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The Fintech Show #131: American Adventure – The US State Offering Unrivalled Benefits for Fintech with JobsOhio, Jumpstart, Akru and OakNorth Bank

In this episode of The Fintech Show we host CEO of Jumpstart, Ray Leach and JobsOhio Financial Services MD, Ron Rock, to find out why Ohio is the place to do business. We also speak to Rajesh Gupta, CFO at OakNorth Bank and Mohsin Masud, founder of Ohio based startup Akru, to find out why their companies have set up in the US.

The American Midwest is increasingly being seen as a hub for fintech and insurtech companies, so we travelled over to find out what’s happening. JobsOhio act as a catalyst for growth in the state and Ron Rock is well placed to tell us why companies are setting up or moving here. Our friend and Ohio native Jim Marous also speaks to Ray Leach to find out how companies can get investment in the current climate.

Rajesh Gupta lets us know what it takes to set up a new bank in the US and Mohsin Masud tells us why he built his startup in Ohio. We hope you enjoy learning more about this fascinating area.

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