Today’s guest is James Eagle, data visualization pioneer, LinkedIn top voice, and former investment writer with a two-decade run at firms like HSBC, Fidelity, and Vontobel. James left the institutional world to become a full-time content creator and data storyteller, making finance clearer and more human through the power of visuals.
In this episode, we unpack his incredible journey from pitchbooks to pixels, why most financial communication still misses the mark, and how we might be able to save ourselves from the chaos of information overload — one chart at a time.
Here’s what we cover:
📊 From asset management to animated charts: James’ leap from Fidelity and Vontobel to founding PlotSet
🧠 Why most financial storytelling is forgettable, and how to make it emotionally resonant
🔥 The role of vulnerability in content creation (yes, even in finance)
🧭 Why data visualization is more than decoration, it’s a map for a confusing world
🤖 How AI is both the problem and the solution to data pollution
If you like content creation, emotional intelligence in finance, and making complex ideas beautifully simple, this one's for you.
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