Steve Iskander

Founder & CEO at Intrepid Finance | Transforming Financial Services Through Enabled AI Tech | Fintech Entrepreneur | Finance Veteran

Building the future of financial technology through artificial intelligence and data-driven solutions at Intrepid Finance.

As a serial entrepreneur with 15+ years of executive leadership across finance, private equity, and technology, I'm building next-generation fintech platforms that democratize access to capital and streamline traditional banking processes.

Current Focus:
Developing AI-enabled credit assessment and lending management solutions
Creating seamless digital banking experiences for underserved markets
Building strategic partnerships with Fortune 500 financial institutions
Scaling proprietary technology infrastructure for regulatory compliance automation
Previously founded and scaled multiple companies including successful exits in financial services and technology sectors. Deep expertise in private equity, mergers & acquisitions, and capital markets.

Specialties: Fintech Innovation | Artificial Intelligence | RegTech | Digital Banking | Private Equity | M&A | Capital Raising | Team Building

Let's Connect & Collaborate
I'm passionate about driving business growth and innovation across industries. I actively connect with:

-Business Leaders & Entrepreneurs seeking to scale operations, optimize growth strategies, or explore fintech solutions that can transform their industry

-Brokers & Financial Professionals looking to leverage cutting-edge technology to enhance client services, streamline operations, and unlock new revenue opportunities

-Investors & Capital Partners seeking high-growth opportunities in fintech, AI, and emerging technology sectors with proven leadership and scalable business models

-Speaking & Media Opportunities available for podcasts, conferences, and media interviews discussing business growth strategies, fintech innovation, entrepreneurship, and the future of financial services

Ready to explore how we can drive mutual success? Let's connect and discuss your growth objectives.

Founder & CEO

Intrepid Finance & Venture is an Indiana based finance and venture company, providing financing and venture capital nationwide to companies in various stages of growth.

Most founders assume VC is the only path. It's not, and that assumption is costing people.

On March 18, I'm joining the Powderkeg community for a live session on the full capital landscape, what your options actually are, how to evaluate them, and how to build a capital stack that fits your business instead of the other way around.

What I'll cover: 
– What alternative funding paths exist and when they make sense 
– How to access capital without giving up control 
– What lenders and capital partners are actually looking for right now 
– How to stop chasing the wrong money

This session is normally exclusive to Powderkeg Executive Council members, but you can apply for a guest pass for this session here. 👉

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Fundraising in 2026: How to Raise Smarter, Faster, and on Your Terms · Zoom · Luma

This FNDRYx partnership moves us closer to a more performance driven system where founders and businesses are surfaced, evaluated objectively, and connected to the right capital partners across the stack based on their readiness and timeline to execute on the opportunity.

The goal is simple: so founders can spend their time doing what they do best, running and scaling their businesses, instead of chasing capital.

Excited to see the impact this creates and the new paths to capital it opens for scaling founders!

We're excited to announce a new strategic partnership with FNDRYx, a platform building exchange infrastructure for the startup ecosystem.

This partnership is about creating a better toolkit for early-stage founders. Too often, qualified founders never get seen by the capital that would fund them simply because they lack the right network or warm introduction. Now, we're changing that.

FNDRYx assesses founder readiness objectively. Intrepid routes qualified founders to aligned capital across venture, angels, banks, private credit, and more. It's a complete approach to your capital stack.

We're building an ecosystem where every founder gets seen.

#Partnership #Startups #VentureCapital #Founders #EarlyStage #Fintech #FNDRYx #Intrepid

Read the full announcement here:
https://lnkd.in/guCMUEVH

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FNDRYx and Intrepid Partner to Build Exchange Infrastructure for the Startup Ecosystem

FNDRYx and Intrepid Partner to Build Exchange Infrastructure for the Startup Ecosystem | Intrepid Finance

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