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Meet the mind behind the tech: SOFI Meets Thrive’s Sam Barton

November 11, 2025

Want a peek behind the scenes at Thrive?  

Our Chief Technology Officer, Sam Barton, joined the SOFI Meets podcast to unpack his career, workplace pensions and the future of financial wellbeing at work.

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From life behind the camera as a photographer to leading the tech behind Thrive, Sam shares the journey that got him here.

In this chat with Stuart Breyer, CEO at Mallowstreet, Sam explores:

  • What’s broken in the pensions market – and what needs to change.
  • Why the needs of employees are not being met by the tech that’s meant to help them.
  • How Thrive gives your team the power to learn, grow and get confident with money – at their own pace.

At Thrive, we believe your team deserves better. Better tools. Better support. Better outcomes. And copy and paste solution isn’t our style.  

As Sam told the SOFI Meets podcast: “We’re not trying to replicate a business that’s doing well in this space. We’re here to disrupt it – by doing a better job.”

That’s what Thrive is here to do. Raise the bar and make financial wellbeing work better for everyone.

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