave of mergers and acquisitions in the industry and the impact of Peloton's recent struggles on a firm's revenue.
