In an engaging exploration of Lithuania’s bustling fintech scene, we sat down with Tadas Vizgirda, the American-Lithuanian Managing Director at Shift4 Payments. Under his leadership, the company has seen exponential growth, doubling its team to 600 in just a year by leveraging challenging economic times as an opportunity for expansion. Tadas shares his perspective on the company’s success in providing comprehensive, seamless payment solutions that span a wide range of sectors, from cryptocurrency to stadium payments, embodying a true one-stop-shop ethos.
In this interview you will hear Tadas recount the strategic choice of Lithuania as their European base, attributing it to the country’s high standards in education, English proficiency, and an overall conducive business environment, convincingly positioning Lithuania as the Silicon Valley of Europe. As we anticipate the upcoming Fintech Day, he highlights the importance of such events in bolstering Lithuania’s reputation as a hub of talent, passion, and high-quality innovation, while also giving a nod to the country’s unique cultural fabric, where basketball is revered as a unifying national passion.
