At Plaid, people are at the heart of everything they do, and the team brings their full selves to work every day. The company is spotlighting a few incredible Plaids who are helping build the future of fintech while staying grounded in purpose, creativity, and community. Jake Thorne, Will Kiefer, and Daniel Leslie share what drives them, what surprises them, and what snacks keep them going. Jake's role as New Business Representative contributes to Plaid's mission by opening doors for startups and uncovering how Plaid can help them scale. He's also a professional ultimate frisbee player and believes that building strong systems is key to success. Will Kiefer, an Engineer, thinks that his role contributes to Plaid's mission by working on anti-fraud offerings and increasing the scale at which Plaid can help the industry. He's also a musician and finds solace in playing guitar as a form of meditation. Daniel Leslie, another Engineer, balances creativity and analytical thinking in his role by moving quickly and delivering complex solutions with minimal trade-offs. He credits Malcolm, a teammate and manager, as one of the best mentors he's had throughout his career. Plaid is evolving into a full-fledged financial powerhouse, expanding into identity verification, fraud risk, and payments, and positioning itself at the center of the financial ecosystem.