Boyd Pederson

Bigstone

Ex-CEO & Founder

Australian FinTech pioneer who until recently was founder, CEO and driving force behind Bigstone Capital becoming one of Australias leading SME lending marketplaces delivering improved access to capital for hundreds of SMEs, double-digit returns to investors, and securing multiple funding rounds and lending commitments of over $30M. As an Ex BCG partner, Boyd has deep knowledge of many domains in Financial Services and has been involved in multiple financial tech start-ups in insurance, asset management and lending. He has over 20 years of international experience developing profitable growth strategies, driving operational performance improvement, leading post-merger integrations, and building new capabilities and ventures for Fortune 500 companies within information intensive services sectors (Banking, Insurance, Wealth, Payments & Health Care)

Event Sessions Featuring Boyd Pederson


Panel

Alternative SME Lending - Is there still a role for intermediaries and what might that look like?

AltFi Australasia Summit 2018 - Monday 16 April 2018

  • This panel, the last of the day, looked at how fintech intermediaries fit in an industry that’s getting tougher and heading towards consolidation.

  • Peter White emphasised the role of brokers as a central intermediary, noting that they are driven by the National Consumer Credit Code. They don’t give advice they give assistance by law.

  • Michael Burke noted that things are getting tougher but there is still a major role for intermediaries, but margins and revenues aren’t as high as many hoped.


Panel

What is Responsible Small Business Lending?

AltFi Australasia Summit 2017 - Monday 27 February 2017



Articles Featuring Boyd Pederson

Fair go establishing itself in Aussie fintech

1st December 2016 | David Tuckwell

P2P Lender Bigstone launches in Australia

16th June 2016 | Daniel Lanyon