Bradley Leimer

Bradley Leimer is the author of Beyond Good: How Technology is Leading a Purpose-driven Business Revolution. He is a globally respected fintech and innovation leader, connecting emerging technologies, startups, and venture capital with global financial institutions. Bradley is a frequent public speaker and contributor to publications like American Banker, International Banker, The Economist, Forbes, Financial Brand, and New York Magazine.

He currently advises early stage fintech startups through his work at Darrery Capital. At SMBC, Bradley led Fintech Partnerships and Open Innovation, driving top of funnel ecosystem engagement across fintech, AI, and venture partners. As Head of Innovation and Fintech Strategy at Santander, he helped connect the bank to the fintech ecosystem, shaped strategic insights for global leadership, and helped establish Santander InnoVentures (now Mouro Capital, 400M USD AUM).

An active angel investor, Bradley has formally advised dozens of startups and venture firms with two exits and over 44 million USD raised. He’s co-hosted more than 250 episodes of the One Vision podcast and co-founded the fintech consulting firm Unconventional Ventures. Bradley brings decades of experience in marketing, analytics, AI/ML, and digital transformation from across banks, credit unions, and the broader fintech ecosystem.

Bradley’s work spans strategic planning, product development, and ecosystem design across startups, financial institutions, accelerators, and enterprise partners. He continues to explore how AI, embedded finance, ESG tech, and platform innovation will shape the future of financial services. He has collaborated on projects with corporate leaders including IBM, Samsung, Adobe, AT&T, Ant Financial, Accenture, PwC, Bain, Oracle, TCS, and Omidyar Network.

A passionate advocate for inclusive design, ethical technology, and systems thinking, Bradley brings a human-centered lens to the future of finance. He believes that collaboration between startups and legacy institutions is essential to solving the industry’s biggest challenges—from climate risk and data transparency to financial wellness and inclusion.

Whether building new partnership models, mentoring founders, or designing innovation programs across borders, Bradley is driven by one goal: Make banking better.

Connect for Speaking, Media, Consulting, or Writing inquiries: bleimer@gmail