In episode 35 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Kelsey Houghton, Chief Product Officer at Finotta, a FinTech startup that builds software to help financial institutions increase revenue while simultaneously improving the financial health of their customers. Kelsey offers her perspective on many topics, including the difference between product and project management, digital ethics in FinTech, and the importance of diverse thought in product design. She also discusses with Seth the barriers she has faced as a woman in tech and the soft skills that can help build confidence when experiencing imposter syndrome. During our interview with Kelsey, you will learn: -How Kelsey found her way into FinTech -Project management versus product management -Navigating the intersection of business value and digital ethics -The future of cryptocurrency in FinTech -Perspective from a woman in tech -Diverse thought in product design So happy to have you join us today! 00:00 Introduction 01:35 How Kelsey found her way into FinTech 03:11 Project management versus product management 06:17 Landing her first gig out of college 08:41 What Kelsey did right and wrong during her career 12:19 How she landed her job at Finotta 16:39 Navigating the intersection of business value and digital ethics 22:31 How to discuss digital ethics with your boss or project manager 30:43 The landscape of building products in FinTech 33:30 Digital ethics: digital consent and avoiding dark patterns 38:12 The future of cryptocurrency in FinTech 43:02 Perspective from a woman in tech 49:56 Diverse thought in product design Thanks for watching! If you enjoyed this video please like and subscribe so I can keep making content for you good people! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3aRBoqF6mAD1PnQwj86dX Don't forget to read our blog and sign up for reminders when new episodes will be available! www.uxcabin.com/podcast/kelsey-houghton Make sure to follow Kelsey after the podcast to stay on top of what she is up to! -Kelsey's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelseyhoughton/ -Finotta Website: https://www.finotta.com -Finotta Twitter: https://twitter.com/hifinotta -the Modern FI YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoT5KXYgeLNAaBjPs7vcxFA Where to find UX Cabin: -Twitter: https://twitter.com/uxcabin -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uxcabin/ -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uxcabin -TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uxcabin?lang=en -YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/UXCabin -dribble: https://dribbble.com/uxcabin -Website: https://uxcabin.com