In this conversation, we chat with Alain Meier, the Head of Identity at Plaid. Plaid builds a data transfer network that powers fintech and digital finance products. Plaid's product, a technology platform, enables applications to connect with users’ bank accounts. Alain has spent the past decade problem-solving in all things digital identity. He was a founding member of the Stanford Bitcoin Group and went on to start identity verification company Cognito, which was acquired by Plaid.

Topics: fintech, digital finance, platform, identity

Brands: Plaid, Cognito, Stanford, Bitcoin

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Value of digital identity in fintech and crypto, with Plaid Head of Identity Alain Meier

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