From being the first non-founding employee of Skype to co-founding international money transfer platform Wise, Taavet Hinrikus has been at the center of Europe’s technology ecosystem. Today at early-stage VC Plural, he focuses on funding European tech startups and supporting the next generation of founders. He spoke about the impacts of early exits, the impo ... Show More
Oct 7
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s CEO on the Future of Cancer Treatment
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is a world-renowned institution dedicated to cancer care, research, and education. CEO and president Selwyn M. Vickers, MD, FACS, discusses the latest advancements in cancer treatment, including targeted therapies, immunotherapy, and AI. He ... Show More
45m 13s
Sep 17
Inside the Olympics: Resilience and the Road to LA 2028
What does it take to succeed on the world stage? In this Talks at GS session, Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon joins members of Team USA and the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee— Chuck Aoki, four-time Paralympic medalist for wheelchair rugby; Meghan Duggan, three-t ... Show More
39m 23s
Jul 23
Seth Klarman on finding value and maintaining discipline
Seth Klarman, CEO and portfolio manager of The Baupost Group, is known for his unwavering focus on value. In this conversation with Goldman Sachs President and COO John Waldron, Klarman discusses how his philosophy fits into the current market environment, and how his approach to ... Show More
33m 38s
May 2025
958. Insights: The rise of digital wealth management – a conversation with Monument CEO Ian Rand
On this special edition of Fintech Insider Insights, David M. Brear, Group CEO at 11:FS, is joined by Ian Rand, CEO of Monument Bank - a pioneering digital private bank designed for mass affluent individuals. Ian took the helm at Monument in 2022, bringing extensive experience fr ... Show More
47m 31s
Nov 2024
915. News: LATAM fintech is booming, Metrobank slapped with a hefty fine, and why Klarna chose NYC for its IPO
Join hosts Laura Watkins and Benjamin Ensor alongside some great guests as we look at the biggest financial services and fintech stories of the past week.
Topics covered include: a LATAM fintech roundup featuring news from Nubank, Ualá, and Tako; Klarna announcing plans to IPO in ... Show More
1h 8m
Jan 2023
Investing in transformative tech: EQT Ventures’ long view
On today’s episode of McKinsey on Startups, we talk to Gautam Nadella, an operating partner at EQT Ventures in the Bay Area, where he drives M&A, fundraising, and partnership efforts within their portfolio of more than 100 companies. EQT invests in a wide range of companies in bo ... Show More
22m 49s
Jan 2023
Base10’s Ade Ajao: A data-driven approach to funding more diverse founders
On today’s episode of McKinsey on Startups, we talk to Adeyemi Ajao, the cofounder and Managing Partner at Base 10 Partners. The San Francisco-based VC firm focuses on startups bringing automation technology to a variety of sectors in what it calls the Real Economy, including log ... Show More
33m 8s
Aug 2024
889. News: ClearBank secures Dutch banking licence, a16z-backed Tally shuts down, and UK fintech investment nearly triples
Join host Kate Moody and some great guests as we discuss the biggest fintech and financial services news this week.Topics covered include: ClearBank are set for European expansion after securing a Dutch banking licence, year-on-year investment in UK fintech has nearly tripled to ... Show More
1h 5m
May 2025
960. Insights: The future of Revolut with UK CEO Francesca Carlesi
About this episode: In this episode of Fintech Insider Insights, David M. Brear welcomes Francesca Carlesi, the CEO of Revolut UK, for an in-depth conversation about one of the most transformative years in Revolut’s history. With a strong background in fintech and traditional ban ... Show More
51m 25s