From Grit to Growth: Wealth Tech & Women Founders with Pam Cytron
In this episode of Women of Wealth… Allie sits with Pam Cytron, President of Founders Arena Wealth Tech Accelerator, to reframe the conversation from “the great wealth transfer” to the great wealth build. Pam shares how an unconventional start in FinTech turned into a career launching and scaling category-defining products (including BlackRock’s Aladdin), why younger generations are building wealth earlier, and how behavior-driven, hyper-personalized tools will shape the next era of money.
We dig into data privacy (and why YOU should bring your own “key” to the internet), practical founder guidance - get advice before you get capital - and what wealth really means beyond account balances: the disciplines and behaviors we pass to the next generation.
What you’ll learn:
- Wealth build vs. wealth transfer: Why most transfer dollars land with Gen X...and how Gen Z/Millennials are creating wealth sooner.
- Behavior > charts: The emerging wave of behavioral wealth tech that personalizes goals, spending, and giving (think donor-advised funds for everyone).
- Founders’ first move: Don’t raise yet - structure your money with a wealth advisor (bot, hybrid, or human) before you take outside capital.
- Data privacy 101: The case for user-controlled digital vaults and better everyday habits (passwords, voice/face risks, cookie fatigue).
- Women & funding: We often ask for less - how to flip that mindset and request what the business truly needs.
Pam’s startup tip:
Pam’s favorite planning tool for new founders: LivePlan - to draft the plan, build budgets, and model the business without gnarly spreadsheets.
Connect with Pam:
- LinkedIn: Pam Cytron (active and responsive)
- Email: Pamela@thefoundersarena.com
For more awesome episodes visit our podcast website at WomenOfWealth@transistor.fm
Got a burning question or a topic you're itching to hear about? Slide into our DMs on Instagram at @Wowwomenofwealth. Now, let's turn those pennies into power moves!
Got a burning question or a topic you're itching to hear about? Slide into our DMs on Instagram at @Wowwomenofwealth. Now, let's turn those pennies into power moves!
