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Jason Halstead

Jason Halstead

Financial technologist and serial entrepreneur empowering small businesses

London, England, United Kingdom
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Summary

Jason Halstead is an experienced financial technologist with over 25 years in investment banking at institutions like Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse, and HSBC. His roles primarily involved software engineering and business analysis, equipping him with a strong foundation in financial technology and complex problem-solving. myuome+2
Jason is a serial entrepreneur, having founded Uome (2022-Present) and SUMGROUP LTD (2019-2021). He also co-founded and serves as CTO of Code Untapped (2018-Present). This entrepreneurial drive is rooted in identifying market gaps, particularly the lack of robust financial infrastructure for small businesses, and a desire to empower underrepresented groups in technology. myuome+3
As the founder of Uome, Jason aims to provide solo entrepreneurs and small businesses with comprehensive tools for efficient operations and capital access, analogous to prime brokerage services for hedge funds. Uome offers CRM, invoicing, expense management, virtual cards, tax preparation, and diverse payment options, with a strategic focus on white-label solutions for banks and key partnerships like the one with Mastercard North America. myuome+3
Jason is committed to fostering diversity in technology through his involvement with Code Untapped, which supports individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. He sees Uome as a platform to demonstrate that ethnically diverse founding and technology teams can successfully build and sustain global financial institutions. myuome+2
His strategic thinking and business philosophy are influenced by works such as 'The Lean Startup' by Eric Ries and 'Zero to One' by Peter Thiel, emphasizing agile development, unique solutions, and continuous innovation. He also draws inspiration from podcasts like 'How I Built This' and 'The SaaS Podcast'. fintechforum

Work

Education

Writing

Empowering Solo Entrepreneurs: An Interview with Uome Founder Jason Halstead

June 3, 2024

An interview detailing Jason Halstead's professional background, the inspiration behind Uome, its mission to support solo entrepreneurs, current offerings, and future product roadmap.

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Propelling financial technology innovation with Mastercard Start Path

January 1, 2024

An article featuring Jason Halstead as the founder of Uome, discussing the evolution of the fintech landscape and challenges of founding a startup as part of Mastercard's Start Path program.

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Q&A with Jason Halstead of Uome - the Super-app for Small Businesses

A Q&A session discussing Jason Halstead's background, Uome's market challenges, target customers, unique selling propositions, current traction, and future plans, along with his literary and podcast influences.

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New fintech startup Uome launches open banking & subscriptions

An article announcing the launch of Uome's integrated Plaid open banking feature, enabling instant bank payments for self-employed users, with comments from Jason Halstead on simplifying business processes.

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Hobbies

Supports small businesses and values community, as evidenced by his favorite cafe. fintechforum