How Patti Kangwankij of Stripe successfully made the leap from investment banking to a SaaS rocketship
In this episode, Alex speaks with Patti Kangwankij, Head of Payments Finance and Strategy at Stripe, about her move from investment banking to the fast-paced world of a SaaS startup, why she's focused on hiring leaders, and her day-to-day responsibilities.
Alex speaks with Patti Kangwankij about how she successfully transitioned from investment banking to a SaaS rocketship and how she manages to think long-term while working in such a fast-paced environment.
Time stamps:
Time stamps:
Patti’s journey from corporate finance/M&A to Stripe: 0:51
How her operational cadence changed moving from JP Morgan to Stripe: 7:37
The early days of Stripe’s finance team: 10:33
How a focus on diversity can benefit your team: 16:35
Patti’s day-to-day responsibilities: 20:41
Patti’s thoughts on product finance: 22:56
How her team engages in long-term planning: 28:36
Some of her favorite vendors and software: 33:20
Stripe’s focus this year: 37:16
