Powering Embedded Finance & SMB Innovation – Marqeta’s Strategy in Europe | Money20/20 Interview

Financial IT caught up with Marcin Glogowski, VP Managing Director Europe & UK CEO at Marqeta, during Money20/20 Europe to explore how the company is scaling card issuing and processing capabilities across the region. In this interview, Marcin shares: • How Marqeta delivers modern card infrastructure for both consumer and commercial use • The importance of simplifying embedded finance for enterprises • Why Marqeta’s acquisition of Transact Payments is key to European growth • The rise of SMB-focused fintech and card-based working capital solutions • Bold predictions for the future of fintech and embedded payments Chapters 00:00 – Introduction and Meet Marcin from Marqeta 01:15 – What Marqeta Solves 02:05 – Platform Scalability & Managed Services 04:00 – Transact Payments Acquisition and Marqeta’s European Footprint Expansion 06:10 – Benefits of Multi-Bank Partner Model 07:46 – Why Money 2020 Matters 09:26 – The Future of Fintech - SMB Focus 12:50 – Unlocking Working Capital for SMBs 13:30 – Final Thoughts & Thank You 🔔 Subscribe for more fintech interviews and insights: #Money2020 #Marqeta #CardIssuing #FintechEurope #FinancialIT #EmbeddedFinance