In a new episode of In the Vault, a16z General Partner Angela Strange talks with Jeff Sloan, former CEO of Global Payments, about how he was early to spot significant industry trends, how to make bets that move an organization, and the sea change that AI represents for the financial services industry. “In the Vault” is a new audio podcast series by the a16z Fintech team, where we sit down with the most influential figures in financial services to explore key trends impacting the industry and the pressing innovations that will shape our future. Follow this show on our podcast feed so you don't miss an episode. 0:00 - Intro 1:40 - Joining Global Payments 8:15 - Placing many bets 19:30 - Deal integration and scale advantage 26:10 - GenAI sea change 32:19 - Outro Resources: Find "In The Vault" on a16z.com: https://a16z.com/podcasts/in-the-vault/ Find more about a16z's vision for the future of fintech: https://a16z.com/banking-on-AI/ Find Name Angela Strange on Twitter: https://twitter.com/astrange Find a16z on Twitter: https://twitter.com/a16z Find a16z on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/a16z/ Subscribe to the a16z Fintech newsletter: https://info.a16z.com/newsletters-fintech.html