Kathy Stares

Kathy Stares

Kathy Stares is executive vice president of North America for Provenir, a global leader in AI-powered risk decisioning software, processing more than 4 billion transactions annually for disruptive financial services organizations in more than 60 countries worldwide. With more than 20 years of experience and accomplishments in financial services technology, Kathy brings deep knowledge and curiosity about risk decisioning innovation.

Embedded Finance: A Financial Services Boon for Retailers

Embedded finance refers to the integration of financial services into non-financial platforms, enabling businesses such as retailers to offer banking, lending, insurance and payment services directly within their existing products. This can improve customer satisfaction, loyalty and open new revenue streams. In fact, one study predicts that embedded finance revenue will increase 148 percent from…