PayJoy with Doug Ricket | E395

Cell phone-based developing market lending.

In this episode of FinTech Impact, host Jason Periera interviews Doug Ricket, founder and CEO of PayJoy. They discuss PayJoy's journey from financing smartphones to providing comprehensive credit solutions in emerging markets. Doug shares insights on utilizing technology to secure loans, the challenges of serving unbanked populations, and PayJoy's mission as a public benefit corporation to promote financial inclusion. The conversation also explores the use of predictive AI in credit scoring and the impact of regulatory frameworks on their lending operations. Learn how PayJoy is transforming access to financial tools and services across the globe.

Episode Highlights:

00:00 Introduction to FinTech Impact

00:15 Meet Doug Ricket and PayJoy

00:25 PayJoy's Global Expansion

01:08 The Inspiration Behind PayJoy

02:27 How PayJoy Works

03:49 Challenges in Developing Nations

04:31 Addressing Creditworthiness

05:17 The Role of Smartphones

09:26 Micro Lending vs. PayJoy

17:22 Regulatory Challenges

26:20 Future Aspirations and Challenges

31:31 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Resources:

Facebook – Jason Pereira's Facebook

LinkedIn – Jason Pereira's LinkedIn

Woodgate.com – Sponsor

PayJoy

LinkedIn - Doug’s LinkedIn