Podcast Overview
<p>Fraud is evolving faster than ever. Risk and Reason is where industry leaders, compliance experts, and founders share the real stories behind building secure, compliant products—from the fraud attacks that almost broke them to the strategies that actually work. Hosted by Eli Wachs, CEO of Footprint. New episodes weekly.</p>
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Publishing Since
12/10/2025
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Recent Episodes
May 7, 2026
What Banks and Fintechs Get Wrong About Each Other w/ Ethan from FS Vector
In this episode of Risk and Reason, Eli Wachs sits down with Ethan Singleton, Partner at FS Vector, to talk about what it really takes to launch and scale fintech products in today's regulatory environment. Drawing on years advising both banks and fintechs — from HSBC to FS Vector's build-focused advisory practice — Ethan shares how AI is reshaping compliance operations, where stablecoins actually have legs, and why the best fintechs plan far beyond their first product. Chapters (0:00) Fintec...
April 23, 2026
Why the Right Eviction Rate Isn't Zero w/ Brendan from Findigs
In this episode of Risk and Reason, Eli Wachs sits down with Brendan Phillips, Director of Product at Findigs, to break down the math behind every lease decision. Drawing on his path from Bridgewater to Better's mortgage boom-and-bust to tenant screening, Brendan shares how property managers should think about defaults as an optimization problem, where AI actually works (and doesn't) in regulated decisions, and what the future of renting looks like when the renter holds the power. Chapters&nb...
April 9, 2026
From eBay Skunkworks to Agentic Payments w/ Shayanth from Highnote
In this episode of Risk and Reason, Eli Wachs sits down with Shayanth Sinnarajah, Founding Engineer at Highnote, to talk about what it takes to build payments infrastructure from the ground up — and where it's all headed. Drawing on over a decade building at PayPal and Highnote, Shayanth shares why security has to be your first product decision, how stablecoins reshape cross-border payments, and why the future of commerce is agent-to-agent. Chapters (0:00) Introduction — Who Is Shayanth Sinna...
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- What is Risk and Reason?
<p>Fraud is evolving faster than ever. Risk and Reason is where industry leaders, compliance experts, and founders share the real stories behind building secure, compliant products—from the fraud attacks that almost broke them to the strategies that actually work. Hosted by Eli Wachs, CEO of Footprint. New episodes weekly.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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