Finovate has become the leading opportunity for new companies and long term players in financial technology to strut their stuff. But not all of us can attend the conference and not all of us have the long term view that Glenbrook’s Bryan Derman brings to the show. Take a listen to his take on Day 1 of the event. And come back tomorrow for his take on Day 2.
Here’s Bryan’s favorite tee shirt from the first day of FinovateFall 2014.
George, founder of Glenbrook’s Payments on Fire® podcast, is a 20-year payments industry veteran with a background in founding and running IT-based businesses to help clients develop payments strategies. During his 10 years at Glenbrook, George focused heavily on consulting in competitive positioning, technology investment road mapping, and innovation. Before joining Glenbrook, George led teams at Aberdeen Group, Mercator Advisory Group, and several other companies he founded, including Payment Pathways, RapidNet, and DigiFlite. George retired in 2024, but his contributions to Glenbrook live on through the 175+ episodes of Payments on Fire he recorded during his tenure.


