This piece, authored by Sasha Dichter, Co-Founder and CEO at 60 Decibels, quotes Michael Schlein on how fintechs can protect customer data. “At Accion, we know responsible digital financial solutions are powerful tools to help reduce poverty and create opportunity. Measuring and understanding our impact is critical to our mission, and hearing directly from customers is essential. Accurate data enables us to quickly see what’s working and scale solutions that deliver the most value for small businesses, smallholder farmers, and women, helping them grow their businesses, save for the future, and build their financial resilience,” he said.