Podcast #45 | Manny Alvarez: On Regulatory Challenges in Fintech, Crypto and Boardroom Diversity

In episode #45 of the Boardroom Governance Podcast, Evan Epstein talks with with Manny Alvarez, the Founding Principal at BridgeCounsel Strategies LLC and the former Commissioner of the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI), which broadly regulates the state’s banking and financial-services industry.

From 2014 to 2019, Manny served as General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary at Affirm, a leading Silicon Valley fintech company.

In this podcast, they talk about Manny’s personal and professional background, the current regulatory landscape surrounding fintech and crypto, plus boardroom diversity efforts.

You can listen to the episode directly at https://boardroom-governance.com/episodes/manuel-alvarez (where you can find the show notes), or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts such as in: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or Stitcher.

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