Lissele Pratt

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Capitalixe

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06 Apr 2022

Location

London

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As Co-founder of Capitalixe, Lissele Pratt helps companies in medium to high-risk industries, obtain the latest financial technology, payments and banking solutions.

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Summary

With seven years of experience in the financial services industry and a global perspective, the entrepreneurial-minded Lissele is a recognised thought-leader in foreign exchange, payments and financial technology. Her entrepreneurial spirit took her from crafting her first business at the age of 16 to building a million-dollar fintech consultancy within three years.

Lissele's hard work and determination landed her a spot on the Forbes 30 under 30 finance list in 2021 and has recently been shortlisted for The Great British Businesswoman Awards, as well as the Women In Finance Awards. She is extremely passionate about helping women break into the finance industry and is an active proponent for equality.

You can also find her insights in popular publications like Business Leader, Fintech Futures, Fintech Times, Valiant CEO, Finextra, Entrepreneur and Thrive Global.

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Breaking through the glass ceiling in fintech While 30% of the fintech workforce are female, only 17% of senior fintech roles are women. To close the gender gap in fintech, we must first understand the root causes of why this disparity exists. I got my first finance job when I was 18, working in the City of London. At the time, I was one of the onl...

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