A guide to growth leadership featuring CEOs of top fintechs
- The new Tearsheet Guide offers the inspiration to see leadership as a dynamic, ever-evolving craft.
- It’s a chance to learn from the best while carving your own distinctive path to success.
Stepping into a leadership role is like embarking on an uncharted journey — there’s no manual, no universal formula, and often an overwhelming expectation to have all the answers from the very beginning. It’s a daunting challenge, but real leadership isn’t about perfection — it’s about growth, adaptability, learning along the way — and embracing the unknown.
To help ease that transition and spark inspiration, Tearsheet has brought together powerful (and interesting) lessons from some of the most visionary minds in fintech in this guide, featuring insights from:
- Colin Walsh, Founder and CEO of Varo Bank
- Max Levchin, Founder and CEO of Affirm
- Stephany Kirkpatrick, Founder and CEO of Orum
- Immad Akhund, Co-Founder and CEO of Mercury
- Michael Rangel, Founder and CEO of Novo
- Everett Cook, Co-Founder and CEO of Rho
What’s different about this guide? It doesn’t offer a prescriptive playbook.
These are not cookie-cutter solutions or one-size-fits-all strategies. Instead, this collection celebrates the individuality of leadership, shaped by each leader’s distinct experiences: personal stories — failures and triumphs, moments of epiphany, and tactical strategies.
Whether you’re charting your first venture, leading a growing company, or looking to reinvent your approach, this guide is your roadmap to reimagining what leadership can be. It’s not just about answers — it’s about uncovering new ways to approach challenges, connect with your team, and redefine success on your terms.