Fintech Consulting
Bill DavenportI’ve been fortunate to have been creating Fintech products since the adoption of the Internet. I use my experience to help a select group of clients launch and expand their Fintech businesses. My engagements include strategy, project planning, epic/ticket creation, and implementation. I have a network of trusted collaborators I can bring to engagements - graphic designers, senior software engineers, and QA engineers.
To avoid potential conflicts of interest, I do not participate in expert networks and only work with clients in non-overlapping markets.
Unique perspective
As an active Fintech tool user I have many ideas on new products & services; as a career Fintech professional I know how to find good compromises to get things done. Key roles I’ve had include: product manager, content creator, P&L owner, enterprise account manager, operations manager, compliance liason, and scrum team member. Having worked on both front-end development and back-end scaling and automation, I have full-stack product management coverage.
I bring a production focus, a practical approach, and a sense of humor to help teams build innovative solutions. What gives me the most satisfaction is enabling and being part of happy teams that ship great software.
I bring a production focus, a practical approach, and a sense of humor to help teams build innovative solutions. What gives me the most satisfaction is enabling and being part of happy teams that ship great software.
Sample engagements
My engagements primarily fall into two categories:
1. Seed stage companies needing help getting launched and finding product/market fit.
2. Series A/B companies growing their business, needing assistance with product roadmap planning, process improvement and automation.
1. Seed stage companies needing help getting launched and finding product/market fit.
2. Series A/B companies growing their business, needing assistance with product roadmap planning, process improvement and automation.
Career
I’ve had the honor of leading numerous product organizations over the years including Broadridge Advisor Solutions, Forefield, BD-X and First Call/Thomson. I’ve managed teams spanning sales and marketing, content development, product management, and operations. I’ve worked with subscription-based SaaS models in both B2B and B2C markets.
Over the years I’ve grown multiple $10m+ P&L’s, held three Board directorships, and built companies that have created successful investor exits. I’ve gone through numerous M&A transactions in leadership roles with companies that have been acquired, and have also been part of the leadership team of public companies expanding their business through acquisitions.
Ultimately what I’m best at is working with Development teams to build new solutions, achieving product/market fit, and creating high quality products, services and organizations that scale.
2018-Present: OnDeck/Enova (Product Lead for Platform Services / SMB Lending)
2010-2017: Broadridge Advisor Solutions (Wealth management)
2002 - 2010: Forefield (Wealth management)
2000-2002: BD-X (Real-time corporate conference call transcripts)
1998-2000: First Call/Thomson (Broker Research, Earning Estimates, Fundamentals)
Over the years I’ve grown multiple $10m+ P&L’s, held three Board directorships, and built companies that have created successful investor exits. I’ve gone through numerous M&A transactions in leadership roles with companies that have been acquired, and have also been part of the leadership team of public companies expanding their business through acquisitions.
Ultimately what I’m best at is working with Development teams to build new solutions, achieving product/market fit, and creating high quality products, services and organizations that scale.
2018-Present: OnDeck/Enova (Product Lead for Platform Services / SMB Lending)
2010-2017: Broadridge Advisor Solutions (Wealth management)
2002 - 2010: Forefield (Wealth management)
2000-2002: BD-X (Real-time corporate conference call transcripts)
1998-2000: First Call/Thomson (Broker Research, Earning Estimates, Fundamentals)
Market experience
* Lending
* Wealth Management
* Institutional Research & Portfolio Management
* Institutional Sales
* Investor Relations
* Retail trading
When viewed across all the markets I’ve worked with, I’ve supported tens of thousands of financial professionals (Analysts, Portfolio Managers, Traders, Institutional Salespeople, Investor Relations Officers, Wealth Managers) who in turn support millions of investors. In my lending experience I’ve supported tens of thousands of small business owners.
* Wealth Management
* Institutional Research & Portfolio Management
* Institutional Sales
* Investor Relations
* Retail trading
When viewed across all the markets I’ve worked with, I’ve supported tens of thousands of financial professionals (Analysts, Portfolio Managers, Traders, Institutional Salespeople, Investor Relations Officers, Wealth Managers) who in turn support millions of investors. In my lending experience I’ve supported tens of thousands of small business owners.
Skillset & Consulting
Business Strategy, B2B/B2C, SaaS, New product development, Epic/Ticket creation, Digitization, Operations, Data science, Content development, Analytics, M&A
For consulting inquiries please email billd@horyzen.com.