The Innovators’ Exchange by Oliver Wyman

Hiten Patel meets Sherry Coutu, an entrepreneur and angel investor, to discuss her experiences in both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors, her journey as an entrepreneur, her involvement in boards of publicly listed companies, her philanthropic work, and her views on the importance of relationships and problem-solving in business.

In this episode of Innovators’ Exchange, Hiten Patel and Peter Clarke interview Jeff Glass, the CEO and co-founder of Hometap. Hometap is a Boston-based fintech company that helps make homeownership more accessible and less stressful by providing homeowners with an alternative to debt.

In this episode, Hiten Patel and Cosimo Schiavone interview Jouk Pleiter, the CEO and founder of Backbase. Backbase is a global banking technology company that provides engagement banking for financial institutions. Jouk shares insights about his role at Backbase and the company's journey from a small startup to a global enterprise with more than 2,000 employees. He also delves into the challenges faced by banks in their digital transformations, emphasizing the importance of organizational structure and leadership in driving these transformations successfully. The conversation covers the future of banking technology, including the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and what that could look like for different organizations.

Junta Nakai, the global head of financial services at Databricks, discusses the transformative role of AI and data in financial services. He shares insights on navigating career transitions, drawing from his experience at Goldman Sachs to his current role. Junta emphasizes the importance of data governance and democratization for enhancing customer experiences, particularly for underserved populations. He also explores the intriguing parallels between the premiumization of sake and tequila, and reflects on Japan's economic challenges for valuable global insights.

In this episode of the Innovators’ Exchange, Hiten Patel and Sean Farrar interview Rob Mackay, the CEO of Regnology. Regnology is a financial technology business specializing in regulatory and tax reporting for supervisory authorities, banks, corporates and insurance companies. In the conversation they discuss Rob's journey in the industry, the current state of technology in regulatory reporting, and the future trends in the industry.

In this episode of Innovator’s Exchange, Hiten interviews Charlie Kerr, the CEO of With Intelligence, a data analytics business. Charlie shares the journey of With Intelligence, from a small B2B publisher to a company helping limited partners (LPs) allocate capital and general partners (GPs) raise assets effectively. During the conversation, Charlie discusses the power of data in the financial industry, particularly in private markets and emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and curiosity in entrepreneurship.

In this episode, Hiten Patel and his co-host Cosimo Schiavone are joined by Silvio Tavares, the CEO of VantageScore, a national credit scoring company. Silvio shares his personal journey and the challenges his family faced as immigrants in the United States. He also discusses the role of VantageScore in the credit scoring industry and the importance of financial inclusion. Silvio highlights the need for innovation and the incorporation of alternative data in credit decisions. He also shares his insights on the future of data usage and the importance of creating value for multiple stakeholders.

In this special episode of the Innovators' Exchange podcast, recorded during the Futures Industry Association Conference in Boca Raton, Florida, Hiten interviews three guests: Lee Hodgkinson, Chief Strategy Officer at Tadawul Saudi; Isabelle Girolami, CEO of LCH Limited; and Mark Beeston, Managing Partner of Illuminate Financial Management. The guests discuss various topics related to innovation in the financial industry.Lee Hodgkinson shares insights on innovation in capital markets, highlighting key innovations such as electronic trading platforms, derivatives, and blockchain. Isabelle emphasizes the importance of innovation for resilience, efficiency, and delivering value to members and the financial community. Mark discusses the need for applied innovation and mentions digital assets, ESG, and private markets as exciting macro themes.In a Q&A with questions from Innovators’ Exchange guest and CEO of Symphony Brad Levy, as well as Paul Humphrey, CEO of BMLL, the panel discuss the challenges and opportunities of innovation in the financial industry, including competition from mega tech companies and the need for agility and adaptability. They conclude by sharing their personal learnings and advice, including the importance of embracing failure and focusing on outcomes rather than just technology for technology's sake. Key talking points include innovations in capital markets, challenges and opportunities in different regions, applied innovation, competition from mega tech companies, agility and adaptability, and personal learnings and advice.

In this episode of the Innovators’ Exchange podcast, Hiten and Lance Uggla discuss Lance's journey as an entrepreneur and his current role as General Atlantic Vice Chair and co-founder of Beyond Net Zero, the firm’s growth climate fund. Lance is also the founder and CEO of IHS Markit, that was then sold to S&P for $44bn, becoming one of the largest deals to have ever taken place in the industry. He also outlines his work with the team at General Atlantic and his role as an entrepreneur in residence.

In this episode, Hiten interviews Rana Yared, a general partner at leading venture capital firm Balderton Capital. Rana shares her career journey, detailing her move from Goldman Sachs to Balderton Capital where she launched their growth fund. She discusses the role of venture capitalists, addressing common misconceptions about their work, in addition to exploring the European innovation landscape and the opportunities it presents.