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Apr 15, 2022

Dealmakers Podcast: John MacIlwaine On Raising $50 Million To Create The Most Modern Payment Card Platform

In this DealMakers podcast episode with Alejandro Cremades, John MacIlwaine, Highnote's Co-Founder and CEO, shares his life story, his drive, and motivation, and why he believes Highnote's innovative card issuance platform is going to have an ubiquitous influence that is felt throughout the Fintech industry.

Checkout the episode here.

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