Fred
Schebesta

Fred Schebesta is a serial entrepreneur at the forefront of fintech in Australia and globally. Known as “Australia’s Crypto King,” Fred has garnered a reputation as a fearless advocate for disruption and innovation after his landmark legal victory over ASIC in 2025.

Fred has helped shape the landscape of Australian fintech, guiding startups and established companies to navigate regulatory hurdles, scale rapidly, and embrace bold, unconventional strategies. From spearheading the growth of Finder into a multi-market powerhouse to advising crypto innovators and mentoring young entrepreneurs, Fred has consistently turned audacious ideas into industry-defining movements.

Fred’s talks uncover the chaotic, high-stakes world of finance and tech, sharing the human drama, risk, and strategy behind breakthrough innovations. With a story-first approach, he makes complex financial and regulatory topics both engaging and actionable, earning him a reputation as one of Australia’s most compelling business speakers.

He co-founded Finder, transforming it from a scrappy comparison site into one of the country’s largest fintech platforms worth over half a billion dollars, expanding across multiple markets and verticals. Under his leadership, Finder has disrupted banking, investing, and crypto, creating opportunities for millions of consumers while challenging the status quo.

Fred now advises several high-growth companies and continues to push the boundaries of fintech and crypto innovation. He is recognised as a thought leader in business, disruption and entrepreneurship, and has been featured widely in national and international media for his pioneering work.