16. API-First Strategy for Banking Platforms with Dave Biesack - Apiture

APIs Over IPAs

In this episode, Derric Gilling sits down with David Biesack, Chief API Officer at Apiture, to discuss building an API-first, customer-centric digital banking platform from the ground up. David shares the origin story of Apiture, a joint venture born from a vision of open banking, and how his team embedded API design and governance into every layer of the product. From establishing API University to codifying internal tooling and style guides, David explains how they’ve scaled API excellence across product and engineering teams. They explore the critical role of collaboration between product managers, architects, and API designers, emphasizing use-case-driven development, robust internal tooling, and strict security validation. David also talks about empowering partners through a tailored developer portal, balancing compliance with usability, and the cautious optimism around using generative AI in API workflows. Whether you’re managing API platforms or designing developer experiences, this episode offers a wealth of insights into building secure, scalable APIs that actually solve real-world problems.