Judith Erwin exemplifies the innovative spirit which makes the fintech sector so exciting . Currently the CEO of Grasshopper , the US ’ first digital commercial bank , her latest post is the most recent in a series of endeavours revolving around tech-focused financial services . Educated at Oregon State University and with more than 30 years of experience in commercial banking , Erwin was a founder of Square 1 Bank , a venture banking enterprise started in 2005 and eventually sold to Pacific Western Bank in 2015 . Showing clear enthusiasm and dedication to fintech , she then became the Chief Operating Officer at New York-based company PEX for a short time , before finally settling into her current role in late 2016 .

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