1 February, 2022

E130 – Rebecca Schot-Guppy, IAG Firemark Ventures

Rebecca Schot-Guppy is the Director of Investment Leverage and Portfolio Management at IAG Firemark Ventures. Previously, Rebecca was the CEO of FinTech Australia, where she made a significant impact on the ecosystem. Prior to Fintech Australia, she worked as a Community Manager at Stone & Chalk. Rebecca found her way into the world of venture through her background in law and biomed. She is a passionate and knowledgeable member of the startup ecosystem with many insights to share.

Ian & Rebecca discuss:

• Rebecca’s path into the startup world
• Why Rebecca chose to work on the venture side of the startup ecosystem
• Rebecca’s role and impact at FinTech Australia
• Australia as a Fintech powerhouse
• IAG Firemark Venture’s thematic investments
• The growth of the VC sector in Australia
• The Firemark collective and its teams
• and more!

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• Favourite TV show: Sports
• Ted Talk Topic: Female Leadership