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The DEI Shift FinTech Still Needs to Make | Wasim Mushtaq, Founder of 1CG

Nadia Edwards-Dashti

On this episode of FinTech's DEI Discussions, recorded live at FinTech Connect 2025Nadia is joined by Wasim Mushtaq, Founder of 1CG, for a powerful and deeply honest conversation about what real allyship looks like in practice.

From sponsorship vs mentorship, to why inclusion happens behind closed doors, not just on panels, Wasim shares lived experiences, hard truths, and practical actions leaders (and non-leaders alike) can take to create fairer, more inclusive workplaces across FinTech.

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