Damien Dugauquier is the Co-founder and CEO of Singapore's iPiD. Before iPiD, he was Head of Data and Analytics Solutions APAC at SWIFT, the global messaging service that helps enable cross-border money transfers for banks and financial institutions.

👋🏼  How would you explain your job to someone outside tech?

We make cross-border payments as easy as sending or receiving text messages, anywhere in the world!

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🧐  What's something about you or your job that would surprise us?

My first career choice was to become a politician!

🏆  What has been the biggest highlight of your career so far?

I never thought that within less than six months of leaving my corporate job, we could assemble so many world-class leaders in the payments space to build, join, and support iPiD, and that we would be featured in the headlines of Finextra.

🔍  What's a startup trend or space you're watching this year?

I am anticipating that the economic climate will be more challenging this year. I am watching which segments of the fintech space will be the most impacted from a funding and business model perspective.

💼  What advice would you give someone starting out in your industry?

Have a monthly meeting with people who will help you take a step back and reflect on your priorities.

🗣  What's one thing you can keep talking about for hours?

What is money, and how do you move it?

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🎥  What's your favorite movie/TV show?

Succession!!

🍨  What's your go-to ice cream flavor?

Raspberry/Chocolate (half/half)