We’re joined today by Nick Ogden to discuss corporate governance, specifically the role of the Board of Directors. Nick is a serial entrepreneur, having founded WorldPay back in 1995 as the first internet payment service to guarantee worldwide payments; since then he founded ClearBank in 2014, RTGS Global in 2019 and 54Knots Limited in 2021. Nick also sits o ... Show More
Jul 2023
The exit process, with Sherif El-Helw
This week, we’re talking with Sherif El-Helw about the timing and considerations ahead of an exit, and the role of an external advisor to support the sale process.Sherif has worked with with firms such as Morgan Stanley, Booz & Co, Beltone Financial, Akanar Partners and is now Ma ... Show More
38m 45s
May 2023
Learnings from both side of the aisle, with Mohammed Jaffar
We’re joined today by Mohammed Jaffar. Mohammed is Chairman & CEO of Faith Capital Holding, a Kuwait-based venture capital fund. Prior to this, Mohammed was the CEO of Talabat.com, a leading e-commerce business they eventually sold to Delivery Hero in 2015. We talk about his lear ... Show More
33m 9s
May 2023
Debt refinancing, with Mohamed Khalifa
We’re joined today by Mohamed Khalifa, Group CFO of Middle East Glass, to talk about debt refinancing. Khalifa led MEG’s debt refinancing with the IFC and CIB as a way of securing the company’s balance sheet, in addition to steering the company through multiple devaluations of th ... Show More
26m 47s
Feb 2023
Nic Watson, Co-Founder of Udrive
Today We're joined by Nic Watson, Co-Founder of Udrive, Welcome to the Show.Topics Covered- Mobility Solutions for Better Cities in MENA- What are the drivers of this mobility shift?- The role and importance of technology in promoting sustainability/circular economy in urban area ... Show More
45 m
Jan 2025
Mastercard CEO: Innovation, Cybersecurity and the Future of Payments
<p>In this episode of <em>In Good Company</em>, Nicolai Tangen talks with Michael Miebach, CEO of Mastercard. Together, they explore the future of payments, from biometrics to digital currencies, and discuss how Mastercard is driving innovation and addressing challenges in t ... Show More
49m 15s
Jan 2025
Blackstone President and COO: Investment Decisions, Entrepreneurial Drive and Company Culture
<p>oin Nicolai Tangen as he sits down with Jonathan Gray, COO of Blackstone and former head of its real estate division. Gray shares what drives Blackstone’s success, the evolution of their investment philosophy, and the process for identifying outstanding businesses. He also pro ... Show More
49m 24s
Jul 2022
EP175: Sanad Yaghi, co-founder at Dukkantek
Today we're joined by Sanad Yaghi, the co-founder at Dukkantek. A store management platform, aiming to help business owners to keep track of transactions, monitor sales, calculate VAT, generate reports, and calculate profit margin.- The Story Of Dukkantek- Dukkantek's Compet ... Show More
50 m
Jul 2022
EP175: Sanad Yaghi, co-founder at Dukkantek
Today we're joined by Sanad Yaghi, the co-founder at Dukkantek. A store management platform, aiming to help business owners to keep track of transactions, monitor sales, calculate VAT, generate reports, and calculate profit margin.- The Story Of Dukkantek- Dukkantek's Compet ... Show More
50 m
Oct 2023
Matt Higgins, Co-founder & Chairman of RSE Ventures
Today we're joined by Matt Higgins, Co-founder & Chairman of RSE Ventures,he is also a Guest Shark on TV Show: Shark Tank and his book Burn the Boats is a NY Times BestSeller. Matt is one of the largest investors in DTC and CPG brands in the US - with more than 150 investments an ... Show More
27m 10s
Mar 2021
Operator, angel, advisor - Nick Cobb about investing as an operator through syndicates.
<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/loyaltyarm/">Nick Cobb</a>, Senior Software Engineering manager at <a href="https://aurora.tech/">Aurora</a>, active angel investor and an advisor to multiple startups talks about operators as angel investors and why most operators join syn ... Show More
25m 39s