Matthew Goldman

Keynote Title:

Simple to users, brutal to build: What rewards ledgers teach us about fintech architecture

Time:

Tuesday - 9:00 AM (Grand Ballroom)

Abstract:

Fintech is a land of edge and corner cases. Through the lens of reward, we look at why the simple end-user act of tapping to pay, earning some rewards, and paying a bill turns into a complex algorithmic backend with multiple ledgers and state transitions. I’ll share some lessons from my mistakes and promise it’ll be more fun than it sounds.

Bio:

Matthew started coding and building websites and products in the 1990s. Since then, he has started five companies and exited two, both times helping to lead the acquirer to an additional exit. Matthew’s career has focused on being a startup founder and product leader, with roles as a Chief Product Officer at both a public company with $400M in revenue and a Series B startup. His vast experience enables him to provide actionable advice across all stages of a business. Known for his expertise in fintech and payments, Matthew is a widely quoted expert on credit and debit cards and publishes the CardsFTW newsletter.